Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-15

Ale aiieu;ioH Ut Congress Is Invited To
tiD report 90 lhc Secretary Ot The iulcri-
Dt- FL" the legislation asked Tor by him
ia. dnue,iic Interests of the people are
more ultimately connected with this lie
raumrHi than with either OF the other
departments of the government. lls de-
ties have been added TO from time 20 time
uuti. they have become so onerous that
without the most perfect system aud order
20 viii be Impossible Tor any Secretary OF
The Interior 90 keep trace Of all official
transactions, having his sanction aud done
iu his name, and tor which hc i, held per-
,oa8lly responsible.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Tie policy adopted Tor The management
90 ludan affairs knuWa as the peace pol
rv, hrs bCcn adhered 20 with the most
>1fsfsc' ory results n is confidently hop
cd that few years more will relieve oar
frontiers rrom danger ot Indian dcprela
lions commend the recommendation
90 Clue Secretary ter ihC extension ct the
homestead laws % the Indians. and tor
some sort oi territorial government for
'ar lHu"n 'tr'vp,. y great Wsj1riiN oi
'u. Indians occupying ibis Territory are
HclieHcl g. BE- ipWahlc maintaining
''e'. r-'l, -au-' Tie irorc civilized
.-l e-' Ia,a.l white m8a. Any tcrrj-
f'Hf Ui government given ,hem
.i..eH}r. ,h'u.J project ,iwn ju their
'.r.>a froper'v ORA period Ui 80 least
..ca'y years. 3ui bcierc IL final adoption
.vUIJ De ratified by uajury of those
.ctej.
Iuc report of The Secretary ot ihe H.
.elaf herewith attached gives much inter
,-.mg >rr-i> zeal Information. which ! ali
-,..u igaw giving au abstract OF, b7J refer
sou lv ,aO report Itself
rE>sIoNt
The act Of C0ugyeSs providing the oath
HHIrh pensioners must subscribe before
drawing ti.cjg pensions. cuts % from This
bounty icN survivors 90 the war 90 l>l2
tr>,diu9 in thl southern States. ! rccom-
uUud ,He Its.os0jou OF mi> bounty 90 All
>u.u. The Number ct person, whose
laue- would tLU> bl restored to The hS
90 I-l,ioH>-, {, uo; large. fucy are all
..i rs,,ou who could hByC lakcu uO palt
uthe rebellion. gnd thc services Tor which
..rr UCrr awarded pension; were in de-
.-Uec 90 ,he whole country.
rur orVrrNNlAL
She report OF the commissioner orasri.
.Uiturr herewith coal llH> suggestion of
much iH,cre,, o. thc general public. alJ
letters Poo tue approaching cruirui 3l atd
&c. pare tH~ departments &, reads G" ''H'
nr feel tom, tue nation at large &, Inc
f...-'.l y lyN. This exposition st,-
n.-,. tu.l commend to Congress such ace
..nn "a, will secure greater general inter
go Iu b.. N,'yatN mauy foreign nations
nave .iSu'ied their Intention 20 be- repre-
,eutcd 20 il, and il NAV be expected That
every civilized nation will be represented.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Tbe rules a'optut 20 Improve ne civil
service Co thc government have been ad-
N-r-l to as closely 70, have been practical
b'e with the opposition WIKI which thcy
thc same month, passed an act providing
'Hr convention 10 frame % new cou>litu-
t.lu pursuaLt to thi, act, and at au cleo
tom held ON Jane 80. l>14. the convention
was approved and delegates we're chosen
thereto. who assembled ON the g,h al last
july and formed % new constitution, The
schedule OF which provided tor the clec-
iou OF an entire ST. az state officers boz a
meet. The effect lbelicVe has been bcue-
fetal on tLe whole. ami has rendered 10
tle elevation % the service bat II : iIn-
practicable 90 maintain them without
direct aud positive support OF congress.
Generally The support which this reform
receives l. from those WHO give Il their
support only 10 fiud fault - hen tie rules
art apparently departed from. The rc-
m1yai from oilice without preicruug
charges against Tie parties removed are
rrgrcut'y cited rs a departure from The
as, adopted aud ,lc retention % these
--1..,, whom charges are m1dc uy irtc-
-.' -.h'r p..-Uu> lul Without good
Juitl.. ~ d, al-o oiieH evudggnHe1 - %
a'li.oh % ihsm und.f ihasu q c.u'.
t,tJs. fNtrnilfp ] 8'nuineu ihai &! tOus
.ts- h.iaaftt uiliaHit Eu-I.i NU Alsiafi. 100
fnu SSH isNt uf titti service teIufBi,"
II. regard ncb SCI .0n &C. alsappfov4
90 tlc system, nud viii abandon d. excep.
-H isg - GO require examinations Tor CeI
.n appOlttcrs 10 determine their llimes>
1mpetliiye examinations viii be abxnd-
-d Tie gentlemen who have given /.
cir services without compensation s.,
.embcrs % the board Ia devise rules anl +
.gulliiouS Tor the government of the civil
ryice Of the county. have shown much
l.al ald earuesiue>s 10 this work. AID lo
them. IS well rs 20 myself. Q. will be
>.urtt uf modification II Il j. % b. thrown r
away. bUt | regret that J, j. Impossible a.
carry lhe system 20 sucCCs-tul issue +
without Tie general assistance aud positive F.
Jaw 20 port it.
SOUND CURRENCY AGAIN.
T iay. suited sut three elements OF .
prosperity to- tuc uat..E-cap.tai. labor.
S .cJ aud Urshi!Isd. ard products cd the .
-ou--t.Il !eulaiu with as. To direct the
cmr'uyuru, OF these, Is q problem drscry-
.Gs fl- mos, serious attention OF Con-
gIes--
% emp'oymln, can be given 20 81 labor .
C'--..- t,eI. py- ,Ve..ty necessarily fol- .
Iowa ] have expressed .hy opinion. aad
geloa. T., ,haJ The tbs; requisite 90 ,uc &C. .
conn ..---.y., q -..- c.t i= tip st.-.!u- .
l.la @! . sluul cTIU.cy .D ,, ce 90 one
ora fascinating value. His secured there
are many interests tina, might foster 70
.lc -tla. p.,ht Oh e., OF both labor and
capital. How 20 i.jUce cSp,,-, 10 employ
labor :, rhe question.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
TIE ,rhicc, % cheap transportation has
occupied ,he attention Of Congress. Much
IeN ught 0u mi, question viii without
luuh, Re given By the committee appoint
- by the last Congress 10 investigate and
-.rort upon this subject.
>HIP-BUILDING.
4 revival Of ship-buiIding. and particu-
a,iy o. iron steamship building, i OF vsst
Importance to oar national prosperity.
The United states + now paving over
500 600 900 PEI sGuUm !Or ircigh-s aud ,
4sslge on foreign ships 10 be carried
ilroal. ard expended IN the employment
.ld support 81 other peoples. Beyond a
tir percentage ot what should 20 10
.0teigii YES >els. estimating outhe tonnage
tul navel 10 each respectively, To /, 10 be
,..tt...l ff,.f tI,fs .lf-nattrs. it fltt. aat.ry