The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-31

In accordance with the spirit Of theleso
resolution Of the Chicago PLATFORM measure9
should be taken at once to remedy sshis sreas
evil.
FOREIGN 1MsuGRArIoN.
Under our liberal. institutions the subjects
and citizens of every nation nave Deen wef
coined to a home in our midst, ana on com
pliance with our laws to 9 co-operation g
our government While it is the policy o.
the nepublican party to encourage @ % hr, the 9y
cilities for becoming useful and 1nteingeut
citizens in the legal definition OF the term, the
Of a class of servlle people who are not only
unable to comprehend out institutions, Dm
indisposed to become part OF our natonA
than their own TO admit such immigrants
would be only to throw . retarding elemem
into the very path OF our progress Our ieElS
this danger, and If not sufficiently g % nov
should be made SO to the full extens enoEed
by our treaties with friendly powers.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The subject of civil service administration
Is problem that has occupied the earness
thought of statesmen for number OF ycar
pas5 sae results az ana
prehensfve character have been attained "
the Republican party since its accession y
the latter with the view of weakening It in
the public confidence great deal mas pcea
alleged IN connection with the abuse o. 70.
civil service, the party making the indiscrmt
inate charges seeming to have entirely IQr
gotten that it was under the full sway Of @ tne
the victors belong the spoils'' becaIne car
| dinal article in the Democratic creed.
With the determination to elevate our goySs
| ernmental administration to standard ox
Justice, excellence, and public morality, ~
Republican party has studiously endeavoreo
to Lay the fonndation Of system whc1 ,hs
hand of time and accommodating exper1ence.
The problem is one of far greater intf5eacy
4 ton, and embraces the sub-questIons Of how
| to avoid the abuses possible 20 tnc
lodgment Of an immense number o. epp9l.-
/ ments in the hands OF the executivcs OF how
/ to give announcement to and prorokes emu
lati0u In the various government employees in
fhea sg mffs
tributes Of Official merit, good conducfs epo 9
exemplary honesty, and how best 70 avoid TIE
i evils of creating pris leged class IN the goy-
ernment service, who, In imitation OF bu-
ropean prototypes. may gradually lose en PRO
ciencg and yalne in the ossef s a Inss tney ay k9
case of some haRrant abuee.
1 The thinking, earnest men of the Repubit
stratlon an is On S the subject; but they h.ve ens
deavored to quietly perform that which tnefI
opponents are CONSTANTLY PROMISING Nv wisnoIs e,,,,
objectionable features of the European systen!
rsDa toere Of
of its departments, until it can now be stzted
without fear of successful contradiction, that
purer in all its features, than ever before Encs
the establishment of our government; ana d
defects still exist IN our system sns ertr co9r 4,
the most efficient instrument Tor tnen 80
moval.
I am in favor of the highest standard of az
cellence in the administration of the civil ser
vice, and will lend my best efforts TO the &C
; complishment of the greatest attafnnole Per
fection in this branch of our service
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC OF BARBABre39
The Republican party came into existence
in q crusade against the Democratic institp
tions of slavery and polygamy. Tue nrst OF
| civil war The party should continue It's ef
forts until the remaining iniqutty shall disap
! pear from our civilization under the 1orco o
There are other subjects of importanc,
which would gladly touch upon did spas
Resm tRsra sbould ,e be te most st risid economy Q
| governmental administration, there should d
no collaborating parsimony either Ia our do
/ should be promptly and relentlessly pun
! ished. Our Obligations to the defenders OF on
country should never be forgosSsen: m s spa 81 g
adverse Legislation. The law establishing
/, labor can be placed in an organized con
|, dition regard as salutary measure IN
; eight hour law should be enforced as rigidl
as any other. We should increase our nav.
: to a degree enabling us to amply protect on
{ coast lines, our commerce, and to give us
sOess sOectabie 81 s and proper representative Of
country yneans hike 9or 10 fSe peoel. ne Dus
ssenld sSem but not reserrsa for enass fres hos
l | for all desiring to possess them: ana, finally
our present indian policy should be continus'
and improved upon rs our experience IN u
! adminjstration may from timc to time suggesl
have the honor to subscribe myself ~
your obedient servant, ~ JoHs a. lSI.,n: LoGaS: !:
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