The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17


questions vital to their counsrys prosperity Wnen
war was waged by one country against another tho
victor usually indemnned himself at the expense OF
the vanquished In civil there little plumber
10 those who had proved the victors. so TINT ny
good Offices alone could these servants be remunerased
IL had been tho nck OF the national gov
eminent to have given good Offices TO ncom-
pctcnt but honest men, and Il mad also been
| the misfortune 70 have givon good offices 10 bad
| and incompetent In the state OF things which
has grown o. these msforunes IL would DO elcri
Gus movement 10 organize conscience party 10 work
| IN the coming Presidential campaign. Success this
time would not perhaps, crown its Efforts this year;
but might tour years hence But u viii be better TO
say rival parties now In existence 1--WE desire
the public good; we want you to give Us honest men,
money and taxation" All parties have such men; u
remains only Tor them TO take them. Mr. Goodwin
knew the democratic party had one man who worthy
OF It's support because OF his honesty his profound
knowledge OF political economy. Then let the demo-
Gratis said the speaker, ''givc us that man. n u Is
homes, Of purpose. Let the republicans give e.
man carries with HIM the worthiest platform. tic
| IL the platform. We solicit these men. 9, one step
away IRON this and swear To God VIII 60
the ballot box alone, with dozen, aye, with million,
CT people 70 act Tor ourselves aud protest against tho
assisted at the death or two three parties that had
outved their usefulness, and each death had wit
messed the birth Of new and vigorous party Ut to
cope with the new issues which had arisen In this
way he had reen the birth and growth Of tho republi
party. But he would not be sorry IL die n
does not do It's duty ia fact he would be glad 10 drive
rns xgw DECLARATION or INDEPENDENCE
Ex-prosidenl Mark Hopkins called upon to
say few words. The venerable gentleman remarked
that he had never attended political convention be-
tore the whole course of his c ana did not expect
that he would have been asked 70 say anything. Ho
could not say much al any rate But rs he was on his
he would say that being perhaps the oldest in
the Conference he remembered the uticrancc Of
the cry, ITO Tho vctors belong the spoils.' He felt
Inundated 70 think that such principle should have
made so much progress up TO this Time. He had como
TO the Conference because he expected to hear
declaration OF independence He had heard the nd
and greatly pleased with It's cnunciation He
WINS prepared 10 support them far as in him lay
power 10 do so. and he would do his best 10 forward
poRxAx H. xArox's SPEECH
Hon. Dorman u. Eaton asked tho attention OF tho
resolution be was about to oter. Il am, SAID he, ''in
some sense u federal oiicc-holdcr, occupying the
os az, ~ 70 nr
/ the spirit OF the meeting" He then went " say
that he would crclse measure, the action and adj
dress o r the Conference. He said that Il mad formu
lated the necessity of reform tho evil service and
had committed itself III its sermon. TO speak, 10
such reform; but II or any clergyman undertook 10
hold and rule by only they would lind them
| selves IN error No body people could be held
guided BY entering generalitics. Mr. Eaton
TO show how, in 1872 the different
yentions had treated tho nation to Just such
high sounding things on behalf Of civil service reform
many OF which sounded very like the speeches heard at
| the Conference Then the civil service COMMISSION
appointed. and President Grant the same man
then cs now. The commission had gone vigorously
work and the result OF its labors in the keep
Ing out OF Office politicians and improper persons What
followed this remedial consequences OF the commits
SONS cxisienccy Opposition everywhere. Enemies
not to Kill Il altogether. Even IN tue United states
Senate ITS bttcrcs opponents found, shown by
Congressman attack IL and knew OF ono who had
badgccd and buicd the Secretary Of tho Treasury to
remove poor lighthouse keeper down East, who had
been IN office several years merely 10 secure by tho
appointment OF his own the votes Of 100 miserable
miscellaneous rascAs such rs onsshoremen and fish,
clmen IL sat ut OF the the Secrsarys
