The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

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with little or no objection when II
was shown that this had been the
means of obliging many others with
at least a single delivery who pre-
viously had none whatever.
In the nature of things, the great
desire of the people to obtain bene-
fit which its Government could pro-
vide and the willingness of the Gov
eminent to give it and give 1t rapidly,
conditions would develop which de-
manded both attention and consid-
GRAFTON. If, therefore, 1t became evil
dent in operation that by careful in
quiry more could be accomplished
than was being rendered, it was
clearly the duty of those in control
to investigate conditions with q view
to possible betterment 1.-THE great
est good to the greatest number
must ever be the motto Of wise and
successful administration, and OFF,
cials can only hope to win public ap-
prevail when such motto governs
their administrative acts.
1t has been the policy and the pur-
pose Of this administration to make
Of the rural delivery and its partner
in public benefit, the parcel post, all
that its most sanguine projectors
hoped to accomplish. The Postmaster
General is deeply interested in both,
and has used to the utmost the great
powers of his Office and his personal
influence as well to promote in every
possible way these two great factors
in our national life. He wants the
man away from the greater advant-
ages of commercial opportunity to
have an equal chance with his more
favored brother in the cities, and
gain for his industry, whatever II
may be, the fullest measure Of bene.
| fit that government can bestow. TIC
this end the energies of the Depart
ment have been directed, the wisest
counsels sought, and the greatest
personal attention given. AS import.
ant postal centers provide an easy
market for the products Of the farm
and the rate of postage is reduced by
the extension of local zones, motor
delivery was established, whereby ex.
change was stimulated between pro.
Queer and consumer, and both alike
benefited. Delivery zones from these
important centers will be, and have
been established, and the families
tributary to these centers thus en-
abled to take full advantages of this
enlarged opportunity to market the
products of their industry to the best
advantage.
The administration expects to
greatly widen and still further i'm.
prove this public benefit and advant.
age until all sections and all locali-
ties where rural service can be made
operative shall have these convent.
ences afforded them and have them
generously maintained. Petitions
for service are no longer necessary
The recommendation of the postmas
ter brings an inspector who goes ovel
the ground, and If service can be
made at all effective, it will at once
be given. No considerations Of ad.
ministrative economy, no mere saw
ing of money by miserly methods OF
parsimonious process, is to stand II
the way of any benefit which the rur
al delivery can give or wise public
policy can sanction. The common
people, upon whom the burdens res
and upon whose toll the nations
prosperity is built, are to have theil
share of Government favor in full
measure returned to them and every
aid to the furtherance Of Legitimate
enterprise and effort secured to then
by performance and by practice.
The rural delivery is indeed booI
to the country. Its measureless ad
vantages can not be estimated, no
need the cost of maintenance be con