The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-15

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sciousness OF the exhaustless re-
sources at their command. In
fact, n new generation OF men, Inspired
with enterprise and practical sense, and
TenOuncing their allegiance alike to the
divinity Of chattel slavery and the resO'
luti0ns OF '08, has come forward 10 revo.
luti0nize their industries and to assure
| their development. Their Senator'S and
| Representatives are eminent for their
| abilities, their purity of character and
u~ndoubteded patriotism. They willingly
vote liberal pensions TO our disabled SOL
| diers, and reject with scOrn every pro-
position TO restore slavery or assume the
rebel debt. This noble conduct 10
rapidly dispelling the distrust and fear
instilled into the minds OF the colOred
race by the enemies Of concord. All that
is now needed TO complete the contra
ternity OF the States and the races Ia O
full conformation OF the past and o cor
| dial Christian welcome. Thus re0rgan.
lied the South will become not only q
component part OF the Republic; but a
powerful, brave and faithful defender OF
Its interests and rights. The consum-
nation OF this glorious work 10 q part
OF the mission OF the Democracy.
On the question Of civil service re-
form" | had the iOn0r TO express some
Views In o speech during the canvass,
and which. as | have since seen no rea.
son TO change or modify. l will here re-
peat. Our platform reads: 1--WE favor
honest Civil Service REFORM and again,
THE Democracy pledges Itself TO purify
the Administration from corruption"
Our candidate, In his letter OF accep.
lance, says: "The selection and reten.
ton OF sub0rdlnates In Government en-.
ployment should depend on their ascer-
talned Atnees and the value Of their
work, and they should DO neither ex-
pected nor allowed to do questionable
service" Tuning the rascals out"
does not signify that honest lncumbents,
competent and faithful and the dis.
charge OF duty and blameless In politi
cal action, shall BIO Unfortunately dis
charged. But II does mean that q
thorough examination OF the present
holders OF office In every branch OF the
public service shall DO made by skillful
experts and all who are found lncompe.
tent or unfaithful, or by indirection
eyading the letter or spirit of the pres.
ent law, or who obtain their places by
questionable methods, or are not needed,
or who have already enjoyed q liberal
term OF office, shall 20, and, not standing
on the order Of their going, shall 20 at
once. The people cannot be satisfied with
the slow and limited operation Of the
present Civil Service law. II we walt for
these happy, well.fed, under. worked
and overpaid oilce-holders 10 die or
resign, reform will make but little prog
gress In the present century. The
use OF tho white wash brush will not
cleanse or purify the present corrupt
service. All admit that an bipartisan,
stable service Ia desirable, but an at.
tempt TO accomplish II until q Just and
fair distribution ~ made between the
parties In the ratio OF their respective
voters will DO futile. A disparity Of 900
10 | may DO assented to at the gaming
table; but In business matters, public
or private, the minority, especially
where its interests aud its power are az
least equal TO those OF the majority,
will pertlnaclously protest. A revision
TO correct such n m0natr0ua inequality IL
quite as indispensable az one 10 correct
the minor inequalities OF the Tariff law.
On this, and possibly some other ques,
lions, there may exist for o time differ
ences among Democrats, but all will
agree In declaring that the policy Of the
Incoming Administration shall BIO posi-
tive, vigorous, pr0gressive-in q word,
Jacksonian. The Nicaragua Canal will
DO built. The first getting rid OF the
Robesone, the Chambers, and the old
women who cling 40 b~arnacles TO the
keel OF the Navy Department; vessels OF
war, with their armament, will DO con-
structed out OF American steel, by
American skill and American labor,
equal 10 and q little superior 10
any In the world. The mer-
camille marine, too, will DO
resuscitated. We have waited on
Mr.. Roach long enough; better lay him
up In his own dry dock for q season, and
II need DO, grant an American registry
10 first class iron and steam vessels pur-
chased and owned by American citizens.
Our policy Ia 10 establish and maintain
a prestige over the Governments and
peoples OF the Western Continent, TO
which our position and destiny entitle
ne, but not 30 annex more territory.
Tho annexation account Ia q glorious
one for the Democratic party. tefrnits
are Visible In FlorldD, Louisiana, Texas
and California. with their inexhAuatl.
bic wealth. The Republican party In
It's twenty-four years OF power has nc.
quired Alaeke, which 10 u%eeleea, unless
converted into n sort OF Siberian prison.
house for the reception Of the Star Route
embegslere and thieves whom II will DO
possible under Democratic Admlnistra.
tion To convict and punieh.
In conclusion let me say that In order
10 inaugurate and carry out this scheme
OF American policy there must DO no di.
Vision, no Indifference, no wavering In
tho ranks OF the Democratic party. Lot
II DO the pleasure aud the pride, IA II Ia
the duty OF the Ohio Democracy. In solid
phalanx 10 stand by aud support the
Administration OF Grover Cleveland.