The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-08

Il IhulChi. bUu bMoop1nR extension was maze Dy
Executive order dated the 9th day OF May,
1895, and ~ fourth-class misunderstanding are
not ine1odSd IN the statement !, may be seid
ipS F SSsS'SS s lss FOR Sac i RSE fiiSs' these
nei~ghborhoods. II, however, obstacles prevent
c%S@ ess'S VIII ~ w PfsFSSSSa''i ns SsrsSissl{ po nSpeo taeS
APPROPRIATIONS, so adjust them as TO permit IN
6hices, 70 the end that through this process
the result desired may to q limited extent DO
The Civil Service rules as amended during
the last year provide for a sensible and uni
form method Of promotion. baslne eligibility
and fsitkfuiness. The absence Of hxed rules
on this subject has been an innrmity in the
benefits have been better appreciated.
The, advantages of Civil Service methods IN
to require Their application has
become n necessity 70 the executive wgtk OF
through the operation OF these methods should
be made 70 understand that the non-parttsan
scheme through which they, receive their ap:
PSlnIsmShI.s o non. %pSrtls ss1m and mem faithful n E"y ps %.
formance of duty under every Administr ton,
thev should be encouraged to decently exercise
their rights of citizenship and to support
they honestly profess, the noisy, postilent, and
partisan employee, who loves %political turmoil
h inS , S%SRieot To an a Ad MhD senaaGs ' not a rspr ssSas-
ing his political views, should be promptly and
feerlessly dealt with in such q way as TO fur.
disposed.
The annual report. of the Commissioner will
portant matter they have In charge to the care
ful consideration of the Congress.
INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has,
dence of lite usefulness and the Importance of
the work committed, to it's charge.
n1ltn - n a M Inn ID N ntNvnr -AnARatk
therefore has become OF vital Importance not
vast multitude of producers and consumers.
The. Justice and equity of the principles en-
pose Of regulating these charges are every.
where conceded. and there appears TO be no
S Sas q psrm 1mas int pI RS,,G N o ,9I lsp snssTea upon'
As the present statute when enacted was, in
tho nature OF the case. more. or less tentative
supply a complete and adequate system. While
It's wholesome. effects are manifest and have
amply justified its enactment. 1t is evident
methods hav. not been fully accomplished.
some provisions Of this statute have received
and the defects disclosed by the efforts made
rSe rs appear snaSr's tn Se essential sss n hSv to the a end H sRss Il
may more cfctually reach the evils designed
to be- eor Temm t | hope PET the I Fseo onn;"n, ,'ii ms
promptly and favorably considered by the
Congress.
THE W1~LSOS.GORMAN TARIFF LAW.
I desire to recur to the statements elsewhere
made concerning the Governments receipts
and expenditures for the purpose of venturing
tariff law and its operation. p'seA'
This statute took effect on, the osth day OF
August, 1894. Whatever may be its shortcom-
ings as n complete measure of tariff reform. 1t
must be conceded that 1t has opened the way tn
a freer and greater exchange, of commodities
between us and other countrie., and thus fur.
nished n wider market for our products and
M - .,ti.o a,.ot l~t.- .-l..l All.
law has been in force ended on the 3oth day Of
June. 1895. In that year our imports increased
500. 900, while the value of the domestic prod
ucts we exported. and which found markets
abroad. was nearly s7o.ooo.ooo more than dur
These who insist that the cost to our people
Of Particles coming to them 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 additional
purpose OF so increasing their price In our
markets as to give American manufacturers
and producers better and more profitable Oppor-
only primarily justified as sources OF revenue to
enable the Government to meet the necessary
expenses of its maintenance. Considered as
to its sutlciency in this aspect, the present law
can by no mears fall under Just condemnation.
During the only, complete FISCAL year of its
operation il has yielded nearly $4,000, 900 more
revenue than was received from tariff duties in
the preceding year. There was. nevertheless. a
of oss a little Ie' more G than reesa 5000 o Zoo. e'R rms. hoss
ever. was not unexpected.
seven months before the close of the fiscal year.
that the Secretary OF the Treasury foretold a
creasing apprehension and timidity in buainess
circles and the depression in all activities inter-
p]ertns s'R %ell 'n nnde .rae; de sna sn,i rem d fssoes
n-cted with cur, taft law or Its operation.
otherwise received. and readily account for the
difference between this estimate OF the Secre-
tary and the actual deficiency. as well as for
fessed that we could hardly have had a more
untavorable period Than the last two years for
reasonably hope that our recuperat!on from
this business depression will be sudden. but 1t
has already set in with a promise OF accelera-
ton and continuance.
TUE SURPLUS THAT COST $500. 900. 900.
bclieye our present tariff law. II allowed a
fair opportunity. will In the near future yield q
expenditures, will overcome air deficiencies.
In the meantime no deficit that has occurred
meet any such deficit we have In the Treasury.
III add ition to a g2le reserve Of Sl0o. 100000,
to the PAYMENT Of the expenses of the GoveTno
nent. and which must. unless expended for
that pnrpnscI remain q useless hoard. or: II not
perverted from the purpose OF Its ~exaction from
our people, The payment, theref9Ee: Of any
nothing more than its, proper and Legitimate
use; The Government thus APPLYING a surplus
W ~ T. AituOot ~ tht "a IhChIv vi t1-
penses not met by its current revenues. Is not
at all to be iikened to a man living beyond his
income and thus mourning debt or encroaching
on his principal.
1t is not one of the functions Of our Govern
ment to accumulate and make additions to a
fund not needed for immediate expenditure.
struggle and effort. The ar ~lication OF an ac-
cumulated fund by the Government to the pay
ment of It's running expenses 10 u duty. An
individual living beyond his income and en-
barrassing himself with debt, or drawing upon
his accumulated fund Of principal, IS either
unfortunate or improvident. The distinction
is between n Government charged with tho
duty OF expanding for the benefit OF the people
and for proper purposes all the money 1t re-
ceiveB from any source. ana the individ dal who
is expected to manifest a natural desire to
avoid debt or to accumulate as much as possible
and to live within the income derived from such
accumulations. to tho end that they may be
increased or at least remain unimpaired for
the future use and enjoyment OF himself or
the objects of his love and affection who may
survive him.
1t Is immeasur ably better to appropriate our
surplus to tho Payment of justihab BILE expenses
than to allow 1t to become an invitation to
reckless appropriations and extravagant expen-