Illiteracy must be barjlslied from the
iland, ItLvo shall attain that high destiny as
tlto' fpVcriioSt'ot -the enlightened nations of
rtne world) which under Providence we ought
) .to achtoyev jw
,' 1 Kefortatn the civil service must go on but
the changes'should bo real and geaufue, not
perfunctory, or prompted by a zeal la behalf
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of any p nrty, simply because it happen; to ba
in power. Asa member of congress I voted
and spoke in favor of the present law and I
shall attempt Its enforcement in tho spirit
tn which it was enacted. The purpose
in view was to secure tho most
cfllclent servlco ot the best men
'who would accept appointment under the government,
retaining faithful and devoted pub-Ho
servants In ofllce, but shielding none, under
the authority of any rule or custom, who
are Inefficient, Incompetent or unworthy. 3 he
best Interests of tho country demand this and
thn npnnln hrnrtllr annravo the law. wher
ever and whenover ithas jscen thus ndmlntg
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Congress should gtvo prompt attention to
the restoration ot our Amcrlcan'mcrchant
marine, on're tho pride ot tho seas in all the,
great ocoan highways of commerce To my
mind, few more Important subjects so imperatively
demand its Intelligent consideration.
