Connecticut western news., 1893-12-07
', CONN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893

possible, the justice of their claims, not withstanding apparent invalidity.
 "This, understand, Is the practice which has for long time prevailed in the pension bureau, but after entering upon these re- cent investigations the commissioner modi- fled this rule so as not to allow, until after complete examination, interference with the payment of a pension apparently not altogether void, but which merely had been fixed at rate higher than that authorized by law.
 II am unable to understand why frauds in the pension rolls should not be exposed and corrected with thoroughness and vigor. Every name fraudulently put upon these rolls Is a wicked imposition upon the kindly sentiment in which pensions have their origin. Every fraudulent pensioner has become bad citizen. Every false oath in support of pension has made perjury more common, and false and undeserving pensioners rob the people not only of their money, but of the patriotic sentiment which the survivors of a war fought for the preservation of the Union ought to in spire."
 laws and reduction in the expenditure for the distribution of seeds.
 Civil Service.
 ihc says CouCcTulnB buo CIVIL SerNlce.
 'I am, if possible, more than ever con- vinced of the incalculable benefits conferred by the civil service law, not only in its eff feet upon the public service, but also, what Is even more important, in its effect in ele- vating the tone of political life generally.
 The law embodying this reform found its way to our statute book more from fear of the popular sentiment existing in its fa- vor than from any love for the reform itself on the part of legislators, and 1t has lived and grown and flourished in spite of the covert as well as open hostility of spoils- men and notwithstanding the querulous impracticability of many self constituted guardians. Beneath all the vaRaries and sublimated theories which are attracted to 1t there underlies this reform a sturdy common sense principle not only suited to this mundane sphere, but whose applica- tion our pc ople are more and more recog- nizing to be absolutely essential to the most successful operation of their govern ment, if not to it's perpetuity."
 In general he recommends economy in all public expenditures.
 Tarin Reform.
 Concerning tariff reform he says:
 After hard struggle tariff reform is di- rectly before. us. Nothing so important claims our attention, and nothing so clear ly presents itself us both an opportunity and & duty-an opportunity to deserve the gratitude of our fellow citizens and duty imposed upon us by our oft repeated pro- fessions and by the emphatic mandate of the people. After full discussion our coun- trymen have spoken in favor of this re- form. and they have confided the work of its accomplishment to the hands of those who are solemnly pledged to it.
 "Manifestly, if we are to aid the people directly through tariff reform, one of its most obvious features should be a reduc- tion in present tariff charges upon the nee essaries of life. The benefits of such re- duction would be palpable and substantial, seen and felt by thousands who would be better fed and better clothed and better sheltered. These gifts should be the will ing benefactions of government whose highest function is the promotion of the welfare of the people.
 Raw Material.
 Not less closely related to our peoples prosperity and we'll being is the removal of restrictions upon the importation of the raw materials necessary to our manufac- tures The world should be open to our na- tional ingenuity and enterprise This can not be while federal legislation through the imposition of high tariff forbids to Ameri- can manufacturers as cheap materials as those used by their competitors. It is quite obvious that the enhancement of the price of our manufactured products resulting from this policy not only confines the market for these products within our own borders, to the direct disadvantage of our manufacturers, but also increases their cost to our citizens.
 "A measure has been prepared by the ap- propriate congressional committee embody- ing tariff reform on the lines herein sug- gested, which will be promptly submitted for legislative action. 1t is the result of much patriotic and unselfish work, and I believe it deals with it's subject consistently and as thoroughly as existing conditions permit.
 'I am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties provided for in the proposed legisla- tion, added to existing internal revenue taxation, will in the near future, though perhaps not immediately, produce sufficient revenue to meet the needs of the govern ment.
 Internal Revenue and Income Taxes.
 '.The committee, after full consideration and to provide against a temporary def- ciency which may exist before the business of the country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedules, have wisely embraced in  their plan a few additional internal revenue taxes, including a small tax upon incomes derived from certain corporate invest ments.
 "In my great desire for the success of this measure cannot restrain the sugges- ton that its success can only be attained by means of unselfish counsel on the part of the friends of tariff reform and as a re- suit of their willingness to subordinate personal desires and ambitions to the gen eral good.
 Tn conclusion, my intense feeling of re- sponsibility impels me to invoke for the manifold interests of a generous and con fiding people the most scrupulous care, and to pledge my willing support to every legislative effort for the advancement of the greatness and prosperity of our beloved country. GROVER CLEVELAND"
 Harrison on the Message.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 5. - Ex-President