The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-11


courts and the division OF .nci~ CON mon
lands in severaltv. and aiding IN tn sctttr-
ment of the troubled question ct tribal
membership The reception OF the. first
IrOficrs of HcgO.tOlS vas not encouraging
but through patience and such conduct Oh
their part as demonstrated that their intcH-
tons were friendly and In the interest Of
the best. prospect of success has become
more promising. The efforts should be to
save the Indians from the consequences Of
their own mistakes and improvidence, and
to secure to the real Indian his rights as
against intruders and protested friends who
proht by his retrogrcssion.
AChange Is also needed TO protect lite and
property through the operations of courts
conducted according to strict justice and
stioifs enough 30 enfa-ce their mandates.
VS. a sincere friend of the Indian 1 am eX-
ccedingly anxious that these reforms should
be accomplished with the consent and aid of
the tribes and that no necessity may he pre-
scented for radical or drastic legislation. |
hope, therefore, that the commission now
conducting negotiations Will soon be able TO
report that progress has been made toward
a friendly adj iustment of existing dtncul-
ties.
Pacific RAILROADS.
on January II. 1897 with the amount
already maturcd, more Than si3, oOO,O 600 of
the principal of the subsidiary bond issued
by the United States In aid of the Construc-
ton of the Union Pacific railway, including
its Kansas line, and more than 81, 900, 600 of
like bonds. issued In aid OF the Central Pa
cihc railroad. including those issued to the
Western Railway com pdny Will have fallen
due and been paid or must on that day be
paid by the government. Without any ref
crcncc to the application of the sinking fund
now in the treasury this will create such a
default on on the part of the companies to
the government as will give IT the right to
at once institute proceedings To torcClONc its
mortgage lien. In addition to this indebted
ness which will be due January /. 1897
there will mature between that date and
January /, 1899 tho 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 p2l, 100000 Oh ac-
count of the Central Pacific lines.
In the case Of The Union Pacific rpany,
the situation has become especially urgent.
Proceedings have been instituted TO fore
close a FIRST mortgage upon those aided parts
OF the main lines upon which the Govern
mcnt holds "A second and subordinate mort
gage lien. In consequence of these proceed
ings and increasing complications. added TO
the default occurring on the first dav of
January, 1897, a condition Will he presented
at that date, so tdr aS this Conpany j. con-
Cerncd that must emphasize the mandate of
the act of 1887 and give to executive duty
under us provisions Il more Imperative
aspect.
Unless Congress sha otherwise direct or
shall have previously determined upon Il
different solution of the problem there viii
hardly appear to exist any reason for delay
ing beyond the date Of the default above
mentioned such executive action as Will
promise to subScrge the public interests and
save the government from Tie loss threat
rncd bv further inictiOn.
OFFENSIVE PARTISASSUIp.
The progress made IN civil service reform
furnishes "A cause for the Utmost Congratu-
latiOn. 1t has survived the doubts of its
friends As we'll as the rancor of its enemies;
and has gained 4 permanent place among
the agencies destined 10 cleanse our politics
and improve, economic and elevate the
public service. There are now I'm the COM
pctitive classified service upwards of $4,000
places. More than hait OF these have been
Included from time to time since March !,
ls93. A most radical ana sweeping extern
sion was made by executive order dated the
9th day OF Nav, 1896. And II fourth class
pOStmdStcrshipS are not Included In tho
statement IL may he said that practically
all positions contemplated by the civil SER
vice law are now Cl3SSincu. Abundant rea-
sons exist Tor including these postmaster
ships, based upon economy, improved SER
vice and the peace and quiet OF neiphbof-
hoods. II, however. obstacles prevent such
action at present | earnestly hope that con-
EresS will, without increasing pustoftcc APP
preparations, so adjust them As 10 permit IN
proper cases a consolidation OF then
poStoNiccS to the end that through this pro-
cess tho result desired may TO a limited cN
tent he accomplished.
The civil service rules a. amended during
the last year provides tor Il sensible and
uniform method OF promotion. baSing elig-
Utility To better positions upon demon
Stratal efficiency and ilithtulnesS The
ahSerCc of fixed rules on this subject has
been an intrmitv in the system more and
more apparent. its other benefits have been
better appreciated. 1hc advantage of civil
service methods in their business aspects
are too well understood To require argu-
mcnt. Their application has become u me-
ceSsity 10 the executive work OF the govern
mcnt. Put those who gain through the
operation of these methods should be made
to understand that the non-partiSan scheme
through which they receive their appoint
ments demands from them. hy way oi re-
CiproCity, non-pdrtisan and faithful per-
Torrance of duty under every adminiStra-
ton. ana cheerful fidelity To every chief
while they should be encouraged TO de-
Gently exercise their rights of CITIZENSHIP
and to support through their suffragcS the
political beliefs they honestly profess. the
noisy, persistent and partisan en- loyc. who
loves political urmo and contention. OF
who renders lax and prudging service tn an
administration not representing his pOlitiCa,
NA'NN' Nll'Ai'A w 'i'l'N "i' i'hAA y
dealt with in such a way as to furnish i
warning to others who may be- likewise dis,
posed.
; TARIFF LAW.
, ! desire to rCCur To the statements else
where made concerning the government,
receipts and expenditures Tor the purpose
|, OF venturing upon some suggestions touch
. ing our present tariff law ana its operation
This statute took effect on the 2sth day o
!, August. 1884, Whatever mas be its short
: comlngs as a complete measure Of tarif
I. reform. il must be conceded that IT IA,
/, opened the way To Il free: and greater eX,
: change of commodities between US and othc.
countries, and thus furnished a wider mar
ket Tor our products and manufacturer
= The only entire year during which thi
4 law has been in force ended on the 3Oth da'
- of June, 1896. In that year our imports in
creased over those of the previous yea
y more than s6, boo, OOO, while The value of III
domestic products we exported and whicI
found markets abroad WAS nearly $4,000,
= 900 more than during the preceding year.
Those who insist that the cost 10 our PEG
pie OF articles coming Ia them from abroa
for their necdful use should only be in
creased through tariff changes to an cXtcn