Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

age OF Is years from a large number .,
part of our system, ii IL nnassss1th
whether the attainpent Of the highest rrsns,Osnsee
marks at q competitive examination ssSSnnes ot
the criterion BY which all applications I ~ 3
similar conditions it may also Re ny undkr
whether admission te the service sho,,S usessuonsd
y limited to its lowest ranks. Their %s1ta.
many characteristics which go to MAXI seiy
civil servant prominent among them az -ooa
ably industry. good sense, good hslifs 30 ~ rse
per, patience, order, courtesy, tact, sTlf,s,sak9
manly Difference to superior officer anS1.ac
considerations for interiors. The absence smsulI
traits IL not supplied by wide knox ~ lsae
books, or bs pronptitude in answering m,syaai q
or any other quality likely to be brought ff H.
competitive examination. To make a sucsssRRos
stteh g contest, Therefore, an indispensable cDsaaa
ton Of fTthlic employment would rery jiLas1aoi-
suit ia the practical exclusion of the okia,r y
cants even though they might posses IN sSpptL
tons far superior to their younger and f bii'tae
competitors a
ing any spirit OF opposition 10 the conp' saas
plan, which has BEEN, to some extent sn leas
~ employed already, md WHICH NAV hs,a.5dL
rindieate the claims Of its most earnest sup pas
whether the application of the sane educsis1saa
standard to persons o. mature Year,, ~ h -
| men fresh from school, or college, wouU ~
likely to exslt mere intellectual prohcienrssa
4 otlfNf tuaIitttE vi S4aht VI kIttltI hD0YfaW-H>
| Another feature OF the proposed syss~ ~
| selection by promotion of all officers If shshte
| eminent above the lowest grade, excert y ~
would fairly be regarded as exponepis ,ueas
policy OF the Executive and the princinlss s ae
dominant party. 10 afford encourseemS.0e
fsithful puplic servants by excilingip tbe;rmts
the fore OF promotion II they are found 800 sue
it, is much 10 he desired, but would it he -
adopt a rule so r1ssf - to permit no oshsr rsrSen
supplying the intermediate walks OF lhe $500
There are many persons who ill subOdin.,ss
sitious with great credit, bat lack Shose crss.Ef
which are requisite for higher poss Of drtr s
besides the modes of thought and ae.k,n 49,
whose service in a government burea,, IN -
long continued. are often so cramped bv -
as almost to ~disgualify him from instii,rS;n~aa ss
! changes required by the public Interests arS s
| infrsion of new blood from time to time inv y
middle rssks Of the service might be very hsessT
cial in its results.
The subject under discussion h one of orr.
portance. tn evils which are complained NJ
not be eradicated at once:the tor mustbe s,sss.
The present English system is a growth AZ 80
aiid was not created by a single stroke n s, !
tive or legislative action. Its begiuu;Sn.
found in an order In council; promnlgztsa n
scrutiny OF its workings thst fifteen yesrs ls;ssx
took its present shape. Five years after a. -
ance of the order in council and at a time ~
resort had been had to competitive examlns,io~
as an experimen Mt. much more extengjvs5v -
has yet been the case in this country. 4 ~
: committee OF the house Of commons msSs
report to that house, which, declsriHr It's srS5
al of the competitive method. deprecated npS
!, thelcss, any precipitation in its general adesS
az likely to endanger its ultimate succerl -
ing this tentative period the results OF the ~
] methods of pass examination and cunresits
| examination was closely watched and -
pared.
1t may be that before we confne ourselv~
on the important question within the styjp1s
bounds of statutory enactment We may pro0isi-
{ await the result of further inquiry and EN-
, ment. The submission of a portion of he -
nation tn a central board of examiner. -
] soley for testing the qualifications Of snC1rZ
: without resort to the competitive test, put = "A
. to the mischief which attends the present 50
. OF appointments, and it may be feasible to vf
: IN such a board a wide discretion. TO ssceuss
} the Characteristic and attachments Of cspaa
ates in these particulars which ! have ALMA,
: referred 10 az being no less important than men
= intellectual Attachments.
