St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-22
The problem is one Of far

| ing experience. The problem is one Of far
| greater intricacy than appears upon its SUI
| pericial consideration, and embraces the
sub questions of how to avoid the
the abuses possible to lodgment of an i'm
mense number Of appointments in the
| hands of the executive; of how to give en-
couragement to, and provoke emulation ia
various governmsn employees, in order that
they may strive for proficiency and rest their
| hopes of advancement upon the attributes of
official merit, good conduct and exemplary
honesty, and how best to avoid the evils of
creating privileged class in the geqernment
service, who, in imitation of European pro-
totypes, may gradually lose all proficiency
and value, in the belief that they possess
the life calling only to be. taken
away In case of some fragrant abuse,
The thinking, earnest men OF the Republican
party have made no mere wordy demonstra-
ton upon this. But thay have endeavored
quietely to perform that which their op-
ponents are constantly promising without
performing. Under Republican rule the re-
suit has been that without. engrafting any
Objectionable features of European systems
upon our own, there has been d steady and
even rapid elevation of civil service in all its
departments until it can now be stated, with
out fear OF successful contradiction that the
service Is more just, more efficient and purer
in all It's features than ever before since the
establishment of our government, and if de-
fects still exists in our system, the country
can safely rely upon the Republican party as
the most efficient instrument for their re-
moval. I am in favor of the highest stand
ard of excellence in the administration of
civil service, and will lend my best efforts
to the accomplishment Of the greatest at
tainable perfection in this branch of our ser
vice.
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC OF BARBARIsM
The Republican party came into existence
in the crusade against the Democratic insti-
tutiens of slavery and polygamy. The first
Of these has been buried beneath the embers
of the civil war. The party should con-
tinue its efforts until the remaining iniqnity
shall disappear from our civilization under
faithfully executed laws.
There are other subjects of Importance
which I would gladly touch upon did space
permit limit myself to saying that while
there may be the most rigid economy in
governmental administration there should
be no self defeating parsimony
either in our domestic or foreign service.
Ofhelal dishonesty should be promptly and
relentlessly punished. Our obligations to
the defenders of our country should never be
forgotten, and the liberal system of pensions
provided by the Republican party should not
be imperilled by adverse legislation.
The law establishing labor bureau through
which the interests of labor can be placed in
an organized condition, regard as a salu-
tary measure. The eight hour law should be
enforced as rigidly as any other.
| We should increase our navy to degree
enabling us to amply protect our coast lines,
our commerce and to give US force in for
etgn waters which shall be a respectable and
proper representative of a country like our
own.
The public lands belong to the people and
should not be alenated from them but re
served for free homes for all desiring to pos
sess them.
And, finally, our present Indian policy
should be continued and improved upon as
our experience in its administration may
from time to time suggest.
have the honor to subscribe myself, sir
your obedient servant,
JOHN A. LOGAN,
To Hon. JOHN B. HENDERSON,
Chairman Committee.