Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

with which II Is called upon 10 deal. Attsn-
ton Is also called 10 the suggestions or the at
torney general that better provision should b.
made In certain judicial Districts as to the
fees of witnesses and juries. The star route
trials are alluded 10, together with the fact
that new trial Is soon to take place In the
case OF those concerning whom the jury re-
Gently disagreed, ard congress Is assured that
IL any guilty ones escape IL will not be the
fault OF the prosecution. The president hopes
for speedy national bankrupt law.
INDIF AFFAIRS.
In referring to the Indian tribes the pref
dent renews his recommendation that to such
Indians az desire II land shall be allotted IN
severalty, and that suitable provision he made
la intellectual training, but also I'm manual
labor and such simple industrial srs ~ Cat
be made practically available.
ILIITKRACY.
The president calls attention to the large
amount OF iliteracy In certain parts OF the
country, Az shown by the last census reports.
and he urges upon congress consideration OF
the question whether immediate national aid
should not be extended where the provisions
for public schools are grossly inadeQuate, and
whether the efforts of private beneficencs ana
Of stats and territorial legislation should not
do supplemented by congressional action.
PoJYGAMY.
The president says 1t Is not probable that
any additional legislation in reference tn pO-
lOgamy will be- deemed desirable until the Of.
feet of existing laws ~ more closely observed
and studied, aud he congratuia;es congress
that thu Utah commissioners charged with the
execution vi these laws, believe that the evils
against which they are aimed will bs suppress
ed without resort 10 radical measures.
FORESTRY.
The president calls attention TO the rapid
and needless destruction ~ American forests,
and urges congress to adopt such additional
legislation rs may protect the forests still
standing on the public domain.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
After referring TO what be said on the
matter OF appointments to the public service
year ago, and to the fact that no legislation
has been had, the president says action sheulc
no longer be postponed. The civil list com-
prises about 100000 persons, OF whom
the larger part must be selected
by the president, either d.
rectly or through his appointees. This burden
Ii greater than he can hear and give proper
attention TO things that cannot be delegated
to other hands. Much relief may be afforded,
not only to the President aud to the heads or
The departments but h. senators aud repre-.
sentatives in congress, by discreet legislation.
They would be protected in great Measure
by The bill now pending before the senate,
or by Inothsr which should emb0dy Is i'm
portaEt features from the pressure Of per-
sonal importantly and from the labor OF OK
ami0ing cOnfl citing claims and prelensioIs Of
candidates. He trusts that before tho Gloss
OF the present session some decisive action
may be taken for tho correction OF the evils
uy lnhAra In lhA n NJ IN
p0lntment and assures congress OF his hearty
co operation IN any measures which sra likely
70 cOuducs TO that end. As to the most ap-
proprtate term and tenure OF the official life
OF the subordinate employees OF the govern
melt, II seems TO bs generally agreed that
whatever their extent or character, they
should be dehuite and stable; that neither
should be regulated By zeal Ia the eervice OF
party or fidelity TO tho fortunes OF en- indi-
yidusl. II matters little to the people al
large what competent persen 10 at the head
OF this department or that bureau, II they
feel assured that tho removal OF One and the
accession Of another will not Involve the re-
,trement CT honest and faithful suoordinates
whose duties arc parely administrative aud
have no legitimate connection with the til.
umph OF any political party or faction. II Is
70 THIS latter class OF officers that the senate
bill already referred 10 exclusively applies
while Neither that bill nor any other prVmi
neat scheme for improving c,vsl service con-
Germs tho higher Grade of officials who are
appointed by the PRECEDENT and confirmed by
the senate.
The president then proceeds 10 defend him.
self from the charge or having made an undue
number OF removals from Office, which he
says IL rnisspprshenslon. Uadsr Mr. Hayes
2,696 appointments were made
ana 2ii removals, or per cent. In the four
months OF Mr. GaI6eld's service the appoint
ments numbered 800. removals 81, or 227 per
cant. In his owa IA months ths removals
have been also SO, but they constitute but 2.6
per cent III the whole uumbag OF appoint
meEts, which have reached S,459.
He declares hls approval Of such legislation
as may Ia necessary Ter susplsnting the pres
ent provisions Of law In relation 10 political
In July last the president authorized a pub
nc announcement that government employees
should feel at perfect liberty b. make or re-
fusa political contributors, but he has no
doubt that When such contributions ara asked
BY superior officers they have all the effect OF
enforced contributions, and as such should be
prohibited by law. A oil TO Sffsctuaily sup.
pTees the practice will meet his cordial ap-
proval.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
has interests 10 be considered, and the uresi-
dent hopes congress will u Ote the fact that it's
residents are de0ied tho great right or suffrage
In all its relations to national. state, and mu-
nicipal action
COUNTING IN A PRESIDENT.
Attention IL called IN the question Of ascer-
tanning the vote Tor presidential electors and
the intention OF the constitution In cases
where, from the disability OF the president,
the duties devolve upon the vice-president He
trust no embarrassment may result from q
failure 10 determine these questions before
another national election.
IN CONCLUSION
the president congratulates the nation on Its
peace. prosperity and freedom from sectional
aud hopes prudence. patriotism,
justice and economy may mark the doiDgs Of
congress and himself.
Why Jay Gould Wants q Yacht.