Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
erin.ry science ss the commission may pre-
Economy in Seeds.

chase of new and improved varieyies
this would grow large appropriations for the
purchase and distribution. by members Of
Congress. of ordinary seeds, bulbs. and cut
Territories. and everywhere easily obtainablo
ut low prices. In view OF these facts. this
turns Of benefit ought to be abolished.
Civil Service REFORM.
Tho continued intelligent execution of tho
Civil Servt.e law and the increasing approval
Sy the people Of Its operation are most grati-
tions and regulations to the. employees at
free delivery. rostoffices, which has been
honestly iSa S,,I and promptly accomplished by
operation Of the Postmaster General, is
an immensely important advance In the use
Of
fits conferred by the civil service law. not only
IN its effect upon the public service but also,
waiting the tone of political life generally.
Time to Cut Appropriations.
Economy in public expenditures is duty
that cannot be innocently neglected by
those iptrusted with the control of money
must be confessed that our apparently end
less resources, the familiarity of our people
with immense accumuations of wealth, the
growing sentiment among them that the exc
penditurc OF public money should in some
manner be to their immediate and personal
advantage, the indirect and almost steal.hy
manner III which q large part of our taxes
is e%acted. aud n degenerated sense Of
official accountability, have led to growing
tions. At this time when q depleted public
Treasury confronts us, when many Of our
people are enged in hard struggle for the
my ts pressing upon the great mass Of our
conntrymen, desire to urge, with all the
sional lcgse!ation be SO limited by such
strict economy as to exhibit an appreciation
of the condition of the treasury and u sympa-
fellow-cttizens. The duty of public economy
is also of immense importance in it's intimate
and necessary, relation to the task now in
mental expenditures and yet reducing the peo-
ples burden of Federal taxation.
Tho Promise OF Tariff Reform.
After hard struggle. tariff reform ts directly
before us. Nothing SO important claims our
attention, and nothing so clearly presents it
self as both an opportunity and q duty-an
opportunity to deserve the gratitude OF our
and by the emphatic mandate of the people.
po in ts nnG thsy
contided the work Of its accomplishments to the
hands Of those who are solelnnly pledged to
1t. II there Is anything. i'll the theory of q
representation in public places Of the people
and their desires, If public officers are
really the servants of the people, and If polit-
ing force, o!n failure to give the RELIEF so long
awaited will be sheer rccreancy: Nothing
should intervene to distract our attention or
disturb our effort until this reform is accom-
While we should stanchly adhere to the
asties the % mpos ton Of tariff d duties and
other Federal taxation, and that they should
be limited by strict economy. we can not close
which, tnjustn ess and fairness, call for dis
eliminating care in the discrimination of such
duties and taxation a y as the emergencies Of our
direesy shToush tsr Il @ one one off0pts
in present tariff charges % upon IN the ssaH- neces-
saries of life. The benefits Of such re-
duction would be palpable and substantial.
ter fed, and better clothed, and better shell
tered. These gifts Should be the willing bene-
factions Of Government whose highest func-
people.
Not less closely related to our peoples pros
Heon she of the Of
The sho1d Ss To
not nsSansy ywSa na eftsEpfs eRs .
sS sr 5eEh s5qSa to ISsrc,n s
petitors. It is quite obvious that the en-.
hancement of tho price Of our manufactured
epo0nss ba r this tpoey only
within our own borders. to the direct
disadvantage of our manufacturers, but
zens The interests Of labor are certainly,
though indirectly, involved in this feature Of
our tariff system. The sharp competition
o spy te ser
goods. soon fill the narrow market to
which they are confined Then follows y
tories, a discharge OF employees, and distress
in the homes OF our workingnen. Even II the
that a lower rate. Of wages would result from
free raw materials and low tariff duties the
| intelligence of our worktngmen leads them
nent, permitted by free raw materials, is the
most important factor in their relation to tar
| iff legislation.
pirate Congressional committee. embodying
tariff reform on the lines herein suggested
sesya Tnsh will aaon Ss promptly It Z ssnsssd sSs Iss f0f
mich patriotio - and unscifsh IN W. Work, iss and I
believe It deals with its subject consistently
NIT. am satisfied that the reduced tariff du-
ties provided for In the proposed legislation.
added to the existing internal-revenue taxa
not immediately, produce sufficient revenue to
meet the needs Of the Government.
Additional Internal Revenue Taxes.
The committee after full consideration. and
Which may esss Before thd Of
country adjusts itself to the new tariff sched-
ules. have wisely embraced in their plan few
tain corporate Investments. These new as:
scssments are not only absolutely just aud
easily borne but they have the further
merit Of being such us can be renitted with
out unfavorable business disturbance when
ever the. necessity of tho imposition nc
longer exists. In my great desire for the sue.
cess of this measure I can not restrain the
suggestion that Its success can only be attained
by means Of unseltish counsel on the part OF
the friends OF tariff reform, and rs result
of their willingness to subordinate personal
desires and ambitions to the general good
The local interests affected by the proposed
reform are SO numerous and SO varied that II
all are insisted upon the legislation embody.
ing the reform must inevitably fail.
In conclusion, my intense feeling ofrespons.
ibility impels me to invoke for the manifold
interests of generous md confding people
the most scrupulous care, and to pledge my
willing support to every legislative effort fol
the advancement of the greatness and pros
perity of our beloved country.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Tho Splitter as a Rain Prophet.
4 When there is i prospect of rain OF
wind the spider shortens the filament.
1 from which its web is suspended ani