The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, July "a, 1884


ton OF the South and tho oolored people be
made as capable of exercising the duties OF
electors as the white people, IN tho mean
limc, II II the duty Of the National Govern
ment 20 90 beyond the resolutions and decn-
ratlons on the subject, and 10 take such action
~ may li0 In tts power 20 secure the absolute
treedsn OF National elections everywhere,
70 the end that our Congress may
conse 10 contain members representing
hotillous mnlorliies Of their people, thus
misdiroCtlng tho popular will concerning Ma.
tlonal legislation, and especially 20 the end
that In Presidential contests the great busl'
ness ana other Interests OF the country may
not be placed In fear and trenbling, lest IN
unaorupulOus minority should succeed In
etliling the wishes Of the majority, In accord
an0e with the spirit OF tho last resolution OF
tho Chicago platform, measures should DO
inke2 ~ once 70 remedy this great OWL
Under our liberal institutions subjects and
citizens Of every Nation have been welcomed
to home In our midst and In compliance
with our laws 10 u corporation with our GOV
ernmont While II Ia the policy OF the liopub-
hcan party 10 encourage tho oppressed Of
other Nntlonaund 10 Offer them facilities OF be-
coming useful and intelligent clllaons, In the
legal dolnitlon OF thot0rm, the purity has nov
or contemplated tho admission OF class Of
soryile people who arc not only unable
% comprehend olfr institutions but lndlspOsed
TO become part OF our National family or 10
embrace any higher civilization than their
own. 10 admit such immigrants would DO
only % throw retnrding element into the
very path OF our progress our legislation
should be amply protective against this dan
ger, aud II not sufficiently 80 now should be
made 30 70 the full extent allowed by our
treaties with friendly powers
Tho subject OF tho Olyil-servlCo 0dmlnlalra'
ton Is aproblcm thatha occupied the earnost
thought or statesmen for u number OF years
past, and tho record will show that toward ltA
solution many results of u valuable ana COM
prehenslye character have boon attained by
tho Republican party since lts accession 10
n
the l0stor with view 10 weakening II In
public confidence, great deal has
been alleged IN connection with the
abuse OF tae civil service, the
seeming 10 have entirely forgotten that II
was under full sway Of tho Democratic organ
lzatlon that the motto no the vlctors belong
the spoils' became 4 cardinal article IN the
elevate our governmental administration TO
tho standard of Justice, excellence and pub
Ito morality tho Republican party hns
sednlously ondoayorod to lay thS fou1'
the highest perfection under the plus
tic hand Of time and OF ncoumu-
latlng experience. Tho problem s one OF far
greater lntronoy than nppcnrs TO bo upon lts
superficial consideration, ana ~ embraces tho
sub'quostlona OF how 10 avoid the abuses pos
sibo 10 the Judgement OF an Immense number
OF appointments IN tho hands OF the
Executives how 10 give announcement
Government employees In order that
they may strive for proficiency, Rndrost their
hopes or advancement upon the attributes or
oiliclal merit good conduct aud exemplary
honesty; and how best 10 avoid the OWLS OF
creating q privileged class IN the Govern
mcnt service who In imitation OF European
prototypes may gradually loso nll pro-
iioloncy AMI vnluo IN belief that they possess
lifc-cnlllng, only % DO taken away IN case OF
some Migrant abuse,
Tho thinking, earnest mon OF the Republican
party have mndo no moro wOrdy demonstration
upon thls,but they have endcuVorcd quietly 10
perform that which their opponents aro
constantly promising without performing.
Under Republican rule the result has been
that without ongrlttng any Objectionable
features OF the European systems upon
our own thcro has been atCady ana oven
rapid elevation of cvil service In nll its
departments, until II can bo now stated with.
out fear OF sucoosetu contradiction
that the service II more Just more clllclcnt
and puror IN all It's features than over before
since the establishment of our Government;
aud, II defects still exist In our system, the
country can safely rely upon the Republican
purity rs tho most otnolcnt instrument Tor
their removal. | am IN favor OF the highest
standard OF excellence IN the a1mlnistral ion
OF the civil service, and viii lend my best
efforts 10 accomplish the greatest atlninnblo
perfection In THIS branch OF our sorylcc,
The ltopubhonn party came INTO existence
IN crusade against the Democratic lnatllu'
Hons OF slavery and polygumy Tho first hua
boon buried beneath the OmbOE of II civil
war, The party should continue ile efforts
until the remaining iuiQuity shall disappear
from our civilization under the force OF faith
fully executed laws,
There are subjects Of Importance which |
would plndly touch upon did space permit, ]
lint my, eli 10 snylng that whll0 thorO should
bo the most rigid economy In the Govern.
mental Administration there should b0 no
eoli.dofontng aremony, olthor IN our do
nestle or foreign service. Oniolal dishonesty
should be promptly nnd rolonll0asly pun
lshod. Our obligation 70 tho dofond.
or! OF the country should never bo
pensions provided by the Republican party
should not bo imporllod by ndyoreA logisln'
tlon The law establishing u Labor nuronu,
through which the interests OF labor can DO
placed In IN organized condition, regard ~ y
ealutnry measure. Tho Eighth0ur law should
bo enforced as rlpldly ~ any othor W0
should Increase our navy tOa dcRroo enabling
us 20 amply protect our coast'llnos, our COM
morcO, and 10 givo us force
IN foreign waters which shall bo u respectable
and proper representative OF country lik0
our own. The public lands belong 10 the
people and should not bo nllOnntcd from thon,
out reserved for FREQ homes for al desiring
20 possess thOm, and finally our present In.
dian policy should bo continued aud improved
upon ~ our exp 'rOnoo IN the administration
Bhnll from timC 20 time suggest
have the honor 10 subscribe myself, Air,
your ObOdiCnt servant, JOllN A, LOGAN,
10 Hon John u, Henderson, Chairman Com
mlttOo,