The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09

waiting the tone OF political life generally.
The course of civil service reform in this
country instrnctively and interestingly
illustrates how strong a hold q movement
gains upon our people which has under
lying it y sentiment of justice and right
and which at the same time promises bet-
ter administration of their government.
TARIFF REFORM AT HAND.
The President Insists That the People
Want Frsar Trade.
Alter a hard struggle tariff reform is
directly before us. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing so
clearly presents itself us both nn opportu-
nifty and duty, an opportunity 10 deserve
the gratitude OF our fellow citizens, q
duty imposed upon us by our oft repeated
professions and by the emphatic mandate
of the people After full discussion our
conntrymen have spoken in favor of this
reform and they have contided the work
OF its accomplishment to the hands OF
those those who are sol,smnly pledged to 4. II
OF representation in public places
if political officers are really
the servants of the people and ii political
promises and professions have any bind
ing force, our failure to give the relief SO
long awaited will be sheer rec, eancy.
Nothing should intervene TO distract
our attention or disturb our effort until
this reform is accomplished by wise and
careful legislation.
While we should s.aunchly adhere to
the principle that only the necessity OF
revenue justities the imposition OF tariff
duties and other federal taxation and
that they should be limited by strict
economy. we cannot close our eyes to the
fact that conditions have grown up among
us which. in justice and fairness, call for
discriminating care in the distribution Of
suck duties and taxation as the emcrgen-
cics of our government actually demand.
Mnnifestly. if we are to Did the people
directly through tariff reform, one of its
most obvious features should be q rcduc.
tion In the present tariff charges upon the
necessarles of life. The benefits of such
reduction would be palpable and SUBJ
stantial, and seen and felt by thousands,
who would be better fed and better
clothed and better sheltered. These gifts
should be the willing beuefactions of
government whose highest function is the
promotion of the welfare Of the people.
Not less closely related to our peoples
prosperity and well being Is the removal
OF restrictions upon the importation of
the raw material necessary to our manu-
facturcrs The world should be open
to our national ingenuity and enterprise.
This cannot be while federal legislation
through the imposition of n high tariff
forbids to American manufacturers US
cheap raw materials as those used by their
competitors. 1t is quite obvious that the
enhancement OF the price of manu-
factnred products resulting from this
policy not only confines the market for
these products within our own borders, TO
the direct disadvantage OF our manufact-
urers, but also increases their cost to our
citizens The interests of labor are GER
tainly though indirectly involved in this
f.,,Nt ~ MI
sharp competition and active
strugg C among our manufactu-
rers to supply the limited demand
for their goods soon fill the narrow mar
kct to which they are confined. Then fol-
lows suspension of work in mills and fac
tress in the homes of our working men.
Even if the often disproved assertion
could be made good, that lower rate OF
wages would result from free raw mate
rails and low tariff duties, the intelligence
of our working men leads them qnickly to
discover that their steady employment, if
,crmtted by free raw materials, is the
mportant.factor in their relation to turiff
legislation.
The WiI;o, Bill.
A measure has been prepared by the
appropriate congressional committee, en-
bodying tariff reform on the lines herein
suggested, which will be promptly sub
mitted for legislative action. 1t is the re-
suit of much patriotic and unselfsh work,
and believe it deals with the subject as
consistently and thoroughly as existing
conditions permit. | am satisfied that tho
reduced tariff duties provided for in the
proposed legislation, added to existing in
ternal revenue taxation, will, within the
| near future, though perhaps not immedi-
ately, produce sufficient revenue to
meet the needs of the government
The committee after full consideration,
| M 4 ffY II n i,,st la
cheney which yuay exist before the busi-.
| ness of the country adjusts itself to the
new tariff schedules, have wisely en-
braced in their plan Il few additional in
| ternat revenue taxes, including small
tax upon incomes derived from ce tain
corporations. These new taxes are not
only absolutely just and the easiest borne,
but they have the further virtue of being
of such kind as can be reniitted without
unfnvorable business disturbances when
| ever the necessity of their imposition no
/ longer exists.
In my great desire for the success of
this measure, cannot restrain the sug-
gcstion that its success can only be at
| tained by means of unselfish counsel on
| the part of the friends of tariff re form,
and rs II result of their willingness,
subordinate state interests to the general
good The local interests affected by the
proposed reform are so numerous and so
varied that If all are insisted upon, the
legislation embodying the reform must
inevitably fail.
In conclusion, my intense feeling of re-
sponsbility impels me to invoke for tho
manifold interests of generous aud con-
| tiding people the most scrupulous care
and to pledge my willing support to
| every legislative effort for the advance
ment OF the greatness and prosperity OF
our beloved country
GROVER CLEVELAND
Executive Mansion, Washington, d. c.,
December 4, 1923
Mr.. Jinkson-Bingle has lost money
at everything he's tried lately, and his
friends are afraid he'll soon be in a
state of chronic melancholia. He hasn't
smiled for weeks.
Mrs. Jinlsson-Poor fellow! WHY
doesn't he marry?
What good would that do?
Why, then, you know, he could blame
his reverses on his wifes extravagance.
and take fresh start, the same as YOU
did.
Hostess-Miss Beautic, Mr.. Good.
heart
Mr.. Goodheart-Miss Beautie and /
have met before.
Miss Bcautie---Why, SO we have. /
thought your face seemed familiar.
Mr. Goodheart-Yes, am one of the
men yon accepted last summer.
S-----
Caller--Is Mrs. Meek ut home?
Kitchen Goddess-No, mum. It's
her afternoon off.
Prof. Won Note-You hafa vine col.
lection off classic music here.
Music Dealer-Thats for young la.