The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-11

rect It. Unless most clearly on the side OF
law, such interference becomes crime.
With the law to support it it is condemned
without a. hearing desire therefore that
all necessity for executive direction in local
affairs may become unnecessary and obso.
lete.
invite the attention. not of Congress, but
OF the people OF the United States, to the
causes and effects Of these unhappy ques-
tons. Was there not a disposition ON one
side to magnify the wrongs and outrages, and
on the other side to belittle them OF justify
them. If public opinion could he directed to
and rebuking wrong and aiding the proper
authorities in Furnishing it, a better state OF
feeling would be created, and the sooner we
would have that peace which would leave
the States free indeed to regulate their own
domestic affairs.
believe that on the part Of our citizens OF
the Southern States-the better part OF them
there is disposition to he law abiding and
to do no violence either to individuals Or the
laws existing; but do they do right III ignor-
ing the existence of violence and bloodshed,
in resistance to constituted authority. |
sympathize with their PROSTATE condition
and would do all in my power to relieve
them. Iaclnowledge that in some instances
they have had most trying governments to
live under and very oppressive
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improvements, not giving benefits equal to
the hardships Imposed but can they pro-
claim themselves entirely irresponsible for
this condition: They cannot. Violence has
been rampant in some localities and has
further been justified or denied by those who
could have prevented it. The theory is
raised that there is to be no further Interior
ence on the part of the general government
to protect citizens within q State. where the
$nto fI1to
is great mistake. While remain execu-
tive, all the laws Of Congress and provisions
Of the constitution, including the amend
nentS added thereto, will he enforced with
vigor, but with regret that they should have
added one jot or title to executive duties
and powers.
Let there he fairness in the discussion of
Or all political parties giving honest, truthful
reports ofoccurrences, condenning the wrong
and upholding the right, and soon all will he
we'll. Under existing conditions, the negro
votes the Republican ticket because he knows
his friends are OF that party. Many good
citizen votes the opposite, not because he
agrees with the great principles of state which
separate parties, but because generally he is
opposed to Negro rule This is q most delu-
sive. Treat the negro, as a citizen and
voter, as he is and must remain, and soon
parties will be divided not on the
color line, but OH principle, and we shall
have no complaint of sectional interference.
THE JUDICIAL ARM.
The report Of the Attorney General con.
tains valuable recommendations relating to
the administration Of justice in the courts OF
the United S}ates to which invite your at
tention. respectfully suggest to Congress
dicial districts in the United States to eleven,
the present number being nine, and the Gre
alton OF two additional judgeships The ter
ritory to be traversed by the circuit judges is
so great, and the business OF the courts so
steadily increasing, it is growing more and
more impossible for them to keep up with
the business requiring their attention.
Whether this involves the necessity Of ad-
ding two more Justices OF the Supreme Court
to the present MI mber submit to the judg-
ment OF Congress.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The attention of Congress is invited to the
report OF the Secretary of the Interior, and to
the legislation asked for by him. The do
nestic interests Of our people are more init
mately connected with this Department than
any Of the other Departments OF the Govern
ment. Its duties have been added to from
time to time until they have become 80 OIL
erous, that without the most perfect system
and order it will be impossible for any Secre-
laA VI tnC AlIeFlOE " Keep tfaCt vi I'LL OFFICIAL
transactions having his sanction and done in
his name, and for which he is held PERSONAL
ly responsible. The policy adopted for the
management Of Indian Affairs
has been adhered to with most benefcent re-:
suits. 1t is confidently hoped that lew
years more will save our frontier from Indian
depredations. commend the recommends.
ton OF the Secretary for the extension Of the
homestead laws to the Indians and tor some
sort Of territorial government for the Indian
territory A great majority Of the Indians
occupying this territory are believed to be
incapable of maintaining their rights against
the more civilized and enlightened man.
Amy territorial form OF government given
them, therefore, should protect them III their
homes and property for period; Of at
ton should he ratified by majority Of those
affected. The report Of the Secretary Of the
Interior, herewith attached, gives much i'll
teresting statistical information, which alb
stain from giving an abstract OF, but refer
you to the report itself.
PENSIONERS.
The act of Congress providing the oath
which pensioners must subscribe to before
drawing their pensions, cuts off from this
bounty few survivors Of the war OF 1919,
residing in the Southern States. l recon-
mend the restoration Of this bounty to all
such. The number of persons whose names
would be restored to the list Of pensioners is
not large. They are all old persons who
could have taken no part in the rebellion,
and the services for which they were award
ed pensions were in defense Of the whole
country.
THE CENTENNIAL.
The report OF the Commissioner of Agri.
culture Herewith contains suggestions of
much interest to the general public and re-
fers to the approaching centennial and the
part this department is ready to take in it. |
feel that the nation at large is interested in
having this exposition success and COM
mend to Congress such action as will secure
greater general interest in it. Already for.
eign nations have signifed their intention to
be represented at it. It may be expected
that every civilized nation will be represent
ed.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The rules adopted to improve the civil
service Of the government have leen ad-
Ssen practicable with dose tGe o as has
with which they met. The effect Of it has
been favorable on the whole, and has tended
to the elevation Of the service; but it is i'm
practicable to maintain them without the di.
rect and positivesupport of Congress. Gene
rally the support which this reform receives
IS from those who give it their support only
to 1 ind fault when the rules are apparently
departed from. Removals from offic., with
moved are frequently cited as departures
from the rules adopted, and the retention Of
those against whom charges are made by
irresponsible persons, and without grounds.
~ also often condemned as a violation Of
them. Under these circumstances, therefore.
announce that if Congress adjourns with.
out out; positive legislation on the subject Of
ton as disapproval of the system, and viii
abandon it except so far as to require exam
nations for certain appointees to determine
their fitness. Competitive examinations
will be abandoned. The gentlemen who