New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-07-21

V1deSI hospitality 10 emlgrantS who
eek our shores for new and happier
lomes, willing to share the burdens as
veil as the benefits of our society, and
Intending that their posterity shall be-
come an undistinguishable part of our
The recent movement of
The Chinese to our Pacific coast par.
;akes but little of the qualities Of such
III emigration, either in it's purpose or |
It's result. 1t is too much like an i'm
portation to be welcomed without re.
striction, too much like an invasion to |
DO looked upon without solicitude. We
cannot consent to allow any form of
servile labor to he introduced among
US under the guise Of immigration.
Recognizing the gravity of this subject,
the present administration, supported
by congress, has sent to China a com.
of distinguished citizens for
the purpose of securing such modi-
fcation of the existing treaty as will
prevent the evils likely to arise from
the present situation. It is confidently
believed that these diplomatic negotia-
lions will be successful without the
loss of commercial intercourse between
the powers, which promises great i'll
crease of reciprocal trade and the en-
largement 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 foun.
dation the peace of our communities
and the 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 i'm
posed upon the executive. The consti.
tuition wisely demands that congress
shall cooperate with the executive de.
partments in placing the civil service
on a better basis. Experience has
proved that with our frequent changes
Of administration no system of reform
can be made effective and permanent,
| without the aid of legislation. Ap
pointments to the military and naval
service are so regulated by law and
custom as to leave but little ground o.
complaint. It may not be wise to make
similar regulations by law for the civi
service, but, without evs.ding the au
thority or necessary direction of tn
executive, congress should devise
method that will determine the tenur
of office, ana greatly reduce the uncel
tainty which makes that service 8
uncertain and unsatisfactory. With
out depriving any officer of his right
as a citizen, the government should IT
; quire him to discharge all his ofacis
duties with intelligence, efficacy an
J faithfulness. TO select wisely frol
our vast population those who are be:
fitted for the many offices to be file
requires acquaintance far beyond I'll
. range of any one man. The executiN
, should, therefore, seek and receive IL
f information and assistance of tho'
whose knowledge of the community
which the duties are to be performt
+ best qualities them to aid him in ma
! ing the wisest choice.
!, The doctrines announced by the CT
}. cago convention are not the contemp
d rary devices of party to attract vot
Q and carry an election. They are d
e liberate convictions resulting from
' careful study of the spirit of our ms
n buttons, the events of our history al
i the best impulses of our people.
r my judgment these principles shou
/ control the legislation and administl
n ton Of the government. many ever
l. they will guide my conduct until
!. perience points better way. If ole
+ ed, it will be my purpose TO enfor
% strict obedience to the constitution q
y to the laws, and to promotes as best
g may, the interest and honor Of I
It whole country, relying for support ,
j. on the wisdom Of congress, the int