Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-09
NUMBER 3.

The worl; Of the Statistical tiiVlsioh ~ .po
department OF agriculture deals VIVID an that
relntes 10 the economies OF farming The rnin
purpose OF its monthly reports Is TO- keep the
farmers informed as fully as possinie OF W W
matters having any influence upon the word
markets in which their produets Hhu
sale. Its publications reiais espe EiiF
70 the commercial sue o, ,".u.,nI mi
vital concern 10 the farmers OF thr = ni'sd
states who represent nearly oae-ha or our
popuation and also oi direct interest to the
r,xhnie couutrv that the work of The division 80
etficently performed aud that the Information
II has gathered be promptly din1sed IL ~
matter for congratulatto1 u know mat lat
secretary will not spare any tloFt 10 hiaSo
this par, OF his work Thoroughly lssiuL
| piii,, HAsG AND Distribution OF SEEDS
D1rluy the last fiscal year the cost OF see Is
( nur,.hased was s,6 5Is.s The rcinaliid"r of Aa
/ auprouriation OF 3i3j.0D WAS expended IA put
/ ling them up und disteibptiu; then ~ surely
never could have entered tne ihih.s V. Iii; eu
/ VINO first sanctioned appropriations OK pubHo
money for the purchase OF new ana iiilproVei
| varieties Of seeds for distribution, tnat rom
| this would grow large appropriations Tor th,
! uurcha,e and distribution ny mcmpers Oh
| congress- Of or iinary see is. buips anu tultlhss
| ghiee asnaopyefsriar,e easuy ootsihanis as
| low prices In each state and territory au "sfs
/ rultural experiment station mas Deeh -, .
| lished These stations ny their very eharaut.it
and name are the proper agenrit, I" sApsI pI
ment with and test new varieties OF 5egua' ~ "n,
,. , ,his trdis rriuiuate and wasteful distfthH-
lion by legislation aud LEGISLATORS VpHsanpi p'i,
answering no purpose. unless " be ,; ~ lv' .
|
wiling to remember them wltn srata1t'oS "'
public cost .,.,,,,,,,
OUGHT TO gg ABOLISHED
, In yicw Of these facts this enormous ea
ps,,, ou,ht 10 he abolished. Anticipating
communication so manfestly II o va nv iii'truss ,e
Of good legislation, more tnal fl',oo' sS hus D go
otriclTen from the estimate made TO cover tuls
oh,ect for the wear ending Juno ~ loso ana dae
: secretary recommends that the remaining sSo
:, OOJ of estimate he conhnet sFittH " VIZ w sppad
,,,t iYnpr 90
and and ,hat these he distributed through expert
| ment stations.
l. THE cIvIL-sERvICE Law.
Tha continued intelligent execution Of the
u civ service law land the Increasing appto,.ni
~ Inv The people OF lis operation are mos krutus
y: Ing The recent extension oil us inita i.t III
n and regulations TO me e'apossS Sone.tly and
., oi nronptly accomplished By the comihlns,oh' e
~ iith Inc hearty cooperation OF the pos tnlisate
Vt general is an immensely important .uFahee ~
ot' ..ha uaafuness OF The system. am II poSsiple
IT more than eyer convinced OF the lhealeuiaole
", henents conferred by the ciyiiserYlce lt" 20.
Nv onIy in its effect upon tine pubic SER ies' NV.
,h ,is also what is more mp9rtant IN ~
lIs in eleyating the tone OF political HE genefaS'
''' AN INCONSISTENCY.
It seems to nc to be entirely lnconsls,ens s.a nv
raj with the character Of ihlS reform: as Nei a'
ac Win lis best enforcement TO oDii9e the coui.
, ;;ona 49, 10 rely for clerical assistance upon
re. clerks detailed from other departments
nd ought not to be such condition IN any u1pi h
| m -
me nnared 10 habitualy, work at another pac?
,ev. and il docs not accord with a sehsi,
and bic view Of cvsserS1Sel soeloved ed'o'1 On the
10. fheorv that their labor is necessary IN one ut
cen partment when in point of fat their 2efn'c, a
1t Are devoted to entirely difcrch, "orG ~ ,h Gn
'ey | other department. | earnestly urge tEag w
in cierss necessary to carry on the WORK OF .u'
commission be regularly put upon upon ~ ~ ct, oeccr
and that that the system OF ;s on.,Sa,s f rIe,'ll
nissioners to rely upon the services ol tltun .
sses haIonping to other departments ne nlSconL II
ents ued This ought not to increase tne cAps'b a
lent to ,he government while it would certainly o
INTO | more consistent ana auu Br'1tlS w '"9 "
'eda- nciency Of the commission, o,,,,x
Sible THE DUTY OF PUBLIC ECONOMY
orte' At this time when depicted publit treasar
oe confroptsus. when many Of our peopie @ u,e pu y
1t OF ,ayed in A hard struggle for the necessates
10 -, iife and when forced economyis pressing upo
@eon' @ the great mass of our countryHen' 1 ~ uesuP
81 va ,,rVe with all the earnestness at my coWi
D. that conversational legislation will be SO nm
time ed by strict economy as to exhibit an appte,
pidly lion Of the condition OF the treasury oa as
+ the sym a"r taIiow.citizens The duty OF Publ
a the ocovomv is also OF immense Importance IN
often IAN "a eaha sf fpf6sfaig fflRtifh % les. y
land ernment expenditures. and yet reouoii"
4. are naople 5 burie Of federal taxation
n the '''p'' rar,f Reform.
