Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-06

orr,rated bv means of which Washington
o 6:'II Incoming a city worthy OF the
-, : caDital the citizens of the District
ba,-;n, Voluntarily taxed themselves to
iarge amount for the purpose OF contrlou'-
~ 10 the seat of Government RECON-
mend liberal appropriations on tue par S =.
1or,rress in order that the Government may
bear its Just share OF the expense Oh carr!
~, ont a malicious system OF Improvement
nv the great fire in Chicago the Govern
ment buildings in the city were consumed
Those burned had already become lnauequ a'e
m the wants of the Government IN thdl
growing city, and looking to the near iuVuIG
were totally inadequate leconueh'G
+ therefore that the appropriation De hidIg
+ immediately TO purchase the remainder OF
ktbe square in which the burned butldlnS
stood. provided it can be purchased al Idl'
valuation, or provided that the Legislature
of Illinois will pass new law authorizing
+ its condemnation for Government purposes,
and also an appropriation OF as muGh money 1Ly
81 ean properlv be expended toward the cree
ton Of a new building during tins fiscal
year.
PROTECTION or IMMIGRANTS.
The number of immigrants ignorant OF
ON. laws. habits. *, coming into our coun-
trv annually. has become 50 great, ana the
imnositiops prac,ieed upon chem so numer-
ous and fl4grant. that | suggest Congres-
sionaI action tor their protection. II seems
70 me fair subject OF legislation by Con
/ cannot now state fully as desire the
nature of the complaints made ~ the Imml-
grants of the treatment they receive, but
viii sndeavor to- do 50 during the session OIL
Congress. particularly IT the subject should
receive your attention.
CIVIL SERVICE REBORN.
Ii has been the aim Of the Adminlst ratior
10 enforce honesty and efficiency IN all pdO-
lie Offices Every public servant who has
violated the trust placed Ia HIM has peer
proceeded against with all the rIgor % the
law Il had men have secured places, II la'
heen the fault of those who recommend for
Government positions persons not sufhcienIi ~
known To them personally, OF WAC give let
ters endorsing the character of Office seeker
without proper sense OF tie grave Tespon
SibIIitv winch such course dev0.ves upOa
them \ civil service reform which can
correct this abuse IL much desired Ia mer
camille pursuits, the business man who give
. "A letter of rec .mmeudstion 10 a friend Il
enable him to OJta credit from il 5 ran ger
? is regarded as morally resIonsl' lie Tor the IN
tegrIty of his friend, and ms ability TO NEE
his oE.isations. \ reI-rmat9ry law wnlcf
would enforce rhis priaciple against all IN
q Jrscfs OF persons TOR public place WouIl
insure great caution in making recommends
lions \ salutatory lesson has been laugh
the careless and dishonest public servants II
the great number of prosecutions AMI con
victI0ns Of the last two years.
1t Is gratifying To notice the favorable
, change which Is taking place throughout
, the country ia bringing to punishment thos'
who have proved recretnt t. the trust con
, f,rrei. aud ia elevaunS To pubic office mons
hut those who ssess the confidence u tdt
f, honest and ylrtuJus. who. Il wall always De
found. comprise tie majority u the e3nm1
NIFTY iu which they live
In my message ID Congress one year AZ
urgently recommended a reform ln the clyl
service OF the country. Ia conformity viii
that recommendation. Congress. IN the nlntt
: section % an act making appropriation ioT
sundry evil expenses % TIE Government
= and i.r other purposes, approved March .
. ISL. rave the necessary authority u this
{ Executive - 5uau-ur1te civil zery-c reform
, and placed upon bin she responsibility o
r doing So I ll-T the authority .. sad act
I convened board Qf gentlemen emiuently
, qualified .ar taa work devise rl-e- am
regulations ID effect Tie uc- i4l reform
. Iaeir -l.1rS are u9- YET comp. e-a, bus lr l.
believed tllr tl-v Viii succeed IL L-y.-.u- q
plan waica can be adopted. 81 tac -rea- r6-
net oi tlc Executive. J-e D-r..rc-ll. MS ana
mem Hc1- ut Song. c~~. and S. l.-a wlL re-
1auuj b the true Interest 81 tbs pn9.. ser
vice. Al all events. re experiment shall
have ia.r rrial.
e.>c-cs-lS
have ,aus hastily summed up The opera
lions o.. tae Government during re .t-t - az
ana made >ue. sug-est 'H- as uc-4r O. me g
he proper t-r Ee-I cll7.l era-iou- / So 1ll