The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

authorities fall 10 give protection. Inls
is a great mistake. While / remain the
executive all the laws of Congress and
the provisions of the constitution, includ-
ing the recent Amendments added there
to. will be enforced with vigor, but with
regret that they should have added one
iot or title to executive duties OF pow
ers. Let there be fairness in the discus
sion of the Southern question, the advo-
Gates of both orall political parties giving
honest, truthful reports of occurrences,
condemning the wrong and upholding
the right, and soon all will be we'll. I'M
der existing circumstances 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 prin-
ciples of State which which separate par
ties, but because generally he is oppos-
ed to nero rule. This lisa most delusiVe
cry. Treat the negro as citizen and a
voter, as he is, and must remain; and
soon parties will be divided not on the
color line but on principle; then we shall
have no complaint Of sectional interfer-
ence.
ADKIEIsTRA ATION oP JUSTICE:
The report of the Attorney General
contains valuable recommendations re-
lating to the administration of Justice Of
the Courts of the United States, to which
invite your attention. l respectfully
suggest to Congress the propriety Of in
creasing the number # Judicial districts
in the United States TO eleven, the pres
ent number being nine, and the creation
of two additional judgeships. The terri
tory to be traversed by the Circuit Judges
is SO great and the business of the courts
80 steadily increasing that it is growing
ing more and more impossible for
them TO keep up with the business re-
curing their attention. Whether this
would involve the necessity of adding
two more Justices of the Supreme Court
to the present number, l submit to the
Jurisdiction of Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The attention of Congress is invited to
the report ofthe Secretary of the Interior
and to the legislation asked for by him
The domestic interests Of the people are
more intimately connected with this de-
partment than with any other depart
ment of the Government. Its duties
have been added to from time to time
until they have become so onerous that
without the most perfect system and Or
der it will be impossible for any Secretary
of the Interior to keep traces of all the
official transactions having his sanction
and done in higname, and for which heis
held personally responsible.
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
The policy adopted for the manage,
ment of Indian affairs, known as the
Peace Policy, has been adhered to with
most beneficial results. 1t is confidently
hoped that few years will relieve our
from the danger of Indian dep
relations. / commend the recommends
ton of the Secretary for the extension
of the homestead lawsto the Indians and
for some sort of territorial government
for the Indian Territory. A great major
ity of the Indians occupying this Terri
tory are believed to be capable of main
tanning their rights against the more civ
ilized and enlightened white man. Amy
territorial form of government given
them, therefore, should protect them in |
their homes and property for a term of
at least twenty years, and before its hnal
adoption should be ratified by majority |
Of those interested. The report of the |
Secretary of the Interior, herewith at
ached, gives much interesting statistical
which abstain from giving |
IN abstract Of, but refer you 10 the report !
tself
PENSIONERS OF 1914
The act of Congress providing the oath
which pensioners must subscribe TO be-
ore drawing their pensions, cuts of from
his bounty few survivors of the war OF
8l2 residing in the Southern States.
the restoration Of this boun-
v to all such. The number Of persons
whose names would thus be restored to
he list of pensioners would not be large
'hey are all old persons who conld
AXE no part in the rebellion, and the
eryices for which they were awarded
ensions were in defense of the whole
ountry. ..
CENTENNIAL.
The report Of the Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture, herewith attached, contains
of much interest to the gen.
raj pnblio, and refers othe approaching
and the part his department
, ready to take in it. 1 feel that the ma
on at large is interested in having this
xposition q success, and commend to
onRress such action as will secure a
reateT interest init. Already many for
ign nations have signi6ed their inten-
on to be represented at it, and it may
g expected that every civilized nation
i'll be represented. ..
CIVIL SERVICE Reform.
The rules adopted to improve the Civil
eryice of the Government has been adj
cred to as closely as has been practica- (
lie, with the opposition with which they
leet The effect, l believe, has been
enehcial on the whole, and has tended
the elevation of the service, but it is
npractiCable to maintain it without the {
irect and positive support of Congress. {
tne support Hi'lCH Inlo iClOi III
,ceives is from those who give it their
lpport to find fault when the rules are
departed from. Removals
ON office without preferring charges
,ainst the persons removed, are fire.
lently cited as departures from the
lies adopted, and the retention Of those
,ainst whom charges are made by ire
,onsible persons and without good
'ounds, is also often condemned as vi
alton of them. Under these circum-
ances, therefore, I announce that if
ongress adjourns without positive leg
lation on the subject of Civil Service
eform, l shall regard such action as a
savowal of the system, and will aban-
IN it, except so far as to require exam
ations for certain appointees to deter
inc their fitness. Competitive examin-
ions will be abandoned. The gentlemen
no have given their services without .
,mI ensation as members Of the board to
wise rules and regulations for the gov
nment of the civilservice of the coun-