The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-09

: I also recommend such legislation as. whil
leaving every ofHoer as frcc as any other cia1e
MEANS for their advancement. shall also enab
him to feel as safe as any private cItis en- In re
cal purpases. A isw rh'ca should thus sual
antee true liberty and justce TO all who are er
Stringent provisions .sainst the use OF ofiici,
a1thorfty 10 coefcc the political action OF privat
citi,f ms or Of official siDordnatos. is greatly
The most serious obstacle, however, to an i'm
-provement Of the civil service, and especiall
removal, has bee. found to be the practic,
under w:Iat ia known as the spo'ls system. b
which the appoint,ng power has been SO largsl
enc: cached npoa bv members, Of Congress. IN
Atst isp in the reserIn OF tie civil service mus
be . complete divorce between Congress AM
. the 1xesuhve In the matter Of appointment ts
The cerruptinz doctrine that ''ts ths victor
belong the soils. is inssrable from congress
sional patronage az the established rule an,
practice OF parties in power. 10 comes to b
undeTstcoi by applicants for sfhcs, and By tit
people gens:ally; that REPRESENTATIVES e and Sen
afOrs are entitled 10 disburss the patronage o
theirrespecuve districts and States. 1t Ia no
necessary to reeits at length the evils resulting
from this invasion Of the Executive functions
| The true principles Of government on the sab
y jectO of appointments to fjce stated in tht
country, have again and sssin b On approved
by the American people, and have not beer
called in question by any Gnarisi fns.e & An. An
all-important subjs ct, are the ststement' OF
principles that belong to the constitutions
| Under the constitution, the President and
heads OF depactm .nts are TO make nomination.
to appo; ntments, and tie House Of Represenoa-
| uyes is to accuse and prosecute II trless on
4 GERS The best interest of the public rsice
| demands that these distinctions be respected
that Senstors and Representative, who maN te
judges and seegsers' % - sae3la mot mo, die ae ~
alton OF the legislative de n TIN. mt OF the gov
crnm.nt Is required, alike by the nee sslties of
Congress will not be relieved from the demands
made upon them with reference to appoint
ments to o lice until, by Legislative ersctn uf.
bidden -,
1t is therefore recommended that an act he
passed defining the relations OF members of
Congress with respect to appointment to ofhce
! by the President, and i also recommend that
following Of the Revised Statutes, comprising
the tenure-of-oficc act. OF Narca ., lsc7, be re-
pealed.
Believing that to reform the system and
me thods Of the civil service in our country is
one Of the highest and most imperative duties
nently done only by the co-opera;tou of the
Legislative and Executive DepaI tnents of the
Gorernm mt, again commend tho whole sub
ject to your cons.derate attention.
1t is the reco ognized duty and purpose OF the
peop,e OF she United states 70 sTrppreSs poiys s
to prevent its extension! Faithful ana xeaious
efforts have been msde by the United States
authorities in Utah to enforce the laws against
it. Experience has shown that the legislation
upon this ibject, to be effective. requires ex-
longer action i. delaye The more ~difiicult it
will be TO accomplish what is desired Prompt
on acc @ eas Which nshosd.
poiygaIny lss the ole power Of making and
executing the local legislation Of the Territory
BY It's control OF the grand and petit 1uries 1t
possesses large influence over tho administra.
ton Of justce Exerei ing: as the heads Of
Territory. thcr g are able to to- make lake eireoi-
i've their hostility TO the Law of Con-
grcss Cn rbe subject of polygamy, and
fact. do prevent its enforcement. POlYgamV
will not he abolished il the enforcement OF tie
law law depends on those who practice. and uphold
away the political power Of rire sect Which en-
c2uages and sustains it. The power of Con-
rito;fes 10 ample Il is not case for halfway
measures. The political power Of the Mormon
weaithicst and most populous Territories. 1t
is extending steadily into other Terrific les
sectaiisn Toit Cal rowe. The sanctity OF mar
riage and the family relation are tire corner
stone of our American society and civ i'll alton.
and Safe nre among the element Try ideas Of
free institutions. To re-cstabnsh the intcrc.t3
and principles which pofygamy nd Mormon
ism ha, imperiled, and to fully reopen to in
tel;igent and virtuous immigrants of all c-eeds |
that part OF our domain which has been, in 4 |
great de Sree C osed to general imm grafton by
iutoleran: and immoral institutions, 1T is |
that the government OF the Ter |
r1tcry of Utah be reorgirized.
recommend that Congress- provide for tie |
of Utah by governor and judges, |
md ~ a. q, ,ntirmeJ iy at tpe sen1tees sorersment
analogous To the provisional government estab- |
isaet for the Territory northwest OF the Onio, |
b! the ordinance of 1877. II, however, it is /
ic ,mei best to continue the existing form OF
ocal government, recommend that the right
% vote. hold ofit 9, and sit on jurics in the |
of Utah, be confined TO those who
ltfther practice nor uphold Dolygamy. II
borough measures are adopted, it is bell .ved
hat within a few years the evils which now
ln1ict Utah will be era Heated, and that this |
territory will in good time become enc Of the
oft aoftN ftn
;ta tes OF the Union.
