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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON fEf.
FRIDAY EVEN'G, DEC. Il, 1850.
The Chinese Question.

This is the title of modest, UNI
assuming pamphlet Of s. pages, com
prising the substance of three lee
lures delivered by J,ir.es \. Whit
new. LII. D.. before the New York
Academy of Useful Arts. 1t deals
with the subject in the only way by
which correct Judgment may be
formed of the present effect of Chin
csc immigration and its future re-
suits if it is not checked. The au-
thor reviews enough Of the history
of the Chinese empire, dating back
more than twenty-three centuries,
to form clear conception of the
present character and tendencies of
that people.
The difficulty in making true es-
innate of the danger which menaces
our people, as nation, has been
that very few, even of our statesmen,
have grasred the magnitude of
question involving intercourse with q
nation comprising one-third the pop
ulation of the globe, n people whose
history dates from period scarce
" lost amid the mists Of remotest
antiquity and which has for a score
of centuries made steady progress IN
those industrial arts which illustrate
in such an eminent degree the in
dividuality Of Chinese character.
Their aptitude in acquiring mastery
of any object demanding mechanic
al skill is, as result, simply mar
velous; it seems to he ingrained into
their very nature, and is doubtless
the legitimate inheritance of long
line of skilled ancestry. This iswhy
they become adopts in few months
at trades which it requires as many
years for our own people to acquire.
If our men who are placed IN po-
sitions which give them the advan-
tage of extended oil servation fail to
comprehend the subject, is it sur
prising that the masses should be
ignorant of the magnitude OF dan
ger realized only as its devastating
effect is forced upon them? Surely
not. And the time has come when
they must be informed Of the evils
in store for them, if the Government
does not at once take efe Give means
to avert the calamity. This is the
object of the pamphlet, from which
we shall in subsequent issues quote
largely, although any abreyiation of
the authors text cannot but mar
the admirable array of arguments by
which he arrives at an irresistible
conclusion. The question cannot be
too soon or too decjsively met. Those
who are enabled to take compre-
hensive view of the whole subject
will ogree with the learned doctor
that 6. if our Christian civilization, if
our free forms of Government, if OIL
prosperity and power a. people,
are to be preserved and perpetuated,
for ourselves and our children, then
the,Chinese must be expelled from
our borders at any hazard and at any
cost"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
full blast. 3"

WADE Hampton now says that he
didn't mean to challenge John Sher-
man; that his language was pervert-
ed. Well, if he didn't, the sword
he placed in the hands of the foe cut
as keenly, and we do not think the
explanation, helps matters. The
world may respect knave but not a
fool.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
4 Temperance Revival.

\ temperance Revival.
The temperance people have had
quite Il revival of their cause in this
place the past week. The presence
of the renowned Temperance adyo-
cate, DR.. Watts, of Oregon, and the
commcmoration of the second ami
versary of the Blue Ribbon League,
served to awaken Il new interest in
this reform and the addition OF thir-
tv-four names to the roll of member
ship attcsts that it has not been with
out considerable benefit.
DR.. Watts first address in Champ
ion Hall, Saturday evening, WAS Oh
t, importance work and the most eff
ciont means TO be employed for at
tanning the best results. The attend
ancc vas small, owing to the storm
which prevailed. Sunday afternoon
the Doctors theme was the Bible
and Temperance, i'll Columbia Hall,
and large audience WAS present.
If anybody who accepts the Bibic
as a rule Of life, had any doubts OF
its being Il duty to take nm active
part in Temperance reform, before
the address, he certainly had his
views materially changed, for the vote
taken at its close, whether or not the
Scriptures sanctioned even moder
ate use of alcoholic beverages, was
unanimously in the negative, Sun
day evening, DR.. Watts lectured III
the NJ. +. Church on The Heredl-
tary Effects OF Alcohol in which
the Bible, science and history were
arrayed in support Of the proposition
that its effects were baneful upon its
victims to the fourth senoration.
Monday evening the subject chosen
was the traffic i'll ardent spirits
viewed from u legal standpoint. Be
ginning with the Constitution of the
United States, from which authority
is derived to promote the public
welfare, the speaker proceeded with
a mastery array of arguments to
show that the rum traffic, beng an
evil, in conflict with public policy,
that it existed only by liberation OF
the people. The unanimous decision
of the Supreme Court OF the United
States, nearly forty years ago, fully
substantiated this view, and the Doc
tor read copious extracts from the
opinions of that august tribunal i'll
support of this, to some, novel aspect
of the question.
We regret that limited space, in
this number, will not allow more
than q bare reference to this last
able effort. 1t was promised by a
prominent member of the legal fra
ternity an irresistible argument,
based upon sound principles of law
If this is true, it greatly simpliiies
the question of expediency, and
would at once, if so generally under
stood, greatly restrain the aggressive
ature of the rum traffic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

