The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-12-17

naught INN uDilxntiou OF aDsoiute oDeuienus2, y
Of republican institutions. The strength, Chf
perpotuity and The destiny Of tho nation res
upon our homes established by the law OF ao oo
gaardea BY care regasted, BY T5ss
arc not the homes Of polygamy The mothers SO q
our land, who rule the nation na they mould IN
characters. and guide tho actions OF Their sons
S.l II y COPS HOLY ORDINANCE. S, G
and each. secure and happy in tho exclusive low
of the father! Of her children, sheds the warn
light Of true wom"nhood, ,unperyer aMf
wholesome family circle. These are not thu
cherries, crushel and .unwomauly mothers o
polygamy. The fathers OF. our families are thu
are the sources Of patriotism, and snnJngal ant
parental affection beget devotionS6 10 country
Tho man who, indebted with plural marriage
is surrounded in his single home With his wife
and childron has stale in the country whicl
inspires him with respect It's laws and courage
for its defense. These are not the fathers Of
polygamous families. There Is no feature o
whicl, is not opposed to all that Is Of value II
our Inheritance. There should be no relaxation
in the firm but just execution Of the law now In
operation. and should be glad to approve such
further discreet legislation as will rid the coun.
try of this bio. upon Its fair fame. Since The
people upholding polyKany In our territories are
reinforced by immigration from other lands,
recommend that law be passed to prevent the
Importation OF Mnrmons into the country.
IMP oRTANcE OF THE FARMS. III
The agricultural interest OF the country, de-
mands just recognition and liberal encourage
ment, It sustains with uncertainty and unfail-
lug strength our nations prosperity by the prod
uots of its steady toll. and bears its full share Of
the burden Of taxation without complaint. Our
agriculturists have but slight personal repre-
generally content with tho humber duties OF
citz enship and willing to trust to the bounty of
nature for reward Of theil labor. But the mag
,Jt,nf Ia 0taJ
when the statement is made that Of our total
annual exports more than three-fourths are the
products of agriculture and Of our total popula-
ton nearly one-halt are exclusively engaged In
that occupation. The department OF agriculture
was created for the purpose Of acquiring and diff
fusng among tho people useful information re-
speeding the subjects 1t has In CHARGE and Is do
ing much III the cause 81 intelligent and progres-
testing the value and usefulness of new
sieeds and plants and distributing such as
nre found desirable among agriculturlsts. This
md other powers and duties with which this de-
partment Is invested are of the utmost 1mpor-
lance, and. II wisely exercised, must be of great
benefit to the country. The aim Of our benefl-
cent government is the tmprovemento of the peo-
pie In every station and the amelioration Of ther
condition. Herebv our agriculturlsts should not
bs neglected The instrumentality established
In aid Of the farmers Of the land should not only
purpose, bnf t'l,,sc for whose benefit 1t has been
adopted sh u be encouraged to avail Them
selves fully 4oits advantages. e
CATTLE 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 in their use and consumption,
suggests the imr o-tanne OF such precautions for
the protection of our stock of all kinds againat
disease as will disarm suspicion Of danger and
cause the removal OF such IN injurious prohibi-
ton II the laws now In operation are insult
acient to accomplish this protection, recon-
mend THAR m fhn r1oR
of the situation and commend to the consid-
Grafton Of congress the suggestions contained in
the report Of the commissioner of agriculture
calculated to increase the value and efficiency OF
this department.. 3Tf1-sI IN
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM III
The report OF the civil service commission,
which will DO submitted, contains an account of
the manner in which tho civil service law has
been executed during the last year. and much
valuable information on this important subject.
am inclined to think that there Is no sentiment
more general In the minds Of the people Of the
country than conviction of correctness of the
tr1ncpie upon which the law enforcing civil serv-
ice reform is based, In It's present condition the
law regulates only part OF the subordinate public
test of fitness to applicants for these places nv
means OF comparative examination and gives
large discretion to the commissioners az to the
cnaraster OF examination and many other matters
connected with Its execution. Thus the rules
and regulations adopted by the commission have
much to do with the practical usefulness of tie
statute and with the results Of It's application.
