Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

I free rtl llLNlAlNEhL Nt1lit-
IIl,tive 10 40 much 70 promote such reform. Bnt
seA csn he accomplished without cooperation on
e par Of congress and cQnsiaeIAle Aiu ny
Nv gsneTaiv accepted theories Of parties anu ae
mspd changes in the me- hods Of at1d efnasti11s
me ba aid in sound principles. and IN the expert
snee Which 81 tbeir adVeTaries livery worthy officer
5e 10 make his Official action gain and an honpa
- ~. tces in public station, are interested IN
-e economical and VIGOROUS ~
b,r1nSraied in the revised statutes. the praese 3i
arbitrary appointments 70 Ihe as randemned and
carnations as to capacity. 20 be conducted w &C.
laEi ls conditions OF admission 70 the public ser
viSe These statutes are decision 10y cnhsrSs nc
essential to the we-bens Of the public service
The Important questions since the enactment ~
ions and whether official favor and partisan lnhuenS
or common right and merit were TO eonto
have not always been open to worthy heIs33hs
and PARTISAN influence rule appear to have design
mated those who alone were perm tied 70 go n
pressure from the friends Of the candidates very d a
cult to resist AZ h th npie interest de-
manded 1t almost inevitable that stem Wr
ri,h No common supervision uniform method OF
procedure, should result in confusion 80,
tn the public interest further aud more radical
change was obviously required In me NAV Sae
Gi 10 tv which SO much embarrasses the executive
and any seh arduous and labor imposed
on senators and representatives as that Of finding
ecure The best men and often 1T tor the pub
places The elevation and m hS Nth ri ,He oval
nv the whole people Of the United states Congress
Ky n service Of he United States and
mote the efficiency thereof giving the necessary au~
thority the executive to institute civil service re
ioihi' WORK FOR THE COMMISSION.
Acting under this statute which Interpreted as
intended to secure system of Just aud cnectnal ex
animation, under uniform supervisors, number OF
purpose who entered with zeal upon the discharge of
their duties prepared with an intelligent appreciation
CONTEMPLATED. and took charge of the examinations,
and who, in their capacity as board have been known
Years appropriated the money needed for the comPen
saton and for the expense OF CARVING on tne w0fk H
commission submitted to the president in April ls4
Of the country, and that appropriation of about
S25 100 would be required to meet the annual ex-
nC 81 ba sa5nTes involved in
message Of April 49, 1874 with the blowing favorable
Comment upon the ab9rs Of the commission n. ca
after the experience gained. be so improved and en-,
service "a and reeYe the executive members
gress and the heads of departments from influences
have hitherto been enforced have resulted beneficial
IT, shown by the opinions OF the members OF me
cabinet and other subordinates in the departments
| and in that opinion concur" And in the annual
message of December OF the same year
the work of the mission again advised The appro-
acuVe Work Of the commission was suspended leaving
the commission itself still in existence. without the
means Therefore, of causing qualifications to be tested
in any systematic manner, or OF securing for the pub
PC service the drrramepded in ANIMAL
OF December 1871 the making Of an appropriation for
lie meantime, however, competitive examinations
under many embarrassments, have been conducted
in Washnvton, and in number of the custom houses
ost e of tue es tbsr c as S r5s m
instance they have been found to be as salutary as
they are stated to have been under the administration
Of my predecessor l think the economy, purity and
efficiency of the public service would be greatly pro
pTactca8e throughout the entire civil service Of tht
government. together with ample provision for the;l
sunpryisnu, in order to secure consistency and uni
form Justice Reports from the secretary Of the int
ter in the city Of New York where such examination
have been some time on trial and also from the col
in mat city and from the postmasters and collectors
in several of the other large cities show that th'
ways contributed e improve the public service. Thu
shoT h1 hf b Tsps Pe9 Say in
similar rules cannot fail to be OF decided benefit TIL
city of New York, especially bear decided testlmon!
