The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-12-17

Of the constitution, including the rec
ommends added thereto, will be enforc-
ed with rigor, with butregret that they
should have added one jot or title to
the executive duties and powers.
Let there be fairness in the discussion
of the Southern question. Let the ad-
Vocates Of both or all political parties
give honest, truthful reports Of occur
rences, condemning the wrongs, up
holding the right, and soon all will be
well. Under existing conditions the
negro votes the Republican ticket be-
cause he knows bis friends are of that
party. Many good citizen votes the
opposite not because he agrees with
tie great principles of state which sep
arate parties, but beeuse generally he
is opposed to negro rule. This Is
most delusive cry. Treat the negro as
citizen and voter, as he is and must
remain. and soon parties will be divid-
ed. not on the color line, but on prin-
eiples. Then we shall -havs no conn
plaint of sectiopal interferenees.
The report of the Attorney General
eodtains valuable Recommendation re-
lating to the administration of justice
| in the courts of the United States, to
which invite your attention. / re-
spectfulIy suggest to Congress the pro-
f-priety of increasing the number of jul
dicial districts in the United States to
eleven, the present number being nine.
The territory to be traversed by the
circuit judges is so great and the busI-
ness ef fhecourts % steadily increasing
that IL ds growing more aud more Inn
possible for them to keep up with the
business requiring their attentions
! Whether this would involve the neceaa
sity Of adding two more justices of the
| Supreme Court to the present number
[ submit to the judgment of Congress
The attention of Congress IS called
/ to the report of the Secretary of the In
terror and to the Hesitation asked for
| by him. The domestic Interests of the
people are more Intimately connected
| with this department. than W yith either
of the other departments OF the govern
ment! Its duties have been added to
from time to tinde until they have be-
come SO oneFous that without the most
| perfect SYSTEM and order 1t will be i'm
possible for any Secretary of the Inte-
rier TO keep trace of all official transac-
ftib6s having his sanction and I'M his
name, and for which he is held person
= The policy adopted forthe manage
ment Of Indian affairs known as the
"peace policy" has been, adhered to
with most benefi fetal results. 1t is con-
rfdentiaIIy hoped that q few years more
| will save our frontier from the danger
of Indian TdepFedations. ! commend
| the recommendation of the secretary
for the extension Of the homestead
laws to the Indian, and for some sort
of territorial government for the 1ndi-
an 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. Any territorial
form of government given them, there
fore, should protect them in their
homes and property for a period of at
least twenty years, and before its final
adoption should be ratified by ma
jority Of those effected y ii,t sii5
The report of the Secretary of the
Interior, herewith attached, gives
much interesting statistical informa-
ton, which I abstain from giving an
abstract of, but refer you to the report
itself. The act Of Congress providing
the oath which pehsiOners must SUBJ
scribe before drawing their pensions
cuts off from this bounty few surviv-
org of the war of 1872 residing in the
So6thern' States. / recommend the
restoration OF tfiis Bounty TO all SUCH
The number of persons whose names
would be restored to the list of pen
siOners would not be large. They are
all old persons, who could have taken
no part in the rebellion, and the ser
vices for which they were awarded
pensions were in defence of the whole
eO1ntrysi a-f Iiix r09df hJ4lr
The report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture herewith coRtaiiis sugges-
tfons Of much interest to the general
public and refers to the approaching
eetfteifhiaI and the part his department
is ready TO take in it, i feel that, the
nation at large is interested in having
this exposition a success, and commend
to Congress tai take such action as will
secure a greater general interest in it.
AifeAdy many foreign Q nations have
isjgnifisa their Intention to be repre-
sented at it. It may be expected that
every civilized nation will be repre-
sensed. ion RI |1hQi .sdt kng,
The rules adopted to improve the
civil service of the government have
been adhered, to as, eloselyIas has been
practicable with the Opposition with
which they meet. The effect believe,
has been beneficialy0 nthe whole, and
has tended to the elevation of the ser
vice, bat it is iInpfaeticab bleto maintain
them without the e1direct and positive
support of Congress. Generally the
suppOrt which this ref0tn1 receives is
from those who give it their SUPPORT
sppaFeiitly departed from. 9fi '3ff-
/. Removals. from office without prefer
ring charges against the parties re-
moved are frequently cited as depart
ures from the rules adopted, aud the
retention of those against whom
charges are made by irresponsible per-
SOUS and without good grq4nds i also
often .cOndemned as violation of Them.
u fi4er these cilca n1st&ncesj therefore,
announce that If Congress s1jpqrns1
positive legislation, ,onth sub
ject4ciVil service reform 4-1 will regard !
such action, as a disappreval. of the sys-
tenn, and will abandon il, except so far I
~ 6d require eexanliII4tions' for certain
appointees to determine 9their fitness. |
Competitive examinations will be |
sliAalatlaHetL r - sszzz -s.s
s5Hhe gentlenIeI d W no have gfsea their f.
services th0ut cOfdp peffsati0ff as mem
bers of the board to devise rules aud |
regulations for the government of the |
civil service of the country, have shown /
much zeal and earnestness in their |
Wmki and to them as well rs te myself |
it will be source of mortl Hcatl0n II 1t |
be thrown away! 10 53SI1 <3il551A
But L repeat that it is impossible to |
carry this SYSTEM to a -su ccessfa fai issue |
without general apprORAt and assist
ance and positive law to support it.
l have stated that the evils of, the |
prosperity OF the hation,s capital, la |
bor,9 skilled and unskiIled, and {, the I
products Of the soil, still remain with |
us. To direct the eThplOylAe of this |
is a problem deserving the most serious /
attention of Congress. If employment |
cam be given to alllabor offering itself |
prosperity necessarily follows, 4 have |
ex pressed the opinion, and repeat it,
that the first requisite to the accom-
plishment of this end is. the snbstitu- |
ton of a, sound. currency in place of
one of a fiuctuating value! This Sc
cured, there are many interests, that !
might be fostered to the great profit of |
both labor abdlea eapital. How to induce |
capital TO ennployelabor isfthe question. |