The state herald., 1892-12-16

Inc 'lNll service COMMISSION asks Tor MI
appropriation for needed clerical assist
ancc. which think should be given. ~.
tended the classified service March !. ISr..
to Include physicians. superintendents. ns-
sistnn' superiniendents. school teachers
aud matrons In the Indian service. AMI
have had under consideration the subject OF
some further extensions, but have not a.
yet fully determined the lines upon Silch
extensions can most properly and usefuly
be made.
EVIL ELECTION METHODS.
! have In each annual message which II
has been my duty To submit to congress
called attention to tho evils and dangers
connected with our election methods aud
practices Ms they are related to the officers
OF the national Government. In my last an-
nunl message I end,avored to invoke rer1s
Gus attention To the evils Of unfair appor.
uohments for congress. I cannot close this
message without again calling attention To-
these srnN" aud threatening evils. 1 had
hoped that II was possible 10 secure non.
partisan Inquiry, by means OF u rommla.
sion. Into evils III. existence OF which Il
known TO NIL, aud that out OF this might
grow legislation FROM which all thought
OF partisan advantage should be eliminated,
nni only the higher thought appear of
maintaining the freed m aud purify OF thu
ballot and the equality u the ciecior with.
out IN" guaranty Of which the government
could never have been formed. and with.
ont the continuance ~ which II cannot
continue To trl~t IN peace and prosperity.
u Il iinie that the mutual ciinrrca Of nm.
fairness aud fraud between III, great parties
should cease and that the sincerity OF those
wao profess desire for pure and honest
elections should be brought To the Test of
Their willingness TO free our legislation and
our election methods from everything that
tends to Impair the public confidence In tho
announced result. The necessity for an
Inquiry aud for lerlslstion by congress upon
al lawf L. -. II
The tendency 81 the legislation IN sons
states IN recent years has been In some i'm.
pofiant particulars away from and not 10.
| ward IRE" aud fair elections and equal up.
l.arilonment..
SOME itEfoiMs MUCH NEEDED.
L. 4, not lime that We should come to-
rr,hrr upon the high plane OF patriotism
while W. devise methods thar shall secure
lh" right ~ amy man qualified by law 10
east free ballot and riro 10 every such bal.
10, M equal value IN choosing our public
officers and In directing tho policy Of the
ro,efninrnii Lawiessness IL no, less,
but more where II uaurp. the functions Of
lhc peace officer aud ~ the courts. The
frequent l,nchinTz OF colofci people accused
or erin" Il without tho excuse which Ia.
sometimes been urged hy moba for a fan.
urr 10 pnrsn" th. appointed methods for the
punishment OF crime TINT the accused nav.
| an undue Influence over court aud Jnstlcr.
where they occur. and No far q. they can
he made subject Of federal Jurisdiction the
strongest rcprr-si,e legislation q. demanded.
a public sentiment ihrt viii sustain III.
| officers ~ tho law In resisting mobs and
protecting accused persons In their custody
Should ho promoted by every possible means,
Tho oniccr who rive. his iifo IN tho brave
discharge NJ his dni, IN worthy VI special
honor. No lesson needs be - urgently I'm.
pressed upon Our people ~ thiH. that no
worthy end or cause can DO promoted by
inwlessnras.
THIS exhibit Of the work af the .aecnil,,
departments IL submitted to eOnrfeHH aud
10 tho public In the hope that there will la
found ~ u due sense Of responsibility
and an earnest purpose 10 maintain tho
national honor AMI to promote tho happiness
and prosperity ~ nil Our people An1 this
brief exhibit ~ the growth and prosperity
| Of the coun,r, will K,e ~ q level from
which 10 note the Increase or d-rndenep
that new legislative policies may bring 10
Us, There II no reason why the national ia.
ilnsher. power NIL prosperity should nat
observe tho rates or Increase that baVp
characterized the past 10 years ". CARR
tue great Impulse AMI ihufaaHr ~ these
FEARS Into the future There IL ~ feaann
VIII, IN many Hines ~ production We should
not autptss all other naiinns d. We have
already done N SOME There are No near
fohilrfs 10 our possible Developments. Her,
rustrnslnn would he q crime
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Dec. o, isD2.