The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-19
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sAIsrAiS rnE SArIoS's CREDIT.
~ Tue paper be currency, ragged and mutiiated
os and the issues oil doubtful into the hands
OF the iaborer and producer whils the g.lt edgea"
paper les snugiy away IN the vaults OF bankers and
capitalists IL the currency be com Of two kinos ard
o unequal value, the cheaper Will Always nnd us way
INTO the pockets of the la0orer. In either he VINO
produces wealth by MS labor 10 subject TO c0n.
slant clipping OF his earnings. and the LOGS falls
directly upon him. Not only the best In.
teresIs oil all classes OF citizens. but a patriotic
regard Tor The preservation aud prosperity OF
our common country require that the nation shall
Keep ailh with all OF rs creditors Having prom ed
dollars u must gay dollars bat the promise docs
Attach alone 10 The interest," bearDg obligations OF the
government; applies equally and alike To Treasury
notes issued Ia time oil great public cxsency
10 IAN oil iuil aud complete performances IN either
would bring discredit ana dishonor on the govern
ment aud disgrace upon US as people Every device
or scnenc whereby II Is sought TO dsch public
promise 10 pay doarDy delivery OF anything less
than dollar, Is practical reputation, and merits, as
believe II Will eventually receive. the condemnation
oil majority OF the people.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Another matter when has attracted public atten-
ton ~ this country, and about which much remains
10 be sud and more 10 bo dope Is the elevation ana
reform OF our civil service On ,his subject
publican party OF Massachu ses has taken hi Oh and
unmstakaoie position The declaration oil principles
Of your last State convention ut Worcester met tho
approval re- ana earnest friends OF reform
everywhere throughout The country. The organ ed
movement for reform may We said 10 be
infancy. Public attention for many yeurs
past has been too much absorbed by questions
OF more exciting nature 10 ADM. OF tue full aud
free discussion Vi this topic winch come.
Of recent origin there Is much to encourage It's
10 hope Tor ultimate and complete success, because
first OF all We know We are right The great republ-
Can party Of the country, ut It's National Convention
IN 1876 adopted aud eugrafed no us plat IA reso-
luton IN favor Of Tho priucyle Tor winch contend
Inc hrst thihs 10 DC accomplished IN tins movement
Tor reform 10 the abolition OF an. abuse OF adminis.
tra'on which has been the growth OF
years This was clearly seen AMI plainly
declared by the representatives, OF the repub.
lcan party ut CincinnatL They demanded a restoru
OF The just constitutional powers OF the executive
lint
Senator'S aud Rep cscutstives Ia Congress VINO may
be judges and accusers shall not dictate
10 Office, and that tue rule iu uppont pIept should
have reference 10 the honesty, fidelity capacity OF
the apponee aud that the Cuiei Executive OF the
aDswerabe 10 the Representatives vi tue people Tor
the proper performance OF his duty in this regard,
should DO wholly uptramaeled by the Vicious prHc.
lice which had hiIhcrto prevailed.
WILL The PRESIDENT SUCCEED?
THIS was blow struc1 u, Inc root Of the OWL II
was followed by bDid, manly, clear letter OF &C.
ccplunce rom The nominee Of Tue Convention Tor The
high olce OF Presidsnt-GoverIor Hayes Incre was
lowering Of the sta ndard which had lifted ut
Cincinnati On the contrary, It was stili higher
advanced, and the people VINO were about to make
choice between the Candidates OF the Two great
parties were notified In the clearcst and most dis
t.nct manner, that in tho event oi the sue
Cess OF the republican candidate every effort would
be made for thorough, radical and complete REFORM
Having succeeded IA cectng their President, the
friends Of reform everywhere rejoicrd ut the nigh
stand taken by HIM IN ms inaugural address In view
OF these sigu lcant facts surely re0rmcrs have no
reason 10 despair OF final aud absolute success II
should DO borne IN mlnd that attack ancient
and deeply rooted practice, tnut our enemies are
strongly entrcDched and that success, to
be complete and enduring, must DO won
by series o progressive movements. The
youngest among US can well remember the struggles
oil that devoted band OF iuteligait men woo, a lew
years ago. consecratoL themselves to the cause OF
universal freedom, and who nOoy did battle Tor thor
opinions under the most adverse anu dscouraging
crcumslsn and tho lace Of the nercest oppsi.
ton AT hrst they were content with NJ and decided
opposition to further extension OF slavery on tbs
C,ntIuent CONSISTENT efforts aud Courageous mavo
! n no n aid a. lha
cesses OF ,heir advcrsares, brought them sudden
complete success ThcImost ssnguinc ant.savcry man
could not have hoped Tor II ut 50 early day blight
upon the prosperity one section the country and
great moral wrong TO ali WIS wiped out forever.
