The New York herald., 1878-03-26
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH 2s 1s7s-rR1PE SHEET

Nichols at the head of an insurgent
force We shall Whitaker cieansed from his
embezzlement IN The blood OF the new aIonemens,
clothed in the judicial ermine, throned upon the
Judgment seat, equipped with Lutleneld's turned
lie, ding cha,ps upon those under whose decree the
President himself holds ofnce. When that iarce IS
unrolled before the President think he wi be able
to that The has no. yet son ag,vea %
Will have TO get up and DO something
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Of the civil service, oi ITS abuse and It's reform
have but littlo The idea has been widely dis
seminated that tho President was struggling TO reform
the civil service and that republican Senators and
form. In spite OF all this vocferous pratc
about reform OF the civil service no
il. do not know what they mean by IT,
The President did issue order forbidding
those employed in tho civil service from acting on po-
htca committees political conve ntions Is that
what rs meant by reform OF the civil service' II So
the President has already abandoned II, or am mis-
informed or, II he still believes that means REFORM
he IL the only in the United States who does be-
lieve IT, Once IL industriously advertised that
public officers should not be removed during their
official terms without cause. As already remarked
believe In that rule. have myself adhered 10 IT, but
the President has hagrantly violated IT, That surely
cannot DO what ~ meant by reform oil tho
civil service? Lattery It has been suggested that
the great reform consisted In making appointments to
Office regardless OF the advice OF Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the States aud so smashing the
machine In some conspicous tho very reverse
has been done. What tho rule IS upon tnis or upon
any point toucning appointments: is not given to
finite Intelligence 10 know. But have four remarks
TO make upon this last suggestion.
First-AII presidents have been, all presidents must
be and President Hayes Is guided by some advice.
and that advice does come and Will como from one or
the other OF three sources-either will be supplied
by those whom tho several States have selected
tor their Representatives or by those who have not
been but aspire be chosen Representatives It
will come from office brokers who have political
aspirat ions, but do a thrifty cash business.
Second-When any President WIZ absolutely relieve
tude who want ocs and do not got It, he will shield
them from that service which most impairs the use-
iuness and Imports tho contin uance OF their en-.
poyment
Third-when any President will take upon himself
the sole responsibility from all men whom he docs,
and all others whom he does appoint, he will not
need to pledge himself against second term. The
best man born could not achieve u second term
undor such load.
Fourh-whe,hcr the people will have an improved
civil service whom its agents arc selected upon tho ad
vice OF those not in Congress depends upon whether
the people send their best mon to Congress or keep
them at home.
II is said that Senators "dictate' to the President
deny the assertion 1t Is not true, is
untrue Should man over be called to the Presi-
deucy so pusauimous that he canuot discr mi nate
between advice ana dctation the he quits the
White House and lets himself Tor coachman the
he will let himself TO the calling Tor which his
temper best nts him.
Soon alter Mr.. Howe began to speak the galleries
llled ana large number OF members OF the
House of Represen ntavos aud others entitled TO the
floor occupied seats in the Chamber. Once or twice
during his speech there was somo manifestation o
applause but II was Immediately checked by the Vice
President. Mr. Howe began his remarks IN low
,ono Of voice, and, after he had spoken few sen
tenccs Mr. Cockrel oil Missouri asked II the Senator
would speak little louder, as they w0rc anxious u
hear b i'm that SIDE of the Chamber.
Mr.. CoNKLiYa Isotto poce)-"No you ain't."
In regard TO that portion OF his speech whore ho re
ferred 10 the indictment against Whitaker having been
nolle pressed Mr. HoAR, Massachusetts, said no de-
sired 10 inquire OF tho senator mr. Howe) whether he
had any Information that Whitaker was indicted Tor
deaaon charged eight years ago, tried and acquitted
tho merits OF .he caso and that the indictment nole
pressed year ago was for the same offence y
Mr. HOWE said It due 10 truth 30 say that he had
such Information, but he had also been told that The
defacaion actually existed and Ee (Mr. Howe) hopeC
that tho answer to bis resolution would show how
Whitaker WAS acquitted on that trial.
Mr. HoAR said When the prosont administrator
came into power the Attorney General received iron
the District Attorney In New Orleans list OF all
pending and the against Whitaker was wiped OF
the docket with number Of others OF NO Importance
This action was taken by tho Attorney General In th
ordinary course OF business, without any understand
ing with the President The remarks OF the Senator
(Mr uowe) would imply that the nolle pros OF Whit
taker'A case had something TO DO with political event.
In Louisiana.
| Mr. HOWE said he would not be surprised II tina
should out 10 bo the fact; that would not over
| whem him with astonishmenL (LauRhter.)
At the conclusion of Mr. Howes speech tho senate
at twenty minutes past three +. NJ. motion OF Mr.
Edm unds went into executive session and whom III
| doors were reopeued adjou ned until to morrow.