The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-07

hyes ard the senate which have
the right to judge of election returns and
qualifications Of their own members, will see
to 1t that every case OF violence of tho letter
or spirit Of the fifteenth amendment is thor. |
oughly investigated, and that no benefit |
from such violations shall accede to any |
person or party. 1t will DO the duty Of tn |
executive, with sufficient appropriations for
the purpose, TO prosecute uusparingly all |
VIII have been engaged in the deprlving of
citizens Of the rights guaranteed TO them by
the constitution. 1t In not, however, 10 be
forsot,en that the best aud surcst guarantee
OF the primary rights of citizenship is to be
found in that capacity for self-proteciion,
which can bolong only TO u people whose
righ, TO universal suffrage which is supported
BY universal education. The means nj the
command Of the local and state authorities
arc in many cases wholly inadequ tie TO fur
nish free Institutions to ali who need it.
This Is especiAly true, where before
emancipation the education Of the
people WAS neglected or prevented,
IN the interest Of slavery. Firmly convicted
that the subject Unpopular education de-
serves the earnest attention of tho people Of
the whole country with a view to wise and
comprehensive action by the government of
the United States, respectfully recommend
that congress- y suitable legislation and
with proper safeguards, supplement local
educational funds IN the 50, o'al states whore
the grave duties and responsibilities of ciu
zenship have been developed on unelucated
people, by devoting TO tho purpose public
land, and if necessary, by appropriations from
the treasury of the United States. What
ever the government can fairly do to promote
free education, ought to DO done. Wherever
general education is found, poace, virtue anC
SOCIAL order prevail, and civil and religion
: liberty are secured.
In my former annual messages, | hav
asked the attention of congres
to the urgent necessity of tn
reformation of the civil servic
Y system of the government, My views con
! corning the danger of patronage or appoint
ment for personal considerations have bee
I; strengthened by my observations and expert
: ence in the executive Office, and | believ
J. these dangers have threatened the stabilit
n Of the government, Abuses so fragrant |
J. the tenure Of office cannot bo permanent
p tolerated. They tend TO become more alarm
10 ing with tie enlargement of the administra
% tion. If the country increses in populatio
N the Lumber Of officers and placemon on
70 ployed increases. Reasons arc imperaiiS
z for the adoption Of liked rules for the educ,
ton of appointments, promotions and r.
movals, and IN established uniform melho
al having exclusively in view, In every -slanc
ID tho Wpioment Of the best qualifications {,
positions. Such method Alouo Is cpnsiste
with the equal rights of all citizens, ANA mo
economical tnd efficient administration
IN public business.
He then refers to the system of compel
W tive examinations, and says the result
of these practical trials have confirm,
v his opinion in favor of the systel
=, and he recommends IN appropriation
''' $4,000 per annum to meet the cApnpscs o
Is commission To be appoiu,ed by the pro,
,o- dent in sccor5aace with tho terms If secd
An 1853, revised statutes, w0ts1 dut |, shall
10 devise " ius, uhillsu aH5 cH,io4t sysie
nS' of competitive exanm lion, und TO supctv
on the application of tho snme throughout !
~ entire civil service of the govrrnmeht.
.oa 10 Editors Some timu utter llinG
synopsis of tho presidents message VIZ VI
'h' notified that copies seat by mail had bg
on received in Now Ureans. We then wi
m. drew all that portion OF the synopsis whi
oe had not been sent, supposing that all otl
" points had received copies by mail. Ho
Wy you all received it in good condition and
lct good order. PHILLIPS, Agent
his No report Of the message had been
ID ceived from the pos.oilice up to few nj
a'g 'Ne utes before II o'clock last night, and we
yes therefore compelled to publish only par!
to it--such as came by telegraph.--ED.]