COMMON sense in working sarb Is
preferable to sophistry clad in fine
spun rhetoric. The ono is pork and
beans which builds up the system;
the other the whipped cream and
frosting which only serves to retard
digestion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

Ir is absurd to say that pretty wo-
men may not engage in the mechan-
ical trades when they manage SO
easily to turn mems heads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
Mere Mention.


E.x. Tuo,1ov i fine slorlc.. 1,y
of A.. ,,or
Bluo Ehbo, League mex; SUI. Inv,
: n. o,c,ncl.
,:oyo.,or %,vnIy ana f,nu,. .ra
VISITING, ~..t.L.
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l'oN f. a. Ho'"i'So'' WIZ co""u''
t"e ''''''' p"o''' worship J" tue
-,
"n.- 80, l'
l. "''''l ''H.7 "'e "t''ni'"6 lu''o
'fe''"c"'' we ''ao "ho'''r 'l'Ne-
~ SUNDAY hlSht' about oclocE
LII was leit likewise III Iofilahu ana
''' '''''''7 ''''' ! VI . '"'''' '''
me l. . schooner f""'"''f"3 was
So'd laS' Monday ny pnN'lc auction
lof 9-'o'j' VIZ. ''il'''c o9'H@ 'ho puf-
CHASER 1t IS SAT- the she VIII Ne
o"h'" ny " L o''''''' i''''l "iiu en- =
pioSeo III inc lur 'r'"e OH the North
efh coast
MI o'ork ) oven having coll"pSe"'
leaving '"e TO-" II without /" o"Nely'
we axe 'lo"Se" 10 learn '"''" -'ir'
i''"' III mas maze "'r"hSe&''ii'S 10
a"d "ll' O''NcN Oh 'ho'''FF 10 DIS
present business.
The Bon Ton Restaurant is hccom-
ing an object Of interest as the holi-
day season approaches. The fine a.
sortmont OF confectionery displayed
attracts the admiration OF even those
who have ou'2rowh the provelb!ol
9oS"' 'oo'h'
THEfoilowing officers were elected
by Alpha Encampme.t /. 0. G. T.,
at its meeting Wedno sd;y evening,
to serve Il ensuing tenn: =. Cos
by, {. T.; G. G. Turner, II. p;
Otto Ranle, $. W. 7. =. Ford, S
J. II. Mn!phv. S. W. &c. Rosonihal,
L.
yho ,vo,,,,,r H., r,., fov, ,1o,.,, ,oe
beep DELIGHTFUL fine SIM slowing
brichtlv bv lav and the moon c,st
ING its s;lyerv radience over drooD
ING nature by night. It is in de-
cided contrast with the premonitions
of a severe winter of the previous
week. What will the next bring
, forth-rnin OF sunshine, storm or
calm: That is the question which
everybody asks, without expecting
q reply.
JUDGE Carroll nronoses soon aftc,
tbo holidays TO deliver \ series NJ
tbreo ).ctnras for which t;chets will
IN ;s,,,ol ot - mammal ,,.;.o .o "a .
/ fund for the purchase Of Il bel! for
3 the Catholic Church. The subjects
chosen are Catholics in the United
J States" "The South as | Saw It,
, and "Tho SOirit of ReDuhlica n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

