Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-12-06

auties. should not be distracted by dol
/ Ing out minor Offices, and the are
growing to be unanimous in regarding
party organization as something that
should be used in establishing party
principles instead of debating the dis
tribution Of public places as rewards
of partisan activity. Mum erous add
tional offices and places have lately
been brought within civil service rules
and regulations. and some others iii
probably soon be incluara. ne report
of the commissioners will be submitted
to the congress, and l invite careful at
tention TO the recommendations it con-
tains.
Il am entirely convinced that we
ought not to be longer without a ma
tional board of health. This would in
volve the establishment, by such board
of proper quarantine precautions. or
the necessary aid and counsel to local
authorities on hte subject prompt adj
vice and assistance to local boerds OF
health or health officers in the sun
preston Of contagious disease, and in
cases where there are no such locat
boards or officers. the immediate diree-
ton by the national board or officer OF
measures of suppression.
COMMENTS ON THE TARIFF
1.-THE tariff act passed at the last
session of the congress needs import
ant amendments if 1t is To be executed
effectively and with certainty. In adj
dstion to such necessary amendments
as will not change rates Of duty, ! am
still very decidedly in favor Of putting
coal and iron upon the free list.
$50 far as the sugar schedule is con-
cerned, 1 would be glad, under exist
ing ageravations to see every particle
Of differential duty in favor of refined
sugar stricken out Of our tariff law
If with all the favor now accorded the
sugar-refining interest in our tariff
laws II still languishes to the extent
of closed refineries and thousands Of
discharged workmen, il would seem TO
present a hopeless case for legislative
add
with the advent of a 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 close and more pro-
ftable commercial relations with the
rest of the world, 1t follows as loei-
cal and imperative necessity that We
should at once remove the chief if not
the only obstacle which has so long
prevented our participation in the for
eign carrying trade of the sea.
NEW SHIPPING LAWS.
"A tariff built upon the theory that
IL is well TO check imports and that q
home market should bound the indus
try and effort of American producers,
was fifty supplemented by a refusal to
allow American registry Il vessels
built abroad. though owned and navi-
gated by our people, thus exhibiting 2
willingness to abandon all contest for
the advantages of American trans
oceanic carriage.
our new tariff policy, built upon the
theory that IT is well 10 encourage
such importations as our people need,
and that our products and manufae-
lures should find markets in every
part OF the habitahle globe, Is consist
emily supplemented by the greatest
possible liberty to our citizens In tbs
ownership and navigation Of ships mi
which our products and manufactures
may be transported. The millions now
paid to foreigners for carrying Ameri
can passengers and products across the
sea should be turned into American
hands.
INTEREST ON BONDS.
During the last month the gold re-
served in the treasury for the purpose
OF redee ming the notes of the govern
ment circulating as money in the
hands Of the people became SO reduced.
and its further depletion in the near
future seemed so certain that in the
exercise of proper care for the public
welfare It became necessary to replen-
ish this reserve and thus maintain
popular faith in the ability and deter
of the government to meet, as
agreed. it's pecuniary obligations.
at would be well If in this emer
gency authority had existed TO issue
the bonds of the government bearing a
low rate of interest and maturing
within a short period; but the congress
having failed TO confer such authority,
resort was necessarily had to the re-
sumption act of 1875 and pursuant TO
its provisions bonds were issued draw
ing interest at the rate of five per cen !
per annum and maturing ten years
after their isue that being the shortest
time authorized by the act. am glad
TO say. however. that on the sale of |
these bonds the premium received OPP |
Grated to reduce the rate of interest to |
be paid by the government to less than
three per cent.
Nothing could be worse or further
from sensible finance than the
relations existing between the curren-
~ the government has issued. the gold
held for its redemption. and the means
which must be resorted To for the pur-
pose of replenishing such redemption
'un6 when impaired. Even II ae
o the Obligations originally meant
heir cancellation. the fund would be
-ery small But these o5hga tons
when received and redeemed in gold
ire not Cancelled but are reissued and
nay 90 duty many times by way of
Fawing gold from the treasury
DRAINS ON THE TREASURY.
Thus we have an endless chain in
peration constantly depicting the
gold and never near a final
est AS if this was not bad enough.
re have. by a statutory declaration
hat it is the policy of the government
o maintain RE parify befyVeau gold