Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-27
INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTIES.
(By NJ. L. Shfpman.)

vate snap" He insists that, first o
al, a man must be capable, and init
mates that no incompetents will b.
permitted to remain in the service un
der his supervision. Mr.. Bailey re
minds his deputies that they are sworr
officers of the United States and the
duty devolves upon them to faithfully
represent the Government in the en-
forcement of it's revenue laws and ii
their personal bearings under all con-
ditions. The collector admonishes his
men, furthermore, that he expects therl
to represent the United States in a
manner becoming the dignity of the
ccuntry,soberly conscientiously, with
due regard to the properties, and in an
earnest endeavor to execute the duties
assigned to them without fear or favor.
He reminds them that they are SER
wants of the people, and not masters;
that this is a government of laws and
not of men that they represent and
must stand for the enforcement of the
revenue laws of the Republic and bring
all offenders to account for any disre-
gard of the statutes made and pro-
vided." Collector Bailey sets a high
standard for his assistants and the
following outline of their specific
duties makes mighty interesting read
ing.
L. The destruction of illicit distiller-
les You will be expected to extermi-
nate these in your district. 1t is your
duty to investigate with the view to
discovering distilleries, and not to
wait for complaints; and having got
ten on the track of one, to proceed to
destroy it without fear and without
favor. / believe we can make it worth
no ones while to undertake the IN
lawful manufacture of alcoholic
liquors in North Carolina. The first
deputy l appointed has set the stand
ard by which l shall measure your
activity. He has destroyed twenty
distilIeries in ninety days.
2. The enforcement of the law
touching the sale of alcoholic liquors.
No one can sell alcoholic liquors with
out a Special Tax Stamp. 1t is your
duty to see to it that every person that
sells alcoholic liquors in your district
has such a stamp conspicuously dis
played at his place of business. If he
has not, Immediately report him.
3. The enforcement of Federal
Laws imposing takes upon the sale and
manufacture of tobacco, oleomarga-
rire, etc. You will promptly inspect
your district on these subjects.
A.. The investigation of delinquent
corporations, in the matter of the ex-
else tax, with the view to imposing
and collecting penalties, etc. l shall
shortly hand you a list of such delin-
quent corporations in your district.
and will require a prompt and accu-
late report.
.-5. The collection of taxes, licenses,
etc.
These several subjects do not in
.clude all your duties, but they are suf-
icient to show you that you have upon
your hands no small task. The gov
eminent has the right to expect, and 1
shall require that you shall permit
nothing to stand between you and
these duties. Go at them whole-heart-
eGiy every day.
l shall not hesitate to discharge any
deputy for unbecoming conduct, for
failure to perform his duties or for in
competency; and there will be no
second trial. 1t is better to say this
now than later. The government re-
quires a report of your work for every
day in each month before approving
your salary voucher
You may count upon me to do all 1
can to bring your tasks to you, and
| to help you. But I-want you to know
that l am expecting you forthwith to
prove an energetic, resoureeful, brave
and intelligent servant of the govern
ment.""
Deputy collectors, deputy marshais
and raiding officers should be men OF
exemplary character, the same as off,
Gals in other branches of the public
service. The officer who imbibes too
freely of intoxicants can not be con-
sjdered a proper person to hunt down
LaoOnshiners and destroy Illicit distil-
~feTies< The Official who winks at yio-
lations of the law is usually the man
whose reason has been impaired by the
paTalyztng effect of thesyery article ha
lis supposed to @destroy. Charges of Sc
fcret understandings between revenue
officers and "blockaders" have been
too frequent in theTpast and Collector
Bailey is to be commended for the high
standard outlined in the instructions
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