New-York tribune., 1876-09-01

what he regards as duty in stating bis nexble 2ur
to sesSnd nSs ss 0 This aSs
competest programme OF cyl service reform ever put
senta point is forgotte-and what s more there is IN
10 vaguenesso equv0cation OF statement or
Democranc Candidate, Gov Tiiden, holds out to US
When you have read this somewhat elaborate paragraph
How faoes he mean to co. and where does he mean TO
stopi There plenty OF weilexpressed criticism % gns
what is the tangible, specific thing he means TO do Ths
in Gov Hayes's letter is striking and sgnincannt.
deaped proposioDs put forth by Gov Hayes indicating
how the spoils system with its demoiMzihag ~ a 1
is there any sensible In the land even among Gov
Tidens indepc nden friends, who expects anytmhg ese
lei him read the Democratic newspapers, let MN LOOK
round among the leaders as well as the rank anu
fe and he will soon become aware OF MS mlstahe.
Well then what sort of reform will be brought ABOUT
by Demoratic victoryi assume even tnat COY; 10Y;
sincerely desire to put only the available Democrats
into Office and will employ S e eyeY yesti The Of
the Democrats to power will be ssnaed &c S oy yao Ise 81
this Republic For years aud years hundreds Of
thousands have been lying n & Ta, se eas9f nof oniy n
the North, ppE Eas. and west but sull more in the
SOUTH The Southern people have many goou dh dudh.%e ~
men thinking themselves peculiarly entitled to public
place has always been consplcuousy nulnerous I,um NV
waiting has sharpened their appetite They VIII aso pe
quick 70 remember that Democratic SUCCESS couda & oe
above all others they have claims to reward.
WHAT GOV. HAYES WILL Do
have gone into this campaign advocating 'ie eieo"o
Of Gov Hayes With my eyes open. have eerhlny not
forgotten thought lightly OF the duty owe W 'ne
cause OF reform which have served long and thus
standing here before you, mindful OF my respoh
sibIlty declare this TO be my sincere conviction ana
predict with much assurance as things sun 70
come be predicted, that Gov; Hayes, svorr II
constitutional power Of that great office To its fullest
extent to carry into practice ms programme Ill M
civil service reform to the very letter. lie VIII
organize hs administration with werying devotion TO
this great end He WILL whatever influences ne may
have encounter pursue with untrng an
oIcers OF the Government who have betrayed oinc!ai
failed to perform their duties ace0a n3 % 10 NJ
servants in their offices, against an attempts 20 hhse
them replaced by the political io41 & OF se ,ne o ca m
office the ground Of mere party service t,
competency, and hdeity VIII DC regardea py n as o
only decisive qualifications Tor pubic empoyen1 ,,
will tell Congressman VINO attempt 10 dictate appoint
ncns that such interference with the appointing power
is destructive OF the lndcpenaence 9i th c, o
p.rncDts or the Government, degrading thc ehhricnF
OF service, aud viii no longer be permitted ne WI
make ali and tnat the ciy ser
mnst to be party machinery tna, lrol !nI @
partisan service Is neither expected no oes,iS, s ,a,ii .
that they will have to cOunc themselves 70 tcir OHlciil
duties as servants Of the Government and the people, @
every practicable way, to ascertain lne i.ees VI @
dates for place lie VIII employ eEe'y ths % re-
form by legislation in Whatever way IT may be possible
Gov Hayes Win do if elected 10 the Presidency.
That sach a policy VIII displcase many i.epuDilctsh
politicians have doubt much Dcstcz VIII u plesc
the honest Republican masses. TDlt IL VIII NC Ditry
ouocd In the Congress be elected this year 10 not -
probable; but that will not defeat the rdor j. theis-
forc declare this be my honest conviction, not Ons
that GOV Hayes as man Of patriotism ana lttesfliy
will IL elected the Presidency, be true to his WOiu III
using all the constitutional powers OF his oce ~ carry
Out 10 the letter the programme put fOrth ny niinsc,
but tnat powerful tno opposition ne VIII hA
10 encounter may bc. tle chances VIII nc stIOnsJ
in favor of the and lasting establishment
OF tile reformed system, sustained as u VIII oc
by the best elements Of the Republican party anu pa
tiiotic public opinion appeal TO yof oOlscthces NY
independent rieuds who have gone TO th5 other slu.
N you sloud succeed By combining with the Democrats
in defeating Gov. Hayes and true reform ahd AFTER iho
Triumph your combination that FOUNTAIN OF eNI thc
gpois syscm continue. To send forth It's stream 0I ue
noriizatOn ard corruption, and strchgthtneu soit
money majority IN the House or Representatives, suO
ccs the country To more years OF hlfassing 9neerny
aud distrcssw1at theaf Ihis II san hieeu yuu WI.
any, but have been consistent Oi' no" great !o"
Will fecl III yOUT glory 0 consistency -,
Tljr l. t,c year 0f great memories. In magnificent
naIccs we have Laid before the world tue wonders OF our
wealth. the fruits OF inventive genius and the
astounding results of siil and INDUSTRY Ana cei-
tanly wo nave gained the admiration OF al bchodeis.
i,ut ercat aud lasting the admiration thus gained may
be- lar greater stli the esteem OF mankind anu iaf
ogc lasting gratitude Of our own pOsteiy VIII Oe
m buu, aud dccisiyt blow struck Tor the rcntorH
lion ot that virtue aud purity u gov nno n ich afteE
,I " The only and the hassst Ethy oil q Ifec
,.uir. Tue year of the great faa'e = cpih9t De
.osc truly honurcd than BY IL, t;'"tr - '' doOie an