The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

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CIVIL SERVICE RrroRM.
ask the attention OF the public 20 the
paramount necessity Of reform In our civil
service. reform, not merely a. 70 certain
abuses and practices Of so-cailed OFF ial
patronage, which have come 10 have the
sanction OF usage In several departments Of
our Government, but change Of the system
Of appointments itself, IL the reform that
should be brought about through radical
and complete return 10 the principles and
practices OF the founders OF the Govern
ment. They never expected nor desired
from public , Officers any partisan service.
their whole service TO the Government and
70 the people. They meant an officer should
be secure In his tenure ~ long IS his per-
sonal character remained untarnished, and
the performance OF his duties satisfactory.
They held that appointments 10 Office were
not 10 be made nor expected merely -
rewards for partisan services, nor merely
on nomination OF 4 member OF Congress, Is
being entitled in any respect TO the control
OF such appointments. The fact that both
political parties Of the country, In declar-
Ing their principles prior to election, gave
prominent place 10 the subject OF reform
OF our civil service, recognizing and strong
" urging ~ necessity 10 terms almost iden-
ticai In their specific import with those
have here employed. must be accepted As
conclusive argument In behalf OF these
measures. IL must be regarded as the ex-
pressed and united voice and will Of the
whole country upon this subject, and both
political parties are virtually pledged to
give II their unreseryed support. The
President OF the United States, Of necessity
owes his election 10 Office 10 the suffrage
and jealous labors OF . political party. the
OF which ne will cherish with
ardor, and regard As Of essential import
ance the principles OF their party orgzniza-
item; but he should strive to be always
mindful OF the fact that
HE SERVES HIS PARTY BEST WHO SERVES
THE COUNTRY BEST.
Ia furtherancc OF the reform we seek, and,
A. In other important respects, change OF
great importance. recommend an amend
ment TO the Constitution prescribing term
OF tx years for the Presidential Office, and
re-election.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
With respect to the financial condition Of
the country, shall not attempt an extend
ed history OF the embarrassment and pros
tration which we have suffered during the
past three years-the depression In ali our
varied commercial and manufacturing in
lerests throughout the country, which be-
lions all around Us OF coming change to
more prosperous times. Upon the cur
rency question, intimately connected ~ il
Il with this topic, | may be permitted to
repeat here the statement made in my let
Ter OF acceptance. that. In my judgment.
he feeling Of uncertainty, inseparable
rom an irredeemable paper currency. with
q fluctuations OF values, II one OF the
greatest obstacles OF return to prosperous
lines. The only safe currency i one which
tests upon coin basis, and IL ut all times.
md promptly convertible into coin. adhere
o the views heretofore expressed by me In
ayor Of congressional legislation in behalf
II early resumption of specie payments.
md am satisfied not only is this wise, but
he interests as well as the public senti-
nent Of the country imperAtively demand
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Passing from these remarks upon the
condition OF our own country 70 consider
our relations with other lands, we are re-
minded by the international complications
threatening the peace Of Europe,
hat our traditional rule OF non-interfer-
snce in the affairs OF foreign nations has
ought to be strictly observed. The policy
by my honored predecessor,
Grant, OF submitting 10 arbitra-
lion grave questions In dispute between
and foreign powers, points
10 the new and incomparably the
best fundamentally for The preser-
vation OF peace, and will, a. ! believe,
become beLeficent example Of the course
10 be pursued In similar emergencies by
other nations. III, unhappily, questions OF
difference should. II any time during the
period OF my administration. arise between
Inc United States and any foreign Govern
ment, il will certainly be my disposition aud
my hope 10 aid in their settlement In the
same peaceful and honorable way, thus saw
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peace and mutual good Offices with all the
nations Of the world.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
Fellow citizens. we have reached the
close OF a political contest marked by the
excitement which usually attends the con-
tests between great political parties whose
espouse and advocate with earn
est faith their respective creeds. The cir
were perhaps in no respect ex-
save In the closeness and the
uncertainty Of the result. For
the first time in the history Of the country
il has been deemed best, Ia view OF the PEE
culiar circumstance Of the case, that the
objections and questions In dispute with
reference to the counting OF the Electoral
votes should be referred TO
The decision OF tribunal APP
pointed for this purpose. That tribunal,
established by law for this sole purpose, it,
all Of them, men Of long estab-
ished reputation for integrity and intelli
yence, and, with the exception Of those
" no are also members Of the Supreme Ju-
liciary, chosen equally from both political
parties-its deliberations enlightened by
The research and the arguments Of able
entitled 10 the fullest conf
fence Of the American people. It's decisions
nave been patiently waited for and accepted
n legally conclusive BY the general judy
ment Of the public. For tine present
OPINIONS WILL WIDELY VARY
- to the wisdom OF the several conclusions
announced by that tribunal. This Is to be
anticipated In every instance where matters
of dispute are made the subject Of arbitra-
lion under the forms Of law. Hannah
Judgment Il never unerring, and u rarely
regarded a. otherwise than wrong by the