The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-12-12
the system more and more apparent a

| the system more and more apparent as
it's other benefits ave beeen better ap-
preciated. The advantages of civil ser
vice methods in their business aspects
are too well understood to require ar
gument. Their application has become
a necessity 10 the executive work Of the
| government. But those who gain. posi-
lions through the operation of these
methods should be made to understand
that the non-partisan scheme through
which they receive their appointments
demands from them, by way OF reel
procity, non-partisan and faithful per-
Torrance of duty under every admin
iStratiun ana cheerful fidelity to every
chief. While they should be encouT-
aged to decently exercise their rights OF
citizenship and to support through their
suifrages the political beliefs they hon.
estly profess, the noisy, pestilent and
partisan employe, who loves political
turmoil and contention, or who rem
ders lax and srudging service to an adj
ministration not representing his polit-
ical views, should be promptly and
fearlessly dealt with i'll such a way as
to furnish a warning 10 others who my
be likewise disposed.
The annuai report of the commissions
ers will be duiy, transmitted, and l COM
mend the important matter they have
in charge to the careful consideration
OF the congress-.
Interstate Commerce Commission
The interstate m commission
has during the last year supplied
abundant evidence of its usefulness and
the Importance of the work committed
to its charge.
Public transportation is q universal
necessity and the question of just and
reasonable charges therefor has be-
come a thing of vital Importance, not
only to shippers n carriers, but also
to the vast multitude of producers and
consumers. The justice and equity of
the principles embodied in the existing
law, passed for the purpose OF regulat-
ing these charges, are everywhere con-
coded, and there appears to be no ques-
ton that the policy thus entered upon
has a permanent place in our legisla-
ture, as the present statute when en-
acted was, in the nature of the case,
more or less tentative and experimental
1T was hardly expected to supply a
complete and adequate system. While
its wholesome efforts are manifest and
have amply justified its enactment, il
is evident that all desired reforms i'll
transportation methods have not been
fully accomplished.
In view of the judicial Interpretation
which some provisions of this statute
have been received n the defects dis
closed by h efforts made for its en-
forcement, its revision and amendment
appear to be essential to the n that
it may more effectually reach the evils
designed TO be corrected. i hope the
recommendations of the commission
upon this subject will be promptly and
favorably considered by the congress.
The Tariff Law.
7 desire to rccur to lsewhere
made concerning the governments re-
ceipts and expenditures for the purpose of
venturing upon some suggestions touch
ing our present tariff law and its operation.
This statute took effect on the 2Sth day
of August, 1894. Whatever may be its
shortcomings as a complete measure of
tariff reform, it must be conceded that it
has opened the way to a freer and greater
exchange of commodities between us and
other countries and thus furnished a
wider markets for our products and man
nf%acturing. The only entire fiscal year
during which this law has been in force
ended on the 3Oth day of June, 1896, In
that year our imports increased over those
OF the previous year mere than Sc, 500, 600,
while the value of the domestic products
We exported and which found markets
abroad was nearly s70,0o0.G0 more than
during the preceding year.
Those who insist tina the cost to oui.
l DpOn,p of articles coming tp tDpm from
abroad for their needful use should only
be increased through tariff charges to an
extent necessary to meet the expenses of
the government as well as those who
claim that tariff charges may be laid upon
such articles beyond the necessities of
government revenue and with the addi-
tional purpose of SO increasing their price
in our markets as to give American manu-
facturers and producers better and more
profitable opportunities, must agree that
our tariff laws are only primarily justified
as sources OF revenue to. enable the gov
eminent to meet the necessary xpenses
of its maintenance. Considered as to it's
sufiiciency in this aspect, the present law
nation. During the only complete fiscal
year of its operation it has yielded nearly
S,WO,OW more revenue than was received
from tariff duties in the preceding year.
There was never the less a deficit between
our receipts and expenditures of a little
more than So, COG. 600.
The situation was such in December,
seven months before the close OF the fiscal
year. that the secretary of the treasury
foreto.d a deficiency of SIT, 0GO. OD. The
great and increasing apprehension i'll bust
ness circles and the depression in all ac-
tlVlties intervening since that time result
I ing from causes nprfarf1v UaI1 understood
and entirely disconnected with our tariff
law or Its operation, seriously checked the
imports We would otherwise nave received
ana readily account for the difference be-
tween ms estimate of the secretary and
the actual deficiency as well as for a con-
tinued deficit. Indeed. it must be confessed
that we could hardly nave had a more un.
favorable period than the last two years
LOT the collection of a tariff revenue. We
cannon reasonably hope that our recupera-
ton from this business depression will he
sudden. but it has already set in with :.
promise of acceleration and continuance
l believe orr present tariff law, if allowed
a fair opportunity, will in the near future
SleId a revenue which, with reasonable
economical expenditures, will overcome all
dei1ciencies. In the meantime no de-
f1ciency that has occurred or may occn,
heed excite or disturb u.s.. To meet any
sucn denclt we have in the treasury. in
addition to Il gold reserve, SiN0, 600. 600. a
surplus of more than SIPS, 900, 600 aDplicab HE
TO the payment of the expenses of the
government and which must. unless OK.
pended for that purpose, remain a useless
hoafd, or. If not e~Xtravagantly wasted
must in any event be perverted from the
purpose of Its exaction from our people
me payment. therefore, of any deGcienc,
IN the revenue from this fund is nothina
more than Its proper ana legitimate use
The government thus applying a sur
plus fortunately in It's treasury 10 tb,
payment of expenses no met by its c,,r
ent revenues. is not at all to be likenet
70 a mar living beyond his income. ant
thus mourning debt or e%ncroachinp on
his principal. With individuals /;
is the chief object of struggle and effort
The application of an accumulated funt
by the government to the O
its running expenses is a duty.
An individual living beyond his in.
come and embarrassing himself wifi
debt or drawing upon his accumulatec
fund of principal is either unfortunate
or ~improvldent. The distinction Is be