Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

that there seems but little propriety in bui
ing vaults to store such currency, when the
only pretence for its coinage is the necessity
of its use by the people as circulating me-
dium."
He reviews the report of the Secretary OF
War, and approves various recommended
tions it contains for the improvement OF the
military service, among the recommended
tions that officers be required to submit to
an examination as preliminary TO their
promotion.
He also reviews at length the reports of
the postoffice department, the department
of Justice, the department of the interior,
and some special recommendations for the
improvement OF the service OF tne deparI-
ments is urged.
A hopeful view is taken of the condition
of the Indians, and attention is directed to
the fact that very few of them are now trou-
blesome, and that most of the tribes are sub
missive to the control of the government.
They have, as the President says, a peculiar
claim upon the fostering care and protection
of the Nation: The government cannot re-
lieve itself of its responsibility until they
are trained and civilized so as to be able TO
take care of themselves. The maintenance
of the rights of actual settlers upon govern,
nent lands is commended to Congress, and
protection of the national domain from
speculative corporations and individuals.
The manifold abuses under the existing
pension laws are shown and correctives re-
commended.
On the absorbing questions of labor and
capital he says: "The relations of labor
to capital and of laboring men to their en-
ployers are of the utmost concern to every
patriotic citizen. When these are strained
and distorted unjustifable claims are apt
to be insisted upon by both interests, and
in the controversy which results the
welfare of all and the prosperity of the
country are jeopardized. Any interven-
tion of the General Government within the
avert such a condition should be willingly
accorded. In special message transmit
ted to Congress at its last session 1 suggest
ed the enlargement of our present labor
bureau and adding to its present functions
the power of arbitration in cases where
differences arise between employer and en-
pioyed, and when these differences reach
such stage as to result in the interruption
of commerce between the States, the ap--
plication of this remedy by the General
government might be applied as entirely
within the constitutional powers, and L
think we might reasonably hope that such
titled to the confidence of the parties to
be affected, would be voluntarily called to
the settlement of controversies of less eX-
tent and not necessarily within the domain
of regulation. l am OF the opinion that
this suggestion is worthy the attention of
the Congress. But after what has beer
done by the passage of laws, either FEEDER.
al or State, to relieve situation full of
soicitude, much more remains to be ac-
complished by the reinstatement and cul-
tivation of true American sentiment,
which recognizes the equality of American
citizenship. This, in the light of traditions
and loyalty to the spirit of our institutions,
would teach that hearty cooperation on
the part of all interests is the sure path
to national greatness and the happiness of
all our people that capital should, in recog-
milton of the brotherhood of our citizen
ship and in a spirit of American fairness,
generously accord to labor its just compen-
sation and consideration, and that content
ed labor is capitals best protection and
faithful ally. 1t would teach, too, that the
diverse situations of our people are insep-
erable from our civilization, that every
citizen should in his sphere be a contrib
utor to the general good, that capital does
labor, and that violent disturbance and dis
orders ALLEVIATE from their promoters true
American sympathy and kindly feeling"
Of civil service reform he says:
"The continued operation of the law re-
lating to our civil service has added the
most convincing proofs of its necessity and
| usefulness. It is fact worthy of note that
every public officer who has just idea Of
his duty to the people testifies to the value
of this reform. Its staunchest friends are
found among those who understand it best,
and its warmest supporters are those who
are restrained and protected by its require
ments. The meaning of such restraint and
protection is not appreciated by those who
want places under the government, regard
| less of meritand efficiency, nor by those who
insist that the selection for such places should
rest upon proper credentials showing active
partisan work. They mean to public offices,
| nevertheless, the only opportunity offered
them to attend to public business, and they
mean to the good people of the country the
better performance of the work of their
government. 1t is exceedingly strange that
| the scope and nature of this reform are so
| little understood, and that so many things
not included in it's plan are called by its
name. When cavil yields more fully to ex-
animation the system will have large addi.
tiOns to the numbers of its friends. Our
civil service reform may be imperfect in
some of its details, itmay be misunderstood
and opposed, it may not always be faithful
| ly applied, its designs may sometimes mis-
carry through mistake or wilful intent, it
may sometimes tremble under the assaults
of its enemies or languish under the mis-
guided zeal of impracticable friends, but if
the people of this country ever submit to
| the Punishment of its underlying principle
| from the operation of the government, they
will abandon the surest guarantee of the
safety and success of American institutions.
l invoke for this reform the cheerful and
ungrudging support of Congress. renew
my recommendation made last year that
the salaries of the commissioners be made
equal to those of other officers of the gov
ernment, having like duties and response
bilities, and hope that such reasonable ap-
preparations may be made as will enable
them to increase the usefulness of the cause
they have in CHARGE"
The patent Office is now only three months
behind in its work, less than in years, and
will soon be squarely up with it.
Attention is called to the United States
Supreme Court decisions depriving States Of
power to regulate railroad charges beyond
their limits, and Congress is recommended
to assume control of the matter so relegated
to it.
He urges that payment of all the balances
due to depositors in the Freedman's Savings
Bank be provided for, and closes with ref
erence to the control of the affairs of the
District of Columbia.
CLUVERIuS TO HANG.
On the 9TH instant Governor Lee, of Nir-
pinia. sent a letter to the counsel of Clu-