Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-13

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end liberal and permanent provision
should be made Tor The support Of free
schools by tie State governments, and il
need be, supplemented by legitimate aid
by the national authority.
Let me ,ure my counlrymen OF the
South rn States that it is my earnest de-
sire TO regard and promote their truest
iulerests, the interests of the white aud
OF the coioIed people both, and 10 put
iolth my best efforts 10 behalf OF a civil
policy which will forever wipe out in cur
political stfiirs the color line and the dis
tinclion between North and SO1,h, 10 the
end thst we may have not merely united
North or united South, but united
country.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
ask the attention OF the public TO the
paramount necessity of reform 10 our
civil service-a reform not merely as to
certain abuses and practices OF so called
official patronage. which have c)me TO
have the sanction OF ussge, in the several
departments at our government, but q
change in the system OF appointment IL
self. a reform that shall be thorough,
radical and complete, return TO the
principles and practices OF the founders
of the government. They neither eX-
pecied nor desired from public officers
any partisan service. They meant that
puoic officers should owe their whole
service TO the government aud to The pee.
pie. They meant that the officer should
be secure in his tenure US long as his
ptrsonal character re NAMED untarnished,
and the perform lnce OF hi Gn les salts
factory. They held thai appointments TO
Office were not to be made nor expected
merely as rewards for partisan services.
nor merely on the nomination oil men,
bers of Congress. rs being entitled, ia
any respect, TO tie contro! OF such ap-
pointments. The fact that both OF the
political parties of the country. in declar-
ing their principles prior TO the election,
gave prominent place TO the sub .ct OF
a reform ri our civil service. recognizing
and strongly urging its necessity in Terms
almost Identical in their specific import
with those | have here employed, must
be accepted as conclusive argument in
behalf OF these measurIs. IL must be
regarded as the expression OF the united
voice and will OF the whole country upon
this subject, and both political parties
are virtually pledged TO give it their un-
reserved support.
The President Of the Uaited States oil
necessity owes his election 10 ttlice TO
the suffrage and Jealous la6ors OF Il po
litical party, the members of which
cherish with aIdo. and regard, as OF es-
sential importance. The principles OF their
party organic alton. But he should strive
10 be always m;ndful OF the fact that he
serves his party best who serves the
country best. In !urthersnce OF the re-
trms we seek. land in other respects as u
change of great importance, recommend
N amendment 10 the constitution, pre-
.cribing a term o! six Years for the Pres
dental flee and forbidding reelection.
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
With respect 10 the financial condition
If The country. ! shall not attempt an ex-
ended history oi the embarrassment and
! prostralion which ~e have suffered dur
ING the past three years. The depression
| in all our varied commercial and manu-
featuring Interests throughout the conn
try, waich began in September, 1913.
till continues. Il is yriy gratifying,
however, b he able 10 say that there are
| indications all around US OF a coming
| change TO prosperous times. Upon the
| currency question, intimately connected
IS il is with this topic, | may be permit
ted to repeat here the statement made in
nv letter OF acceptance, that 10 my Jndg-
nent the feelingoi uncertainty lnsepara-
ile from sn irredeemable paper currency.
nth It's fluctuations OF value, is one OF
he greatest obstacles TO q return TO pros
Jerous times. The only sale paper cur
rency is one which rests upon coin basis
and is at all times and promptly convertl-
ole into coin adhere TO the views
heretofore expressed by me in favor OF
Congressional Legislation in behalf OF an
early resumption Of specie payments.
aud ! am satisfied, not only that this Is
wise, but that the interests rs well as the
public sentiment OF the country impera-
lively demand it.
FOREIGN POLICY.
Passing from these remarks upo1 The
condition OF our country TO consider our
relations with other la ids, we are re-
minded by the international complica-
lions abroad, threatening the peace oil
Turkey, that our traditional rule oil nom
interference in The affairs of foreign na.
tions has proved Of great value IN past
times and ought TO be strictly observed.
The policy inaugurated by my honored
Jrede President Grant, OF submit
ling TO arbitration grave questions 10
DISPUTE between ourselves and foreign
powers, points to q new and lncompara-
DIV the best inslrumentaIiiy tor the pres
eryation of peace and will. as believe,
become q beneicent example OF the
course to be pursued in similar emergen-
ees by other nations. II. unAappiIy,
questions OF difference should at any
time during the period Of my administra-
lion arise between the United States and
4py foreign govern ment, 1t Will certainly
De my hope TO aid in their settlement In
he same peaceful and honorable way,
thus securing 10 our country The great
bessing OF peace and m ltual good Offices
with all the nations OF the world.
THE RECENT PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
Fellow citizens, we have reached the
c ose Of political contest marked bY the
excitement which usually attends tue con-
tests between great political parties,
whose members espous3 aad advocate
with earnest faith heir respective creeds,
the Gil cumstances were perhaps IN no re-
.pect extraordinary save 10 the closeness
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