The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-31

the shrp eye Of Mr.. Carl Schurz, scsn-
ming the next 10 impossible event Of Dem
ocra,ic National Administrator, sees r.ors
thaa lie says-"A tremendous, irresistible
rush Of office seekers from South and North
to divide the booty" Mr.. Schurz weighs
his language, and speaks with Philosopbi-
cal reticence which We are inclined 70 envy
him; for if We had been writing such lss-
Ter, We should certaiiy have reeort<d to po-
etical quotation and said something Of the
Assyrian coming down "liks wolf on ths
fold" We have esrnes,ly de.ired the de-
capitation Of all dishonest, incompea Mt
negligent, caucusing of6ce-holdess but the
danger Of Democratic ascendency would be
,ha, of the suillorine worked BY steam,
with all the modern Improvements,
covering the country with headless eorpes,
and illing the nosirils Of mankind With the
smell Of blood. We are NOT in favor Of
wholesale slaughter, universal massacre,
and hip and thigh shifting. We would see
a few SPARED remnants of Executive Glenn
epcy but ve are afraid that . Democratic
President would have NO choice. He would
bs buttonholed, interviewed, Petitoned aad
delegated out Of all possibility OF spaFing
so much as . Lonesome night inspector in
some port where there had not been an en-
,ry ior 20 years. 1t is not strange that Mr..
Schurz, Who is something more thaa
hand -so-mouth politician, and who u &C
cussomed to look . little INTO the
future. rresrds with something like dismay
the extremely remote possibility OF scrsm-
Bile for the spoils which would eebauch
the puress party in the world. The country
il not without experience OF euch cAtae
,rophe Il saw the Wing party in lS4O
actually psralyzed for q time, not by the
death Of Gen. Harr'son, which was Politi-
cally OF no importance, but BY the lmPos-
sibIlity of finding victual enough Tor Its
army of sharp-set retainers. The Demo
cratic party itself, after twelve yearS OF
power, had been in the same beggsrly pre-
diczmen;. he truth is, there are NOS offices
enough in this silly htly governed republic
for all who yearn for them. The booty IL
rich, but the name of the buccsoeers Is
legion. The man Who, under Democratic
should talk Of civil service
reform would be laughed at as lunatic, II
be were attended to at all. There
would be no time for it; there would
be no taste for it there would be very lit
tie said about it. Can anybody who reads
this. and Who is old enough 10 remember
the solvent of new administrations during
the past forty year., be- .ieve that the inagu-
ration of President Tilden would be mark
ed BY the special moderation and modesty
Of his supporters? Gov. Hayes, IN his let
ter Of July 8, has told us what he thinks oil
making offices the rewards for party ser
vice and for service to party leaders" 1t
elected, he will have an opportunity OF ap-
plying the rule he has distinctly enuDciat-
I'd, and Of making "hou esty, capacity and
fidelity" the qualifications for office. We
nav give the Democratic candidate the
credit of meaning we'll, but before the
whirlwind Of beggiry, the best OF
intentions would be but chat. The sum
total of "reform" would be but the eject
ment Of Republicans and the installment
Of Democrats. II the cass we're reversed,
il 1. we're q Democratic Administration
which was TO 60 out and . Republican Ad-
mini tralion which was 10 come in, We
should anticipate nothing better. II il the
Re eneral overturn which ruins, and frOm
which there is prospect that upon this oc-
ca.ion We may Be happily delivered. No
doubt many pemocrass, honest and sensi-
Bile men, would be di-gusted 6y what Mr..
Schurz calls - substantial continuance OF
the spoiis system" Gov. Tilden himself
would NOS probably relish it overmuch; but
what could he do? In considering this
matter ve must take in the whole situation,
the position of parties, the Preseat state OF
the public service, and the probable state If
there should be . euibute geDrale. Gov.
Hayes, with . wise CONSERVATISM not over
expresses at least an earnest de-
sire for improvement. On the other hand,
the leader Of Thirsty caravan may PROM
ise, if the Prophet will only guide it te a
well, an approach in good order Of the
whole body but the Prophet having had
some experience of desert travel, would
hardly be deceived BY such dry protesta-
lions The important point is not what
Gov. Tilden may promise, though he does |
not seem in much haste to promise any |
hing. The questioa is whether he will be |
stronger than all the traditions and appe- |
ites OF his party. "One hundred thousand |
rays Mr.. Schurz. Stands ready |
to hurl themselves upon the long desired |
booty" Alss! this 10 very like the thirs- |
y caravan, camels and all