Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Correspondence.
Letter From Washington.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., June. | /

Il gEuccIh4 Hlpme % me herOtc dedh-tlrN-
serrice reform property ne trork Of Legis-
idti0A-AmeHdiHg State Constitutions ia
The rebel stdtes- HGnt Of HRifyof rietrs in
the Cdbiaet-Democrdfic ostrdcism of Re-
publican oficers-DecordtiRg the soldiers
grdres at BARS BiuF-ComiRg state elec-
fions and the Presidents Southern p0litcy.
AGR,CEFUL TRIBUTE TO I'll. DEAD.
The wife Of President Hayes has done many
sensible things since she came to Washington,
to attract the approval OF the thinking people
Of the country. Her example. modifying the
extravaganza Of female attire. which had for
years distinguished society at the Capital, snd
her noble stand in favor of practical temper
anet have made her so many friends that her
popularity runs far ahead Of that of any Of her
predecessors at the White House. The last
graceful act, giving indnbitabe evidence Of
having been prompted by agood heart, was
that Of slrewing flowers upon the soldiers
graves at Arlington on Decoraton-day. She.
in company with her little daughter, proceed
ed 10 the tomb Of the Unknown. and evsding
=, much a. possible the public gaze. deposited
the sweet token Of remembrance upon the
! resting places Of those who have not been
identified, but whose heroic sacrifc are
known to Omniscicuce This simple act
speaks volumes in favor OF Mr.. Hayes.
. CNIL-sERvICE REFORM the WORK or LEG-
IsL,TioS.
/ Iii. very evident that any system of rulcs
and regulation, for the guidance Of the heads
/ of Departments in making appointment. Tor
! the civil service Of the Government should b.
statutory, IL it be desirable To secure unifprmi-
3
there is no general application Of a vel con-
I sdercd set Of rue-, made 10 be applicable 10
/ al the Dsparm mt. The Secretirie, AMI
/ Postmaster aud Attorney Generals have each
I his individual views. which he proposes 10
/ adopt for the government Of hI. own house
/ hold. one SAYS no more than one Of family
/ should be employed Another permits two
/ or more Of the same domestic circle TO feed Ut
/ Uncles SANS crib. There .no uniformity.
! and until there b, some general rules c>tab-
/ lished by law. all talk about cuil-soryicc re-
! form {. merely talk and no more.
! AMENDING STATE CONSTITUTIONS Is ruE
SprTH.
I j, was predicted lon; agn that 80 soon n the
/ Democratic party would get control of the
southern state Governments, -y-trna;Ic cf-
/
work Of rccon.iruc,ion in detail. We now
! have evidence Of the truth Of that prophecy.
I In Georgia, iti- proposed 10 call a oonyen-
lion FOR the purpose of amending the state
Constitution. In South Carolina. similar
action j. 20 ~ rc>ortei 10. 10 remodel the cN-
I i,tng fundamental law. Before another d.
7 cadc shill have passed away. scarcely Vc.-
u.e Of the provisions for the protection II all
classc- without regard 70 race, cnor, or pre-
Siou, condition ot scryiiulv' VIII remain.
Truly the fifteenth ameulmen; of the CON
| s;iiu,ion of the United state, prohibits any
State action IN derogation of the equality. bat
with the evidence We have # the rapid strides
towards the acknowledgment OF the Old states,
K ghis doctrine the Constitutional inhibition
will be questioned. or the accomplishment
ofthe end desired vii b. reach j by iniircc-
ton.
WANT OF UNITY ~ rHE CABINET.
The members Of the Cabinet Of President
HAYES are widely apart on questions that will
b. live issues during this administration.
Eyar,, ami >churz are in accord. or nearly 30.
{ on the tarif question. Thompson ani Sher-
I man are believed 10 be proieciouist-, and will
antAgonize them. Schulz Eyarts aud sher
( man hold similar financial views. with EVsrt.
/ 10 favor OF a bimeia!ic stAndArl. Thompson
and Key are in favor OF granting sabsidies.
I The other members OF the Cabine: are sup
f posed TO b. oppressed. There never was such
/ a disparity OF opinion Cudgng from the in
dis idual records held by any Cabinet since
J the organization Of the Goyernme mt, on vital
/ questions OF Governmental policy. In con-
.,ructiug hi, Message 10 Congress the Pre>i-
dent will gain little from the advice Of his
Ministers. lie cannot reflect the View OF a'l.
lie Will be compelled to stand indt ienl nifty
upon his own.
DEMoCEATiC osIEACIsM.
Democrat, IN Washington laugh in their
sleeves when they compare the treatment ac-
corded 10 this members OF their party who are
( continued in Departmental services under Re
publican rule. with that Of Republican en-
+ ployes 10 Department Of the Government
F under Democratic rule I,sac Strohm. .of Ohio
had been engro.sins clerk Of the House Of
Repre,eulatne, lor Seventeen y.4r.. lie Wa
q model officer, whose services could not be
dispensed with during the last two session. Of
the House. but being good Republican. he
was told. few days ago, that they could now
manage TO get along without him. and that
he might 20, and leave room for some Demo
crat. The Old man has gone, and furnishes
another evidence that with Democrats in pow
er no Republican need apply, while under
Republican Administration, the political an
tecedents Of neither occupants nor applicants
are to be inquired into. l. this the feast to
which Republicans were invited;
DECORATION DAY Al BALLS BLUFF.
The ceremony of decorating with flowers the
graves ofthe Union soldiers who fell at Balls
Bluff is represented TO have been OF an inter-
e-ting character. The orator of the day was
Hon. Alonzo Bell, the Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior. Mr.. Bell il a gentleman Of
fine literary attainments. from whose pen
emanaied many political productions during
recent campaigns. \. an officer Of the Gov
ernmeni hc stands in high estimation with all
who have had busines, intercourse with him.
while he possesses the entire confidence Of his
Chief We hope Mr.. Bell will publish hi. ad-
dres.. - that his many friends, who hal not
the pleasure of being present on the occasion
Of il. delivery. may have an opportunity Of
beneftting themselves by perusal.
APPROACHING STATE ELECTIONS.
There will be state elections in the ten states,
between the pfesent and the time fixed for the
assembling Of Congress in eXtra-session. so
FAR a. is indicated by the political complexion
Of the legis slatures. five Of the these states are
Republican, namely California, Vermont,
! Maine. Ohio, and Indiana. An Endorsement
or disapproyal Of the Presidents Southern
policy will be an issue in these, which will
serve to make the results matters Of interest
OF course, the Democratic states will say
amen but it is not SO certain that the Repub-
IIcan states will do so. No doubt expressions
Of opinions on the subject will be given in
conventions of the party, and it is really of
, importance to know how the party pulse beats
on leading measure concerning which there
appears to be no little Difference.
DELTA.