New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
THE REPUBLICAN KEYNOT.
WHAT GEN. HEATH THINKS IT SHOULD DIP


year. has au Office in this city. Laying aside his la
books yesterday for few moments, and in answer r.
inquiries by TRIBUNE reporter concerning the Stat
canvass he said:
Eyes have read the views expressed BIZ M,
friends Hat bell Roosevelt AID Gilbert with great in
terest. and am In very hearty general accord with
them. They the result of the earnest thinking AZ
men who have the public good sincerely at heart 4
very much pleased with remark abe by Senate,
Gilbert, viz I'VE must holt on 10 and reafrm IN,
radical and permanent PRINCIPLES OF til, party Thi.
to me the proper keynote for the approacni,,
campaign in this State State wi ict may sometime.
90 politically way and som ,times II Q other whe,
we allow the question to becoms one Of only b,t
which believe to be firmly Republican when ths d.
bate is upon the great principles for which Republican,
ism stands, opposed to the principles lack Of
principles of the Democracy. Take tine long list Of
National questions which have dem anded consderatan
and settlement during the last thirty years and III,
only repeating the record history has written to s,y
that the Republican party has been consistently right
and the Democratic party consistently wrong Aud
the antagonstic and relative position OF the parties
continues to-day. Take the great question of Civil
Sci vice reform-State and National-a vital reform
our politics are to above the low conception that
Offices spoils which belong to the accidental or
temporary victors' Is it not dstinctlyely Repabl
can measure, bavng the hearty support OF the great
majority ofthetarty And IL not the Democr attic part,
N it, great majority-whatever may be said Of soma
individuals distnctively opposed to 1t fact Just
now being illustrated in the Internal Revenue Office ia
Brooklyn. II appeal again TO the historical record
find that almost all efforts calculated to destroy
effectiveness OF the Civil Service acts have had Demo-
cratic parentage and chiefly Democratic suprcrt
have called it great question and adyisedly 30 .ar a
governmental administration or the conduct Of ths
hus nj Government concerned. yet
fear those who look this reform as the paniea FOE
all political ills likely to be disappointed A
those who denounce it a sham ana a failure As the
wise business continues IN his employment and
promotes competent and faithful clerks. and ohe
an incentive such qualifications the clerical and
detail business of the Government sbond be conducted
on similar common sense principles which is The real
meaning of Civil Service reform But when the
merchant has special service to be performed be
often look elsew than among even competent aud
commendable clerks. however long they may hayebeu
in his employ so with the Government. not only mat
its distinctly political postons-its positions repre-
sentative OF the Principles ard policies OF the pariyM
6ed mon other considerations nut many political
Offices offices which may be termed administrative
executive. do come within the rules Of the Cyl
service act. Civil Service reform oss certain excel
lent and indispensable work, but as yet organized
has well eined limitations. The personal character !
of TIE appointing power is yet very large faeior
administration
You-nean that there ia a tendency 10 expect to-
much from Civil service refornF
Yes or ra'ser that the limited scope of It's opera
tions ~ not sufficiently kept in view. Take Tor 10
stance the appDn o. be made outside ~ the C
service law by the next Governor Here Is lisr M
entirely complete Superintendent each oil Prison.
Public Works, Banks. Insurance and salt Springs;
ifty-four Commits toner's OF various Kinds and nansa
care for the many great interests oi the stare; acs
tain of the Port, Health Officer, Commssioaef
Emigration ten Port Wardens anil Shore lnspestR !
tor the Port of NewYtrk: a member OF the CoaHa |
Claims: an Ispector of Gas Meters, three Nzh /
Assessors n State Entomologist. five members Of lh
state Board Of Pharmacy and ninety four Trustees and
Manager of State INSTITUTE 'ns, charitable or rernb
tory Here are IFS appointments to he made by tA
next Executive Of men who snail control many ofth
most important interests Of the State. Interests which
shall be helped or hindered according TO the charasa
and principles OF the men appointed, none oil wton
come under the provisions of the Civil Service act
- What suggestions have you to make on the suited
of municipal reform ~
THAT il an imperative question While do szy
that all Republicans think and act one way on tue
subject; apd all Democrats think and act another war
yet it is indispuable fact that the Republican parry
alone as a party. stands for municipal reform. lien
again we find promotion of reform 20 DC Republieas
and resistance to il. Democratic. There no mores
portant question than this in local politics The got
eminent of our great cities as new conducted. WIN
possiby sing exception. ishearttn mug anG ecot
amically outrageous These municipalities are beiy
catch up by hordes Of useless or incompetent or d.
honest ofic, holders and destroyed BY ignorant or 10
entional nlsgoyerument. Mr.. Hubbell does not ~
strongly emphasize the necessity for municipal refon
and he i. right in holding up. at least for study ~
crescent administration of the city OF Brooklyn. Ikn
BROOKLYN is to-day the best governed ey n the Saa
believe be true but its administration is Ger aini
not vet perfect and is, in som@ respects at least sl
experimental. Nor are the conditions which exist
Brooklyn 10 be 'ound in all other cities il the Stan
and the problem is far from solved
In rea;,irming the party principles on which
make the canvass this year you would Include Na'oss
questions y
Certainly Can anything be vitslly import
ant to the people OF this great State. to the Nation
lsrge-to producers and consumers to merhans ~
to employers and empoyed-than ths
Republican principle OF protection to or
varied industries And can il be denied that Demo
attic principle and policy are to the 'rary Wba
il is remembered that the manufactures of the tsn
cities of New York and Brooklyn alone exceed in van
$3.50 900 900 yearly, the Importance OF this subieefu
,ur State. need not be argued While the lue''Iocs
not technically at issue in a State canvass il l. really
n issue in every deliberation a. to dominance
parties And there il the currency question. with 10
impending dangers already brought home 10 or COO
nIinty by the recent action OF the New York banksn
by temporary expedents 10 avert threF
ming disaster This is, also, in interest ami cons
,ueuces. no less State question IN this great So
nercial commonwealth, than National one. and brig i
~ ain into sharp comparison Republican principles sa
policy With Democratic principles aud policy. W@
a greatly binders the restoration of industrial acu
Il the doubt concerning the action Of the press,i Il
National Administration upon the monetary questic,i
But need not 90 further into detail. kepubiieaIiS
tated. believe coming State canvass should u
IN the line OF Republican principles and politlss Il
against Democratic principles and policies. NO
hreshing over again the ola straw OF past con',s r
'ersies but setting forth against one another ne
present position and principles of tie parties
bending questions Some cheap Wit has been e.
,ended over what the Writings have been pleased
erm The Grand Old Party IL is not the frs, tine
ha a name intended for purposes OF derison has "
ONE one of highest honor Ii is tirand old Party
ecord is impcrishablo. the grandest record in Amen
an politics No student OF history will ever dispaN
he honorable title; and the party stands today, Sn
III it, great history tor right and progress and eiol@
et us press our canvass on this basis Of di,nneuw
PRINCIPLES leaving 10 the praise OF history the ge&
achievements OF tho past and concerning oarsens II
mt Stalwart or Haltbreed or Mugwump DISCUSSES
!iysion. Then will follow the old rally and tls%
enthusiasm and it will no longer be doubtful whe'ne.
lew-York is a Republican State. | look upon
resent season of political adversely far from ann
mixed evil because of the oppol tunty 1t gives Us |"
bis renewed adjustment of our bearings. -
Mint il Your view of the best time Tor h0ldhS ~