The CdiJorHiuW seems to grow
better with each succeedhn3 number,
aud if the popu!ar estimate improves
correspoadingly, il Will soon ranl;
foremost among the literary powers
OF the land. This is Il favorable time
to subscribe and begin with The new
volume. Rtte 81 per anuam, to be
sent 70 the " Californian Publishing
Co., San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

A poErEss in a late exchange
means piteously, I'm sick OF the
seasons that come and 60 Poor
thing, she has our heartfelt sym
pnthy; she VENTS seasons which are
all sonny, you know.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

If the defeat of the Democratic
party results in 40 other benefit than
tho political death of John Kelly, it
has done some good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
The OCkIaliama ':'iOut,Ip.

nl1l .. ..I.., il
,,' ,N'''''''''',' '''''' 'io"' ''t'ip on
'''''' ''''N ''',, '''i '''h7 III" came
I''' ',''' 90, ''''''' ''I'' '''He ~ 1cl-
l"N'n l! 'u"I"' r-!'"!iF "h"er Col.
|i,I!"| - ''""l,S were
''''' ,.''' '''' ""''H' enter
ire '''',''H 81 '"'ihI''''''' III any
,'""H "'''H' 'i''''''''''' ~ oliSresS.
'"l'N az ''''''H'''H pouring IN,
"''' ''l""i are '''. IL" 1,,n ne me II
~ ''''', y, '.,"' '''p "iready
I ,'' '"'' '''' "',S ~" from the
,'''''' "'.F ''-'' ''' - nuns, "nere
''' t'''!7 - '"''''' "'1" 'hors 10
'".N u '''''''
HjMr"i"F, nan. Dee. l2.--Therc
a Hp :cW ""v" III IL" prk!ahama
settlers. lhcy spent Sabbath i'll re-
llGI"h, worship, two members of the
colony r"ndn''n- tie service.
'rSe officers, ~ 'h'IH klni persuas-
''' ,''' aus q : 10y '''i''''i'tt over
,r,,ar.n,, !. ,.;It l., ,i,m'',, ','" IS
,,'.ln,,'no .r,",. l'.,.. - '"eii
,in,..' ,,,.l, ~. .i'u. '''o 'e'-
'''iH 'Nti ~ tl'' t'iltl tI'iI" lllt army
had rather escort them to Ocklahama
than to prevent them going, and
they had better await the action Of
~ ,,n !. .,ll ,,rnr.r = :, ,,n 49, ' '
c,.,.,rrat;nn ,,,,,7.,., ,.;iI .'"l't"
ir,o, ,hn '.a'.,.;na,, - n,l"r,. I'o,"'''
was held to determine the course for
Tomorrow. Speeches were made by
members Of :hr colony to 90 to the
Territory at once. and it was ONLY
after a sp", cil TX DR.. Wilson of Tcy-
as, the COO, head OF thc outfit, that
the settlers would agree to wait one
more Gay Holil% I"' congressional
"'uoh' noV' ORGY %'Id that he had
J"7V tl'Nulc" 'i'f"l'%h sixteen coun-
''" Iii western N'thSas aud there
WAS actual suffering. me leaders
say 'i'N nave aroused hungry lco-
pc ana cannot control them.
Deputy Nar,hn,l Murdered.
Tho Commissioner ,t Juto,n,l
Revenue has received adyices from
Huntsville, Alahama, that Illicit dis.
t!llcrs who were iutprlcrol with by u
L. :. Deputy Marshal, shot and
instantly killed Deputy John b. Hair
die. Another Deputy barely es-
capped. L. ). Marshal Loss is or.
SaiizinS y good force to arrest Tho
parties, Of whom there are four,
named Culbr,ith (wno fired the fatal
anoO, Lemons aui two Corsica
mUthors. Commissioner Ruun te'c-
GraphrL instructions that the most
vigorous measures be taken to brine
10 punishment III these parties.
i'HctE u!aii.olV hI"Ht bc SclIrd and
h'i''' "iNni'rfS arrested. Inc At
'oFi'"I General sent "linllar IhSiruc-
''"''S !" '''c l. y. -'iara''"i.
G"". Howard.
W\,uXHroN. Dee. l1.-Tho presi-
dent had u lone tnlli with Gen. low.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
Til. message Of Mr.. Hayes Is

