The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-22

lowing Executive order was Issued by
the President this afternoon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1885.
To the Heads of Departments in the
service of the General Government: |
deem this q proper time to especially
warn all subOrdinates in the several de-
psrtments, and all OfficehOlders under
the General Government, against the
use OF their official positions In attempts
to control political movements In their
localities. OfficehOlders are the agents
of the people, not their masters. Not only
is their time and labor due to the Gov
ernment, but they should scrupulOusly
avoid In their political action, as well as
in the discharge of their official duty,
offending, by display of ObtTusiVe par
tisanship, their neighbors who have re-
latiOns with them as public officials.
They should also constantly remember
that their party friends from
whom they have received preferment
have not invested them with the power
of arbitrarily managing their political
affairs. The have no right as Office
holders to dictate the political action of
their party associates or to throttle
freedom of action within party lines by
methods and practices which pervert
every useful and justifiable purpose of
party organization. The influence of
Federal office holders should not be felt
in the manipulation of political primary
meetings and nominating conventions.
The use by these officials Of their posi-
tiOns to compass their selection as dele
gates to political conventions Is inde-
cent and unfair, and proper regard for
the prOprieties and requirements of
official place will also prevent their as.
sumtng the active conduct of political
campaigns.
Individual interest and activity in
political affairs are by no means con.
demned. OtficehOlders are neither dis.
fTanchised GOr forbidden the exercise oi
political privileges; but their privileges
are not enlarged nor Is their duty tC
party increased to DernlciOus activity
by office holding. A just discrimination
In this regard between the things citi
zen may properly do and the purpose fol
which public office should not be used
is easy, In the light of correct sppTe
citation OF the relation between the peo
pie and those intTusted with Officia
place, and consideration of the neces
sity under our form of Government, o.
political action free from eff ,ial cOer
ciOn.
You are requested to communicate thu
substance of these views to those fol
whose guidance they are intended.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE NATIONAL DEBT TO BE PAID.
| WASHINGTON, D. c., July 14-Thert
was vigorous debate in the House to
day on ar. MOrrisOn's resolution to ap
ply the surplus In the treasury to tht
payment of the national debt. The reso
luton finally went through by vote O
POI to g. Major Mckinley made {
speech against the resolution which re
suited In getting over so Republican
votes for the resolution. The Major say
1t will pass the Senate.
The following is the text of the reso
lutiOn:
THAT whenever the surplus or bal
ance in the treasury, including tn
amount held for redemption of UniteJ
States notes, shall exceed the sum o
$100,000,000, it shall be and Is hereb,
made the duty Of the Secretary of tn
Treasury to apply such excess, in sum
not less than $10000.000 per month dur
ing the existence of such surplus or ex
cess, to the payment of the Interest bear
ing Indebtedness of th9 United States
payable at the option of the govern
ment."