The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-23

GENTLY so now, should be made 40 r.
the full extent allowed by our trea-
ties with friendly powers.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The subject Of the civil service of
the administration is a problem that
has occupied the thoughts of states
me for q number Of years past. and
the record will show that toward its
solution many results of a valuable
and comprehensive character have
been attained by the republican party
since its accession to power. In the
partisan warfare made upon the lat
ter, with a view to taking it into
public confidence, a great deal has
been alleged in connection with the
abuse of the civil service. the party
making these indlscrlminate charges
seeming to have entirely forgotten
mat IL was under the full sway Of the
democratlc organization that the
motto, 10 the victors belong the
Spots, became a cardinal article
III the democratic creed. With the
determination to elevate our govern
mental administration to the stand
ard of justice, excellence and public
morality, the republican parry has
sedulously e~ndeavored to lay the
foundation of a system which will
reach the highest perfection, under
the plastic hand Of time and accumu-
lated experience. Tie problem. is one
tor greater activity than appears
upon It's superficial consideration. and
embraces the subordinate questions
OF how to avoid the abuse possible to
the lOdgment of the immense num-
Der OF appointments in the hands of
the executive; OF how to give en-
enlargement and promote emulation
IN the various government employees,
IN order that they may strive for pro-
hclency and rest their hopes OF ad-
vancement upon the attributes of
Official merit, good conduct, and ex-
emplary honesty; and how best to
avold the evils Of creating a privi-
legged class in the government service.
who, Ill imitation OF an European
prototype, may gradually lose all pro-
flclency and value in the belief that
they possess a life calling, only to be
taken away in case of some lagrant
abuse.
The thinking earnest men of the
republican party have made no mere
Wordy demonstration upon this, but
they have endeavored quietly to per-
form that Which their opponents are
consistently promising without per-
forming. Under republican rule the
result has been that without en-
grating any Objectionable features
OF European systems upon
our own, there has been a steady and
even rapid elevation in the civil SER
vice III all It's departments, until now
1t can be said, without fear of sue
contradiction, that the service
is more just, more efficient and purer
in all its features than ever before
since the establishment of the gov
eminent; and if defects still exist in
ouf system, the country can safely re-
~ upon the republican party as the
most efficient instrument for their re-
moval.
l am in favor of a high standard of
Ill the administration of
he civil service, and will lend nv ef-
*orts to accomplish the point of the
greatest attainable perfection in this
OF our service.
THE REMAINING TWIN-RELIC OF
BARBARISM.
The republican party came into ex-
silence Ill a crusade against those
democratic institutions, slavery and
polygamy. The first has been buried
beneath the emberS of civil war:
ma the party should continue it's
Effort until the remaining iniquity
'hall disappear from our civilization,
lnder the force of faithfully executed
avs.
There are subjects of Importance
which would gladly touch upon did
pace permit, but l limit myself to
that While there should be the
most rigid economy in governmental
administration, there should be no self
lefeatlng parsimOny either in IL
domestic or foreign service. Official
dishonesty should be promptly and
elentlesSly punished; our ODliga-
ions to the defenders of our
ountry should never be forgotten.
nd the liberal system of pensions
provided by the republican party
hould not be imperilled by adverse
The law establishing a labor bu-
eau. through which the interests of
abor can be placed in an organized
is regarded as a salutary
The eight-hour law should
,e enforced as rigidly as any other.
should increase our navy to a de-
rec enabling us amply to protect our
cast lines and our commerce, and to
I've us a force in foreign
which shall be a respectable
nd a proper representative OF Il
ountry like our own. The public
ands belong to the people. and should
OF be alienated from them, but re-
for free homes for all desiring
, possess them. And, finally, our
resent Indian policy should be con-
nued and improved upon as u ex-
in it's administration shall
rom time to time suggest have
honor to subscribe myself, sir,
our Obedient servant,
JOHN "A. LOGAN.
0 Hon. John B. Henderson, chair
man OF the committee.