New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-06
into the elections in tho It'd aud NTH Dis,

investigation into the elections in tho lid aud WITH Dis
trcts OF South Carolina.
The House then, at ~, took until IL the even
ing session TO be for general debate only.
EVENING SESSION
The House met again at u o'clock, Mr. BLAIR tRep.
Mich) In the chair, for general debate.
REoRGASIZIEG THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mt. JENCKEs CReP;, r. Il addressed the House the
every admitted the necessity Of reform no one had
brought forward any measures 70 accomplish 1t. He
therefore pressed his although at all times willing to
eep better. His bin dropped the machinery Of new
department and simply proposed Board OF Examiners,
the purpose OF ascertaning who were M persons for
once II dd NOT nere5e with the political Offices but
success may be hoped for IN this attempt and showed
nal practice and theory OF the Government BY the pres
ent mode no sctual Judgment was obtained upon the
age, and favor. and political and personal influence
lie described the evils growing out OF the ntermngling
were kept distinct during the first forty years OF the Gov
eminent. The time and manner OF the change 20 the
present system were equally unfortunate, and the evils
had been increasing during the second period OF forty
years was not expected that
alone would enable the best selections TO be Pro-
baton would be the best test OF merit Fidelity in the
minor offices would secure integrity in the higher, and
vent crime He answered Of the objections the
BILL and rdieued the idea OF Its creating an arstocracy
OF clerks. tide walters and subaterns lie showed that
the Objection as TO its creating life tenureofoce was
unfounded IL objection the measure that 1t did
not include the high offices; the Constitution prevented
that He also argued that it reject the
confederation OF valuable measure because it had been
inns were a test. they should have TO reject most
Of their institutions and their entire common law:
showed how 1t would that dollar out of every five
that IS now lost to the Treasury by the ncompetency or
dishonesty OF public officers 1t was measure de-
manded by the growth OF the country and would add to
It's credit and prosperity.
TUE ANNExiTroS OF ST. DOMINGO.
Mr. ORTIZ rep, Ind next addressed the House IN
advocacy OF resolution which he had offered at the close
OF the last session for the admission into the Union OF
the Territory of ST. Domingo on the following conditions;
FIRST: That the people OF St. Domingo should adopt re.
publican form OF territorial government Second: That
the action OF the people should be with the consent ana
cooperation OF the existing Government OF that Republic
Third: That such form OF government should be there
after submitted to Congress for Its approval Fourth:
That the admission Of the Territory should be with view
TO the ultimate establishment OF state Government,
republican in FORM in conformity with the Constitution
Of the United states and with the approval Of Congress-
The object OF the resolution had been fully accom-
Congress and the people for their consideration
Tho friends of the measure did not shrink from such con-
sderaton feeling satisfied that the practical sense OF
the people would easily comprehend and appreciate the
national Importance OF so valuable an acquisition lie
commercial, and maeral-Of the acquisition OF st. Do
mlngo. " . -.
considered increase OF the cOored population OF
this country desrablef II he suggested modioa-
ton Of the Naturalization laws as to allow people
other than white to emigrate and be naturaized.
Mr. ORTIZ suggested that his colleague should INTRO
duce such bill. -
Mr. NIBLACK would do so under no circumstance. He
simply wished TO understand his colleagues position ON
Mr. ORTIZ replied that IL his colleague did not under
stand his position that point after being with him In
Congress for four he could not now undertake 10
Mi BANKS Rep., MassJ desired to know whether Mr..
Eblaek would resist the acquisition OF territory neeeS
col0red laborors happen TO live there
Mr. NIBLACK replied that that objection might not be
insuperabe. but 1t would bo an objection which would
have TO be- taken into confederation
Mr.. BANKS said ho should consider the gentleman
convert.
Mr. ORTIZ concluded his remarks, and then the House,
at % o'clock, adjourned. f .-...