The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-04

ration. fidelity 10 pu"''s out. 81"
attainment In the discHsrre u u, mu,s
When those holding administrative omcec
90 conduct themselves N TO convPe. JUS
poIi,icul opponents that no party cone.uess-
lion or bias affects In any way the discnsks
az their puiiic dniies. we can more eaWy
stay the demand for removals.
lam satisfied that both In and ont Of the
classified service great Soncnt would a.
crue from the adoption % some system py
which the officer would receive the dssslrc@
ton and benefit that, In all private employ
ment. COMES from exceptional nnssbtus-
ness and efficiency In the performance OF
duty. Lhase suggested to the heads Of thu
executive departments that they consider
whether a record might not be kept Ia eacn
bureau OF all those elements that are covered
by the terms ~faithnllnessr and efficiency"
and rating made showing the relative
merits of the clerks Of each class; THE
rating to be regarded as test OF merit In
making promotions.
have also suggested 90 the Postmaster
General that he adopt some plan by which be
can. upon the basis Of the reports TO the
department and II frequent inspections. In
dictate the relative merit u postmasters OF
each class. They will be- appropriately ind
Gated in the Official register and In the NJ
port Of the department. That great slim
ulous would thus be given to the whole ser
vice do not doubt, and such record would
be the best defense against ineonsiderate
generals from Office.
The interest OF the general government, In
the
EDUCATION or THE PEOPLE
found an early expression no, only In the
thoughtful and sometimes warning utter
ances Of our ahlest statesmen. but In lib
cral appropriations from the common re-
sources Tor the support ef education In the
new States. No one will deny that 10 IL 81
the graVest national concern that those who
hold the ultimate control Of all public affairs
should have the necessary intelligence wise
| ~ TO direct and determine them. National
| aid to education has heretofore taken
the form OF land grants, and In that FORM
the constitutional power Of Congress TO
promote the education Of the people IL not
seriously questioned. | do not think IL can
| DO successfully questioned when the form
j. changed 10 that Of direct grant OF
money from the public treasury. such aid
should be. as il always has been, suggested
10y some exceptional conditions. The sud-
den emancipation Of the slaves Of tho
South, the bestowal Of the suffrage
which soon followed. and the
| impairment of the ability OF the States wers
these new citizens. who we're chiefly found
B. adequately provide educational facili-
ties. presented not only exceptional, but
not unexemptcd conditions. Thai The situa-
ton has been much ameliorated there IL no
doubt. The ability and interest Of the States
have happily increased. But great work
remains To be done. And think the gem
eral government should lend its aid, as tho
suggestion of a national grant in aid Of edu-
cations grows chiefly out Of the condition
and needs. or
TIE fMANCfPArED SLAVE AND MS DIX
sCENDENTs
the relief should. ~ far as possible, while
necessarily proceeding upon some general
lines. be applied 10 the need that suggested
it.. 1t IL essential. If much good is 10 be ac-
complshed. that the sympathy and active
| interest OF the people Of the states should be-
enlisted, and that the method adopted should
be such as 10 stimulate and not 10 supplant
local taxation for school purposes. As one
Congress cannot bind a succeeding one In
such a case. and a. the effort must. in soms
degree. he cxI sr.mental, recommend
that any appropriation made for this
purpose bee 50 limited in annual
amount and as 10 the time over which to eN-
tend rs will. on The one hand give the local
school authorities opportunity TO make the
best use OF the first years allowance. and.
on the other. deliver them from the iempta-
ton tn nduly postpone the assumption 81
| the whole burden themselves. The colored
people did not iutlgidc themselves upon us.
| They were brought here in chains aud
| held in the communities where they
are now chiefly found, by cruel
slave code Happily for both races they
are now free. They have from a standpoint 81
i.n0rancs and poverty, which WAS our
shame and not theirs, made remarkable adj
yanccs in education and in the acquisition
! Oi property. They have, M people. shown
themselves to he friendly and faithful to-
ward the white race under temptations OF
tremendous strength. They have their
rapr. sontatiycs IN the national cemeteries
Where grateful government has gathered
| tao ashes a. those who died IN its defense.
They have furnished 10 our regular army
regiments that have won high praise from
commanding officers for courage and SOL
dierly qualities and for fidelity TO the enlist
mcnt oath.
In civil life they are now the toilerr OF
their communities, making their full con-
tribution go the winding streams OF pros
pority which these communities are rccei'-
ing. Their sudden Withdrawal would stop
production and bring disorder into the
household a. well NJ the shop. GENERALLY
rley do not desire to quit their homes, ana
their employers resent the interference OF
the emigration agents who seek 10 stinu-
late such aesire.
NEGRO VOTERS IN THE sotlh'
But Notwithstanding all this In many
parts Of our country where the c0lored pop
ulatiou il large, the people Of that race ara
by various means deprived Of any cnecti'1
exercise of their political rights, and OF
many their civil rights. The wrong does
not expend itself upon those whose votes
are suppressed. Every constituency In the
Union il wrOngcd IL has been the hope OF
every patriot that sense OF justice and OF
respect for the law would work gradual
cure of these fragrant evils. surely no
one suppose, that the present can be
accented rs permanent condition. III
IL is said that these communities must work
ont this problem Tor themselves, we nave
right TO ask whether they are az work upon
il. DO they suggest any solutions When
: and under what conditions Is the black man
To have free ballO,y When Is he In fact To
have those full civil rights which have 81
long been his in law When II that equality
, of Influence. which our form OF government
, was intended 10 secure the electors. 10 be re
: stOredy This generation should courage
ously face these grave questions and mol
leave them ms heritage OF woe o.
: the next The consultation should pro
! ceed with canIOr. GOODNESS and
! great patience, upon the lines OF JUS
!, stice and humanity, not of prejudice ant
: cruelty. No question IN our country car
I De NJ rest except upon the firm base OF jus
! tice and Of the law. earnestly invoke III
: atteytion q Congress to the consideration o
such measures within IL welldefned con
! stitutional powers as Will secure 10 all on
I people fee exercise a the right Of sui
+ frage and every other right under the con
stituiion and laws of the United states. y
I evil, however deplorable, can Justify III
: assumption. either on the part OF The Execu
) tive or Of Congress, Of powers not granted
4 but both will be highly blamesble II all e.
: powers granted are not wisely but nrmi
I, used to correct these evils.
> NATIONAL ELECTION LAW.
d The power 10 take the whole direction nm
r control offhe election Of members OF IN
= House of Representatives Is clearly given
= the general government. partial an
L qualified supervision Of these elections
Is now provided for by law, and in my opinio
this law may be 30 strengthened ana e.
70 tended as 10 secure, on the whole better. n
T. suits than can BE- attained by law takin
re- all the processes Of sucl. election into re-
Ne eral control. The colored man should
" protected i'm all OF his relations 10 the he