, 1876-04-29

people. OF select men. to chooss particular 6El-
GERS. I he people Gu nasse eau understand aud
express their opinion Of the goueral htness Of
but particular gus lflcatlons for particular public
positions cntnot be 10 determined. Hence, a
large majority Ut minor officers should bA ap-
polluted by the chief men cnosen By tho pooplo.
| All tho votors should be eLro!led In c.aases 70
small tl.at every member Of each class can per-
| aontily know every other member OF tho same,
and 1t sh"uld os made prscttcallv impossible for
any ono to vote except in and with his claaH. Tbs
vote OF each Glars should DO separately received,
scaled. and cauvaescd, aud list mado OF tbose
not voting. 1u this way eieotion fFauds Rnd
ha1lot-ssuti1ng would be made 80 difficult aud
dangerous that no might expect TO sac that
stupeodous evll practically disappear.
| Iv.-nEzonM IN LIQUIDATION.
!. Tho mass Of modern legislation IL has.y.
crude. uncertain, and confused. 1t orlginatea in
tus main In immature impulse, or In personal
,ntsrest aud Is not harmonious. either with the
constitutional divisions Of the Goyctnment or
with other legislation. This evil ar.ses chotly
from q strange confusion Of tucongruous offlcea
4 popular representative body Ia Indispensable
to make known tbs pnblo will. Learued and e1-
| perionced law-makers ara Indispensable TO ex-
| ptess that Will In clear and constitutional
| aiatutos. By some sort OF chance, the
modeln legislative body ID supposed TO contain
asaillclent number Of mon from zach Of those
harmony. The result 10 modern legislation !;
| aud as tree is kuown BY ity fruit, that result
Argues radical dofect somewhere.
Z. Tho House Of Representatives, should bs
large 1udy, aud should include dole2RteA quail
fed by occupation nud experience to spoak fur
| efesy worthy clAss and iutetaas which tho State
contains. Tho burdens .has opprass tho peo-
plo; tue nsods tloJ feoI the remedies ,ney de-
m4nd; tho refatms they dahre to try, should
all find, ready :, voice and exposition In
| such q body. In discussing 4 question of tile
public veal. farmer, mechanic, motcuant car
raer, capitalist, and ulofss aonat man stand ou
uapie ~ that at tho otaer, aud II tue Just hal
aneo Of slI Interosts is to 10 tnuud the great.
est good Of the Greatcst uunbes." On ques-
tion OF public polloy the instincts Of ths honest.
quite than tho Hpeoulaslons OF philosophers, Or
! tho CONSERVATIVE uottons OF lawyers and statos.
men. But tho h,gh ana difficult
sst Of ssasuts-1naklng Is ~ far removed
ls the art Of matchmaking. When such = body
proper norx is douo. The sossiopa Of such q
body SHOULD ho short, but roasonably frequent.
very moietate. They are not asked TO furnish
sSa!ed labor. but srs cAllod togother TO give The
| results OF observation and experience, A. the
only proper baais OF legislation.
emall aud permanent body. Of lsgislat,ag juriste.
Thoy should sst to make aud porfeot tho
LAWS, as tho Judgos do to expouud
aud apply them. Their compensation should
good 4tAsute-mallng ID slow work, aud plngls
mistake OF uncertainty may result ID loss or lid
| gatiou In Q thousand essea. With tho approval
| Of the Chict Executive, statutes so irAu,od
lorm,sy with tho resolutions and orders oi sno
| popular BODY auch approval should DO With
hold. In pcrfecslng statute OF any Kind,
whether Of ,conyeysncsa. practice, Wills, owl
lect, study, aud classify the resui,a Of experiences
| not only ia ths!r own, but also IN othor etatos
and countries.
y.-nEronx IN EXECUTIVE Apwtx1arn. .71on.
:. Ane "'o" ~ As4o''n ~ ~" GAeco"se Oe-
partment OF the tove1nmsnt 10 urgent. The
nature Of executive power and tho natural mode
in which it operates do not seen 10 bo undor.
s'ooa n"s'.io y. .,s% s,s . ~ o5" ~ 5"a1io ~.
phsent. fosls1ons "h1ch DEMAND tho h'goest
merit ara bestowed ~ tbs rs~srds of party or
personal merit. Political combinations usuTp
| ,hn ex ,out,vs fnunt,op EYcnntiva s,,thoritv ta
| -asn..s -, ~,,r,nr 49, 70
,t'as ~ sits ~, ~ eoa.o9uenco
n"sG ssdas ~ on,,s tne o1soo"'s ses'4cs ~
Tha ~. au s.ar loNn IN ~ ae w.1 =, .,n,,
| , =. -. 49, p s!p,.e..,.sJ ~ - t0@euase @ Fe
IN nn..r ~ ho ersrnia.a gin,nss ns.uso "
forysrd and complsto ohsdlnnea to sintv. ~ sii,
| supreme law Of executive authority, Uoumsnd
and ohsdisnco ia tho chief mode Of tho exerciro
ot tn,s power. u!.nn ~ 70 conatitosional limits
,.t,ys sushort.s .ats hv atstnta ta
By Judgment, tho executive b. order. Tic
executive ayatem comprises osdor, rules,
regulations. regulations. nnu @ commlAsions. i II o.
nmrt1 ~ a4anntix. narr,ea ~ ,e na.ute' INC
direct pcraonal rsapoopbIty. sreorsns ,psn.n. p1.
| tons, tho impartial hearug aud swift rodroas
OF abuses, aud an oxaeting standard OF official
honor. ..--..
:, .. beyoad the personal knowledge Of tho
Executive, tho Qualifications Of csndtdasas for
official appointment should bs detarntned by
tAiT hearing before special commlsaion sitting
~ convenient Y, loea!aty: Complk4nts Of m!scon:
| ouct on shs PAtt OF E1ecutl7o appo!ntoea should
be Investigated III the same mauner. Thus may
% aEosao,i corrupt local combinations. undue
aolays, aaa the oisesuaR OF other ottieoFa from
!neu sogatE, eaaes. Ihas, also. may be 10.
curod proper n1osmA.ton. tAf composition. Just
aoeuAa&1on. psopsr defcnae' aod prompt aud
eMclonn looiess. .....
1he EKeoat!Se department oMez further sor-
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