The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Its great tributaries is OF such vital importance to
SO many millions Of people that the safety Of It's
navigation requires exceptional consideration.
In order to secure to the Nation the control OF all
It's waters President Jefferson negotiated the puI-
chase OF vast territory extending from the Gulf
Of Mexico TO the Pacific ocean. The wlsdom Of
Congress should be invoked to devise some plan
by which that great river shall cease to be terror
to those who dwell upon It's banks and by which
Its shipping may safely carry the industrial pro.
ducts Of twenty .fNe Q millions Of people.
The interests Of agriculture, which Is the basis
Of all our material prosperity, and In which sew
en- tWelithB OF our population are engaged as well
as the interests Of manufacturers and commerce
demand that the facilities for cheap transpOrta-
tion shall be increased by the use Of all our great
water courses.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.
The material interests Of the country, the ira.
ditons Of It's settlement and the sentiments OF our
people have led the Government to offer the
widest hospitality to emigIants who seek our
shores for nrw and happier homes willing to
share the burdens as we'll as the benefits Of our
society, and intending that their posterity shall
become an undistingulshable part Of our pOpula.
ton. The recent movement of the Chinese to our
Pacific coast partakes but little of the qualities Of
such an emigration either IN It's purpose or result.
II is tc0 much like an importation to be welcomed
without 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 guise Of immi'
grafton. Recognizing the gravity OF this subject
the present Administration supported by Con.
gress, has sent to China q commission Of distin'
guished citizens for the purpose Of securing such
a modification Of the existing treatw as win pre-.
vent the evils likely to arise from the present Sit
uation. II is confidently believed that these d.
plomatic negotiations will be successful without
the loss OF commercial intercourse between the
two powers, which promises great increase in
reciprocal trade and the enlargement Of our mar
kets, shOld these efforts fail, 1t will be the duty
of Congress to mitigate the evils already felt and
to prevent their increase by such restrictions as
without violence or injustice will place upon Q
sure foundation thepeaCe Of our communities and
the freedom and dignity Of labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM YAwP,
The appointment OF citizens to the various ex
ecultvelanduudicial Offices Of the Government, III
perhaps, the most difficult of all the duties which
the Constitution imposes upon the Executive
The Constitution wisely demands that Congress
shall cooperate 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 legislation, Appointments to the military
and naval service are 90 regulated by law and
custom as leave but little ground for complaint
II may be wise to make similar arrangements by
law for the civil SERVICE but without eVading the
authority or necessary discretion OF the EXecu
tive, Congress should devise method that will
determine the tenure Of Office and greatly reduce
1nppFtQintV W pO N
certain and unsatisfactory Without depriving
any officer OF his rights as a citizen the Govern
ment should require him to discharge all his of
fetal duties with Intelligence, efficacy and faith
Iulness, To select purely from our vast popula
ton those who are best fitted for the many offices
to be filed, requires an acquaintance far beyond
the range OF any one man. The Executive should
therefore seek and receive the Information and
assistance OF those whose knowledge OF the com
munities In which the duties are to be performed
best qualities them to sid In making the wisest
choice.
IN CONCLUSION.
The doctrines announced by the Chicago Con.
vention are not the temporary devices Of a party
to attract votes and carry an election. They are
the deliberate convictions resulting from care
full study of the spirit of our institutions, the
events Of our history and the best impulses OF our
people In my judgment these principles should
control the legislation and administration Of the
Government. In any event they will guide my
conduct until experience points out better way
II elected 1t will be my purpose to enforce strict
obedience to the Constitution and the laws; and
to promote as best may the interest and honor
OF the whole country, 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,
]. A. GARFIELD.
To Hon, George F. Hoar. Chairman Of Committee