to the utility OF 9hen compe,tiye organizations il
nations and the excellent qualifications of those ad
mted to the service through them have had marks'
service, and particularly upon those aspiring to Pro
an Increased interest in the work and desire to ex
tend acquaintance with it beyond particular desk
i raised The examinations have been attended bS
5 many citizens. who have had an, opportunity {
tests and the method of determining the results am
Nodes emToyed, mud several Of them have public
atespd their favorable opinion upon such consdera
ton contained in my annual message of December
1871 requesting congress to make the necessary ap
ctyil service commission Economy will be promote
y hv authorizing moderate compensation to persons i
lthn ,,,,I,I ip nprtOrm
or under the commission as the executive may direc
merit I'll is en- creed for admission to the public seryc
t aud in making promotions. such abuses as remove
cnce with the proper exercise of the appointed power
VIII in large dsSRGe9ET a There are of ot6f
rress should be asked in this Connection Mere paI
d Without cause very naturally lead to an absorbiu
aud mischieyous political activity on the part OF thos
with the freedom Of elections. Not without warran
idental office and directly in accordance with the la
M area s Gtd s Ca @ to by
: limits to such abuses.
ii POLITICAL ACTION OF FEDERAL oFF1cE-HoLDERs.
q 1t may not be easy aud it nav never. perhaps, |
notra action on the part ri federal officers Bt
while the right to hold and freely express their opiI
sGosG n4 Sf & to to S
the tine needed for the proper Discharge of their of
heir own 3rinio or to coeree the RotGa action
> those who hold different Opinions reasons or Justit
and public policy quite analogous to those which fo
r bid the use OF official power for the oppression of Il
private citizen imnose uron the government the dut
ofiprotectng it's officers aud AGENTS from arbitrary
e actions In whatever aspect considered the practit
Of ahcers is highy demGrazn9 to the pnbiic seryit
+ and dscredable to the county, ihnugh an Office
J. money aid of his o0nons or his party he shou
smch " Kits If salaries are bt fair compensation f
l. he tine and labor Of the officers it is gross njust
IN order that they may bear the tax the excess Is
u Indirect robbery Of the public funds | rec3mmen
lie statutes as shall secure to those in every grade
life and fha shoa
those who are faithful IN its service.
r RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES
our relations with foreign countries have continue
ii peaceful with Great Britain there are still unse
N maritime provinces and the action Of provincial al
hore deemed TO- be IN deTox%oH Of rThts
he minister in London has been instructed to present
If ed Ty American citizens at Fortune Bay the 9TH
CT January 1873 The subject has been taken into
m reply is anticipated, Upon lie completion Of the ne
ID essary preliminary the subject OF OF
I'd by treaty will at once be brought to the attention
"a perm Rs settement of the Whole question: Whio
4 was only temporarily adjusted by the treaty of Was
tn cattle to the United Kngdo9 Some correspond
Ii life and property upon the LAKES which has resn
IMPORTANT OdlhCatlOnS OF the previous reglll
~ tons of the dominion government on the subject
he the interest of humanity and commerce In accor
IN anc with the Joint resolution of the last session
m CONGRESS, commissioners were appointed to represe
e. theIInited States at two international exhibitions
AuUralia, of which is now in progress at Sidn6
aut the other to he held next year at Melbourne.
oh desire has been expressed by merchants al
manufacturers interested in the important and gro
d. ing trade with Australia that an Increased prOvis
sholld be made by congress Tor the representation
no Our industries at the Melbourne exhibition of
h. year and the subject is respectfully submitted
.r. your favorable consideration.
II THE NEW FRENCH CABLE.
H. The assent of the government has been given
ip the landing on the coast of Massachusetts of III
H. and independent transatlantic cable between Fran
ais by way ii the French island of st. Pierre and Il
lie country nbiect to any future legislation of congrt
on the subject The conditions imposed before lilo
ing this connection with our shores to he establish
ry are svCh its competition with any exist
,Lt or fuure lines of marine cable, and preclude am
hy rampton herewith To provide for eutire equality
nd rights to our government and people with those
an France in the cable, and prevent any exclusive
uf the privilege as accorded by France
the disadvantage OF any future cable communication
tn tween France and the United States which may
is protected and accomplished by citizens, an j.
is portaDt reduction OF the present rates OF cable co
ore nunication with Europe, felt to be too burden
the interests of OnrscOmmerce, must necessarily II
| from the establishment of this competing line. I
M attention of congress was drawn to the propriety
,ho some general regulation by congress of the VIII
cir sub ect of transmarine cables by predecessor
ose submit yonr consideration the importance of
est greSional acton III thls nlhtter. IN, ,
me- Tn, questions of grave Importance with Spa
growing ont of the Incidents of the Cuban INSURE