The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-10

courts and the division Of thelr eo00da
lands in'severalty. and aiding In tAe settle.
ment Of the troublesome question o. 01ues
pro6ers Of negotions was not eucouracne:
but through patience and such conoucg On
their part n demonstrated that thesr Snten.
lions were friendly and In the interest OF
the best. prospect of success mas peeone
more promising. The efforts should be 20
save the Indians from the consequences OF
their own mistakes and improvtdence. ana
to secure to the real Indian his rtgnts a.
against intruders and professed fr1ends VINO
pront by his retrogression
Achange is also needed 70 protect lire ana
nropertv through the operations of courts
conducted according to strict Justice ana
strong enough to enforce their mandateA
va sincere friend Of the Indian am ex-
ceedinRly anxious that these reforms snouic
be ACCOMPLISHED with the consent ana a1d Oh
the tribes and that no necessity may ne pre-
sented for radical or drastic legislation.
hone. therefore. that the commission nov
rondnctine NEGOTIATIONS Will soon De aoie 10
renort that progress has been made toward
a friendlv adjustment Of existing dtmcut-
tea
PACIFIC RAILROAOA
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already matured. more than SIS .OOO. 900 of
the principal Of the subsidiary bond issued
bv the United States in aid of the construc-
ton of the Union Pacific railway. including
its Kansas line. and more than S6.OOO.OOO OF
like bonds, issued In aid of the Central Pa
cihc railroad. Including those issued to the
Western Railway company Will have fallen
due and been paid or must on that day be
Maid bv the government Without any ref
ereuce to the application of the sinking fund
now in the treasury this Will create such
default ON on the part of the companies to
the government as will give 1t the right to
at once institute proceedings to foreclose its
mortgage lien. In addition to this indebted
ness which will be due January I. 1897
there will mature between that date and
January 1, 1899 the remaining principal of
such subsidy bonds which must also be met
by the government These amount to more
than 10000, 900 on account of the Union
Pacific lines and exceeds 321. 100000 on ac-
count of the Central Pacific lines.
In the case of the Union Pacific company,
the situation has become especially urgent.
Proceedings have been instituted to fore
close first mortgage upon those aided parts
of the main lines upon which the Govern
ment holds second and subordinate mort
gage lien. In consequence of these prOcee
;ngs and increasing complications. added to
the default occurring on the first day of
January. 1897, condition will be presented
at that date, SO far as this company is con-
cerned that must emphasize the mandate of
the act of 1887 and give to executive duty
under its provisions more Imperative
aspect
Unless Congress shall otherwise direct or
shall have previously determined upon a
different solution of the problem there will
hardly appear to exist any reason for delay
ing beyond the date of the default above
mentioned such executive action as will
promise to subserve the public interests and
save the government from the loss threat
ened by further inactiOn.
OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP
The progress made In civil service reform
furnishes cause for the utmost cOngratu-
lation. 1t has survived the doubts of its
friends as well as the rancOr of its enemies;
and has gained a permanent place among
the agencies destined to cleanse our politics
and improve. economic and elevate the
public service. There are now in the COM
petitive classified service upwards of $4,000
places. More than half of these have been
included from time to time since March 4,
1893. A most radical and sweeping extern
sion was made by executive order dated the
9Th day of May, 1896. And if fourth class
are not included in the
statement it may be said that practically
all positions contemplated by the civil SER
vice law are now classified. Abundant rea-
sons exist for including these postmaster
ships based upon economy. improved ser
vice and the peace and quiet of neighbOr-
hoods. If, however. obstacles prevent such
action at present earnestly hope that con-
gress will. without increasing postofice APP
SO adjust them as to permit in
proper cases a consolidation of these
postomces to the end that through this pro-
cess tho result desired may to a limited ex
tent be accomplished.
The civil service rules as amended during
The last year provides for sensible and
lniform method of promotion. basing elig-
bility to better positions upon demon
'trated efficiency and faithfulness The
lhsence of fixed rules on this subject has
been An infirmity in the system more and
more apparent, its other benefits have been
better appreciated. The advantage of civil |
'ervice methods in their business aspects |
ire too well understood to require argu-
nent. Their application has become ! ne i
:essity to the executive work of the govern |
nent But those who gain through the |
operation of these methods should Ike made |
o understand that the non-partisan scheme |
through which they receive their appoint
nents demands from them. by way of re- |
fprocity, non-partisan and faithful per-
ormance of duty under every administra-
ion. and cheerful fidelity to every chief.
While they should be encouraged to de-
emily exercise their rights of citizenship
md to support through their suffrages the
'ohtlcal beliefs they honestly profess. the
oisy, persistent and partisan employc. who
owes political turmoil and contention, or
Tho renders lax and grudging service to an
administration not representing his political
Jews, should be promptly add fearlessly
ealt with in such a way as to furnish a
Farming to others who may be likewise dis
OSed. |
THE TARIFF LAW.
desire to recur TO the statements else |
there made concerning the governments
eceipts and expenditures for the purpose
venturing upon some suggestions touch
ng our present tariff law and its operation. |
his statute took effect on the 2Sth day of
ugust. 1894. Whatever may be its short !
Omings as a complete measure of tariff | '
eform. it must be conceded that ii has
pened the way to 4 frcer and greater ex- :
hange of commodities between us and other |
and thus furnished a wider mar
ct for our products and manufactures. I
The only entire year during which this s
Nv has been in force ended on the 3Oth day I
f June, 1896. In that year our imports in {
reased over those of the previous year
th,n