The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-23
NO 24S.


intricaey than appears,upon its superb
cial consideration, and embraces the
uDNuestions ofhOw TO avoid the abuses
possible to the lodgment OF an immense
number OF appointments in tho hands
OF ,the\ Executive; Of how TO give en-
courage ment to and provoke emulation
IN the various Government employees.
IN order that they may strive for prof.
cheney and rest their b ones Of advance
ment upon the attriba6es of official
merit, good conduct, and exemplary
honesty; and how best TO avoid She evils
OF creating privileged class in the
Government service, who. in Irritation
OF European prototypes, may gradually
lose all proficiency and valne In the
Deiief that they possess life-ealling
| hagraat abuse.
The thinking, earnest men Of the Re-
puoncan party have made no mere
woruy demonstration upon tfiis sub
Ject; Dut they have endeavorcd 70 mietlv
perform that which their oppc uefits are
constantly promising without pcrform-
ing Under Republican rule the result
mas peeh mat, without engraiting' any
oi the objectionable features efs the
european systems upon our owig there
mas been q steady and even rapid eleva-
tion OF the civil sercice in all or itas de-
paTthientsy until ii can now be stated.
without fear0f successful contradi stSJn.
.nat the servtee is more Just, NOR seffi-
Yient, and purer In all of its feat kfes,
IMAM ever before since the essab.
lishment ofloHr government; and if it-
fects still exist in our system, the co m
Try can safely relysppon the Republi,ann
party as fhe most efficient instrumen Mt
ior their removal. ~
am in favor Of the highest standards
OF excellence in the administration Of
the civil service, and will lend nv best,
efforts to the accomplishment Of the
Preatest attainable perfection in this
branch of our service.
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC or nan
BARIsM.
Inc Republican party came into exist
ence IN u crusade against the Democratic
INSTITUTIONS of slavery and polygamy.
Inc nrst of these has been buried be-
neath the embers CT civil war. The party
should continue its efforts until the re-
naming iniquity shall disappear from
our civilization under the force of faith
fully executed laws. -
There are other subjects OF Importance
which l would gladly touch upon did
space permit. l limit myself to saving
that, while there should be the most rigid
economy of governmental admnistra-
ton, there should be no self-defeating
parsimony either in our domestic or
should be promptly and relentlessly
punished. Our obligations to the de-
tenders of our country should never be
forgotten, and the liberal system
of pensions provided by the Re
publican party should not be JIM
periled by adverse legislation. The
law establishing labor bureau.
through which the interests Of labor can
DO placed in an organized condition, /
regard AS salutary measure The
eight-hour law should be enforced as
rigidly as any other. We should in
crease our Navy to degree enabling us
to amply protect our coast lines, our
commerce, and TO give us force i'm
foreign waters which shall be respect-
able and proper representative of a
country like our own. The public lands
belong to the people, and should not be
alienated from them, but reserved for
free homes for all desiring TO possess
them; and, finally, our present Indian
policy should be continued and i'm
proved upon as our experience in its ad-
mlnistration from time TO time suggest.
have the honor TO subscribe niyself.
air, Your Obedient Servant.
l te JOHN A. LOGAN.