If congress should deem it advisable stfheunx
ent session TO establiS competitive tests for NJ
c mission to the service, no doubts such as ~,
. been suggested shall deter me km
2 giving the matter my earnest aIpM
r District of Columbia Afakx.
g The report of the Commissioner Of the pisde
of Columbia, herewith transmitted, will trfru
+ you fully of the condition OF Affairs Of the M
trict. The vital Importance OF Legislation Be ts
: reclamation and Improvement of the mAatR
and for the establishment of the harbor fs
I along the Potomac river front il set forth, lh
I represented that in their present conditions
y these marshes seriously affect the health Of H.
! residents OF the adjssent parts OF the city, ud
thus they greatly mar the general aspect Of b.
" park in which stands the WASHINGTON mme,
ment. This improvement would addto thatysi
and the park south Of the executive mnnsimt
large area of valuable land, and would tsnskm
Is what is now belived TO be a dangerous nufnnx
n into an attractive landscape, extending hAs
d river front. They the removal d
~ the steam railway lines from the surface dtk
} streets of the city and the location OF fRst
II essary depots in such places as may b
convenient for the public Accommodates
They call attention TO the deficiency d tR
u water supply, which seriously affects me malefn
~ prosperity ofthe, and the health and cmlAa
{ It's inhabitants. | commend these suo1ecVR
II your favorable consideration. The tmpfialu
IN oftimely legislation with reSpectt to the ascesAf
III ment and declaration Of the
= VOTE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
v was sharpley called to the attention Of the peopf
be more than four years ago. II is TO be hopedfnf
IN some well-detned measure may be devised q
q, fore another national election, when VIZ
IN render unnecessary a resort to any expeueMs
We a temporary character Tor the deterninalfhe
ng questions upon contested returns.
So Questions which concern the
q, VERY ENIsTESCE or THE GoyESHrSRg,
:, AMI the liberties of the people, were suYesiedE
ad the prolonged illness of the late PrcsiGVt an
ID. his consequent incapacity 10 perform the ass
tions of his office. 1t is provided By the secMh
article of the Constitution, in the 9Th c~lsuseofT
section, that in case of the removal Of IN
President from Office, or his death, assassinlh@
or inability to discharge the powers snd Oh
~ ties of said office, the same shall deyoet W
"a the vice President. What is the inMn
~ ton If the Constitution in its specihcauoad
80 inability 10 discharge the powers and dufe q
OF said ofice-one OF the contingencies when nf
Of the vice. President 10 the exercise Of pnse
low dental functions, j. the inability delegstedm y
60 nature TO long contu.ued intellectual incaPssg
81 or has il broader import What must be m
III. tent and duration@ How must ITS exlsifnes y
W. established? Has the President, whose lnaIana
,ct j. the subject OF inquiry. any voice IN oelefus
~ ing whether or not il exists. or IL the oecislob y
that momentous and delies,e question eoabon
es- to the vice president, or is IL !. -
constitution that congress should proyige y ~
precisely what should constitute lnaolnl -
how and by what tribunal or authority u speoa
NO. be ascertsined9 If the inahihiy,, press
Us be Temporary in its nature and during ~ w
a. t~inuenee. the yice-Presidel at lawfully ezeNM
no the functions of the executive, by wnst go
~ does he hold his Office Does ne cetE-@
I AS President for the remainder of the iolI y.
H. term, or would the elected President, So
ny bility should cease in the interim, be elp, a.ss,
N to resume his Office, and if, having sur -
authority. he should exercise IT, would MsA
President be thereupon ns"
powers and duties a. such?
ice / can moi doubt that these important ques1e1
ess will receive your early and thoughuui euasss%
mas ton. Deeply impressed with the gnssn5 S -
ac- responsibilities which have so unsxpeaeaq~
nes yoived upon me, il will be my constapA PNssa
10 Ia co-operate with YOU in such meAsgrsS~
he promote the glory of the country enc M
lis ppepi,r of the people. CHESTER A. AKrHa
ex- WssHTS6roS, b. C, Dec. 6, ISL.
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