Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-09

United States that large areas OF the NH.
ne lands should be acquired directly, or
through frauds, in the hands Of single In.
diylduals. The nations strength Is HI the
people. The na1on's prosperity Is tneir
prosperity The nations glory is Ia the
equality OF her Justice. The nations aer.
petulty is In the patriotism OF her people. +
Hence, as far as practicable, tie plan (
adopted IN the dieposai OF The public
lands should have been 10 view, the
original policy which encouraged many
purchasers VI these lands fOr homes, and
discouraged the massiug OF large areas.
Exclusive OF Alaska about ihrtc-dfths
Of the national domain has been sold,
or subjected to contract or pmnt.
sheet i79
OF the remaining wo.ni,hs q considcra.
bic portion is either mountain or desert
a rapidly increasing population creates
| growing demand for homes and the accu-
mutation Of wealth inspires an caaer
4 composition to obtain the public land for
I speculative purposes. Ia the future this
collision of interests will be more marked
] than IN the past, and the execution OF the
nations trust IN behalf OF our settlers
viii be more difficult. | there commend
10 your attention the recommendations
! contained IN the report OF the secretary
4 OF the interior with reference TO
the repeal aud modification
OF certain of our land law
Sheet 100
The fathers Of our families are the best
citizens Of the republic. Wife and chill
I dren are the causes OF patriotism, and
conjugal and perfect affection beget de.
votion to country. The man who is sur
ounded in his siuele home with his wife
:. children, has n stake In the country
"a. ID inspires him with respect for It's
80. nd courage for its defense. Such
)" not the fathers OF pelygataous
ss "a There is no feature Of this prac-
i'.u IN which sanctions p0lygany
MI -. W Us not opposed TO ali that
y, n.. in our institutions
hu ,hn nC coi,. 80 statistics, by testing
IA ,.o,,,oi ,,J a.. ulness of new seeds
and riants and hg tSe,A stIibutlon of such
NJ are ,ou3d Josirohia, "a long agricultur-
alists. These ami o,hnr ,s,s> vers and duties
with which this dcpaltm,sA - ,g.eslSu
are OF the utmost importance - " - Wisely
exercised must be of benefit to pe eulu-
try. The aim Of our bencacenb (. PIefh-
ment is the Improvement OF the peSo, IN
every respect, and the ameliorattota OF
their condition. Surely our agricultural /,
lists should not be neglected. The inssru- :
mentality established in aid OF the farmers +
OF the land should not only be well
equipped for the accomplishment of its
purposes, but those for whose benefits II
has been adopted should be encouraged TO
avail themselves fully of its advantages.
Sheet 1876
CGyII-sERvICE REFORM.
| am inclined to think that there is no
sentiment more general in the minds of
the people of our country than belief in
the correctness of the principle upon
which the law enforcing ciyi-Service re-
form Is based. In its present condition
the law regulates only part of the sub
ordinate public positions throughout the
country. II applies test OF fairness 30
applicants Tor the places by means OF
competitive examination, aud gives large
discretion 90 commissioners as to the |
character Of examination, and many other .
matters connected with its execution, I
Thus the rules and regulations adopted 10y I
the commission have much to do with [
the practical usefulness of the statute aud |
with the results OF its application. /
sheet 100
Bestowal in recognition OF partisan ac-
tiyity dcbauches the suffrage and robs |
political action of its thoughtful and !
deliberated character. IL would Increase /
with the multiplication Of offices, conse- |
quept upon our extension, and the mania |
for Office holding, growing from its in
diligence, would peryade our population
so generally that patriotic purpose,
the support of principle, the de-
sire for the public good and
solioitude for the nations well |
fare would be nearly banshed from
the activity of our party contests, aud
cause them to degenerate into ienoble,
selfish and disgraceful struggles Tor the
possession OF Office and public place.
sheet 200
Civil service reform enforced by law,
came not too soon to check the progress
OF Generalization. One of its effects,
not enough regarded, is the freedom 1t
brings to the political action OF those con-
servatlve and sober men, who in fear OF
the confusion and risk attending an ar
bitrary and sudden change in all the pub
lie Offices, with change OF party rule, cast
their ballots against such change
Parties seem to be necessary, and VIII
continue to exist nor can IL now be de-
MED that there are legitimate
advantages connected with Office
holding which follow party supremacy,
/ Sheet POS
and the people who desire good govern
ment, will not relinquish its benefit
1 without protest. nor are they unmlndlul
| of the fact that its full advantages can
| only be gained through the complete good
1 faith of those having its execution IN
charge, and this they will insist on. |
recommend that the salaries OF the CIVIL
service commissioners be increased 10 u
sum more nearly commensurate to their
important duties.
il is a source of considerable and not
unnatural discomfort that no provision
has been made for accommodating
the principal library OF the government
Sheet 20l
on the vast collection OF books and pamph-
lets gathered at the capital, numbering
700 600, exclusive OF manuscript ana the
products of the graphic arts, also oil q
treat many volumes Of value, only about
400 600 volumes, or less than hall the col
lection, are provided with shelf room:
The Others are increasing at the rate OF
from $4,000 to 10000 volumes year,
are not only inaccessible TO the
nubIic. but are subject TO dam'
me and deterioration from oth'
en- causes in their present situation
Sheet 200
THE END
\ In conclusion, | commend TO the wise
care and thoughtful consideration OF con-
grsss the needs, welfare and aspirations
/ ,.t.- .,,I rrnpcpnua UutiFsl J0