The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-08-01

GAkfEEf& Oh VIZ NHoAAN $50 -
mericai strength. Under this SYSTEM
minorities actually attempt TO direct our
national affairs, and though up 20 tnis
their efforts 70 elect a president, vet success has
been so perilously emminent as to encourage
repetition OF the effort st each quadrennial
election and 20 subject the interests OF the
overwhelming majority of our people to the
hazards Of illegal subversiOn. The sterotyped
argument in reputation OF this plain truth IL
Il at * the Republican element was really In the
majority they could not be deprived of their
rights and privileges by the minority; but
neither statistics OF population nor the unavoid-
able logic of the situation can be Oyer-ridden
or escaped. The colored people of the South
have recently emerged from the bondage OF their
present political oppressors. They have had but
few advantages of education which wight enable
them TO compete with the whites. AZ I have
heretofore maintained, in order TO achieve the
ideal perfection in popular government 1t is alb
s~oluteiy necessary that tne masses snonid De
full force to the colOred people OF the south.
They must have better educational advantages,
and thus be enabled 70 become the intellectual
peers of their white brethren, as many Of them
undoubtedly already are, liberal school sys-
tenn should be provided for the rising generation
OF the South, and coiored people be made
as capable Of exercising the duties of electors
as white people. In the meantime II Is the duty
Of the national government, to go beyond resolu-
tions and declarations on the subject, and TO
take such action as may lie in its power to Sc
cure the absolute freedom of national elections
everywhere to the end that our congress may
cease to contain members representing fictitious
maJorities Of their people, thus misdirecting the
popular will concerning national legislation, and
especially TO the end that in presidential con-
tests great business and other interests OF the
country may be placed in fear and trembling
lest the INSCRIPTIONS minority should succeed
ia sitting the wishes Of the majority. In ac-
cordance with the spirit of the last resolution of
the Chicago platform, measures should be taken
at once TO remedy this great evil
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Under our liberal institutions the subjects and
citizens Of every nation have been welcomed to
a home in our midst, and on compliance with
our laws to cooperation in our government.
While It is the policy of the Republican party to
encourage the oppressed OF other nations and
oner them t~aci1tles Tor becoming useful ana IN
~telligent citizens in the legal definition OF the
term, the party has never contemplated the adj
mission Of a class Of servIe people, who are not
only unable to comprehend our institutions, but
tndisposed to become part OF our national
family, or embrace any higher civilization than
their OWN, To admit such immigrants would be
only to throw a retarding element into the very
path Of our progress. Our legislation should be
amply protective against this danger, and If not
sufficiently so now, should be made so to the
fnilest extent allowed by our treaties with
friendly powers,
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The subject OF the civil service administration
is a problem that has occupied the earnes.
thought or statesmen for a number Of years
past, and the record will show that toward its
solution many results of a valuable and compre-
E1iSlNE GudEdGtIE haNC DEGu tBbdllGA ny Vic
Republican party since its accession to power.
In the partisan warfare made upon the latter
with q view TO weakening 1t in the public conf
dence, q great deal has been alleged in connec-
tion with the abuse of the civil service, the
party making indiscriniinate charges seeming
to have entirely forgotten that it was under the
full sway of of the Democratic organization that
the motto ITO the victors belong the spoils, . be-
came q cardinal article in the Demo-
cratic creed. With determination to elevate
our governmental administration, TO strengthen
inatfan nwprlIanau. ond rrublfr N0oTnlifu fha Pa
publican party has sedulously endeavored to lay
the foundation of a system which shall reach
the highest perfection under the plastic hand or
time and accommodating experience. The prrblem
Is of far greater i~ntricacy than appears upon its
superficial consideration, and embraces SUBJ
questions OF how 70 avoid abuses possible TO the
Judgment of an immense number OF appoint
ments in hands of the executive, of how to
give encouragement to, and provoke emulation
In various government employees in order that
they may strive for proficiency, and rest their
hopes Of advancement upon the attributes Of
official merit, good conduct and exem,
plary honesty. and how best to avoid
in the government service, who. in imita-
ton of European prOtypes, may generally
lose all proficiency, and value In the belief that
they possess a life calling only to be Saken away
In case OF some iagrant abuse. The thinking,
earnest men OF the Republican party have made
no mere wordy demonstration upon this, but
| thax have anaaaparea quietly te perform that
which their opponents are constantly promising
without performing. Under Republican rule
the result has been that without enQrafttng any
Objectionable features Of European systems upon
our own, there has been a steady and even rapid
elevation OF civil service in all its departments,
until 1t can now be stated without fear OF sue
cesful contradiction that the service Is more
just, more efhciens and puref in all its features
than ever before since the establishment of our
governments, and if defects still exist in our sys-
tenn the country can safely rely upon the Repub-
lican party as the most efficient instrument for
their removal. / am in favor OF the highest
STANDARD OF excellence in the administration of
the civil service, and will lend my best efforts TO
the accomplishment of the greatest attainable
perfection in this branch OF our service.
REMAINING TWIN RELIC Oh BARBARIsM.
The Republican party came into existence In a
crusade against the Democratic institutions Of
slavery and .polygamy. The first OF these has
been buried beneath the embers OF the civil war.
Tho party should continue its efforts until tie
remaining iniquity shall lssappear from our
civilization under faithfully executed avs.
There are other subjects Of Importance which ]
gladly touch upon did space permit. Ilimit my
self to saying that while there should be most
rigid economy in governmental admfnistra-
tion, there should be no collaborating parsimony
either In our domestic or foreign service. Off
cial dishonesty should be promptly and relent-
ers Of onr country should never DO forgotten, and
the liberal system previously provided by. tins
Republican party should not be impernlcd BY
adverse legislation. The law establishing 9
labor bureau. through which the interests o.
labor can be placed In an organized condition,
/ regard as d salutatorv measure. The eight
hour law should be enforced as r1zidky
rs any other. We shof1d increase our navy 20 !
degree enabling MS to amply protect our coast
lines, our commerce, and 20 give us q force II
foreign waters which shall be a respectable and
The public lands belong Co the people. ant
should not be alienated from them, but reserved
for free homes for all desiring to possess them
continued and improved upon, as our e~xerienc'
Ia its administration may from time 20 tins
suggest. have the honor TO subscribe myself