New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-23

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20 specifically rcpclled Charity Is virtue ra'0H "a
emplifed IN politics and most men I'VE an" uio ~ Nl
.dopb,nc conviction that their political opponents arc
tho Greatest scoundrcls timing trust that my aSo
aud your expericnce have hfted above such pf'Ju
ces enabling US 20 roalizo that the many sincerely &C
sire the greatest public good even when most ms"Ae
In their choice of means. know who my ulehus "to
better than my trducers do and fear no scrutiny as 10
the integrity or patriotism OF any 20 whom give my
confidence And should any such ever seek to sWerVe
me from the path Of recuude they would cease to be
regarded by me as friends.
She problem Of Civil Service Reform IS rendered am
cult by msalliance between the Executive ana the
Legislative branches OF Federal Government lhoSo
Members Of Congress who favor the Administration
habitualy claim and accorded virtual mohopoy vi
the Federal offices in their respective States or DISTRICTS
debating appointments and removals as interest VI
seaprice may suggest. The President appoints al ''
bidding; they legislae in subserviency 20 ms WILL %
In opposition TO their own CONVICTIONS Oh'o9s an %
tory is unmeauing, this confusion OF Executive "l'n
Iecsotive responsibilities and functions could not IAN
m dstenper and corrupt the body polite.
hold the eligibility of Presidents 10 reelection the
main source OF this corruption. President should DC
above the hope Of future favor the fear of alternating
powerful ambitious partisans lie should be the official
chief not Of party but of the republic He should
dread nothing the accusing voice Of History ana inc
memorable judgment of God. He should fully reaAzo
and never forget that Congress in It's own sphere para
mount aud nowe aacuable his supervision, and that
the hcarticst goodwill TO ms administration Is perfectly
compale with the most pointed dissent from his ncu-
cations On the very gr.yest questions IN Finance or
Political Economy.
81" il the first step that costs" Let be settled that
President ID not be reelected while in office, ana
Civil Service Reform is no longer difficult He VIII need
no organs no subsidized defenders. He viii naturally
IA IRON the ableSt and
wses of his eminent feowcitzens regardless alike OF
the shricks of locality and the suggestions OF selfish
policy. He Will have interest to concliate. no chef
a powerful elan to attach 10 his personal fortunes
lie viii be mpelled to appoint. none will deny that
he should appoint Of ripe experience in business
and eminent mercantile capacity to collect, keep, and
dsburse the Revenue instead OF dexterous manpuaoFs
of primary meetings and skf trafckers IN delegates
10 nominating conventions No longer an asprant TO
place tho President will naturally aim TO merit and Sc
the appreciation of the entire People but especially
OF the eminently wise and good.
As 10 the machinery Of Boards Of Examiners, ETC.,
whereby the details OF Civil Service Reform are to he
matured and perfected defer the Judgment OF Con-
gross uuperverted by the adulterous commerce IN egs
iation and appointments which have already exposed
aud reprehendd Up to this tme our experience OF the
doing OF Boards this direction has not been encourage
ing; and this, l am confident is the fault of the
gentlemen who tried 10 the public as Com
ssoners. In so far they NAV have failed the cause
of their i'll must be eNtrliHc Hdu lucJ DetH
accorded a fairer field l they would have
wrought better purpose thinker has observed that
the spirit in which work is the chief matter and we
can never achieve Civil Service Reform until the inter
csts which demand shall be potent in our public
cOunses than those which resist even while seeming to
favor It, That this consummaton is not distant, fer
yently trust meantime thanking YOU for your earnest
aud effective labors TO this end. remain yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
Mr.. GREELEY's PLEDGE.
Here, then Mr.. Greeley stands distinctly pledged TO
the following practical points To construct Cabinet
not Of clerks, personal favorites or political
wire-pulcrs but statesmen TO abolish tho traffic in
Offices between Congress and the Executive; 70 select
for public position not political mnions or tools, but
integrity experience and business capacity to
transform the Civil Service of the country from
political machine into business establish
ment These things the President can do him
self The enactment OF law permanently
regulating civil Service remains OF course with Con
gress. Well the programme thus lmd down means me
H. AZ the abandonment Of such pledges by HIM VINO
f1h{b s' Iee9on viii be an invaaabe blessing to the
country and, soemnly renouncng the prospect OF re-
than 10 leave at the self imposed close Of his official
career an honored name behind him As for myself any
prevail would in that have my determined
opposition; for whatever my course IN TINS campaign
may be- was a freeman yesterday, am freeman To-
bo Snows mat ne WAS moi nv favorite choice as can
NV belief I'm his honest desire and great ability aud
opportunities good, may be assured that in every
effort to carry the programme here laid down as
well many ADLER who TANK as DO, VIII stand
faithfully and resoutely by his side with active CO.
operation.
TRUE REFORMERs MAKE USE OF TIE oPPoRTU
MITES HAND.
know there are RcfOrmers who say that because the
Convention did not up to their standard it is now
best TO let things their old grooves, to permit
listing evils to develop themselves until they become
bad the people will the necessity of doing the
very best thing them esteem the motives
and character of those who So but cannot accept
their Judgment The theory that the greater the evil
and more violent reaction the greater also the per
manent improvement which that reaction Will produce,
is historically false IL Is espeelaly Ialse WHeh
applied 20 evil such as We now contemplate, CONSIST
ing system Of policy which subugates great political
organizations 70 seInsn interest tuI as ueI INTO
deprives them Of the elements OF selfrespect The
longer such system prevails the more Will demOralZe
the popular conscience the less the chances Of true
reform Will grow. Reform is not matter OF general
cal detail and the true friend Of reform will not content
himself by waiting for great occasions and until
the public mind has reached level sufi-
GENTLY high He will not at once throw
away his gun when he meets a reverse, but he will
watch every opportunity that presents itself he will
nut his knife into every crevice he find he Will
endeayor to develop every opportunity he can lay his
always be accomplished at bound and with grand
duty of every true friend of Reform This consider nv
duty. shall therefore not lose myself that supera
tive hight OF criticism proud as that eminence may be-
from which the practical struggle Of facts and ideas IS
boat sight Of want 10 accomplish good results and
tberef6re stand where am see an Opportnnity he.
fore me 10 gain a step in the right direction If
aid IN successfully developing IT, shall feel that have
done some service 10 MY country.
LOCAL sELF-GoyERSMEST THE ONLY SALVATION FOR THE
SOUTH
And now, finally, approach subject which is, if pos
sible Of stin higher importance to us ALL Seven years
have elapsed since the close OF the Civil War No think
ing have watched the progress Of things in the
South without having gathered instruction. 1t must