The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

muuity protected by . republican form OF gov
ing by their SURFACES . principle and . belief
whsh sets at psuF that Of .S.oSss
hs M s' III n.
Iess Upon saI homes s:s.slished ~ +: i.x q
rental authority, and ssnetine BY parental ioye.
These arc not the home. Of pofysamy. The
ther sons S sesordns To God ra' holy ora,o
love- Of the father Of hs4 eh IN ths sheds
the warm light nno Of true wom.nhood.
in her pure and xhoieson. family ~ circle msis
These are not the cheerless, crushed, and un-
wonanly mothers Of poiyssmy
gems of the Republic; wife and children are the
sources OF patriotism. and conjusal and parental
affection beget devotion to country. The man
who. indebted 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 It's laws and courage
for their defense. These are not the fathers of
polygamous families There is no feature Of
which is not opposed to all that is Of value in
institutions
Just execution of tho law now in operation, and
l should be glad to approve such further dis
blot upon its fair fame. Since ths people up
holding polygany in our Territories are rs-en-
forced BY tbat misTstop from other lands Ire e
importation of Mor1nons into tho country.
ANIMAL DISEASES.
The prohibition of the Importation into several
countries of certain of our animals ~ their
products, based upon the suspicion that health
is endangered il their use and consump-
ton, suggests the Importance of such
precautions for the protection Of our
stock Of all kinda against disease ss
the removal of such an injurious prohibition.
If Inc lows no" in operation Insufficient to
accu-.I sl It's protection, | recommend their
au,a al 20 meet the neces stiles OF the situ-
atl"' I commend to the consideration Of
Co he suggestions contained in the report
OF g.. Commissioner OF -friculture calculated
to increase the value AM officiency of this de-
c1v11-stRyt.s. s,..e1uM.
] ntrt of til, t'E''-1srNigs Commission,
VII j be su6m.T ss. D'a'u- an account OF
tt" u-. or in whiel vi ice law has
be- &c. I duriL % sag and much
val, information u.stant subject
/ ;i4 Inclined to thinA ...e ], no senti-
Heu5 more general i'll the + The psoplo
of Hr country than Il con, 10 edrrcct-
ness + the principles upon %. law en-
for t. civil serN &c rofu4-. plsed.
IL - present cona.' On the law regulates
snl part ,r Of the, the S., mate public po-
pile ests OF fitness to aIp!.ranrs for these
plao by Of competitive examin alton
t. character of the examination and ~ any
9th inatters connected with its execution.
Thu he rules and regulations adopted by ths
COM s9on have much 70 do with tns
Tlt . 5h9 results s OF thu It's aPpss :,
exec the law with perfect farmers and with
littIS irritation as Is possible. But of course
it AM no weakening of the safeguards which
surround it can DO expected. Experience TN ~
administration will probably suggest an amend
Inent If tho methods OF its execution, but WON'T
20 uOps thnt we never shall again be remit
ted to he system which distributes public post.
tons purely rewards for partisan service 1
Doubts may well be entertained whether Guy
Government could survive the strain Of ct,2t
change Of administration inspires an trRI1 R1$S
army of claimants for office to lay siege % tbs
the time of public officers with their Emporium.
tiles, spreading abroad the oontagion Of
thsr and tbal filing the sr
The allurenents of an immense number Of
offices and places exhibited to the voters OF ths
recognition OF partisan activity, debauch tho
suffrage and rob political action of 1T, its
evil would increase with the multiplication
of offices consequent upon our extensson,
from ia in,imIusnos wonid nsrvad. onT n,pIs
lation 30 generally that patriotic purpose, the
desire for the public good and solicituds for the
nations welfare. would be nearly bAnished from
the activity Of our party contests and cause
them to degenerate into isnoble, selhsh and dis
graceful struggles for the possession of Office
and public place.
Oivil-aervice reform, enforced by law. came
ton Que Of it's effects, not enough regarded. IL
the freedom it brings to the political action OF
tR SO conservative and sober men who in fear
of the confusion and risk attending an arbitrary
and sudden change in all the public Offices it'll
change OF party rule. cast their ballots against
such II change.
Parties seem to be necessary. and will
tinue to exist. Nor can it be now denied that
with otiiceholding which follow party supremacy.
While craftsmanship continues bitter and pro-
nounced, and supplies so much Of motive to sen.
timent and action, it Ia not fair TO hold public
oificills, in charge OF important trusts, RESPONSE
bic for the best results in the performance Of
their duties and yet insist that they shall rely. in
confidential and important places. upon the work
of those not only opposed to them in political
dice and rancor that they have no loyalty
to their chiefs and dssire for their sue
cess. Civil service reform does not exact
this. nor does it require, that those in subor-
dinate position who fail In yielding their
best SERVICE, or who are incompetent, should
The whining of II clerk discharged for Incidence
ncompetency, rho though he gained his
spoils 7ystem. sudntnly discovers that he is
entitled to protection under the sanction Of
civil service reform, representa- an idea no less
absurd than the clamor OF the applicant who
claims the vacant position as his compensation
for the most questionable party work
The cvi-service Law does not prevent the dis
charge of the indolent or incompetent clerk, but
it does prevent supplying his place with the
unfit party worker Thus i'll both the phases
is seen benefit to the public service.
And the people who desire good government.
having secured this statute, will not relinquish
its benefits without protest, nor are they I'M
mindful of the fact that its full advantages
only be gained through the complete good faith
of those having its execution in charge, and this
/ recommend TINT the salaries Of the Civil
Service Commissioners be increased to II sum
more nearly commensurate with their important
duties.
THE GOVERNMENT LIBRARY.
1t il n source of considerable and not
natural discomfort that adequate provision
has vet been made for the accommodation Of
the principal library of the Government.
A cunsid ration of the fact that the library Of
the Capitol has twice been destroyed dam
aged by fire, its daily increasing value and its
Importance place of deposit for books under
the law relating to copyright make manifest the
necessity OF prompt action to insure its proper
accommodation and protection.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
MY attention has been called to a controversy
which has nri sen from the condition OF the law
relating to railroad facilities in - city OF
Washington, which has involved tn minis
siouers of the District in much anroSc~s and
trouble. hope the difficulty will bf9omptly
settled by appropriate legislation.
TU'r NESIpr .IIAL sCCCKsSioN.
The Ulpatps coalition OF the law relating To
the success to the Presidency in the event Of
the dusth, stability, removal of both
the Pr SD IA. and Vice President, ia such
rs TO require immediate amendment,
This sui lect has repeatedly been con.
siderch by Congress- but no result
death of The Vice Pres.lsut and the vacancies
Mt the time in nj rslur oTces, the mourn
hents y hich might rrrl-.s e tely exercise the
funoti. OF the Presir uJgl ice has caused
pubiis tGyiety and Jus lrLlI- that a rscur-