REFORMS ACCOMPLISHED.
Friends OF reform should take courage from the ex
amplcs OF these brave men. Tho cause In winch we
have enlisted Is III the interest OF the highest good OF
civii government and has Tor It's purpose lasting ben.
eft 10 al the people. The cause may DO derded and
strength despsed by The friends OF the old system
witch We attack SO was tho autLslavery cause ana
So tho men who devoted themselves to IT. Let
u.s. then, carry tho standard hign let NAH tain the
intrcnched position when We navo already achieved
INSIDE the great republican party OF the country The
cause OF reform in tho hands OF brave men Will
be put down by tho SCOTS and ders'on Of ITS
mere doctrinaires anu impractical III politics
is fully met by the declaration OF The
Cincinnati platform that II Is entirely consistent
all cla hat the party power should have those
places where harmony and viyor oi administration
require us poICy 10 DC represented The party which
Is able 10 elect President 0i the United States can
always furnish from It's own Ranks Tor such places
men who MI the highest requirements Of true civil
service; but IN the choice Of these tho Executive
be leit free and untranmeed by dictatou from
those who have been chosen to represent the people
In the Legislative branch Of the government by the
adoption OF this prnc pie in nistratiou we may
expect elc vatiOn ana greater efficiency our civil
service and corresponding benefit to the legislative
department.
Let US remember that whore principle is .involved
CONCESSION is dam erous and compromise disastrous.
Al the close OF Mr. Brstow's speech the Common
wealth o Massachusetts was toasted aud the following
telegram was read IRON Governor Rico:-
''Nxw YORK, Jan. Is, 1878.
Al heartily unite with you the sentiments Of Der.
sonal regard Tor Hon. b. Ii. Brslow the desire
for that purhca.on OF the civil service for which
name long siuce became me synonym
SPEAKER LONG.
John d. Long, Speaker Of the House, was called
upon aud made neat speech, In which he eulogized
the public acts OF Mr. Brstow, commended hrs courage
and dependence and propbesed an awakening o the
public sentiment which hcrcprcscnted Tue ouly tost
he said which should be applied TO pubic questions
Is honesty Of purpose, ndoIity to me higu duties
inttusted to pubic officials and an honest, patriotic
enforcement vi the most enlightened ana best civil
service reforms. These found IN Mr. Bristow ex-
preston winch stirred up the men OF
MAYOR PENCE.
Henry Pierce responded 10 the toast 'rhe City of
Boston" and paid nigh tribute TO tho vigor with
which Mr. Bristow managed the Treasury Department
during bis administration. he was In Washington ut
the time and knew whereof he spoke.
r. Il. Dana, Jr., made long speech civil service
reform anu Its expression under the leadership OF Mr.
Bristow. He spoke OF Mr.. Bristow as lawyer, ex.
ecuiiye officer and private citizen, and SAID that
In all these capacities he manifested the
best and parcst principles that could adore
them For THIS Massachusetts supported him
for the Presidency and Tor those shc revered him
private citizen and lawyer vi the highest Standing
General Joseph Hawiey followed with . short
speech, in when he euIoaized Brisiow Tor MS manly
light against the thieves and praised Hayes for his
honesty OF purpose.
Hon. Marshall Jewell was the next speaker He
told OF the times when he and Mr. Brsiow were IN
the Cabinet together ana the difficulty they had In
lighting agd.nst corruption.
Letters were read from Hon. J. d. Cox Of Ohio;
President seeiyc, OF Amherst; George Wilnnm Curtis
OF Now YORK, and Wayne NcVeagh, OF Philadelphia
regretting their inability TO participate in the banquet
Tho other speakers were Joseph ). Ropes, Presi-
dent Chadbourue, oil Williams College; Professors
Thayer and Everett, Of Harvard College. and Others
The meeting did not break up I'LL QUO o'clock and the
enthusiasm was extraordinary. Joseph y. Ropes
blurtcd out tho true sentiment of the
he said he hoped the Tight Tor civil service and admin
isrative reform would 20 under the tho meet
ing honored, Benjamin IL. Bristow.