The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-10

Wor, by the report OF tho postmaster gem
Iral that our rotinuing prosperity Ia marked
by gain of SSS0 900 IN the latter half Of tho
past year over the corresponding period Of
.hs preceding year, ani hs confidently OK.
peots that aitor q short period Of reawak-
med prosp rlty, by proper economy even
Tho present low rates, now as prosperous az
any country affords, will be adequate to sus-
tain the cost of the service,
OF ocean subsidies he thinks that II such
gifts OF the public money are TO be made for
the purpose OF aiding any enterprise In the
supposed Interest OF tho public, the amount
TO DO paid and the beneficiary should be de-
termned by congress,
The president endorses the plan suggested
by the attorney general In his report for
remedial legislation 10 relieve the oyerhur.
dened courts Of tho United States, aud fayors
paying Unltel States marshas and district
attorneys salaries instead Of compensation
by fees,
or tho Indian question: the most difficult
subject Of the interior department. ho feels
satisfied some progress may be motel In tho
condition Of the Indian. Tlero sooms, he
says TO be u general concurrence In the
proposition that tho ultimate Obj 'ct In tho
treatment Of che In lian should be- Choir civ.
ilization aud ct2'nship, No attempts
should be made 10 apply llXol and unyield-
ing plan Of action 10 their yariol anl vary
ing needs aud circumstances
Ho recommends the passage OF law
authorizing the appointment six commits
sloners, three Of whom shall be- detailed
from the army, 10 be charged with he duty
OF careful insp elton Of all the Indians
upon our reservations or subject 10 the care
and control OF the government with u view
OF discovering their exact condition and
needs aud determining what steps shall be
taken on b,half Of tho government 10 i'm
prove their situation In the direction OF their
self.support aud complete civilization; 10
ascertain what, II any OF the reservations
may be reduced In area AM what part not
needed for Indian occupation may bo pus-
chased by tho government from tho Indians
and disposed OF for their benefit; what, II
any, indians may, with their CONSENT bo ro'
moved TO other reservations with vieu 10
their concentration and the sale ON
their behalf of their abandoned resor-
vations; what Indian lanls now held
In common, should b. allotted In soyetalty;
In what manner and to what eXt'nt the In.
dians upon the roserv ltions can be placed
under tho protection OF our laws AMI sub
joct0d 10 their ponnltics, and which, " any,
Indians should bo invested with tho right Of
citizenship
Ho comments 10 tho attention Of congress
the rocomm 'nlalons Of Secretary Lamar
with reference TO tho repeal aud modification
OF certain laws or polygamy ho soys,
"Thero IL no folturo of II or tho system
which sanctions u which is not opposed 10
10 all that h OF value In our iuSttutlons.n
There should hb no relaxation In tho oKocu.
ton Of the law now IN operation, ana no viii
gladly approve Of further discroot legislation
which viii rid tho country OF this blot upon
It's fair ramo,
OF civil 5orvlco reform tho president Ia In.
clinel 10 think there w no scntIm'nt moro
general IN tao minds Of the people OF our
country than connections OF tho correctness
Of principle upon which the law enforcing
civil service reforms is based, In its prOsont
condition the law regulates only a part Of
tho subordinate public positions throughout
the country II applies tho to,t of fitness 10
applicants for these places by means OF a
competitive examination and giy0s largo
discretion 10 the commissioners ~ 10 the
character Of tho examination aud many
othor matters connected with its execution
Thus the rules and regulations adopted by
tho commission have much 10 do with the
practical usefulness OF tho statute and with
the results OF It's application, The people
may all trust tho commission 10 execute tho
law with perfect fairness and with m little
nitation as is possible But OF course no
relaxation Of the principle which undorlios
II, and no weakening OF the safeguards
which surround II can be expected,
Experience In its administration will
probably suggest amendment OF the methods
OF ia execution, but no ventures tho hope
that wo may never again bO rcmItlod TO tho
system which distributes public positions
purely M rewards for partisan service, Tho
allurOmonls Of Nn Immense number Of Offices
aud places exhibited " tho voters Of tho
land aud tho promise Of their bcstowal In
recognition Of partisan activity dobauch tho
suffrage aud rob political action Of It's
thoughtful and dclibcrotivo character Tho
evil would incrooso with the multiplication
Of Offices consequent upon extension and
growth of tho country, Civil service reform,
ho says c0mo mono 10 soon 20 chock tho
progress OF political Generalization.
Ono OF tho minor bub yet important roc
concentrations Of the president Is prompt
action by congress 20 secure proper accom-
modatIon aud protection Tor tho capitol
library,
His last recommendation placed lmmodi.
otoly preceding the closing paragraph Of his
,soogo Ia ono urging immodiaJ, nmond.
lent Of the law relating 10 the prosldoutias
succession His message concludes with tho
following wordsi
"ln conclusion, | commend 10 tho wlso
care aud thoughtful attention Of congress
tho needs tho wolwaro and aspirations Of an
Intelligent and generous nation, 10 subor-
dinato those 10 tho narrow partisanship or
tho accomplishment OF sclllsh ain, IL 10 vlo-
lato the pcoplo'strust and botrOy the peoples
intorcsts, But tho individual sense Of 70.
Eponslblty on tho part OF oach Of us, aud
storm determination b. perform our duty
will, must, give us place among those who
have added In their day and generation 10
the glory aud prosperity of our beloved
land.n