New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-26
HENDRICKS AND REFORM.
A SPEECH BEFORE THE BAY STATE CLUB.
THE vICE-PREsIDENT's IDEAS on THE CIVIL sERv-
ICE-wHAT HE WOULD DO.

ICE-wHAT HE WOULD Do
BosToN, June 25.-Vice- President Hendricks,
accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Amos, this morn
ing through Boston and the suburbs, visiting the
places OF interest especially Bunker HILL After their
return Mr. Hendricks went to Fort Warren the guest
of Lieutenant Howe.
At the Parker House In the afternoon Mr.. Hendricks
was rendered reception and dinner by the Bay State
Club Plates laid for 800. Prominent among those
present Ex-Governor CASTOR, Colonel
Taylor, Congressman Collins Edward Avery,
Charles p. Thompson, ex-Mayor Prince, Mayor
O'Bren John Quincy Adams and Josiah G. Abbott,
beside numerous State and municipal officials. Colonel
Charles H. Taylor president OF the club called the COM
pany to order and In a brief speech introduced Mr..
Hendricks, who received with cheers. Mr.. Hen
dricks said among other things:
But my fellowcitizens what do you think Of It to-day,
WHOM AN Indanian comes here to Boston and Is wei.
coined by the Bay State Club What does 1t signify
Not that Indianan is here. but that one Is here
who does In truth represent the sentiments that you
and yours do believe In and accept Of this wonderful
expression of your regard approval OF the
opinions and principles for which have conended than
OF any personal confidence esteem that you may nave
reference to the vote in Indlana had doubt about
thas vote at all from the time that the banner was
out 10 the whds o heaHea hda @ no b
fore It had given Garfield 1000 majority.
and we did it am Just as proud to stand before YOU
men that fought the battles here In Massachusetts as pc
had no unusual troubles to encounter in the can
ya's of last year Massachusetts would have gone
6SS are passed and so have the highest confidence
that az the r~t struggle between principles OF opposing
Influences. Massachusetts, will take her place Deslde
Indiana.
hear great deal said and take great deal Of in
tcrest in t-about Civil Service Reform think ln-
dcrstand the subject laughter and with your PERMISSION
will speak OF IT, but moment. had, when younger
man than l am now. occasion ,0or TO Sybase SIbose
ambition was involved in the proper construction OF IT,
Franklin Pierce of the statecst and uohlest OF our
Sny on my part in an autograph letter charge sa
Of the General Land Office at Washington; l
accepted the appointment, and for nearly cion aour
an Important Office and its affairs did extend far beyond
the reach OF many man that takes limited view Oh
then extending beyond the Missouri beyond the noun
tans. along the valleys o California aud the were
gong out rom the Oh Bay state and from Maine and
uding their homes on the lands that were then being
surveyed. When took charge OF that orlce with ISo
clerls found the business four years behind. The
upon the lands we're four years behind 1L Iato,
must 10 reform In this Office My ambition was con
ncctcd with the reform. could not well afford to take
that appointment and ont Of that oce without nav
ght the work mp date so did commence the
work o reform seriously and very earnestly, ana very
became acquainted with all the clerks In the ONCE
Aud very knew the clerks that would be able 20
hep with the work that had to be carried through
indaerent did step ont The hickory broom" OF
Jackson. that represented Democratic reform, was
/ sought TO bring about and In the
stead ot the men who had to step out there came III
young and earnest fellows that were wiinE 10 90 inc
work 80 that by Quo general order required that tue
work each desk should be - cent more than
share readily ana cheerfully and cordially; and when
left that Office nearly four years afterwar II was ony
four months behind IN the delivery of the patents 70 the
that had bought the land From four years u came
down i0 four months, and mat was as close as u "s
iorm r.
want to tell You another thing. gentlemen When
you that give your votes nj the election ana pay
your money the tax gtherer want to underslnu the
particular point az which civil Service be brought
detail IL IL with the secretaries In detail; IL Is not
work. aud with the clerks who perform tho worK
am not personally "y ysry much aaeqnS'ntss & tse
Secretaries at washington. know some
Of them In the Interior Department know the Com
OF Indian Affair. | know 5y reputation the excellent
gentleman is the once of Patents believe they;
service reform their departments. think safe
IN saying that they have already taken steps In that
direction that the people will not be sold out by then
That Is my own history about CIVIL Service REFORM
CRUEL PRESCRIPTION AGAINST DEMOCRATS.
II may be OF account. but IL Is mne Aud that Ad-
mnistraton whenever and wherever It shall be- that
will MI all the In Washington with capable men
a the nead aud tell them that the work deyoves upon
them, aud hold them responsible, Will bring
about certain and prompt reform. think are going
through all right IL good while that the Demo
Gratis were kept out quarter OF century the senti-
ment OF the country had enforced with cruel
Democrats shah not share in the honors
OF the public offices OF the country IL was cruel pro-
scription, such as never advocated toward the
opposite party for | know there are honest
men among them. and would not to-day, II could DO
H. tho charge OF this entire Government away from
the opposite side They their taxes they contribute
10 support OF the country they hep TO nYnt the na
ties when horrid comes upon u.s. and Is but iar
that they should share I'm the hOnors But IL Is not fh
and never has been fair that they should
clutch them all and say 10 the young men OF the Demsc-
raey You not to be trusted you shall hot share In
them.
Mr. Hendricks paid tribute to the Massachusetts
Democrats and assured his hearers that he appre
ciatsd the honor whom such men came together
and took their seats around the board to do him and
his Young friends respect and praise He continued
have sniy one suggestion TO make and that Is
that the next time the election comes ou-and want 10
say TO YOU that going 10 have no personal lnterest
a., II Icrirs of Doubt 20" Head the ticket next time
do not expect he connected with IT, Last IAN when
the convention at Chicago placed me In the position that
Indiana had to carried or had to be somewhat DIS
graced. why [ made up my mind that womb not DC
lsgracedEthat was all And 30. when four years from
this time-by the way, ara going TO come PACK more
freoueuty than have heretofore. You VIII inyite mo-
won't you I"