The Worthington advance., 1896-12-10

within my sphere Of o1ncial duty to pro:
bod oSr ben 5S Of efS honer
the names of those disabled in their coun-
trys service and worthy OF their coun-
try's aftectionate reaner orance'
| The Pueblo Railroads..
The secretary calls attention to the pub.
lie interests Involved in an adjustment OF
the obligations Of the Pacific railroads to
the government. I deem II to oe an imlpoPtt ilprt
tSS auty
January l, 1897. with the amount ;already
epsi tns %ers SUBSIDY fa1H ssSed
United states in aid Of the construction OF
the Union Pacific railway insl1Sinf a SSn n H. Is
bonds f issued d IN in aid Of the Central Pacific
Western Pacific Railroad company; .t VIII Ill
that day be paid BY the government: with. IT,
out any reference to the application OF the the
enaes erese ssdeh eh' IN ne
it the right to at once institute proceed
'nEs n sdditien 40 hStss 70 this til which
ture between that date and January ylsss. !, lSss,
bonds, which must also be met by the gov
ernment. These amount to more than $2o, =
@ ON eseesa Gd ts %nSa of
these roads and the condition Of their in
a}y ses ioseh ths fRe %
committees to the present and prior con-
and as essE 1857 tnsy
zion appointed pursuant to an act of con-
gress. The conslderations requiring an ad-
the Companies have been clearly presented
and the conclusion reached with practical
Uniformity, that II these relations are not
basis securing their safe continuance.
Must Take Action.
In the case Of the Union Pacific company.
however. the situation has BECOME es-
Resaa1hy HAVE anq been institufed 10 foreciose
first mortgage upon those aided parts OF
the main lines upon which the govern
ceedings and increasing complications.
added to the default occurring on tis, the 1st t
presented at that date. 80 far as this com
pany Is concerned. that must emphasize
The Of the act Of 1S and give to
gress S shall Otherwise direct or shall have
{oof'f {ution Of the probiem there win hardly ap-
pear to exist any reason for delaying be
yOnd the date OF the default above men,
ise to subserve the public interests and
save the government from the loss threat
ened by further inacticn.
Department OF Agriculture.
The department Of agriculture. Is so in
timately related to the welfare Of our Peo-
It should constantly receive the care and
small beginnings It has grown to be the
center Of agricultural Intelligence and the
source Of aid and encouragement to agri-
annually appropriated for the maintenance
OF this depa rtment. and 1t must be con. n:
fessed that the legislation Ia h to II
sss Se psesnst
So far stv saneby to
those who actually till the soil. no eX-
penditure has been more prof1tably made
or more geherally approved by the peo-
Shows a Great Saving.
From the report of the secretary 1t ap.
that through careful han ana
saved large sum from his appropriations,
aggregating during his incumbency and up
iy t one onee}tS ehHtS o Of the entire amount appro
priated.
Value Of Farm Products.
The secretary reports that the value o.
exports Sf farm pr9dSScts s dgr,ng S ehe
an increase of sl7.0OO,0O0 over those Of the
year Immediately preceding. ms state.
ment is not the less welcome because OF
the fact that notwithstanding such In
crease the proportion Of exported agrficuiii RI III
to off Tx
benefits Of an increase in agricultural ex-
ports being assured. the decrease IN its
Gratifying when we consider that 1t is ow-
Ing to the fact that such total exports % 81 dof
the year increased more than $75.0oo.o0o.
Opposed to Free Seeds.
In my opinion the gratuitous distribu-
tion Of seeds by the department as at pres
ent conducted ought to be discontinued. M ued
No one can read the statemeht ten ap or tne ne. sec &C.
travngance and questionable results o.
this practice.
The progress made in civil service re-
form furnishes a cause for the utmost con-
gratulations 1t has survived the doubts
Of its friends as well as the rancor Of it's
enem'ea eIace among o the the agencies destined to
Cleanse our politics and to improve, ECON
omize and elevate the public service. There
Ice upward Of $4,000 places: More than half
OF those have been included from time to
time since March 4. 1888. A most radical
ecutivc order dated the 6th day of May.
1896 And If fourth-class postmasterships $,
be said that practically all positions con-
templated by the civil-servjce law are not
classified. Abundant reasons exist 1or
including these postmasterships, based up
on economy, improved service and the
peace and quiet Of neighborhoods. II,
however, obstacles prevent such action at
present, I earnestly. hope that congress
viii. without increasing post office appr?-
priattons, so adjust them as to permit in
proper cases a Consolidation OF these post
Offices, to the end that through this proc
ess the result desired may to limited ex-
tent ba accomplished.
Must Not Be Offensive Partisans.
The c,vil service rules. as amended curing
the last year, provide for sensible and
uniform method OF promotion, basing ell
gibility to better positions upon demon.
sstratel efficiency and faithfulness. The
absence Of fixed rules on this subject has
been an infirmity In the system more and
more apparent as its other benefits have
been better appreciated. The advantages
of civil service methods In their business
aspects are too well understood to require
argument. Their applica ation has become
a necessity to the executive work OF The
government. But those who gain positions
through the operation OF these methous
should be made to understand that the nQn-
partisan scheme through which they H.
ceive their appointments demands from
them, by way OF reciprocity. nOnpartlsan
and faithful performance OF DUTY unoer
every administration. and cheerful fidelity
to every chief. While they should be ell
cOuraged to decently exercise their rights
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