Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-06

disuse of Bible reading, the growing observ.
 ance of Sunday as al continental holiday, the
 spread of moral langor and inidelity in i difference to Mormonism and divorce. l President Bartlett, of Dartmouth, pleaded, 1 in an address on "Education,' for 8 more general education based on morality and re- | ligion, and for higher political standard. i The following lines, translated from Schll- Ter by Henry w. Longfellow for Charles
 Sumner and heretofore unpublished, were read:
 Steer bold mariner on albeit witlines derids thee
 And the steersman drop idly his hand at the helm.
 Ever, to the westward There must the coast be
 If it but lie distinct, luminously in thy mind.
 Trust to the God that leads thee follow the
 Did it not yet exat would 1t rise from the food
 Nature with genius stands united in league ever
 What is promised to one surely the other performs Ex-Postmaster General James reviewed the
 history of the postal service, it's needs and
 development In conclusion, he said the
 'spo1ls system" was not an invention of these
 later times. He noted the vast growth of
 the service, and showed that this year, for
 the first time since the war, the Postofdce
 department has been self sustaining. He as-
 serted that Montgomery Blair was the most
 successful postmaster general of this century.
 Mir. James said the appointments and
 movals in the department should be made
 independent of party and personal consider
 ations.
 Senator Warner Miller. of New York, spoke on 'Civil and Administrative Reform. "
 In the days of the early Presidents public men were sought for office instead of seeking
 it for themselves. They were allowed to
 hold office during good behavior, and not on account of their political standing. When Washington was once asked to make an ap pointment he said q am not George Wash ington, but President of the United States, 11.14T I- fo.. Fl man." Those were golden words. and every
 man who has power to bestow office should bear this in mind. Gen. Jackson's introduction of the spells system was an evil and even our village elections are too much controlled by this system. Senators find the most trouble usually comes from the petty postofioes. He would at times have given $1O0 per week if a postal car could not come to Washington in @ week. The Representative finds himself en- ! cumbered and his hands tied by the spells system, and the spells system was the parent l of the boss system, which is type of the old l feudal system. We told that this system | is necessary in country where parties exist. But it breaks parties into factions and de stroys them. Principle is driven out of parties. Instead of the two great parties openly seeking the suffrage of the ! people their merits they go on "still l hunt" To cure the boss system the speaker | advocated the merit system, and the appoint | ment of men to office after competitive ex- ] aminations. In conclusion the speaker said ! The cause which Gen. Garfield so dearly ! loved dld not perish with him. Its advocates ] had taken new inspiration and courage from 1 his martyred soul and have registered 8 VOW never to cease the conflict until complete vic- tory shall be achieved. The speaker in clos I ing gave it as his firm opinion that the de- l sired reform would come before the present century closed, and our government would | then have the ablest and purest public ser l vice in the world.