lhI 'h"9@'1c O! WI i'H'0 -
publisher III l"i' III 'IiIS issue S'''ll'E
hccan-" the leading h"pao'1""ll
papers OF '"' tA' l'lih''E nave
failed TO GlVs mon" IMAM i mere
summary "i It's c'"'rM'"' OF extracts
from II more liA!''' ''f'' l''"''i. ''''''-
atoms. Ii l. unnecessary '"Id"' ~
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subordinate Office o. hi, adminaut,,
tom wa, no,urou,lv piuuIvrcl to
. obtain a corgup,io. fund 10 carry
,hr l,,c c!cctivn. h. has the check
to a.ai, a,!voc..;o civil service reform.
rroniuout accommodation is
thu, Grant lie made :. Captain Gen.
ora, and another that the prtaIdcn,
! be allowed 10 til al Offices without
leeo'i''il'il''"''''' ,'' - '''N''
! from thc people l'!''''"'' ''''''''
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4 l. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

The Transcript say> :hat Mt. Il IL
nier has been smoking again thrrast
week. We fear the Old reprobate is
becoming a confirmed victim to the
vile habit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

TIE bark DorM Hpm|'eH wen'
ashore on Rocky Point, in tn"
Straits, last Tuesday, and VIII
probably prove total loss. She wa
bound up from San Francisco t"
Pot N.ElAIe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

As We witness the delightful drlZ,
zle from our sauctum window, and
hear it's musical pHtter on the roof,
we are iil.e1 wi'l5'hanlitulnen> 'hnt
we ljva in a country where tn" mer-
cur seldom falls below the flcozIN15-
uoiu5. Deliver Us irom Il clIulnto
wherein when j. ruins it SHOWS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

The Portland HaH'tjH which was
considerably "oiI its nut during
the campaign, flowing hot and cold
for Hancock. has now come out
square-toed Republican.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

MANY pet babies develop into con-
ceited boobies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
Kelly Given the ..t.rnuii EpuHCc.'

