Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-13

in which seven-twelfths of our population are
engaged as well as the interests
of manufacturers and commerce, demand tnat
the facilities for cheap transportation shall De
increased by the use of all our great water
courses.
The material interests of this country, the
traditions of its settlement, and the sentiments
of our people, have led the government to Of
fer the widest hospitality to emigrants who
seek our shores for new and happier homes,
willing to share the burdens as we'll as the BEN
efts of our society, and intending that their
posterity shall become an undlstlnguishaoie
part of our population. The recent movement
of the Chinese to our Pacific coast partakes but
little of the qualities of such an emigration,
either in its purpose or its result. 1t Is too
| much like an importation to be welcomed With
out restriction; too much like an invasion to be
looked upon without solicitude. We cannot
consent to allow any form of servile labor to
be introduced among us under the gulse OF i'm
migration. Recognizing the gravity OF this
subject the present administration, supported
Commission of M distinguished
citizens for the purpose of securing
| such a modification of the existing treaty
| as will prevent the evils likely to arise from
| the present situation. It is confidently be-
| lieved that these diplomatic negotiations will
be successful without the loss of commercial
| intercourse between the powers which promises
| great increase of reciprocal trade and the
enlargement of our markets. Should these
efforts fail it will be the duty of Congress to
mitigate the evils already felt and prevent
their increase by such restrictions as without
| violence and injustice will place upon sure
foundation the peace of our communities and
tho freedom and dignity of labor.
The appointment of citizens to the various
executive and judicial offices is perhaps the most
difficult of all the duties which the constitution
has imposed upon the executive. The consti-
tuition wisely demands that Congress shall CO.
operate with the executive departments in
placing the civil service on better basis. Ex-
perience has proved that with our frequent
changes of administration no system OF
reform can be made effective and
permanent, without the aid OF legls-
lation. Appointments to the military
and naval service are regulated by law and
custom as to have been little ground of COM
plaint. 1t may not be wise to make similar
regulations by law for the civil service, but
without evading the authority or necessary
discretion of the executive, Congress should
devise method that will determine the tenure
of office and greatly reduce the uncertainty
which makes that service so unsatisfactory.
Without depriving any officer of his right as
citizen the government should require him to
discharge all his official duty with
intelligence, efficacy and faithfulness. To Sc
lect wisely from our vast population and those
who are best fitted for the many offices to be
filled, requires acquaintance far beyoud the
range of any one man The executive should
therefore seek and receive the information and
assistance of those whose knowledge of the
community in which the duties are to be per-
formed best qualities them to aid him in max
ing the wisest choice
The doctrines advanced by the Chicago con-
vention are not the temporary devices of a par
ty to attract votes and carry an election. They
are deliberate convictions resulting from
careful study of the spirit of our institutions,
the events ofour history and the best impulses
of our people. In my Judgment these prin-
ciples should control the legislation and admin
istration of the government. In any event
they will guide my, conduct until experience
points better way. If elected it will be my
purpose to enforce strict obedience to the con-
stitution and laws, and to promote as best
may the interest and honor of the whole ooun
try, relying for support upon the wisdom of
Congress. the intelligence and patriotism of the
people and the favor of God.
With great respect / am very truly yours.
(Signed) JAS. A. GARFIELD.
To Hon. Geo. F. Hear Chm n of Com