Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
THE CIVIL SERVICE

The subject OF civil service administration is a
problem that has occupied the earnest thought OF
record Will show that toward its solution many
results OF n valuable aud comprehensive Charac-
ter have been attained by the Republican party
since its accession TO power In tile partlzam war
fare made upon the latter with the view OF weak.
ening it in the public confidence a great deal has
been alleged in connection with the abuse OF the
civil SerSine, the party making the indscriminate
charges seeming 20 have entirely forgotten that lt
was under the full sway of the Democratic organ
1atlcl that the motto To The yictOrs belong the
spoils became cardinal article in the Demo
cratic creed
NVith the determination to elevate our govern
mental admins ration % q standard oil Justice,
eNcelenee, and public morality, the Republican
party mas stduiousiy eude0Nored to lay the touu-
d8uon of system which shall reach the highest
perfection under the plastic hand Of time and ac-
cumulating experience Tie problem Is one of
TAR g~e2ter lntrCacy than appears upon IFS super
ucia consideration. and embraces The sub qucs-
tons of how no avoid the abuses possible 60 the
lodEemCnt OF an immense number Of appoint
nuehts M the hands OF the executive; of how 20
give encouragement To and provoke emulation ia
tie various government employees, iu order that
they may strive for proficiency and rest their
hopes OF advancement upon the attributes of on
cial merit. good conduct and exemplary honesty,
and how best toavOd The ev.s OF creating prlVi-
legged class in the government service, who, in iuli.
latlen ot European prototy pes may gradually
lose al proficiency and valu- in the belief that
they possess life calling only TO be taken away
In case of some fragrant abuse.
The thinking, earnest men OF the Republican
party have made no mere woody demonstration
upon this subject bat they have eudeavOttd 70
quietly perform that which their opponents arc
constantly promising without performing Under
Republican rule the result has been that, without
ensr2iuns any of the Objectionable features OF
tAe European systems upon our own, there has
been a steady and even rapid elevation Of the
civil service in all 0t its departments, unth IL can
now be STATED without fear of successful contra
dictiou, that the service is more just moro ri;i
clent. and pUrcr I'M all OF it's features tlAn ever
before since the establishment oft oar 4, 'vnWe -it
and u defects stni exist 90 our st et"n iue toAi}
can safely rely upon Size Republican party as ic
most efficient instrument for their rem sal
am in favor Of the highest standard ol cNtgi-
enca in the administration OF the civil service and
viii lend my best efforts 10 the 0ccomplsJul ,s ot
the greatest attainahle perfection u this bianel
OF our service.
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC or BARpAHst
The Republican party came iato existence ia q
crusade against The democratic institutions 'l
slavery and poygamy. The first Of these has
been buried beneath tho embeTs 90 cieil war THE
party should continue its efforts until the reman-
ing iuquitv shall disappear from our civilization
under the force Of faithfully executed laws
There are other sub ieCts of Importance which
would gladly touch upon did space permit D
limit myself to saying that, while there should Dee
the most rigid economy Of governmental admin
Siration, there should be no selfdeieatin- p3f~i-
mony either 10 our domestic or foreign service.
Oficial dishonesty should be promptly and le-
lentlessly punished. our Obligations io lt He-
iend,.s of country should never he forge ten,
and the liberal system of pensions provided by
the Republican party should not bc imported
by adverse legislation The law establishing a
Labor Bureau through which the interests of
labor can be placed IN an organized condition ]
regard as q sautary measure The eighthour
law should be enforced as rlgidlY us any oUer.
We should increase our Navy tn degree ena-
bling to amply protect our coast lines. our com
merce, aud 10 give us a force in foreign wa
ters which shall be n respectable and proper
representative OF country like our own. Inc
public lands belong to the people, and should
not be alienated from them, but reserved for free
homes for all desiring TO possess them; ana
finally, our present Indian policy should be con
tinUed and improved upon as, our experience IN
its administration may from time to time suggest
l have the honor to subscribe myself, Sit,
Your obedieBt servant
JOHN A. LOGAN.
To the Hon. JOHN . HENDERSON,
Chairman Of the Committee.