The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-27

Secretary Morton, in his report. regrets the
vague character Of the department organlza-
ton, which, he says "offers opulent oppor-
tunities for the exercise OF the most pro-
nounced paternalism." but he adds that there
are many proper ways In which the Federal
Government may legit;matey serve the cause
OF agriculture. He devotes much SPACE to a
review OF what he regards as an anomalous
partnership between the Government OF tho
United States and the Governments of the re-
spectiye States for the conduct and encourage
ment Of State agricultural colleges and expert
meht stations. referring to the sum appro-
prlated for the use OF State experiment sta
lions, lie says:
sgsIs OUT Of the Treasury o. the United states he
PsndItursA
, He suggests that the stations should he en-
uIeU divorced from the department. and the
sum Appropriated charged directly TO them. or
mat the Secretary should have some power to
direct and restrain their disbursements so as
to insure a legitimate expenditure OF the same.
IA reference to expenditures. the Secretary
says ihAt MS strenuous endeAHur; IN Wow Of
Inspected public Treasury ana OF the inperA-
i've demands OF taxpayers for economy in the
Almlnlstratlon OF the government. has been
70 nationally reduce expenses by the clint
nation from the pay rolls Of all persons not
az b Tor an efficient conduct OF the affair.
wheS he tods charge as % and
l,sif, reduction OF 5O3: and Ot the l,;D4 he
says mat eleven are on duty in the Otiice OF the
Illil Service Commission. TO which they were
assigned ny request Of the Commission, lie
mas. during the lrst quarter pf the iiscal year
reduced expenditures. 10 comparison with the
S2tftspondinG quarter OF last year. by over
The classified service is pronounced 10 be
ueIecllNe, largely owing 10 the inequalities in
compensation with reference TO the services
rendered. These inequalities lie attributes
lhIReD 10 the appropriation acts making stat
utory positions Tor the clerical force, lie ar
cues mat appropriations should be made IN
gross Tor the clerical force, and mat lull dis
eIetloh should DO given TO the head o. the de-
pAIlment IN the matter OF remuneration. lie
says thAt there can he no good reason urged
against the Government OF the United States
securing efficient services in the same manner
lhat theY are secured by the successful bust
ness interests In the country.
4, iromlseuous free distribution OF publica-
tions - condemned. and the suggestion made
mat, after supplying certain copies free To IL
braTles and educational institutions, mod
crate pIlee should 10 charged for the remain
OF the Weather Bureau. It Is said that the
WORK has been carried on with improved enl-
cheney and economy. a reduction In cost Of
nearly ten per cent being effected. aud es-
Inmates Tor the fiscal year being correspond
lngly reduced. reorganization Of the bu-
reap mas been partially Effected designed TO |
modify expenses and magnify the value OF the |
service 70 agriculture. commerce aud the DsO-
PIE AZ large. system Of exchange with the |
department. and the central Meteorological |
Observatory Of Mexico Is announced on terms |
similar 70 those In oDsration with Canada