The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-01
OWL SERVICE REFORM.
Speech Of Hon, George IL. PendIeton at h
German banquet at Baltimore.

htIFlct IelOTm anu "lntTOuucbu the Hon
g. II PendletOn, who was received with
applaufe.
Senator PendletOn said; III accepted
with pleasure your very polite invita-
ton TO be here TO night. desired "
testify my respect for your honorable
and hOn0red guest. desired 10 make
public acknowledgment of the obliga.
tiOn Of he country TO him, chief among
his COLA DOrers, who have Nil des rived
30 well for their intelligent manage
ment OF the late canvass, | desired "a
bear witness before HIS constituents of
the conspicuous fidelity with which he
cares for their interests In the Senate OF
the United States.
"He has contributed very largely TO a
very beneicent work. The election OF
Governor Cleveland Ia fraught with
good TO all the people OF all our cOnn'
Try. Even those who maligned him
most viii enjoy It's benefits, The era OF
low hurtfnl seclionalism has passed
away. The reign OF fraternal peace al
ready commences, The union will be
fully restored only when a party known
and strong In every State administers
tho government according TO the
grants aud limitations OF the
Federal Constitution. The In
anguratlon Of President Cleveland
will he u newevangel OF liberty through.
out the land and t0all the people there.
or To this consnmmati0n OF twenty.
four years Of painful struggle, you,
Cunning TO Mr., German and Mr.. jonas
have had the honor OF conducting US.
"Mr. President, | believe you do only
justice 10 Governor Cleveland In the
sentiment which has just been received
with no much favor. | have examined
with care all his public aCts aud utter
ances as Mayor and Governor and candi.
date, aud | Mud In them all a most In,
telligent comprehension OF the value OF
the necessity ola reform In the civil
service, aud a pledge 10 devote time aud
opportunity TO It's development. They
are luminous with the idea that public
Olice IL n public trust, not partisan re'
ward that no office has a right 10 exist
unless IL 10 essential TO tho welfare OF
the people; that lta administration II
bad beyond palliation unless II brings
the highest capacity aud the utmost H.
deity to the discharge Of every duty,
What else IL civil service refOrmp No,
gentlemen, what else Is a perfect civil
sprVicep
"It Is we'll now. when opponents and
apoilsmen are affecting to be In doubt,
10 recall his declarations, In his letter
accepting the nomination for Governor
Of New York In 1882 no says: 'SubOrdi.
mates In public places should DO selected
and retained for their efficiency, and not
because they may DO used 10 accomplish
partisan ends
1.-The system OF leyying assessments
for partisan purposes on those holding
Office or place cannot be too strongly
condemned. Through the thin Disguise
Of voluntary contribution this In seen Ia
be naked eXtOrti0n, reducing the. com.
p nsati0n which should DO honestly
earned and swelling a fund used TO do.
baucl the people and defeat the pOpu'
lar will"
"In his letter accepting the nOmlna-
ton for the Presidency he says:
"'fhe selection and retention Of sub.
ordlnatps In government employment
should depend on their ascertalned NJ.
ness and the value OF their work, aud
they should neither b. expected, nor al.
lowed TO do questionable party service.
The Interests Of the people will be- bet.
ter protected; the estimate Of public la.
Dor aud duty will DO Immensely I'M
proved public employment will DO
op0n to all who can demonstrate their
illness 10 enter II; the nDseemly scram-
bio for place under the government,
with the consequent importantly which
embltters official life, will cease, and
tho public departments will not be filled
with those who conceive II TO DO their
Arst duty TO aid the party to which they
owe their places, instead Of rendering
patient ind honest return 10 the people,
Gov, Cleveland never violated a pledge
given to the people. Faithful himself
IN the performance OF every duty do.
yOlyed on him personally, he has 70
quired the same fidelity from all hia
suh0rdinates, No man can rise from
the examination of these and other
public nets and utterances with.
out feeling that the demand OF duty is
his spontaneous act. No man can fail
TO see that u strong sense OF responsi.
billy 10 the people, n firm reliance on
the people, an earnest desire 10 serve the
people well ~ an honest, self.fespeCting
servant OF the people are the guiding
motives Of his public life. No fair man
Will deny that no has shown the intelli.
& nee 10 I'LL any office, the strength 10
amy abuse, tho courage 10 con.
front any error.
Gentlemen, | will not detaln you
longer, | Will not dwell on the prOyia'
Of the present law. You know
them, Will not show you that every
Of tho letter Of acceptance
has been fully realized and that u ylsl.
bio improvement OF the service and elB
of official tone have resulted.
| he law has already done much good,
Its provisions will DO enforced, lta
scope will DO widened, Additional leg
I%slation may DO needed and will be
promptly applied. The entire snbOrii.
nate, non. political civil service will be
brought within the b~enelcent appliCa.
ton OF the law, and incidentally more
good will DO Effected. will Indulge
In no prophecy, The tentative period
IL passed. | congratulate you on the
assured fact that Cleyeland's adminis'
VIII not come 10 an end until
Tho %c0rruptlng sp0lls system shall cease
be even u possibility In our political
lifs"