New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-18

dressed itself to faithful redemption of the pledges
numerical superiority and encountered by the most
factlo4s. nnscrupuons and unpafrotic minority tlat
cans Of Tie House OF Representatives Jed by able
and fearless speaker, have accomplished more I'M
We congratulate speaker Reed on the dsImsul>led
ability. patience and imperttMrbble good nature With
ceelings Of the House whereby venerable: but alb
sud. rcn has been en-, forever displaced and the re-
legislation so plainly conferred by the terms and
necessary implications Of the Constitution and we
nifiCent popular Endorsement he has received in his
own district and state 1t is fitting to the
Ircasureless abuse and caImny with which tie
Democratic minority and their allies Of the press have
sought t" ov-rwhem m ,; am significant ,r proof tina,
predictions st recognize ana admire the aualie,
OF nnds"ntsd c1se energy ana p'a
We demand that the repeated distinct and nm
equvoca pledge OF the party S.,s III IT, National plat
10 II remedy for the crimin! nnicaton of the Com
tii1ton and laws OF the nned ;1tss BY the "m
some OF ;e States sa.! Ike redeemed. and colare
IT to be the plain duty Of every Republican I Sen%r
to place the measure kno%n as The Federal Election
I'M ONE .tGe S e,"y effective law "po" the
We heartily thank our entire Republican delega
on in Cone,s for te'G ,h Ws,W Ihn d' ~, t" the
i,rc which is clearly within the constitutional au
hoity Of Conse.s PLAINLY drmaGdrd BY cIi'ms
and dangerous only TO those who mediate treason
against the most vital principle NJ representative
government.
IN abolish the vast army Of pension claim agents who
.faud between the old soldiers and the Governments
hy c,tnh ,hng better facilities for the direct prr,cnta
fion and investigation Of pension claims. To the end
ina, honest claimants may nor >urcr embarrassment
and delay. =, ,,u . :, AL, .,.
IN rho fullest sympathy with the letter aud spirit OF
cvcry reform which would prevent the br>towal VI
nuLIic offices To political support. and trust
fhnt fine urinciplc of the civil service law will he
cxtrnd,J fhruyhu,t the PStofIcc Department. and
trr the President under the authority air ady given
him will extend il wherever lhactlcahr. and We cal,
mon orr Representatives in Congress Ia support the
(ivil service Commission by such appropriations ~
NAV lie required for ITS greatest efficiency. .
I'VE conCI-,tulatc The administration on its VA
tiona1 civil Service Commission. which haN executor
and defended the tiVl service law with courage ana
yicor Tile very successful application ~ the pili
cpc, OF that reform TO the employment OF Eilo!rr'
In The civ of Boston suggests method of r"gatin:
ils employ ,rnt OF la"rrS in the Navy Yards ana
other pullir t.tal >rIcn!> which would prevent all
charge. or suspicious Of abuse ana "c urge TINS up"
the President and toicr'sS 1880, :.
In state affairs tile platform rcnew> the pledges "f
tbe party in behalf Of temperance. t" pul' >,'ini>
the ;mrol1tion of labor. approves the biennial r'r'
tion> law drpirca;"~ j"bi"ry and l'bhyins ~ l'1S
i.tIon and mart cuarly cumni"nd> the adNin''r1ti"
OF Governor bracket