,l'o r.,. II,ii 49,. ,,,,.;,,, g., .,,.ul
.,,n AI,i.r,n,,,i|.,a,n.;u,, 7, wa. l,.-
,iry,,l ti,t ,hr ur,,.T,u,..,.y ro,n-
h.y, II tIn luarI L.l o-yc.l ,,i,t,
.r.n Er,uIi;r,rs - cnr,irr, N,y,r
C,onnr'4 nominations. VLcra Wa, n
,on.t .lrI,atr nr the rrorr-ii:nf L.. :,
Ern1llcnn AlIcru,u to c,,t;.m ;ho
,p,.ai,tmr,t Of Alien Cun,hel!
E.lan ,>,lIrr IN ni.n.r .or .ra.p Nr,Iv.
T.1,tu,,.v d.sirrI ~ refer tho nom.
luaticn to II committee. bI; were
hettcn Il {" .. Dl~r"~-''"l r""''n-
"cA - 70 CONTINUATION, =" hen tn"
v"," Wa taken 1t rrH"i.rl Tor con-
t!tAytlon IL, "-aln~t I. a''i Milan
CH""t ell sArr"r''S .'o"n ""!IN -
Comptroller. N",'l'm''l"1, g;Niiiy
followed q: I'll: HH""'ntIn"hl~ ny In"
Mayor, s"H" ~ Wth"H wen" ;''r''"-
hr.l!a Hnt ttr :tHa.iI!'r "ntl-inin-
many Democrats.
hc!iN was waite" upon tins alter
noon hy mai'N p"r-puS Wi'"tArrrs~"i
Their regret ih"' =" WoHLi Il" ion"cr
l." rohh'ctct Wit" the / NANCE ~
pAr'm"nt, lie WA engaged until
late arranging hr' "'t"rN rrrara-
tory to lir Hrt"l"' ', >"''' hIm "o'i
that he woult ".' -" prepared 10
take char. .. ... ,ti'rn unit! to-
morrow. B. ; N'Hi thHt MS only
regret III l,'lln% from III" DEPART
mcnt was in Hgveriug his connection
with the faithful employees, 10 whom
he had become deeply attached.
Ti,r T.a;,"r'. Es""rd'
NV YoEK. Dec. iI.-Tne !f.'aLi.
in it's wild rpioicj.n over krlly's
downfall! roniu.accntlv rcmalk Ks:
li.d no ah,;ainci lrom his out
r,uoou, breaches Of social Ipcrncv.
mo mirht,oyhaus. have saved h m>clt
ir,u ii,;> aumLjlatjur dc(ra, hv the
resource, ne q roi;;ca s,r.tr.jst;
b,+ when AL !, - ,n!c.; o. do.cncy
are vi,Ia;.i when woi,.u;l and un
founded as.aul., are made on per-
.s,,pol character tine community re-
y,I,s ,.,ins. .,r., exhibitions OF the
nm .rrYIu,ol, airu.taorr of 4 ha~4."
The STAR, k"I!y's or,$Iu. sadly
SAYS: With die events of y",ytr-
Uny, the profound conviction must
itnrry,, Itself on the minds Of Dem
urr.ta everywhere !hat New York is
no Gonart Democratic city. It
In. hocn If. lea of. handel over to
,ha Nppnhical.', body ana soul. 1t
wi!l no !unltcr rui! un those mag
uiiirpu, maort;ips which redeemed
,,n %:atr and ,larcI i, in thc van of
ia. Dr,uocr,tja ,Yha!2nx. the star
i,,..,i. ,hn f,ny Tuur9ny l,cyn,au
VINO voted f., Cumruy,. with Calm
lil,. ;urfrncrnble marks rs ab;rct
with Iowncost ewes and burning
rhr,,l. writhinr underline contpmpt
az ,hcjr iudjyuant associates whose
r.ro.,rl action Yesterday will hqunt
tLon, d,,riur their lives ~ a hiSsinH
rouro,rh. "
III. Y;,5,.. "rLc Influences which
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

The late political contest puts us
in mind OF game of cut-th'e"
cuchcr. The Dcmocrats had good
hand at hearts; but the Rspu' '"ans
having the deal, took up IA small
dia.nond backed by the knaves.
The Boilers held nothing but clubs,
and the Stalwarts consequently made
II march.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

TIE members of the next L"@!''a-
ture Council are y. l.. Shmuatlne,
Geo. Hunter. II. +. Stratman, Jnc ID
Hoover, II. NJ. Knapp, W. y: Wall
lace, Elwool Evans, john II. Long,
A. ). Miller, ). W. Hovey aud
Saml Calhoun. 1t is SO largely Re
publican th,t we find no necessity
for classifying the political p.etencea
of its members.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17
Another ohio Man.

WA~HlNGroN, Dec. l5.-There is
continent this evening concerning
the nomination ol Circuit judge
WOODS for the seat on the SupIcmo
bench, resigned by Judge Suong.
He l. conceded to be an able Judge,
and is highly esteemed by lawyers OF
the Southern circuit, but ticre is
much Indignation among Southern
Senator'S and no little Amusement
among di,intcreatcd outsiders that
he is credited to Georgia, although
citizen of Ohio by birth and resi-
dence until the period of the War of
the Rebellion. Several Southern
Senators to-day declared emphatic
ally that thy will oppose his con-
tirmntion upon the ground that it is
grossly untair to proceed in this way
to fill ihe Supreme bench with Ohio
men; the present Indications are that
IL pretty stormy light will be made
against Judge Woods confirmation
Oh TIN, account. 1t is the general
belief, however, that he will be con-
ilgined, in which case he will relieve
Justice Bradley OF the Southern Su.
premc Court Circuit and Bradley
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-17

