The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-08-08

dence, q great deal has been alleged IN connec-
tion with the abuse of the civil service, the
party making 1n~discrimfnate charges seeming
10 nave entirely forgotten that 1t was under the
full sway of of the Democratic organization that
the motto to the victors belong the spoils," be-
came a cardinal article in the Demo-
our governmental administration 30 strengthen
justice, excellence, and public morality, the Re-
publican party has sedulously endeavcred to lay
the foundation of a system which shall reach
the highest perfection under the plastic hand OF
time and accommodating experience. The prrblem
is of far greater i%ntricacy than appears upon its
questions of how to avoid abuses possible to tho
Judgment of an Immense number of appoint
ments in hands of the executive, of how to
give encouragement to, and provoke emulation
they may strive for proficiency, and rest their
hopes Of advancement upon the attributes of
p piarsai honesty %e e so and G GoW best ana to e avoid
the evils of creating a privileged class
in the government service, who, in imita-
ton of European protypes, may generally
lose all proficiency. and value in the belief that
they possess a life calling only to be taken away
in case Of some fragrant abuse. The linking,
earnest men of the Republican party have made
no mere wordy demonstration upon this, but
they have endeavored quietly to perform that
which their opponents are constantly promising
without performing. Under Republican rule
the result has been that without ENGRAVING any
Objectionable features of European systems upon
our own, there has been a steady and even rapid
eleFatlOn OF CIVIL service III all It's departments,
until it can now be stated without fear OF sue
cesful contradiction that the service is more
Just, more efficient and purer in all its features
than ever before since the establishment of our
government, and If defects still exist in our sys-
tenn the country can safely rely upon the Repub-
ncan party as the most efficient instrument for
their removal. ! am III. favor Of the highest
standard of excellence In the administration of
the civil service, and will lend my best efforts to
the accomplishments of the greatest attainable
perfection in this branch of our service.
REMAINING TWIN RELIC OF IRA RISN
The Republican party came into existence in a
crusade against the Democratic Institutions of
slavery and polygamy. The first of these has
been buried beneath the embers OF the civil war.
The party should continue its efforts until the
remaining 1niquity shall disappear from our
civilization under faithfully executed laws.
There are other subjects OF Importance which |
gladly touch upon did space permit. limit my
self to saying that while there should be most
rigid economy in governmental administers
ton, there should be no sclt-defeating parsimony
either in our domestic or foreign service. Off
cial dishonesty should be promptly and relent-
lessly punished. Our obligations to the defend
ers OF onr country should never be forgotten, and
the liberal system previously provided by the
republican party should not be imperilled by
adverse legislation. The law establishing q
labor bureau, through which the interests Of
labor can be placed III an organized condition,
| regard as II salutatorv measure. The eight
hour law should be enforced rs rigidly
as any other. We should increase our navy to a
degree enabling us to amply protect our coast
lines, our commerce, and to give us a force in
foreign waters which shall be u respectable and
proper representative of a country like our own.
The public lands belong to the people, and
should not be alienated from them, but reserved
for free homes for all desiring to possess them.
And finally, our present Indian policy should be
continued and improved upon, MS our eyerience
IN Its administration may from time to time
suggest. ! have the honor to subscribe myself,
Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
To Hon. John B. Henderson, Chairman OF the
Committee.