Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-23

$50 enc eAtt1OfoinarT pOlificat fact
toat the Democratic party of the South
relies almost entirely upon thu method.
stated for success At the National cleo.
ton This unlawful popular franchise
which, desire TO state dispassiorately
and IN manner com porting With tue
proper dignity of the occasion, is one OF
gravity to the American people in a
double sense. First, it is in violation,
open, direct and fragrant. of the uri.
mary principle upon which oar Govern.
Hent y supposed to rest, VIZ: that the
control OF the Government ia participa
TED In by all legally qualified citizens.
IN accordance with popular govern
meni, and that maiorities mus, rule in
the decisions of all questions. Second
1t Il IN vlelatiOn of the rights and in
terests of States wherein are particular
Iy conferred the great wealth and indus
tries OF the Nation and which pay An
overwhelming portion of the taxes. The
Immense aggregation of interests em-
oraceo within, and the enormously
gre ater population of these other States
OF the Union. are subjected every four
years 70 TIE danger of a wholly frauiu-
lent show of numerical strength. Ua-
DER THIS system minorities actually at
tempt TO direct the course of national
affairs. aud though up 10 this time sue
cess has not attended their efforts to
elect a President. yet success has been
SO perltously imminent as to encourage
repetition OF the effort at each Quadren-
MAI election AID subject the interests
OF an overwhelming majority of people
North and South TO the hazards of lille
gal subversIon. The stere0typ d argu-
ment In refutation Of these plain truths
II. that II the Republican element was
-ealiy In a majority they could not be-
deprived Of their rights and priv
lleges by minority. bat Meth
er statistics of population or the
logic of the situa-
ton can be overridden. The coIored
people of the South have recently
emerged from bondage of the present
political oppressors. They have had
but few advantages of education which
might enable them to compete with
whites. As | have heretofore main
tanned, in order to achieve ideal per-
lection IN popular government, il is alb
necessary that the masses
should be educated. This proposition
applies itself with full force to the col
ored people of the South. They must
have better educational advantages, and
thus better become intellectual. peers of
their white brethren, as many of them
already are. A liberal
school system should be provided for
the rising generation of the South. and
eolored people made as capable of exer
cising the duties of electors as white
people. In the meantime it is the duty
of the National Government to 90 back
beyond resolutions and declarations on
the subject, and to take such action AZ
may lie IN its power to secure absolute
freedom at National elections eyery-
where, to the end that Congress NAV
cease to contaia members representing
notitious malorities of people, thus
popular will concerning
National legislation, and especially to
the end that in Presidential contests
the great business and other interests
Of the country may not be placed in
fear and trembling lest an unscrupu-
Ions minority should succeed in sitting
the wishes of the majority. In accord
ance with the spirit of the last Repub-
loan (Chicago) platform, measures
should be taken at once to remedy this
great evil.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Under our liberal institutions subjects
and citizens of every nation have been
welcomed TO a home in our midst, and.
IN compliance with our laws, to Co oper-
alton with our Government. While il il
The policy of the Republican party to
encourage the oppressed OF otaer ma
lions and offer them facilities for be-
,oming useful and intelligent citizens
in the legal definition of the term. the
party has never Contemplated the ad-
of class of servile people who
are not only unable to comprehend our
but indisposed to become a
part OF our national family. or embrace
my higher civilization than their own,
10 admit such emigrants would be to
hrow down retarding elements into the
'ery path of our progress. Our legisla-
'loR should be amply protective against
his danger. and If not so now should
"a made 81 TO the full extent allowed by
'ur treaties with friendly powers.
CIVIL SERVICE
The subject of civil service admins
ration is problem that has occupied
he thoughts of states men for a number
If va irs past. and the record will show
hat towards its solution many results
II a valuable and comprehensive char
.cter have been attained by the Repub-
lean party since Its accession to power
n partisan warfare made upon the lat
or with the view of shaking il in pub
10 confidence, a great deal has been al
eyed in connection with abuse of the
Iivil service, the party making such
charges seeming to have
IN tirely forgotten that II was under the
ull sway of the Democratic organiza-
Ton IL At the motto TO the victor be-
ones the spoiis" became cardinal ar
icle in the Democratic creed. With n
TO elevate our govern
mental administration and standard of
ustice, excellence and public morality,
he Republican party has sedulously en-
to Law the foundation of a
ystem which shall reach the highest
perfection under the plastic hand of
problem IN one of far greater magnitude
han appears on ITS superficial consid-
'rAtion, aud embraces the sub question
Il how to avoid the abuses possible to
he Judgment Of an immense number of
IODDlntulcutS III tuc hHudS VI tnc EA
'cutive, or how TO give encouragement
md to promote emulation IN various
employees, in order that
hey may strive for proficiency, and rest
heir hopes of advancement upon attri-
,utes of official merit, good conduct and
'xemplary honesty; and how to avoid
he evils of creating a privileged class
n government service who, in imitation
" European prototypes. may gradually
ose all proficiency and value ia tue be-
Ief that they p ssess life calling, only
% be taken away in case of some Ia
,rant abuse. The thinking. earnest
men of the Republican party have made
40 mere wordy demonstration upon this,
,st they have sudeavored quietly to
,erform that which their opponents are
promising without perform
NC. Under Republican rule the result
,as been that, withsat sneraftinR any
" the objectionable features of Euro
,ean systems upon our own, there has
,eeu a steady and even rapid elevation
n the civil service in al of its depart
nents, until IL can be nov stated with
nut fear of successful contradiction that
he service is mars inst, more efficient
md pnrer in all It's features than ever
before since the establishment of cur
and IL defects still exist in
,ur system the country can safely rely
,pon the Republican party rs the most
,fficient instrument for their removal.
,rn in favor of a high standard of ex-