Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-19
BoRNlN' OF the CHILD.
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panopIv and safeguard Of him who wears il
The American citizen. rich or poor, nativ
or naturaIzed. white or colored, must ever,
where walk secure in his personal and esvl
rights. The Republic should never accey
lesser duty, it can never assume q mobile
enc. than the protection Of the humbles
man who owes It loyalty-protectio q
home. and protection which shall follo'
hin abroad into whatever land he may r
upon lawful errsrd
| The SautIscyR States.
Recognise. net without regret tbe neces
sity for speaking of two sections Of ou
common country. But the regret dimin
| isles when | see that the elements which
separated them are FAST disappearing
| Pr, judices have yielded and are yieMing
while growing cordisEty warns the
/ Southern and the Northern heart ankle
Can any one doubt that between the sec
lions confidence and esteem are to-day
mole marked than at any period in the six
ty years presiding the election Of President
LincolnY This is the result in psrt of time
and in part of Republican principles ap
piled under the favorable conditions Of uni
fermity. 1t would be q great cslamity ia
change these influences under which South
ern commonwealth are learning to vindi-
cate civil rights, and adapting themselves to
the condition Of political tranquility and in.
dss,rial progress. If there be occasional
and violent outbreaks in the South against
this peaceful progress, the public opinion Of
the country regards them as exceptional
and hopefully trusts that each will prove the
last -.....
The South needs capital and occupation,
not controversy. As much as any part of
the North, the South needs the full protec-
ton of the Revenue Laws which the Re
publican party offers. Some ofthe South
ern States have already entered upon,a ca
reer of industrial development and pros.
perity. Tqese, at least should not lend
their electoral votes to destroy their own
future
ANY effort to unite the Southern States
upon issues that grow out OF the memories
Of the war, will summon the Northern
States to combine in the assertion Of that
nationality which was their inspiration in
the Civil struggle. And thus great ener
gies which should be united in common
industrial development will be wasted in
hurtful strife. The Democratic partysshows
itself foe to Southern prosperity BY always
invoking and urging Southern Political
consolidation. Such policy quenehes tn,
rising instinct Of patriotism in the heart OF
the Southern youth; it revives and stimu.
lates prejudice, it substitutes the spirit of
barharic vengeance for the love OF peace,
progress and harmany.
The Civil Service.
The general character of the. civil ser
vice of the United States undep all admin
strations has been honorable. In the one
supreme test--the collection and disburse'
merit of the revenue-the record of fidelity
has never been surpassed in any nation.
With the almost fabulous SUMS which were
received and paid during the late war,
scrGruous integrity was che prevailing
rule Indeed, throughout that trying per
iod, il can be said to the honor OF the Amer
lean name, that unfaithfuness and dishon-
esly among civil officers were rs rare as
misconduct and cowardide on the field OF
battle.
The growth of the country has continual
ly and necessarily enlarged the civil ser.
vice, until now it includes vast body Of
officers. Rules and methods of appoint
ment which prevailed when the number was
smaller have been found insufficient and
impracticable, and earnest efforts have been
made to separate the great mass Of minis.
terial officers from partisan influence and
personal control. Impartiality in the mode
of appointment to be based on qualifca-
ton, and security of tenure to be based on
faithful discharge OF duty, are the two ends
to be accomplished. The public. business
will be aided by separating the Legislative
branch of the Government from all control
of appointments ard the Executive Depart
ment will be relieved by subjectirg appoint
ments to fixed rules, and thus removing
them from the caprice Of favoritism, But
there should be rigid observance Of the
law which gives in all cases Of equal COM
petency the preference to the soldiers
who risked their lives IN defense OF the
Union.
entered Congress in 1863, and in a
somewhat prolonged service never found
it expedent to request or recommend the
removal Of civil officer except in four III
stances, end then for non.po!itical reasons
which were instantly conclusive with the
appointing power The officers in the dis
trict appointed by Mr.. Lincoln in 1861 up
on the recommendation Of my predecessor
served, as a rule, until death or resignation.
| adopted at the beginning Of my service
the test for competitive examination for ap-
pointments to West Point and maintained
it so long as had the right by law to nomi.
nate n cadet, In the case Of many officers
| found that the present law which arbitrar-
lily limits the term of the commission offered
constant temptation to changes for mere
political reasons. lhave publicly expressed
The belief that the essential modification Of
that law would be in many respects adyan
;ageous.
Ny observation in the Department Of
State confirmed the conclusions OF my le,.
isative experience and impressed me vita
the conviction that the rule Of impartial ~
poinrment might with advantage be carried
beyond any existing provision Of the Civil
Service Law. II should be applied 10 ap-
pointments in the consular service. Con-
suls should be commercial sentincls-encir-
cling the globe with watchfulness for their
country's interests. Their intelligence and
competency become, therefore, matters OF
great public concern. No man should he
appointed to an American consulate who is
not well instructed in the history of his own
country, and in the requirements and Ian
guage OF commerce in the country to which
he is sent. The same rule should be ap.
piled even more rigidly to Secretaries Of
Legation in our Diplomatic service. The
people have the right to the most efficient
agents in the discharge Of public business
and the appointing power should regard
this as the prior and Interior consideration
The Mormon Question.
Religious liberty is the right Of every
citizen Of the Republic Congress is for
hidden BY the Constitution to make any
law respecting the establishment Of relig
ion, or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of" For century, under this guarantee,
Protestant and Catholic, jew and Gentle,
have worshiped God according to the dicts-
tes of conscience. Bat religious liberty
must not be prevented 10 the justification OF