room whilc this Congressman not knowing OF my
presence, was bullying tho Secretary ut the other"
said Mr. Eaton s'Yet SIX hours Atterward this Con-
gresham met mo nnd had the e1rontery tell
that he was the friend OF civil service reform. have
is. on the end Of tha. mans nose. since then The
CIVIL Service Commission died death of srangulation
the house OF ITS authors Tor want OF money puy
simple travelling expenses While Congress would not
grant this money because OF the bad times, the Prcs
dent coolly SAID he could not do anything for tho
commission TO Keep It alive and serviccabIc Iis
good work terminated But, said the speaker the law
which gave It birth remains upon tho pages OF
the Revised Statutes Of the United States Then con-
unucd Mr. Eaton IL must not DO forgotten tnat II
candidate for President be elected and have rule
which will protect him from the clsnior for Office, he
cannot stand against the that will BIO brought
to bear upon him by tho Senate, Congress- friends Of
his friends anu tho crowd Of bowling ofceseekcrs IL
he DO archangcl. On tho other hand, he viii be safc
II he point Ia those who bore him Tor places 10 the
,a,ned-atness and character or the positions sought,
This must be considered OF vital Importance 10 your
movement, and therefore, offer the following .esolu
ton Tor your adoption
Resolved, That believe and shall insist that In the
present condition Of public opinion and public affair: Z
@ an %ps5ass duty on the par. Of any party seek.
pledge itself both in its platform in the chaAcer %
m 70 promptly enter upon and
the civil service will bring the several apartments Of
constitution restore honor efficiency 10 ofacia
lie and We maintain thu. reform Of the syi service
proceed upon well defined open methods that.
opinions policy in ali appropriate pses does NOS At the
on persons ssS Il saa %
have the opportunity securing tho places which fsvor
regulations almost command being the in.
excuses Of partisan and msreenary domination In our poll
cnce win be honored and protected.
PROFESSOR SUMNER
On motion OF Mr. schurz the RESOLUTION was referred
to the committee, who retired TO consider IT, While
they were absent President wooisey called upon Dr.
W. g. sumner, Professor OF Political ECONOMY in Yale
Soesc iot some ,a remarks on Tue sua.on Professor
anything but being the floor he would say that no
thought great deal the subjects that had brought
him well MS others 10 this conference He had lis
tened to and syinpathacd with the remarks OF Mr..
Dorman b. Eaton regard to the civil service, and he
was dealing rather with symptoms than tho
disease and Its causes; with consequences
rather than what had led 10 them II was easy
together tour years to protest In this
OF way; but III reform 10 be effected AZ all
mist be uy striking at the origin the dis
case com plaincd Of In subsidy legislation aud
tarin legislation had the Tho election OF
proper and excellent President would leave great
reforms to be brought about Before the had
to labor under the inlIction OF surplus revenue
uaugh,erl-and IL did not matter great deal what the
wealthy and prosperous and these misiortunes
were icit but slightly. Since the war u
different The country was impoverished and
the evils had grown The evils had root ia
the Congressional districts and men had been
made Legislators who worked ali the evil "We have -
said he bccn fostering scperpetuatrg oliesrchy Of
Office holders. II want 10 cure the disease
change the complexion OF Congress ITSELF The men
we elect " Congress so there by deeds and
are TO great extent responsible Their misdceds
We may preach honor 10 the House but vii! disre
gard teachings and continue to act upon lie
principles We have to educate the people aud 10 DIS
courage the reign Of corruption Thanking you for
your attention. win return 10 my retirement
HENRY RANDALL WAITE,
of the International Rerie, spoke briefly Of the spirit
our fathers and ITS influence the deliberations of
the conference h related the advice that had
been given HIM by tho late Horace Greeley when he
requested that honorcd gentleman 10 advise him as to
the advantage proprcty Of taking up journalism
profession Mr.. Greeley told him II honor
able profession. and that II wanted TO be respect
ed IN II he must ac. IN strictly honorable manner.