New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04

e.s reces.arv 70 It's successful prosecuuun
the Secretary of Agriculture eaI IN Gather
I oninion that every person employed III sS,,;nr
inc statistics under thu cher OF th'', uis To-.
should be admitted to that service o,'is 60
thorough, exhaustive ana succe success St,as Civil
tion al tie hands Of the United States ', ~ W ~
corvco Commission. This has led MIN TO cal ~
such examination of candidates Tor the pos
ton OF assistant statisticians, ana also vi ca
Jotas for chiefs OF sections in that division
The work done by the Department or Agricul'-
ure is very specifically dealt with In inns con
! m,nication. and commend the report oi t.s
n,arv and the very important interests
with which it deals to the careful attention Oh
the Congress.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
| The advantages to the public service or an
adherence 10 the principles or CIVIL service re-
form are constantly more apparent ana noun
ing is so encouraging to those III ohcia' nie
who honestly desire good government as '"e
increasing appreciation by our people .. u.s.
advantages vast majority OF the tueeis ~
tho land are ready to insist that the .iHe anu
attention of those they select to perform lor
them important public duties should no, 10. DC
! distracted by doing out minor o'ces, anu eiIey
are growing to be unanimous in regarding party
orranzation as somethng that should De useu
In establishing party principles ihs,eau y, u.o
/ tating the distribution OF puphc P'a'e' '' ''
wards of partisan activity.
| Numerous additional Offices and places nave
lately been brought within clvii service lu us
and regulations and some others VIII prooap'
soon be included.
The report OF the Commissioners will he sub
mitted TO the Congress. and invite cdreful at
| tention to the recommendations 1t contains
FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH BOARD.
am entirely convinced that we ought not 10
| be longer without n National board OF heaith
! or National health officer charged with no other
/ duties than such pertain to the protection OF
! our country from the invasion OF pestilence
and disease. This would involve the stablish-
/ mcnt by such board or officer or proper quar-
antine precautions. or the necessary ara am ana
/ counsel To local authorities on the sup1ect,
! prompt advice and assistance to local boards OF
| health or health officers In the suppression Oh
| contagious disease. and In cases where there
are no such local boards or officers. the irnmc-
date direction by the National board or oihCer
J of measures Of suppression. constant ana au-
thentic information concerning the nea!th Oh
foreign countries and all parts or our own couh-
| try as related to contagious diseases; and con-
| sheraton OF regulations TO be enforced In for
eign ports TO prevent the Introduction or con-
tagion into cities and the measures which
should be adopted to secure their enforcement.
! There seems To be at this time decided incllna-
ton 10 discuss measures Of protection against
| contagious diseases In international conference
with "A view of adopting means or mutual as
sistance The creation OF such a National health
establishment would greatly aid our standing
in such conferences and improve our opportuni-
tics TO avail ourselves OF their Dement'S
! earnestly recommend the Inauguration OF
! National board OF health similar National
irstrumentality believing the same To be
needed precaution against contagious disease
and I'm the interest Of the safety and health OF
our people.
THE STRIKE INVESTIGATION.
By virtue OF statute OF the United States
passed in 1855 I appointed in July last the Hon.
John D. Herman. OF the State OF New-York. and
! the Hon Nicholas r.. Worthington, OF the
state of Illinois to form with the Hon.
Carroll ID. Wright. Commissioner % Labor.
who WAS designated by said statute,
commission for the purpose Of making careful
! inquiry into the causes OF the controversies be-
4 tween certain railroads and their employees
which had resulted In an extensive and de-
! structive strike accompanied by much violence
and dangerous disturbance with considerable
! loss OF NE and great destruction Of property.
The report Of tho Commissioners has been
/ submitted To me and viii be- transmitted to the
Congress with the evidence taken upon their
| investigation. Their work has been well done
| and their standing and intelligence give as
! surance that the report and suggestions they
! make are worthy OF careful consideration
TARIFF AMENDMENTS NEEDED.
The tarin act passed at the last session OF the
| Congress needs important amendments II 1t Is to
| be executed effectively and with certainty. In
| addition 10 such necessary amendments will
/ not change rates OF duty. | am still very de-
cldcdly In favor Of putting coal and iron upon
/ the free list.
! SO far as the sugar schedule is concerned. l
| would be glad. under existing aggravations to see
every particle 81 dTercntial duty in favor of re-
! fined sugar stricken out OF our tarln law. H.
/ with all the favor now accorded the sUgar-rciin-
ing interest I'm our tariff laws. II stili anguishcs
+ 10 the extent ~ closed reiineries and thousands
1 ~ discharged workmen. II would seem 10 present
/ a hopeless ease for reasonable legislative aid
Whatever else Is done or omitted. earnestly
repeat here the recommendation ! have made In
another portion Of this communication that the
/ additional duty II cne-tenth Of a cent per pound
laid upon sugar imported from countries paying Il
bounty on its export. be abrogated. 1t seems to
me that exceedingly important considerations
. 10
IN FAVOR OF FREE SHIPS.
with the advent Of Il new tariff policy not only
calculated to relieve the consumers OF our land
in the cost Of their daily life. but to invite bet
ter development Of American thrift and create
for us closer and more profitable commercial re-
latlons with the rest OF the world. IL follows as
logical and imperative necessity that W. should
AT once remove the chief II not the only, oo-
stacic which has so long prevented our pdrticlpa-
don in the foreign carrying trade ~ the sea:
tariff built upon the theory mat IL Is wen 10
check imports and that home market should
hound the industry and effort OF American pro
ducers was iity supplemented by REFUSAL 10
allow American registry 10 vessels built abroad
though owned and navigated by our people. mus
exhibiting n willingness TO abandon al contest
for the advantages ~ American fansOceanlc car
rage our new tariff policy. bull; upon the
theory that II ~ well - encourage such lhp9rld-
lions as our people need. and that our products
and manufactures should lind markets In every
mart Of The habtabe globe. is consistently supple
mented by the greatest possible liberty To our ci'-
zcns In the ownership and navigation OF shlps
I'm which our products and manufactures may De
transported. The millions now paid TO foreignrrs
for carrying American passengers and products
across the should be turned into American
hands shphuilding which has been elected
10 stranguation should be revived by the pros
poet Of profitable employment for ships when
built. and the American sailor shouia DE resui
rortod and again take his place-a sturdy and
industrious citizen IN time Of peace and patriotic
and safe defender OF American interests In the
day Of conflict
The ancient provision OF our law denying
American registry 10 ships built abroad ana
owned by Americans appears In the light or
present conditions not only TO be n failure FOR
good at every point but to be nearer relic OF