a aae people may wei trust the commission to
execute che law with perfect fairness and with
as little irritation as Ia possible: but of course
no relaxation Of the principle which underlies il.
and no weakening OF the safeguards which sur
round It, can DO expected. Experience In its
administration will probably suggest amend
InenS OF the method0f its execution, but ven
tnre TO hope that <ve shall never again be re-
mattea 70 inc system which distributes public
REWARDS FOR PARTISAN SERVICE 'st
Donpts may well DO entertained whether Our
government could survive the strain Of o con-
change OF administration inspires an INN ense
array Of OF claimants for Office to lay siege to The
patronage Of government. engrossng the time
Of paGG oeers with opportunities spreading
and filling tho air with tho tumult Of their dis.
content The alluroments Of an immense
number OF otices and places exhibited to the
bestowal in recognition Of partisan aet,visv
depauch the suffrage and rob political action If
its thoughtful and deliberatfve cha, aoter Tba
cyl would increase with the multiplication Of
Ounces consequent upon our extension and tho
mania OF ohiceholding, growing from its indul.
genoe, would prevade our population go cener,
ally that patriotic purpose, the support Of
solicitude for the nations welfare Wonid ha
nearly banished from the activity of our nartv
contests and cause them to degenerate into feno.
PIE; selhsh and disgracetu struggled for the
ice reform enforced by law came not too soon IN
check the progress Of Generalization. One NJ
its sheoss, not enough REGARDED, is the freedom
IL brings TO tho political actions of those Son-
servative men who in fear OF the confnsin, IUu
risk attending an arbitrary and sudden ch,nl,a
In all the public offices with change ~ nart,
rue cast thetr ballots against such a change
Parties seem necessary. and Will continue q
exist; nor can 1t be now denied that tSer "
are legitimate advantages not dIscnn nsntaj
with odiesholding which follows party snpre1p.
pronounced, and supplies 30 much az rnnt;v at ~
sentiment and action, 1t is not fair to hold nnbiie
officials IN charge OF important trust reanonai
PIE Iof sae pest results IN the
In confidential and important places mon n,
work q those not only opposed to them in no,it.
lGai animation, but 80 steeped in partisan prein.
their chiefs and no desire for their sucness G,nt
service reform does not exact this. nor ioes 4 4
require that those In subordinate positions VII,
~ Seons she oneiT best service who ar
they are IN place; The whining Of q CLERK ala
charged for Incidence or iucompetennv wh ts
nopsa ne gained his place BY the POSSIBLE
ers that he Is entitled to projection nnfjer ~,
sanction OF civil service reform renreaenta w y,
ldea no less absurd than the olamor Of The mn
wao claims the vacant position as hi
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Ihe civil service law does nor prevent rio a,
SuasRe OF tne INCIDENT or incompetent CLERK hn
goes prevent supplying his place with the ,',nf
party worker Thus in both the phases 4 S aas,
Samed dsa e re Pnbio service the peop
statute Will not relinauiah its benefits With s
hro tes nor gre they Of the fact IGa
the complete good faith OF those SnuiI, ~.
ecution IN charge. and this they viii insist mnon
recommend that the salaries Of the civil ser,
Ice commissioners be increased 10 a ann 4, =,
nearly commensurate to theft important 1ints I
~. TEE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION, - 8
Tho present condition OF the law III rel, tio
70 the succession to the presidency In the eyan
OF me death, disability or removal of both I'll
preaident and vice president IS snch az To r.
qutre immediate amendment d This anhiecs IL
repeatedly been considered BY congress. bnt 3. 4
result has been reached. The recent lainen tnbi
death OF the vice president, and vacancies NJ IN
same time n all other offices, the monuments i
which might Immediately exercise the function
Of the presidential Office hRs caused pnb n,a
tety, and just demand that a reanrrann ~ =
such q condition Of affairs should not again {!
permitted: In conclusion ] commend to tie ysSa
and th0uNhGfrl