Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-10
upport which this reform receives

T. dAO clLoQ as de-
fVa the rules adopted, and the re-
& of hose against whom charges are
p irresponsible persons and without
Erounds Is also often condemned as &
oof theEi. Under these circumstances,
re. announce that if Congress ad-
without positive legislation on the
- = Civil Service Reform" / will re-
Ite1 action "a disapproval Of the sys-
hdT1a abandon 1t. Except so far as to
examinations for certain appointees
Isf<zns their fitness, competitive exam
ne III be abandoned.
g9Nlemen who have given their serv-
Ilt11Ht compensation as members of the
q 6siise rules and regulations for the
Inuert cfthe country's civil service have
~ u1ch zeal and earnestness in their
Al 20 them, as well as to myself, it will
-@1re of modification if it is to be
NkFay. But. repeat, that it is i'm
A1 e carry this system to successful
Wa ont general approval and assist
4nt positive law to support it.
ave stated that the elements
ne prosperity to the nations
4--Iabor. skilled and unskilled, and pro-
81 tie soil-still remain with us. To
- employment of these is a problem
aug The most serious attention of Con-
~ employment can be gwen to all
/ okering Itself, prosperity necessarily
voespressed the opinion, and repeat it
that ths first requisite to the accom-
naDt of this end is the substitution of
cirrency in place of one of tiuctuating
MS secured, there are many interests
nl<ht bs fostered to the great profit of
iebcr and capital. How to indnce capital
pIoy hbor is the question. The subject
iaP<ransportation has occupied the at
a. Il Congress New hight on this ques-
8 al, without doubt, be given to the COM
eappointed by the last Congress to in
f 1to aud report upon this subject.
s7i1sl Of snip building. and particularly
a eteamship building, is of vast impor-
70 cur national prosperity. The United
- now paying over Il, 00O.O coo per an
ion frelghts and passage on foreign ships
carried abroad and expended in the en-
lent and support of other peoples, be-
r afsLr percentage of what should go to
& B7essels, estimating on the tonnage and
Of each respectively. Ii is to be regret
- this disparity in the carrying trade
ard to correct it ! would be wiling to
eat departure from the usual course Of
Vernment in supporting what might
be termed private enterprise. l would
= steamship lines, but l would sug-
= direct offer of ample compensation
7hg the mails between the Atlantic
- cities and the continent on
<1-owned and American-built steam
I'd would extend this hberality to
carving the mails to the South
,2n States, and to Central America
Iezlco, and would pursue the same policy
tU Pacific seaports to foreign seaports
facific. 1t might be demanded thst
i5t1ilt for this service should co-.e up
1nlard fixed by legislation in tonnage,
Vt2k1 all other qualities, looking to the
, r@l.tg of the government requiring them
rs time for war purposes; the right,
Waking possession of them in such an
.se's y should be guarded.
fo< these suggestions. believing them
UIf consideration, in all seriousness,
M all sections and interests alike If
EH better can be done to direct the
INTO course of general prosperity,
lt MI be more ready than / 70 second
ksfded herewith viii be found the
~ CT the commissioners appointed
ian act of Congress, approved June
~ 10 wind up the affairs of the Dis
lsSernment. 1t will De seen from the
that the total debt of the District
rnbia, less securities on hand and
&e, ie: The Bonded debt issued prior
al, 1874, IS, 6s3. Si0.43; 1855 bonds by
Iongress June 30, 1874. =, 0S8, 168. 10
5Esses OF the Board of Audi, "a, 40 55S :
botsl, SIS. 742, 667. 81; lees special improve
assessments cbargeable to private prop
n excess of any demand against such
9nent, $1,614. 654 81; less Chesapeake
Ohio canal bonds, SIS, 0o0. and Washing
I'D Alexandria railroad bonds, T59, 900
- hands of the Commissioners of the
- Fund, $1,SiS,054.37; leaving the
q debt, less said assets. Si3, 99I 613.24. In
1cn TO this there are claims preferred
~ the government Of the District
ming in the aggregate. reported by the
d q Audit. to 3, 147.757.4S, of which the
t0 Fart viii probably be rejected. This
~ with no more proprie.y be included
o6bbt of the District government thar
10 thousands of claims against the
~ government be Included as q
Oh of the national debt; but
Negate sum thus stated include;
Sg more than the funded deb
eexclusively to the District Of Co.
-<ghe set of Congress of Nov. 28
\ e ntemplates an appointment between
United States government and the Dis
Of Columbis in respect to the psymen,
keJ incipal and interest of the 65 bonds
bs se, in computing with precision the
ddebt of the District OF the aggregate
bs5ove stated as respects the 3.65 bondi
Y iseued, the outstanding certificates o.
board OF Audit and the unadjusted claims
ling before that Board should b,
ced to the extent of the amour
DO apportioned to the United
b government in the manne
lated in the act of Congress of June 20
/ especially invite your attention to thu
mmendation of the Commissioners of thu
ing Fund relative to the ambiguity of th'
II June 20, 1874, the interest on the Dis
bonds, and the consolidation of the IL
.edness to the district. ! feal much in
ed TO the gentlemen who consented t,
their private affairs and come from
tnce 10 attend to the business of thi
ISct, and for the able and satisfactor.
mex in which it has been conducted. / an
thesr services will be equally appreciated
ne entire country.
will be seen from the accompanying flu
stof the Board of Health that the SAM
FACTORY. In nv opinion the Die
of Columbia should be regarde
fthe grounds of the National Car
In which the entire people are interested
not allude to this to urge generous 81
rik1io1s to the District, but to draw tn
ption OF Congress, in framing law fe
eo~srnment OF the District, to the mag
Vent scale on which the city was planne
th1 founders Of the government; III
M in which, for ornamental purposes
teets and avenues were laid out, an
Us the proportion Of property actual
ed by the general government.
Ne proportion of the expenses of I'll
eent and improvement to be borne
\ 1eral government and the cities {
yton and Georgetown and the coul
1uld be carefully and equitably de
s-s>ordance with section 8 OF the act al
odUune %. 1874, appointed a board
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