Our relations with all foreign countries have
,een those OF undis.urbed peace, and have pre-
ented no occasion for concern as to their con-
inued malnt nance. |
My anticipation of an early reply from the
british Gov rnment % the dem md Of indem- |
ity TO our fishermen fer the injuries suffered
~ that industry at Fortune 3ay, in January,
s7s. which expressed iii my last annual mes
a.e. disappointed. This answer was Ie-
els c Cniy in the latte at OF April in the
". mt wear, and, wnei reserved, exhibited a |
allure of accord between tue Cwo COVE. nments
10 tie measure of t. c ins hore-fshing privi-
2 &c secured to oar nsl ermen Ly the Treaty OF
Wash II Ston, OF Sc ious ch,.ra tr that I
n tde it the sgbj ct of q communication to Con-
ress, in which recommended the adoption Of
ne niea Su which seemed to me p oper t. lie
aken by this government in m lintenance of tie |
.ght' accorded to our. Fishermen under t. e
ity, and I, war .cu1ing an indemnity for
C injury tie e interests had suffered bill
D carry out these recommendations was under
onsid ration by the House OF Representatives |
t the time OF the adjournment Of Congress in
rnc last. |;
Wi h n a few weeks have received a COM i
from Her Majestys Cove. nme mt, |
the consideration of the subject, both
the indemnify for the injuries at Fortune |
ay, and of the Interpretation of the treaty in
h ch the previo, 3 cor espondence had shown |
le two governments to b. at variance. Upon |
Jth these topics the disposition towards a '
riendly agreemen. is manifested by recognfs
on of oar right TO AN indemnity for the tran
iction at Fortune Bay, leaving the measure of | I
nch indemnify to further con e-ence, and by
n mt to the view of this COVE nment, pc
ented in the previous corresp bndence, that the
egulation OF conflicting int .res-s OF the shore ,
sherry OF the provinc al sea coast, and the ves-
Il fishery of our fishermen, sEO Id be made
ne subject of conf renee and concurrent ar
,ngenent between THE two governments j.,
sincerely hope that the basis may he found
" the speedy adjustmen of the very serious !
ivergende of views in the Interpretation of the
ilich. as the c r-espondenoe between the two
overnncnts stood at the 81 )sc of the last se5-
on Of Congress, seemed to lie irreconcilaIle.
ustries, which was held La t year at Sidney,
ew South Wales, as well as in that now in pro-
ress at Melbourne. the United States have
cen efficiently and honorably represented. !
he exhibitors from this country at the former :
lace received n large number OF awards in !.
,me Of the most considerable departments,
nd the participation Of the United States was .
cognized by a special mark Of distinction: In =
Y our country is no less notable, and an equal :
gree of success is confidently expected.
The state Of peace and tranquility now en- o
yed by all the nations of the continent Of | O
,Irope has its favorable influence upon our il
Iuomatlc and commercial relations with | i
esss- We have concluded and ratified con-
,ntion with the French republic for the settle X
ent of claims of the citizens OF either coun- s
y against the other. Under this convan.i IN - Q
presided over by a dist nguished Il
ibiicist. appointed, in pgrsnano, Of the re- g
lest of both nations, ydts Majesty the EN- Il
,ror of Brazil, has been organized and has be- O
IN its sessions in this CITY. congress to con- "
der means for the protection Of indust ial A
optr.y has rec entity been in session in Paris, c.
which / have appointed the Ministers of the IL
iited States in Ii ance and Pelgium dele ! q
tee. The International Commission upon q
eights and Measures also continues its work 4
Paris. invite your attention to the ncccs- u
" of an appropriation to be made in time TO n
able this government to comply with it's obli-
tioas unde- the Me rical Convention. s,
Dur friendly relations with the German En- u
re continue without interruption. At the 8;
nj international Exhibition OF Fish and Fish IL
les at Berlin. the participai ion of the United ',
ltes, notwithstanding the haste with which u
2 commission WAS forced to make its prep.r- III
ions, was extremely successful ami meriJOri- ~
- winning for private exhibitors numerous oi
ards of a high class, and for the country at cl
ge the principal prize of honor offered by his u
ljes.y the Emperor. The results of this great fo
rccss cannot but he advantageous to this I'm &c