The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-06
4 PINKS OF POLITICS.
rroRMERsMeE AT NEWPORT.
. small but Enthusiastic 6anS of Anti
spoiIs Advocates-Georse William
CARTS Talks Flowery-Cleve-
land so Unsatisfactory, but
Is Being Closely eyed.

was opened this morning in |
Chaning Memorial church. Fifty TO
II members were present from all
rarts of the country. There was 8
GOOD attendance of the public and a
large springlingof ladies.
At 1880 p. IN. George Wiilism CARTS, |
the president, Was introduced, and de- |
iivered the annual address. He was |
frequently interrupted by applause.
THE ADDEESs.
The year that ends to-day has seen |
an event of the utmost Importance in |
the history of civil service reform in |
this country, party change in the |
national executive. As reform can
not be held TO be securely established |
until it has safely passed this ordeal, |
our mosU interesting question to-day is
that Of its position ana promise after
i've months OF such change. This Is
question which we consider here solely
AZ civil service reiormers, and I shall
speae plainly, and hope wholly with
out party prejudice, as 1 am sure that
you will not suspect any party pur
pose.
vet and never has been the distinctive
policy Of either of the
YTBHb hdAlOhGl POI klChs llt
TeIntiOn Of both these parties to
reform is IKE that Of tho Wing and
Democratic parties b. slavery forty
years ago. In both parties there was
an aDti-slavery conviction. There
Wers conscience Wings and iree-soil
Democrats. But neither Of these
gIoupu could porhuade its party TO act
uneduiyocally for freedom. Tho DEM
ocrats insisted that they stood by the
compromises OF the constitution. The
wings declared, and truly,
that THAR party was more anti
slavery than the Democratic pzrty.
As yet, hoNGYe, | repeat, neither
the Republican nor tho Democratic
marty, as such, is distinctly and cen
sistently civil service reform party,
A Republican may be- Of the strictost
party orthodoxy, and yet despiSe and
distrust reform. a Democrat may be
of unquestionable party standing, and
vet foam at the mouth az such q super
human folly as that OF not turning out
every Republican in Office when you
have the power. The test of party
principle is the allegiance Of every
member OF the party.
The agitation WAS bugun by Re-
publican representative, but reform
was abandoned by Republican Con-
gress. The movement was renewed
by Democratic senator, but the Dem
ocratic party In his State refused 10
re-elect him. The bill introduced BY
him became law in Republican
CngTeaH, but by the vote both OF DEM
ocrgts and Republicans. National re-
forIn beau under a Republican sd
minissration, State snd city reform
under Democratic admins
trAtion, In certsin dGtails
OF tho service tho reformed
system Ia enforced both by Republican
aud by Democratic autEOrity. But had
reform been rho Republican policy tho
Republican H0uae of representatives.
three years ago would not have laughed
it To S30rn. Had 1t been tho Demo-
cratic policy, Democrats would not
overwhelmingly sustained every effort
to destroy 1t. Not set can either party
truly assert that civil ssrvice reform Is
its peculiar and distinctive policy.
AR the reform was not distinctive
party measure, the presidential olec-
lion OF last year did not turn upon 1t.
Tho Republican convention, indeed,
made very satisfactory declaration
upon the subject Tho Democratic
convention gave IL q passing nod.
The Civil Service Reform League and
tho local associations OF which 1t is
composed took no part whatever in
the controversy. Tho officers and
members, As citizens OF the United
States, took individually the course
which seemed 70 them beat fitted "a
promote tho reform and tho general
public welfare. Many earnest friends
OF reform warmly supported the Re
publican candidate, and many "a
warmly supported his opponent. Mr.
Blaine was not known to have shown
any special interest in tho subject
Mr.. Cleveland, aa governor OF Rev
York, had signed the reform bill. lie
had appointed q commission whose
personal character and disinterested
devotion TO reform showed his perfect
good faith. He had strongly urged
the extension OF reform TO cities auo
promptly approved the Liquidation u
secure il, He had cordially cooper
ated with the State commission N
every branch of its work, and In theil
second report, transmitted TO tha Leg
islalure on tn 2Sth OF Janury, 1855, the
commissioners romGrk: ut 10 only
iuatioo 10 thorstring governor TO say
that the successful establishment o
civil service methods In tho state o
New York during his administration
and tho acceptance of the reform Dl
the public, are largely due TO his ia
telligent interest IN tho subiact, hi
fidelity TO It's principles, aud hi.
prompt and courageous action througl
all the stsgos ut its progress"
A very largo part OF the reform veto
however, had been Blienated for othe
reasons from the Republican candi
date. But, except for Mr' CleVelana,
satisfactory position upon the Question
OF reform, that Gllouated vote Woul'
have selected and supported anbths
candidate aud MIR. Cieveland's ~
ponent would htvo been elected. IN
president may we feel, thoreiofe,JGu
he holds his commission irOrl pows
beyond aud above his pSr.y-the ia
form sentiment OF tho country, Al
though party candidate, the OH
cumstauces Of his election hay
invested him with an indt
incidence which no president siuc
John Quincy Adams has known, bu
which tho constitution uudOuhtoul
eoutnmpletps as the rigntlul quality Z
every president. The constitution,
pros idOuL .s the chief magistrate OF Oh
neoplc, not the moro head of G party
n head, ga pUuNtuy said, "moved hk
that Ola snake by Tho tall Tho Gil
oumstauc. %. his election hgvo give
TO PrCslaput Cleveland what The spoil
systom absolutely dUuigg to tho mer
hesd of pa Jy, ,be Nnlllly % slrlk
al eilsclVc bl1r i,r the constitutions
ipdgrClGuUHU OF Gao Chief executive
No mu tGd O. moro sensible m
prso.ice' Wow ol this sun. Gu ina
Albert GriuNn, a.crns5rN 20. Lao fea
ury IN SIR iilars0H's aoDinistf9uo'
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