St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-12-08

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not. The latter did not have it in then,
power to do 50. If they had taken this
oath. it cannot he doubted they would
have broken it. as did the former class.
If there are any great criminals. di>tn-
guiShcd above all others for the part
they took in opposition l., the govern
meat. they ought, in the Judgment OF
congress. 10 he excluded from such an
amnesty. This subject is submitted for
your careful consideration.
The condition of the southern states
is. unhappily. not such as all true. pat
riotir citizens would like to see. Social
0strIci>m for opinions sake, personal
violence or threats, toward persons en-
tcrtaining political views opposed to
those entertained 10y the majority of the
old citizens, prevents immigration and
the flow of much-mccded capital into
the states lately III rebellion. 1t will he
Il happy condition of the country when
the old citizens of these states will take
an interest in public affairs. promwlgatc
ideas honestly entertained, vote for men
representing their views. and 81 create
the sam" freedom of expression ard bal
lot i'll those entertaining different p"!ii .
zeal convictions.
THE DISTRICT at COLI HEIA.
Under the provisions OF the act oi
congress approved February u, - /. Il
territorial government Wa organized in
the District OF Columbia. H., results
have thus far fully realized the rNpcctl-
tion- Of its advocates. Under The di-
rcctiou of the territorial officers. Il SN>-
t.n AZ
atrd. by means Of which Washington is
rapidly hcromim" Il city worthy of the
nations capital. The citizens al the
district having voluntarily taxed them
selves to Il large amount for the purpose
OF contributing to the idornmcmt OF the
seal of government, | recommend lihcr-
al appropriations on the part of congress
III order HAT the government may bear
It's just share of the expense. of carry Ing
"ut Il .lUdlrl"n> y >tcli al improvements.
rTEIIc EIILnI>"~ VI ,HIc,G".
by the great lrc in Chicago the most
important al the government buildings
IL that city We're consumed. Those
burned had already hCrnmc Inadequate
l." the wants of the government in that
growing city. and loniinw To ylr near
future. were totally inadequate. rec
"lnmrr'l- therefore. that an apinopri:-
ti"m W. i!.i'l;' immo diatcly L. purchase
the remainder of the square on which
the burned lUildiu@, stood. provided it
can l'r purchased N Il fair valuation. ui
provided that TN" legislature of Illinois
will pa>~ Il law authorizing il c"mdcnl-
nation for :,nN cIrnicnt purposes. and
ais" a!i appropriation at ~ uUck m0mcN
IL can property ,Nrrndrd toward the
erection of lIcl buildings dmln@ this
fiscal wear.
NI;i II 81 NlNfI.EANI-.
! iIr uruuhcl "f imnnigrau,~ igu"lAm
g.! o.. L,.-. habits. etc. canning into
".n r.ndHt!N annually ha~ hc,nm, 1t
@.r..t. .,ud the irnp">iti"Ii~ pIartic,rl up
"n im'in e., n:Im,ruu~ and fragrant lhar
! >m"4, = congressional action for lhrlI
Pr"'crti"!i. It seems IL me i taiI >ih-
.irc, of legislation 10y c"ugIc>-. can
hot NOW state ~ full, ~ / desire ;hr
nature ut complaints made 10y mumi-
eILlu~ al Ihr treatment the, rrrril =.
hiu viii '",ir.Nur to Il" =" d;uir- the
,;.>-i"u 81 c"n-rc>>. Particularly the
~Ht,irrI ~h"iild receive lu,I attention.
,.NiL -IE>I,I ErIuEN.
Il !nI~ hr"u ia" aim "t tine admiu;-rit-
tI"ir 1" rni"r,c honesty and efficiency il
all public offices. Every puhlir servant
VIII" iI~ i"lalrd the trust placed III
ham hH- t".rii proceeded against with
all the Ii@"r "t the Law II had men
have secured places. il has been the
tal;lI ot the y stem established hN law
and custom for maxim" appointments
or tn" fault ut those " hu recommend for
government positions persons not >utii-
CI"ntlN we'll LmoWn to them p,.l~uirtllN .
"I VIII" give letters indnr>ing Ia. char
art,r~ of cr-~rrkrr> without Il proper
~tu~c al he g.al,. responsibility Which
such - c"lIl>r dcv"lvc> upon them. \
civil scINirc reform which can correct
the thu~r j. dr~ircd. In mercantile.
pursuits. the business man vhn gives :.
lctt,l at recommendation L" - friend II"
enable him Ia obtain credit from 4.
stranger. j. regarded II, morally ir~pou
>ihlr for the integrity of his friend. ami
his ability II meet his obligations. !
rcinlInat"rl law which would enforce.
This pIihciplc against all iudor>rr~ at
PERSONS Ion rlth!ir Trust would insure.
2lcat caution in making rcruuiurndI-
tl"E>. \ >alutn, lesson hat l." II taught
the careless and the dishonest public
~clN ant III The great number of pro e.
CIltluH~ and cuuNiciioiI~ ui the la>i two
Ncar~. II i "IatitNin" L. notice tll,
favorable change Whic! i taking place.
Throughout the country III hriu.:iug to
punishment those who have proved
lc"rraljt t. the TRUSTS cuuiidcd Ia them.
and III clcNati:% To- ,.Ullic oiti.r none.
hIu Ih">, VIII" posses, the ,uniidCur, al
the honest and NiIiuuII>. who. il will
always hC found. comprise The majority
ri thr community in which they live.
Ia m message ia Congress. one Ncai
ago. urgently recommended Il rrtunm
III the evil ScrN ice oi the country. In
with that Recommendation
{ "n%rc>>. i'll the 9tll section of an act
appropriations tnr >umdiN civil
expenses of the government. and fuI
other pulp">,'>. approved March :. ISL.
CAV" the necessary authority Ia the ,N-
ccuti\r /" inaugIuatc It civil service,
reform. aud placed upon hlm the lc>,uu-
>ihiitN of doing 50. ndrr the author
lily "f said act. | convened Il humd of
gentlemen cmin"ntlN qualified ton the
work. to devise rules and regulations to
effect the needed reform. Their lahul>
III" not Vet complete. bUt ii * believed
that they will succeed iii dcNi>ing plan
which can he adopted Ia the great Ic-
lief OF the executive. the heads of de
paltmcntS and members of Congress.
and which will rebound Ia the true
interest of the public service. 1T all
events the experiment shall have i fair
trial.
iI\iLIN MD t.E\rl;lIIi.
nave thus hastily summed up the
operations of the government during
the last Year. and made such suggestions
':S occur I" me Ia he proper for ynur
Iflnt-,rinp i. Il