The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-12

Ing by their sutfrages a principle and belief
which sets ut naught that obligation OF absolute
obediehee TO the law which lies ut the founda-
ton Of republican institutions. The strength.
the perpetuity, and the destiny OF the nation
rest upon our homes established by the law u
God, guarded by parental care, regulated by pa
rental authority, and sanctihed by parental love.
These are not the homes OF polygamy, The
mothers Of our land who rule the nation IA they
would the characters and guide the actions of
their sons, live according to Gods holy erdin-
anoe, ana each, pure and happy in the exclusive
| love OF tho father Of her children, sheds
the warm light Of true womanhood.
| in her pure and wholesome family circle,
These are not the cheerless. crushed. and I'M
wolnanly mothers OF polygamy.
| Tho fathers Of our families are the best c!ti-
Gems OF tue Republic; wife and children are the
sources Of patriotism, and conjugal and parental
affection Doget devotion u country. The man
who, undeiiled with plural marriage, is sur.
rounded in his single home with his wife and
children, has II stake in the country which in
spires him with respect for its laws and courage
for their defense. These not the fathers OF
polygamous families. There is no feature OF
this yrac6ioo or the system which sanctions it
which II NOT opposed to all that is Of value IN
| our Institutions.
There should DO no relaxation in the Arm but
just execution Of the law now in operation, and
l should 10 glad 10 approve such further dis
erect Legislation ~ will rid this country Of this
holding polygamy in our Territories are re-en-
forced by Immigration from other lands rec
omInend that IA law be passed 10 prev, nt the
importation OF MorTnons into the country.
| ANIMAL DISEASES,
The prohibition of the importation into several
countries OF certain of our animals and their
products, based upon the suspicion that health
is endangered i'll their use and consulnP-
| ton, suggests Che importance of such
| precautions for the protection uf our
stock If all kinds against disease as
viii disarm suspicion of danger aud cause
| the removal of such an injurious prohibition.
| II the laws now in operation are insufficient to
accomplish this protection, | recommend thair
| amendlnant - meet the necessities of the stu
| alton anu | commend to the consideration of
| Congress the suggestions contained IN the report
| of the Commissioner Of Agriculture calculated
to increase Che value Gnd efficiency OF this de-
| paluuent.
CIvIr-sunvIcR REFORM.
The report Of the CIvil-Sorvicc Commission,
| which Will be submitted, contains an account OF
| ,he manner in which the Ciyi-SorNice law has
| oeen executed during the last year and much
| 'aluablo information ON this important subject.
[ am inclined b rhink that there 10 no sentt-
ment more g'NoldI IN the minds OF tho people
OF our country than conviction Of the correct
ness Of the principles upon which the law en-
forlus civil service reform is based.
In its present condition the law regulates
only part oI the subordinate public po-
sitons throughout tAe country. IL APP
plies tests OF htnfas ~ applicants tnr these
places bJ means ~ 70 couP.t tive cNuu'uutl,n
and gives large discretion W the commissioners
Us To the cl'Ta.tcr0t the examination amt many
Other matters connected wi5u it's execution,
| Thus the rIira AMI regulations adopted by tho
commission have much to do with tho
practical usefulness OF the statute uId
with the TvsuiCe Of It5 APPLICATION
The people may Wen trust the commission to
execute the SW Wiz. p.,i. "a tJ,sIy ss and with
a. iigJla irritation Is possible. But OF course
no reltNA.ion Of tie principle which unaerlles
10 and no NoHnohlnS OF the safeguards winch
surround Il can be ,pectod. E,pCIl moo In its
administrations viii probably suggest an am nd
UaHt oi the me,nu-s OF It's execution, nut vent
ire to hope thai we never Shal! again oe remit
t.d TO the syStom which distributes pubic posi-
tons purely rs rewards tor partisan service.
DOUBTS may well be entertained whether our
Government could survive the strain of " con-
tiuuance OF this system, which, upon every
change of administration, inspires an immense
army OF claimants for office 10 lay siege TO tho
patronage uf tho Government cn2ras ING the
The time OF public olrcers with their Emporium
ioes, spreading abroad the CuntuSlOn of
thor dlbpppoumant, and filling the air
With the tumult Of their discomfort.
The allur'meuts Of an immense number OF
Offices aud places exhibited to the voters of the
land, and the promise Of their hcstowal IN
recognition OF partisan activity, uuch the
suffrage md rob political actlun OF ito
thoughtful and deliberutiyo character. The
evil would increase with tho multiplication
OF Offices consequent upon our extension,
and the mama for ollce-holdinR, growing
from fts indulgence, would pervado our popu-
lation so generally That putrOttc purpose, the
desire fOr she puolic good and sulcitudo for the
ns.ion welfare, would be nearly banished from
the activity q! our party contests nnd cause
tlt'in 90 NtG ne llLD htl ri ana 'lS-
graceful struggles for the possession OF oioo
and public place.
C!9il-scryice r, form. enforced by law, came
not too soon TO checG the progress of Il luuralal-
ton. ono of rs effects, no. enough -Hrdcd, IL
the freedom 10 brings 10 the TolIticul action Of
those conser7 GtiYe aud sober men whu in fear
OF the confusion end risk attending al arbitrary
ana sudden chuuEc IN all the public offices with
change ol marty rule, cast their ballots against
such change,
Parties seem 10 sbe necessary and will con-
II fla
th re ave legitimate al yuDtHgcs not disconnected
with efi"eh)!dmg which follow party supremacy.
While poItisuuship continues bitter and pro-
nouncnd, aud supplies so much Of motive to SEM
timcnt and action. it ID not fair to hold public
officials, IA charge of important trusts, RESPONSE
BILE for the best reBults in the performance Of
their duties and yet insist that they shall RELY in
confidential aud important places, upon the work
Of those not only opposed Ia them In political
atIiliation, but so stepped IN partisan preiu-
dice ana rapcur that they have no loyalty
to their eiiefS aud no desire for then sue
CESS. CiWl service reform does not exact
this, nor DOCS it require, that those in Rubor-
dinatg position VINO fall IN yielding their
best service, or who nrs incompetent, should
ba restrained simply because they nre in place.
The whining ~ a clerk discharged for m iolouce
or ncomprtsuDy, WAC, though he gained his
llaoa "F mo worst possible operation Of tho
Slo.ls system, suddenly discover that he is
emitted 90 protection under the sanction II
civil sargi"c reform, represents TN ijeu no less
absurd TN tho claTnor of the an l'uaut who
claims tie u mt position ar hi. compensation
for he up-t questionable parry wcr,
Tho ciyu-7crStce law does not prevent tho dis
charge Of tn mdolcnt or Incompetent clerk, but
1t docs prevent supplying ms place with the
unit purity worker. Inus ln 10th tho phases
Is seen benefit 10 tie public service.
And the people, who desire good uovrrnmout
having secured this statute, will not reluquish
its b, ucuts wtthUUI protest uur ure they I'M
mindful OF 'Ae fact that its iuil advantages cau
only be gained through the complete good faith
of those having Ia execution IA charge, md this
the, y I'M Nt-i ~ upon