AFTERNOON SESSION.
INDORSING THE INAUGURAL
Mr. FOULKE, of Wayne, introduced a resolution indorsing the sentiments contained in the following extract from the inaugural address of President Cleveland in regard to civil service, and pledging unqualified support in the enforcement of the principle so declared:
The people demand reform in the administration of the Government and the application of business principles to public affairs. AS a means to this end civil service reform should be in good faith enforced. Our citizens have the right to protection from the incompetency of public employes who hold their places solely as the reward of partisan service, and from the corruptive influence of those who promise and the vicious methods of those who expect such rewards; and those who worthily seek public employment have thought to insist that merit and competency shall be recognized instead of party subserviency or the surrender of honest political belief in the administration of a Government pledged to do equal and exact justice to all men.
Mr. SMITH, of Jennings co., moved to amend by adding the words, "and we concur in the sentiment of the whole message," which was accepted by Mr Foulke.
Mr. WILLARD then offered a substitute as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily concur in the sentiments expressed in the inaugural address of President Cleveland.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President.
The substitute was adopted by a vote of 29 to 11.
