Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-08-29

ment should % Improve al1 l.ro:rc,
its natural water ways as will euable
the producers of the country to
reach a profitable market.
The people pay the wages of the
public employees, and they should he
entitled to the fair and honest work
which the money thus paid should
command. It's the duty of those en-
trusted with the management of the
affairs TO see that such public service
Is forthcoming. The selection aud
retention OF subordinates in Govern
ment employment should depend
upon their ascertained fitness, and
the value of their work, and they
should he neither expected nor
allowed to do questionable party
service. The interests of the people
viii be better protected, the estimate
Of rublir labor ami duty will be
greatly improved, public employ
ment will be open to all who
demonslra their iituess to en-
ter it, the unsoeniy scramble
for office under the Government, with
tho consequent importantly which
embitters official life, will cease, and
the public departments will not be
filled by those who conceive it to be
their first duty to aid the party to
VIII ch they owe their place. instead
of rendering 4 patient and honest
return to the people. believe that
the public temper is such that the
voters of the land ere prepared to
support the purity wlich gives the
best promise of administering the
Government in the honest, simple
AMI plain manner which is consist
ent with its character and purposes.
They have learned that mystery and
conceament in the management of
their affairs cover tricks and betrayal.
The craftsmanship they require con-
sists i'll honestly and frugality, a
prompt response to the needs of the
people, as they rise, and the vigilant
rotation of all their varied interests.
If | should be called to the Chief
Magistlacy of the nation by tile
suffrages of my fellow citizens, I will
assume the duties of that high Office
with q solemn determination to
dedicate every effort to the country's
good, and with an humble reliance
upon the favor and support of the
Supreme Being, who, l believe,
will always bless homes: human en-
deavor in the conscientious discharge
ofpub!ic duty.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
To Colonel William Villas, hair
man, and ID. p Bestor and others,
members of the Notification Com
mittee of the Democratic National
Convention.
HENDRICKS LETTER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. H.-Following
is copy of Ex-Governor Hendricks
letter of acceptance of the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency:
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 20, 1884.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
communication rendering me the
nomination by the Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago rs candidate for
the office of Vice President OF the
United States. Ma. L repeat what
l said Oh another occasion, that it
is nomination which l had neither
expected nor desired, and yet l rec
ognize and appreciate tho high
honor done me by the Convention.
The choice of such q body, pro-
nounced with such unusual unauim-
ity, accompanied with so generous
an expression of esteem and conf
dence, ought to outweigh all per-
sonal desires and preferences of my
own. 1t is from deep sense of
public duty that l now accept the
nomination, and l shall abide the
Judgment of my countrymen. l
have examined with care the declar.
alton of principles adopted by the
Convention, copy of which you
submitted to me, and heartily APP
prove and endorse the same am,
gentlemen, your obedient servant,
L. A. HENDRIcKs.
To the Hon. +. A. Villas, Chair
man, Nicholas NJ. Bell, Secretary,
and:otbers of the Committee of the
National Democratic Convention.