The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-12-28

form 20 the requirements Of the prOpOs'
al change might produce great incOn.
VenicnCe and ia some cases result III
disfranCbisCmGnt. IL has even been
suggested that the Inauguration OF thrl
new plan might encTUaCh upon ConstI-
tulional guarantees.
II will not do TO accuse of hostility
to the reform all those who presGni
these objections; bat is not alniss to-
inspect ,iIcir ranks for enemies III dis
guisc Thoagh the emergency which
is upon us j. full of danger and though
we sadly need relief, all tights shoulu
De sCruUulUusiy preserved But there
should he 40 snnfllng, and no frivolous
objections should be tolerated. w eh
/ dwelling Is in flames we uee no Sc;
phrase OF speech 10 warn its inmates
and no polite and COurtly touch to
effect Ihcir rescne. Experience has
Dt cn demonstrated how quickly ubsia-
cies which seemed plausible ii not con
vibclng wien urged against Il maasUr,
OF reform, are dissipated By the lcsj O.
irial, AMI nov readily u new order q
nln9s adjusts Itself to successful use.
remember the Inauguration of an
other reform, and have seen il GRO
and extend until il has become lrml\
established in cur laws and practice.
II Is to day our greatest saicguaIG
against the complete and disgracciu
degradation OF our public service.
had its enemies, aud al of them are no,
,GI sIienced. Those openly and secretly
antriGndiy said III the beginning tba
iho scheme was ImpraciicaUIe and uu
necessary; thai it crealcd an Office
nuldiHg class; that ii established buI-
IensOme and delusive tests for cHtrl
III the public service, which should l..
)D"n tu all; th II it put in the place u
real merit and efficiency scholastic &c
Iuirentent-; that il limited the discrr
ton OF those charged with the selection.
Ji pubic employees, aud that 1t was ui
constitutional. But its victory CAME
wrought by The force OF euligliteuca
public sentinent-and upon lis LriE.
very objection which had been uIgeD
against il was completely discredIIed
As il has been with civil service ~
form. 80 viii j: be with ballot reiorH
except that the coming victory will b,
more speedily achieved and will b,
more complete.
And as the grand old state of Ma
Sachusetts was foremost 10 adopt ana
demonstrate the pruCticability and use
!ulness or civil service reform, So hu~
|He been FIRST to adopt a thcrougil
scheme of ballot reform and to prove Ii
practice its value aud the invaliuiity 81
the objections made against it. W.
thank Massachusetts TO night Tor al
that she has done for these reforms ami
We Of New York hope that our EnpiIc
-tate Will soon be keeping step with lie
| lister states in the enforcement oi al.
| effective and honest measure OF balIu.
| reiOrW.
| In conclusion let me say that goUyi
men have no cause for discouragemcUl
| Though there are dangers whic.
| threaten our welfare aud safety, thr
virtue and patriotism of the Americali
| people are not lost and we shall Guu
| Them sufficient for us. Ii i'm TOO grea,
| confidence they slumOcr, they will no,
| always sleep. Let them but be arousrU
from lethargy and Indifference by IA,
consciousness OF peril and they vii
burst the bonds of political self ,hness.
revive their political freedom and re
| store the purity OF their suffrage.
| Thus will they discharge the sacred
trust committed TO their keeping; thu
will they still proudly present To Lh,
world proof OF the value OF free lustitu
tions; thus will they demonstrate Ih'
strength and perpetuity ofa government
Ov the people: thus win they establisi
American patriotism throughout th
leugtn and breadth of our land, an,
thus will they preserve for themselVc
and for posterity their God given III
heritaucc of freedom and justice All,
peace aud happiness.
Mr.. Cleveland address aro Sc,
srea! enthusiasm and his points wer
frequently greeted with cries OF 'gooG
and applause,