w wno ,,,,ra hard struggle. tariff reform Is dire
onam, uS iy hefore u. Nothing so important claims
s in attention, and nothing so clearly presents
az of self as both an opportunity anu uu.t ',r
lg the ow-cltl2eh7 hllu ~, ,gsians o., ana = the g
~ the our ottrepeatea ,so,,ie After full
led an phatlc mhhoatc VI ". Ia, snoten in ( h,
~ W. =, ,his reforp. and they have tonlideds
econ work OF its accomplishment to inc hahuS
,ds | those who are solemnly pledged to IL -,
= ,h.t n there il ANYTHING in the theory oi u 81
ltrey sentaton IN puot'S VA 'ars nrs really Sc
on the their desires II pi pl ar II nolitieal promi
ons in ants OF Tue PeoPIo' P', % nav t,;,iiny force
o, the failure to give the rellsl so s6t ntery
he sec he sheer re'teshVR, or disturb our Of
10 time 10 distract our ht''t ,,,,l;S had NV wise
,uId he until this reform is accomplished ny "''0
: from eareful Legislature, .o,,,,hr, a1hpre TO
priuciple that only Inc hceesSItf y, 49,
,nstines the imposition OF tlfH out'ee
culture tbsr taleral taxaton and that they shoul
special limited hy strict economy we can not elose
mately .vps 10 The fact that conditions nave ~
mn among us which, In luSt'ce anu tnu u
catl Tor discriminating care i'll the uistfluu
% yer4 Of such duties and taxation as the eIhersen
1bis | Of our government actually 7emtliu' -,
"a nar | NnnifeStly. il We are TO ala TN PeuP'e
Nv Mi, recilv through tariff reform one OF its
~ the obvious features should be reduction III
alton of ent tariff charges upon the i9te. M 'n ,l w
a,,t.,aI rhe benehts OF such reduction "oui
,xnanhi nalpabIe and substantial. seen ana iei
Nj ner thousands who would he better FED anu
Of the clothed ard better shtnere" ntl banstac
ne =, ,h. Of ,eoyernment whose highest function Is
arn;ns, | nronotiou Of the welfare OF the Peopis'
Of the less closely related TO our people ptVlip
eStetaty W ,h apo ,non "'t the Importation of the raw
ates FOR terias necessary ",banII he
IN those lures nc W." ymo,ri,y and enter
This can not he while federal Ieglsl
ihrorab The imposition OF high tarinfore
5 depart American manufacturers as eheap mater r.
lgly few | those used NY their competitors II ~
0nd res obvious that the enhancement OF me pi'
notion OF | our manufactured products Fcsu,,aus .,
leSe pro this policy not only ~ .ouiiL., - ~
ssistants market for these products WITHIN our u"
efficient ders to the direct dlsadkahlaae ol @ ou.
IN the de. facturers hut also increases their eoss
promo citizens. The interests OF iaGor ate tst NJ
are their though indirectly, inNolNeu ii' rtn
ture OF our tariff system. Ihe
competition and active struggle anon dh a,
,, manufacturers TO supply the limited ut
last year 10y ehei ,iac rs confined Then follows
ntry have NhtNn ,,nrl, in mills and factories,
occasional p - - .mninves and distress in the
as could oHats. " ,rorilinon,en Even if the Oft
st by the o., y. vua ossertinn could be made good
lower rate of wages would result rom Ir
III eeth' materials and lower tHrlH uutlts tHe
culosis, hlate. M , ,r. woriinpmen leads them q
Gus TO hui sehve VI V ttnt their steady employmen
is still 10 uisSo W ,oe raw materials is the mt
en- made nit.ea "s in their relation 70 tariff
ans OF its portan' i"''o' -
Is correct AMEAsURE READY.
Ameastlre has been prepared ny tNe
49,, 49,. priate congress congressional coinmltt''
thls uree hodviuy tariff reform on the ines herei
OF animal taa uooS ,rhirh will re promptly submit
tended IN IegisIotive action. II is the result OF
until the lest,., ,a nm ala sh work and | bell
Is cause is deals with its subject consistently
n OF ami. ueals ,htr 90 eyistinr conditions per
year ana an, satisfied that the reduced tarn dutl
o.W. anu vided for in the proposed LEGISLATION, =,
htrles was eyistnr internal revenue taxation, wiz
ere found near future though perhaps not immet
total num- nea % unt cicnt revenue to meet the n
or' ourAns the government,
AsaALL TAX on INCOMES
!. rns committee after full considcrati
OF about a5 IN nroyidc against temporary uel
,c decrease which may exist before tne uu'!nca ~
the year. rnnntrv adjusts itself to the new tarH
NAV have nles have wisely,cmtraced III their pa
he price OF additional internal revenue taxes, lnci
year end. small tax upon Incomes derived from
I'd pork az corporate Investments. =.
Il zig, i5s STi I'hese new assessments are not oi
falling on solntely Just and easily eorne, DIV .n'
d pork. the the further merit OF telhg SUN y.
ng s6, 49, remiited without unfavoracle CUISINE
521 sos 6p5 nrhau,es whenever the necessity Oh u
nositiou no longer exists ....
ndng that In my great desire for inc success.
position OF measure ean not restrain tuo suAs, k ~
the bureau its success can only ue st.a.seu " ,,i ~
condition nnss,tish counsel on the part OK the ~
exhibit to tnriff reform and as result OF tneir VIII
mission his ~ snbordiuate personal desires ana an
lar aud rep TO the general good ne 10, ,uSnt &c -
this he sun tsetad v the proposed reform are 50
IN in yeteri Gus and so varied tnat az. !" ,orm
prescribe the lie rislation embodying the reform
e'Inay IN Conclusion. my intense feeling Of