The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-19

of the people in the solidity of the Govern
ment. Mr.. Curtis continued
1t is not great many years ago since al
Lieutenant OF the United States army was
stationed on the extreme frontier of Oregon
He had an observing mind; he had a
thoughtful mind, and this he observed
Among "King Georges men" the Indian
was treated in different way from the treat
msnt he received from the 'Boston men" ri
one OF King Georges men went away for a
day among the Indians. he went unarmed
and safely returned. If one of the "Boston
men went among the Indians, he never re-
turned, or If he did, it was with mo hair on
the place where the. hair ought to grow D."
Inc olderence was, King Georges man treat
gu the 1nolan honestly; the Boston man
cheated him. The Lieutenant is now the
President OF the United States, and his Indi-
an Policy isthe result of his personal obser-
vations on the frontier Treat the Indian as
man, is the policy of the United States
Nearly 100000 Indians are cared for by the
Government. The Indian expenses have in
creased to $7000,0Oo. General Walker tells
why. 1t is because the Indians have been
driven more and more from their hunting
grounds. Therefore they raise their hand
against the white race. But steadily the
policy Of the Government is having it's effect
Another cry is directed at what they cab
the abuses in the civil service of the country.
But Is 1t the Democratic party to which we
are to look for Improvement in this particu-
lar? am free to confess, after great deal
OF study and investigation, of all persons in
this country who are known as bitterly OBJ
posed to reform in the civil service, none are
more hopeleasly SO than leading gentlemen
who nominated Horace Greeley at Cincinnati
The present system came in with General
jackson, who regarded all the offices as the
plumber of the dominant party. When Gen
eral Grant was elected he desired to effect a. |
reform IN this service; but when you reflect
upon its enormous extent and the number
or offices to be filled, you will see at once a |
personal acquaintance amounts to nothing. |
ana the President must depend upon the rep |
RESERVATIONS OF Senators and Representatives.
L.
ance. Out of $4,000 Postof1ices, $4,000 pay
less tina 500 a year. But they have become
sort of currency by which members of Con-
gress pay their political debts. In all these
appointments the Senate is responsible, as it
confirms them; and it has also usurped the
proper functions of the President by deter
mining that no nomination shall be confirm
ed except it is favored by the Administration
Senator from the State in which it is made.
nave begged of a Senator to support a GER
tain nomination, and he has replied that he
should like to crafty me, but it would all de-
pend upon what the Senator from that State
should say. The Office of Judge was va
can't, and the Senator from that State wanted
man appointed whom the President knew
and believed to be unfit for the place. He
nominated man after man, each being reject
ed-unquestionably because they were not
acceptable to the Senator from that State
and the office remained vacant for more than
year. have come to the conclusion that
no thorough reform is possible without the
cooperation OF Congress, or until public
opinion asks of every man nominated for
Congress, "Are you in favor of thorough
reform p and gets from him categorical an
swer. The President is guided strictly by the |
rules he has adopted, but no man knows the
difficulties in the way. The principle is, |
however, adhered to-, that all positions shall |
be filed by ascertained fitness and not mere
~ in consequence of political influence and
it is to my knowledge that the President has
not removed any person from Office solely on
account of political considerations.
CAMPAIGN OF RECONCILIATION 'a.I
that we want peace, and theref ore we want
change in party. Let us clasp hands over
the bloody chasm," says Mr.. Greeley. Very
we'll, answer me, Who in this country has
refused to clasp haEds? IS it those in the
Northern States who morally supported
them, or men who have said that equality
for all shall be maintained at. all hazards ?
Let us slap hands Yes, Mr.. Greeley, we
have sought to clasp hands from the mo-
ment OF Lees surrender. II am against the
polcy'o hate" says Senator Sumner. Eel
low citizens, the name of your great Senator,
the name of Charles Summer, shall never be
mentioned by me except with affection, graf
itude and respect. | do not forget-though
for the first time have come to that mo.
ment which'I believed would never come to
me in this life, when I. a Republican, should
stand before you, Republicans, and above
all Massachusetts Republicans, and have to
speak to you of what Senator Sumner has
said, in infinite sorrow. But do not forget,
nothing can blot from my mind, the great
past of your great Senator. I do remember
his illustrious services. I remember how for
twenty wears durino o tho (, 4n, MAST nf 80,