Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-26
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but does not everybody know that such is practically
proated by high pFotectiyo s duties s plainly sse
and acknowledge that facti Let the tariff
What does it mean that those Protectonsts associa
Supreme Being turn against Horace Greeley The former
apostle OF their economical Creed and seek refuge
Hopoy that sucks the blood Of the sa Peops
Ws s DeV1e e same The moR9pOsts know
their pockets They are well aware that the movement
tend to relieve the burdens OF the people and they
ts sur esaa any wen aware that monopoly finds
eontroed by organized selflshness. They know that
& noe Srant Is very fond Of rich men, and that he
hen Is the interest of those who have TP Reform al
Organized monopoes Of the country have ued
they are certain to control it Or is it not with that
movement whose whole tendency In their favor no
matter what the predictions of its Presidential cand
districts and push their chances instead Of acting ke
an VINO would rather starye than eat with spoon he
THE QUESTION OF CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM
now come TO question of still greater Importance
Tor 1t touches the moral tone character of the Gov
erhment-the Reform OF the Civil Service Here again
c ian man knows what have expect
Tempt thai was made in his name ostentatious in its
us programme has beea turned into cruel mocKry by
tine splr1t pervading his administration. The man
service more servile political machne t Gla
proof nothing is to be hoped from hin, 5u pn
that serves his interests understands them If
tha IS called reform, it is reform backwards The opp0
nents OF Mr. Greeley assert that nothing better to be
eXpeetea rom him II might be said in reply that his
long career rs Journalist has been continual
against corruption and that whatever they may say
from which much OF the defnoraiization of our
litin T Rt mas sprung Is not in It's conpo
Presidential candidate. Ieame very near doing that
OF IL ever since shall never do il again. whatsoever
my private opinion candidates. good qualities may
ns the c sree Ksof nor Te much h' At
heart. addressed this letter to Mr Greeley:
LITTER FROM SENATOR scHURz
ST. LOUIS, Mo. June &c, 1871.
DEAR SIR: AS you are undoubtedly aware,
tact with and under Influence politicians
rn eharaGgr; thai II you are elected President such
aud that therefore, the cause of Reform has nothing to
In letter of acceptance you premise a thorough
reform of the Civil Service in general terms The
itself to your mind is of great interest; ana would
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tehtions III this respect in clear light.
Hon. Horace Greeley,
GREELEY's REPLY.
HEwYoRK, July g. 1s72
My DEAR SIR Yours of the 26th ult. only
reached three days ago. respond as promptly as
may.
Ipass over the allusion TO my political associates
barely remaring that imputatlon vague can never
be specifically repeIed. Charity is virtue rarely
empied in politics and most live and die in the
the greatest scoundrels unhung. 1 my age
and experience have lifted above such preiu-
dces enabling to realize that the many sincerely
sire the greatest public good when most mistaken
in their choice of means know who my friends are
better than my raducers do and fear scrutiny to
the integrity or patriotism of any to whom give my
confidence. And should any such ever seek to swerve
me from the path of recttude they would to be
regarded by friends.
The problem of Civil Reform rendered diff
between nd he
Legislative branches Of our Federal Government Those
Members of Congress who favor the Administration
habitualy claim and accorded virtual monopoly
the Federal offices in their respective States districts
debating appointments and as interest or
caprice suggest. The President appoints their
bidding they legsate in subservieney his will
in opposition to their own convictions. Unless all His
tory is unmeaning, this confusion Executive with
Legislative responsibilities and functions could fail
to distemper and corrupt the body polite
hold the eligibility Presidents reflection the
main source of this corruption. President should
above the hope of future favor the fear of alternating
powerful. ambitious partisans should be the official
chief. not of party but of the republic. He should
dread nothing but the accusing voice of History
memorable judgment of God He should fully realize
and forget that Congress its sphere para
mount and nOwise amenahle to his supervision, and
heartiest goodwill administration perfectly
compatible with the most pointed dissent
cations the very gravest questions in Finance o.
/ Political Economy.
settled
President is not to be reelected while in office,
Civil Service Reform is longer difficult. will nee(
organs, subsidized defenders. He will naturally
select his chief counselors from among the ablest and
wisest of his eminent fellow citizens regardless alike
the shrieks of locality and the suggestions Of selfish
policy. He will have interest conciliate no chic
a powerful clan attach to his personal fortunes
He will be mpelled to appoint. win deny thai
he should appoint, men of ripe experience in business
and eminent mercantile capacity to collect, keep ant
Of primary meetings and sfnl trafiekers delegates
| to nominating conventions No longer asprant Il
place, the President will naturally aim merit and sc
the appreciation of the entire People but especially
| OF the eminently wise and good.
| AS TO the machinery of Boards of Examiners, etc,
whereby the details Civil Service Reform are to b
matured and perfected defer the Judgment Con
unperverted by the adnterous commerce legis
latlOn and appointments which have already exposed
aud reprehended Up to this time experience of tn
dongs of Boards in this direction has not been
ing; and this, confident, is not the fault Of tn
gentlemen who have tried to the public as Com
missioners In far they may have failed the caus
of their i'll success must be extrnsc. Had they beel
| accorded fairer field. sure they would hav
wrought better purpose. thinker has observed tina
the spirit in which work is the chief matter and
can achieve Civil Service until the inter
este which demand shall be potent in our publ
eounses than those which while seeming t.
favor it, That this contamination rs not distant fer
venty trust meantime thanking you for your Games
and effective labOrs to this end, 1 remain yours,
| ~-s'H~T HORACE GREELEY,
| MR.. GRRELEY's PLEDGE.
Here then Mr.. Greeley stands distinctly pledged t
the following practical points: To construct q Cabne
not Of mere clerks personal favorites politica
pulers but of statesmen to abolish the traffic
offices between Congress and the Executive; to seIeo
for public position not political minons or TOOLS bu
men of integrity, experience business capacity "a
transform the Civil Service of the country frou
a political machine into business establish
| ment. These things the President can do him
| self The enactment of a law permanently
regulating the Civil Service of course with Con
| gress Well, the TINS laid down neans An