WAsuINGroE, Dee. II. - Wade
Hampton write, thu. he will not bt
in Washington, until after the hol-
i'll vs.. On account of tho absence
of - impaired Democrats the purity
cannot elect their House officers Al
present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-15

The Fa.oui,i. % Ellsworth. ~ rather
portion of them. had fax ra..sn. ou S4;ur-
ia, night. a; which les, than one hundred
voter, uc-c present. and oycr ha,f q those
were Republican,, EVERYTHING had t-l,n
DONE go a. nap an immense affair. and
Wa,er.v Hal. va, selected a. the rcn..ez-
,au, from which a procession va. 60 move.
4; ID, appointed hour ID, procession. a5u-
,s,:lus { J. b. KcGman. Ia. and John
Malone. arm IN am. preceded b, I'd, I'm.
erald Ban. marched 70 the place on Man
Street - here thc g.. was 10 be- raised
NJ y. A. Joy presided. and ,perrh,, vrrr
made b, J. Il. Kc,iman. Ia. " ho promised
the election Of Hancock b, one million
popular majority. aud by Mr. J u Richards.
~ho promised tina; L the people would only
take bold now anu elect Hancock. the ,h!d
was not YET born that would see the Demo
orai> - out q power.
Cheers were called Tor and nearly dozen
voices responded, but mot IA such manner
a. To show that The orators had succeeded 10
creating any enthusiasm. The o'.H cali'ea-
NJ feature 81 thu OCCASION Ma itc muse
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-15

looked upon without solicitude We can
not consent TO allow any form Of seryile
labor to be introduced among US. under the
guise Of immigration. Recognizing the
gravity OF this subjsct, the presen, admins
tration. supported by Congress. has sent To
China commission Of distinguished eiti-
Eens for the purpose Of securing such mo,li-
fcaton of the existing treaty as will prevent
the evils likely 10 arise from the present
situation. 1t is confidently believed tina; the
diplomatic negotiations will be successful
without loss Of commercial intercourse be
tween the two powers, which promises great
increase Of reciprocal trade and enlargement
Of our markets. Should these efforts fail.
it viii be the duty Of Congress to mitigate
the evils already felt and prevent their in
crease by such restrictions, as without
violence or injustice will place upon a sure
foundation the peace Of our communities
and freedom and dignity Of labor.
The appointment, Of citizens To the various
executive and judicial offices uf the govern
meut j. perhaps the mos, difficult II all the
duties which the constitution has imposed
upon the executive. The convention wisely
demands tina, Congress shall cooperate with
the executive departments III placing civil
service on a better basis Experience has
proved that with our frequent changes Of
administration. no system OF reform can Lc
made effective and permanent without the
aid Of legislation. Appointments to mill
tary and nav al services arr so regulated by
law and custom As to leave bat little ground
for complaint.
IL may not be wise to make similar regu-
laiions by law for civil service. but .thoui
nyading the authority OF nece>'s, di-crc-
ton Of the Executive. Congress should de-
sisc method that will determine the tcuur,
Of office, and greatly reduce the uncertainty
v hich makes that service 80 uncertain and
unsatisfactory. without dcpriying any officer
~ his right, As a citizen The government
should require him 10 discharge all hls Off
eial duties with intelligence. efficiency and
faithtulncsS. To select y .>cly from oar vast
population those who are bcs' httrd for the
many Offices to be filed. requires an ac-
quAlutAuCc Ear beyond the range Of any one
man The Executive should therefore seek
and receive the information and assistance
- those = hose knowledge Of the cnmmuui-
ties in which the duties are 30 be performed.
hes; qualities them to aid IN maxim: the
viscsf choice The doctrines announced hy
the Chicago Convention arr not the tempo
rary devices " the party 20 attaet yn'cs
and carry an election; they are deliberate
convictions resulting from 4 careful stud, ~
thr spirit ~ our institutions. events II nur
history and the hest impulss. 10 oar people
In INV Judgment these principles should
control the legislation ant Intimidation TX
tho Government In any event. they viii
guide nv conduct, un'l experience point.
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