Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-25


endured some wearing work in his military
career; he has gone through the seven times
heated furnace Of candidacy 10 a Presidential
election; he has, oy brilliant feat of general
snip, rid himself of manuscripts applications
for office by the simple process of cOpsigning
them TO the flames unread. Thus far he has
got through safely, but now comes trouble in
earnest. The time Is approaching when he
must take his seat in the White House. III a
position where the Office seekers can fasten
upon him in person. No President has ever
been able to shake of the ungry pack. No doors
have been found strong enough to keep them out
of the White House. Our Presidents, since
Jackson established the pernicious precedent
of rotation in Office, have been compelled to de-
vote TO the eiamorOus crowd three-fourths of
the timetha should be given to public busineSs.
Mr. Lincoln used TO complain that he could
not change his shirt without some perttnacious
Office seeker forcing his way into his bedroom.
Harrison and Taylor were worried into their
graves by the cormorauts.
Why should the Chief Magistrate of the na-
ton be thus harassed and hunted down! Why
should he be compelled to Inter away the time
that should be devoted 10 greet questions OF
State policy, in dealing with the petty squab-
bles OF John Smith and John Jones for post
mastership or guagershIp!
clined 10 follow precedent blindly heretofore
In his career, and a good many people hope
and believe that he Will take Jacksonian step,
but reversing the Jaeksonian policy, and re-
storing the practice of the earlier Presidents,
who made fitness the test for Office aud remit
ted the business of estimating that fitness to the
Heads OF Departments Immediately respons BILE
for the duties to be performed by their subor.
dinates.
The idea has been thrown out that General
Grant, In undertaking such policy, must
necessarily expect TO meet with opposition
from Congressman who hold to the right to
dictate the Presidents appointees, each tor his
own district; that they have come TO look upon
these appointments as their legitimate pltron-
age, 10 be used as means of paying political
services to themselves rendered, ana that
they will not consent to give up these election
eerIng perqUisiJes.
1t has been suggested, also, that any attempt
to organize a CiyiI Service system by Congress
S.-nal enactment, III which ability, integrity.
and efficiency shall be recognized as the
requisites for getting Office and retaining Twill
faIl for the same re.SOn.
We are inclined TO believe, however, THAT
more members OfCOngress than is supposed will
favor the change. COngTesSmen as we'll a Pres
idents tina the pressure from the ce-seekers
almost InsuppoItable, and those of them who
nave the ability TO deal with important NATIONAL
questions have their powers of usefulness
greatly hampered by the necessity OF giving a
large portion OF their most valuable time to the
pertinscious seekers for place. Everybody in
Washington knows the manner in which Con-
sIessneI are bored and harrasssd by the office
RAIDER. let the supply is so VIGOROUSLY
Inadequate TO the demand that let the Congress
man labor as industriousIy as he may, he is
fuTeto disappoint ninety nine out OF hundred
% the throng of applicants who seek Office
nrsugh him. consequently, he is sure, in the
Ong run, TO make many more enemies than he
lakes friends, by dispensing the Patronage of
AIS district. The remedy is 10 do a way with the
rotation policy by the prompt passage Of a
Civil Service bill early III the coming > sion
Such MEASURE Will do more ID reform cur
politics, and advance stftesmanship and the
public interests than almost any other that can
ClaIm the attention of Congress.
z IMPROVED BUSINESS PRosPxcTs-It is a
matter Of eongratulat'on for the entire coun-
Try, in view of the late arrangement of the
New York money market by the reckless spec
ulatlOn IN ian y stocks, that Bankers and bus
mess men in that city have determined to con.
fine themselves TO legitimate trade and dis
Countenance the speculative and ruinous
course which has been carried on with high
hand during the last two or three weeks The
result OF so sensible conclusion is alre DIV ex-
hlbited IN an easy money marxet. Yesterday
money was Offered in liberia supplies AT and
G per cent. with light denand. while the Gov
ernment bond market give evidence in in
creased premium that capital was seeking safe
investment Considerable orders have been
received from Cuba TO buy the registered isis
and ten -tOrties by parties who want to have
money invested in some place safe from any
troubles Or changes that may happen in that
ISLAND The l-62 coupons are strong, and
again advanced ~ To , per cent, closing At
iE4 against 1iI7s to 11Is on saturday
The 1s67s advanced 10 $ per cent.
the Other leading bonds symp.thizinr
The dUllness in the stock market CONSEQUENT
on the Clique movements ana the lit,gations IN
winch some of the railroads are involved.
caused anumber of operators 20 turn their at
tention 70 the Government boad market, and
considerable purchases were made By stock
firms. The Europe,.n demand is also iucreas-
ing. This improved Condition OF the market
has an excellent effect on commercial afIirs,
and business shows a revival already under its
influence. Money is now going West and
South for the removal OF the crops, which will
OF course have the tendency TO revive the
dropping markets of those sections. There
does not appear t. be any good reason WY
the year should not close IN a healthy business
COLditIen.
Miss CLARA Louise KELLoGG's CONCERT
The announcement of the approaching con-
certs of the world--enowned lyric artist, Miss
Clara Louise kellogg, which will take place
Hall