The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-29
THE SALARY TO BE So, 600
THE PLACE is COMMISSIONER OF
IMMIGRATION.
pHN R. TO Be FURTHER RELIEVED
The Mailing Of the Bulletin Will be Allowed
to Engross His Entire Time and Attenk
ton--Loge Harris Plan Much Y
the Better One. \

The fertilizer tax case now on the
docket of the United States Supreme
court is a nightmare to the Fusionisfs.
They are trembling in their boots lest
II he decided against them and the wnoie
Agricultural department be knocked
higher than a Chicago skyseraper.
That, / am told. is why they put
John Smith in as Commissioner. Ihey
think, doubtless, that he can stand more
battering than any other member OF the
ME brigade. Certainly thus far he has
received his share and doesn't seem
much the worse for wear.
And then there's Jim Young, VINO pre-
sides over the manure pile. hes as
sensitive to a change in which ms OF
fee is involved as 'razor-back hog is
to q change in weather. lie is ALREADY
scampering before the wind and trying
to swap his manure pile for comilis-
sion to hunt down moonshlners under
Uncle Sans direction. Evidently Jim
is going on the theory that a bird IN the
). han,l is worth two in the bush.
But. on the other hand, they are also
planning how they shall manage 70
gobbie up the money, in case they DO
win the suit.
Ioger Harris wants to build a fine
auditorium ut the A. and Nj. College. OF
course this can't be done directly, but
he expects to largely increase the APP
pronriation-which now goes to the y.
and NJ. ColIeee-for analyzing the fertiii-
GERS. and spend it on the new building.
This is I4oge's plan, and be it said to his
honor, it's not a bad one either. Indeed
1t is probably the best and most un-
selfish move that could be deyished.
.,,1x- VlrfnQS
over the scheme of Russell and his
crowd. They propose to make another
soft berth for another faithful Fusionist
John Graham is said to be the man
and let him suck up the surplus pap
that can be drawn from the fertilizer
men and can't be spent in any other
way.
1t is proposed to make Mr.. Graham
Commissioner of immigration at sal
airy of some 5000, with the duties Of
trying to induce new settlers to come
TO this State and those already here to
stay. D..
These duties have heretofore devolved
upon the Commissioner of Agriculture;
indeed they were about the only duties
he had, besides mailing the Bulletin once
a month-and to do that there is some
thing like half a dozen clerks, whose
monthly salary aggregates several hun
dred dollars.
For this work the Commissioner has
been getting $3.50. OF this amount
$500 was salary as Commissioner of
Agriculture, and $3.50 salary as Commits
sioner OF immigration.
1t is urged by the Governors friends
that the creation Of the new office would
relieve Captain Smith, the new Commits
sioner Of part of the onerous duties now
devolving upon him. This is true. Then
he could devote his entire time and at
tention to the mailing of the Bulletin.
For that is about all the Commissioner
has to do with it. 1t is supposed to
be prepared under the supervision of
the United States government by the
director Of the Experiment station, even
the postage is paid by Uncle Sam.
So il that case is won and RusselPs
scheme is carried out, both John K.
Smith and John Graham will have what
IL commonly known as 'ssoft snaps
practically nothing to do but draw big
salaries.
Great is the inventive genius of the
genuine Fusionist! 1t is only exceeded
by his power to digest office, draw big
salaries and do nothing.