Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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rs--toratinn of the silver dollar at a rate which
wa- once tut has ceased to be its commercial
value. Certainly the issue ~ our gold COINAGE.
reduced in weight materially below its legal
tender value. would not I've any the less pres
cnt debasement of the coinage by reason OF
its equality or even exceeding In weight good
coinage. which at some past time had been
commercially equal to the legal tender value
assigned To the new issue. Ia recommending
I hat the regulation Of any silver coinage which
these conditions Of commercial value and lim-
tied legal tender. I am governed by the feeling
I hat every possible Increase should be given to
kept IN circulation and thereby every possible
aid afforded to the people In the process OF re-
sumtng specie payments. 1t Is because OF my
tiOns would Illustrate the good results which
are desired from the proposed coinage and
embarrass with new elements, with confusion
and uncertainty the business OF the country
that urge upon your attention these cOnstd.
eratiOns.
] respect full, recommend to congress that
md impartinv to Il the quality OF legal teader
eliere be impressed on the measure a firm pro.
Vision exenpting tho public debt heretofore
sithsr Of principal or Interest in any coinage
Df less value than the present gold coinage OF
The country.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The organization Of the civil service OF the
more and more OF public attention. 80 General
has become the opinion that the methods Of
70 ievessd the conditions oe ~, 49,
Ties have agreed in the most explicit DECLARE
lions Of the necessity OF REFORM, and In the
most emphatic demands for IT. | have fully
oil nen1t thsaI Il a
Ok xpressiOns OF the sincere convictions OF the
intelligent masses Of the people upon the sub
lect, and they should be recognized and fol-
part Of the legislative and executive depart
nents Of the government. In pursuance OF the
p 'rp..so indicated before my accession to Office
enueavOred to have my own views distinctly
understood, and upon my Inauguration my ac-
rOrd Of the public opinion was stated In terms
believed to be plain and unambiguous. My ex-
perience and belief In the great advantage OF
following strictly the plan Of the constitution,
which imposes upon the executive the sole
duty and responsibility Of the selection OF
those federal officers VINO by law are appoint
cd, not elected. and which In like manner as
signs To the senate the complete right to ad-
wise and consent 70 or to reject the nomina-
lions made. whilst the house OF representa-.
lives stands rs the public censor OF the per-
fornance Of official duties, with the preroga-
live Of Investigation In all cases OF deIeiiction;
rhe blemishes and imperfectiOns IN the civil
service, may as think, be traced In most
'ases to u practical confusion OF the duties as
'igned to the several Departments OF the gov.
,rnment. My purpose in this respect has been
% return to the system established by the fun
lamental law. and to do this with the heartiest
and most cordial understanding
With the senate and house OF representatives.
he political difficulties in The selection OF nu-
nerous officers for ports OF widely varying re-
and cares arc acknowledged 70
~ very great. No system can be expected to
ecure absolute freedom from mistakes. and
he beginning OF any attempted change OF Gus. 4!
ON Is quite likely to be more embarrassed In
Ia SrAstl ..t IN nt n n lhSRn
= here that the constitution seems to most |
'rove It's claim to be the great piece of wisdom |
ccorded to Il. y gives TO the & executive the
he senate, which when acting upon nomina. |
ipns AS to which they may bv dis'nterested |
nd impartial judges, secure as strong guar |
ntae of freedom for errors OF Importance as |
, perhaps possible in human Affairs. In addi- |
ion to this recognize the public advantage of |
maxim: all the nominations as nearly AS p,'>si- |
'l' inper~onal Tn the sense of being frtse from |
mere caprice ar favor In these directions: and |
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