Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-10
A Cause for coasra,ulasion.

Ss381
The progress made In civii-service reform
furnishes Q cause. for the usnost congrataie.
ton. 1t has eurstved the doubts OF It's FRIENDS
rs well as the fsncor OF It's enemies, and a.
gained o permanent place among the agencies;
destined 70 cleanse our polttics, and 70 TN,
prove, economize and elevate the public serv-
There are now In the competitive classified
service upward OF $4,000 places More than
half OF these have been included from tirne q
and sweeping extension was made BY execn-
tive order, ksucd the 9th dny OF May, 1870
And Y fourth-class postmasterships are pos
practically all positions contemplated BY the
civil service law arc now classified. Abundant
sSips. based upon conomy improyod service
and the peace and quiet OF neighborhoods. II,
however, Obstacles prevent such action at
without increasing post ONCE appropriations,
80 adjust them as 70 permit. in proper cases. Q
consolidation cons q these possofscss e The , enc
may, to Q limited extent, be accomplished.
Uniform Method OF Promotion.
re Isss ysss. g.ss.as u 800 "a s;s SPs.
to better positions upon demonstrated en-.
cheney and faithfaluess. The absence of fixed
f sps sS On sn,s m s1psec ana aas m Sscn a an lnnl" as ,,s
other benefits have been appreciated. The adj
vantage OF civil service methods In their bust
arguments. Their application has been q me-
cessity to the executive work Of the govern
ment But those VINO gain through the opern-
derstand that the non-parusan scheme through
which they receive their Appointments de-
m n%ssafss from sns shs sS1;s ~ way Sss Of rsSipssoi ~ a aonr
under every administration and cheerful hdel-
ity TO every chief. While they should be en-
eouraged TO decentiy exercise their righsso q
frages the political beliefs they honestly pro-
fess. the noisy p~estilent and partisan empaoye
who loves political turmoil ga. contention. or
who renders lax and gruuslI.s service TO an
Administrations not representing his political
views, should be promptly md iearlessiy dealt
others who may be likewise disposed.
The annual report OF the commits ,ioners will
portant matter they have in charge to the
careful consideration OF congress.
Interstate Commerce.
The inter state m commission has,
during the last year, supplied abundant EVIL
the work committed to its charge. Public
transportation is o universal necessity, and
the question Of just and reasonable charges
only to shippers and carriers. but also to the
vast multitude Of producers and consumers.
The Justice and equity Of the principles en-
pose OF regulating these charges are every
where conceded, and thcre appears to be no
question that the policy, thus entered upon.
has o permanent place In our legislation. As
the present statute, when enacted. was, In the
nature of the case, more or less tentative and
q complete and adequate system. While its
wholesome effects are manifest, and having
amply justified Its enactment, II 10 evident
that all desired reforms in transportation
methods have not been fully accomplished.
In view Of the judicial Interpretation which
some provisions Of this statute have received
and the defects disclosed by the efforts made
for It's enforcement. its revision and amend
ment appear to be essential, TO the end that 10
may more enectually reach the evils designed
to be corrected. 1 hope the recommendations
OF the commission upon this subject will be
promptly and favorably considered by the con-
praSS H..E.H. -r