The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
Provision for the Redemption Of
Subsidiary Coin.
A DISPUTE ABOUT ECONOMY,
Meeting OF, the Order OF the
M. American Union.
SHABBY TREATMENT OF NEW WORKERS.
FROM OUR sPtcnL CORRESPONDENT.

Hit eft sv xts4sWAsHISGToS, April 80, 1873.
THE OWL SERVICE ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
TO DE RrGIDLY ENFoRCED-lTs BENEFICIAL
RESULTS DEPICTED. 4ras
Tho frequent and in some cases positive and cir
cumstantai roports sent from here that the Prcsi-
dent had substantially agreed let his civil service
order become dead letter undoubtedly false and
intended TO deceive tho public and msrepresent
the President There IL conclusive authority for say
Ing that he not only does intend to withdraw tho
order but that he has constantly enforced it, and IN
tonds to do so. Friends OF The President who have
talked over this matter with HIM within twenty
four hours say that ne never more
positive about II nor more convinced
Its good effect than new. They say
that no is frequently written to by federal officers
who state that they arc chairmen members OF
political committees clubs and wish know II they
may retain these places their federal Offices, and
that the uniform reply is that they resgn or
tho other. They say that the President, In evcry
case insists on strict observance OF the civil service
Order, which Is In these words =
No ofdccr should DO required permitted TO talo
part Ia the management OF political organizations,
right 10 vote and to express their views on public
questions either orally through tho press is not
OF their official duties No assessment ior political
purposes on oicers subordnates should be allowed
They add that the President docs not by this ordcr
mean to DO understood as prohibiting any oHicc-
holder from speaking writing In favor Of his party
whatever is done openly and such manner ne can
be answered by tho other side and tme which does
not belong to tho government is allowable-as for
instance Secretary shcrmans speech In Ohio last TALL
which is held to DO legitimate, because it
open to reply BY tho democrats. But they say
positively that the President will permit office.
holders part In caucuscs or conventions and
he will not allow Office DO coerced into con-
tributions to campaign funds II any clerk or other
oficer chooses TO subscribe he may, but regular
levy will be allowed In custom houses post Offices
or other public Offices. No ono will DO allowed
70 60 through such places soliciting campaign
subscriptions, and harm will come to any clerk or
other officer who refuses subscribe or 10 takc any
Other part In the campaign. The President guaran-
tees them protection in doing thcY at in such
matters, and he means to keep vigant watch to soc
that abuse such as evyng subscriptions shall occur
II any ofccr here hts accustomed and legal holt
day to 30 homo and take part u The fall canvass no
fault will be found with him, but extra time or
privileges will be allowed for this purpose
The Presidents friends say that no nothing to
take back 10 the civil service order that Is con-
WINGED that works vol and has Had good effect Ia
purifying politics. They point to the fact that there
was not single oflcehoder In tho republican con-
ventious In New Hampshire Rhode Island and Ohio
aud that all tho country federal Office holders
have given up at least the public manage
ment OF cancuscs, committees and convcn.
tons, and that many have privately expressed
their pleasure at being relieved from such iaoors,
which formerly imposed on Thorn by the
managers OF tho political machine.
The above statements come from such sources that
their correctness is undonbted and they may be &C
nSY limo ha
President on this subject, about which he has
been indus,riously worried by the baser kind OF
politicians for some time and Of late frequently mis-
represented
ECONOMY AND INFRINGEMENT. BuNcoMDE IN
WITH THEIR APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House held to-day it's customary annual dispute
about which party is tho most sincere friend OF
ecopomy and rctrcnchment and this time the Speaker
General Garfield Mr. Hale, General Hooker and other
prominent men took part the discussion, tho pur.
pose Of which was IL has been BEFORE not TO settle
any question, but for buncombo. Tho fact is that
the leading republicans acknowledged three years
Bgo, whom. the democrats came into the
House with majority, that thcy could
make reforms and economies which the republicans
rould not. because they could never mako up their
minds to cut of their people. On the other hand
Inc democrats undoubtedly pruncd too close In some
cases In the last Congress They werc new to the
business Jealous and suspicious and sometimes went
too far. This fault OF theirs Is now rcme-
died The appropriation bills at this session
have passed with but iittio opposition, and
the republicans have been able to find very little
fault. Tho House, for instance, passed tho Post
Oicc bill in afternoon. and IL has been accepted
by the Senate with very slight alterations II passed
tns Diplomatic and Consular bill with very fcw
amendments; It passed the Indian bill BY unaui-
nous vote, ana indeed the Appropriations committee
has seen Its work generally approved and accepted
In . manner very complimentary to its members.
REDUNDANCY OF SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN
PROVISION ron IT'S REDEMPTION.
Secretary Sherman's attention has boen called to
che suffered BY the public from the ro-
dundancc OF subsidiary silver and the POSSIBLE
y OF getting IL redeemed. In hrs conversation with
tho House Banking and Currency Committee, several
weeks ago, ho urged that a law should te passed
allowing him 10 redeem the subsidiary coin on prcscn.
taton IN sums OF not lcss than 500. Mr.. stephens
OF Georgia, has embodied a clause to this eject
In a bill Of his, which, however. contains
other and objectionable matter, and Is not
likely to become q law. Mr.. Chittcndsn, OF Now
York has been in consultation with Secretary shcr.
man aud has prepared brief bill which he will offer
MORROW or a. soon as opportunity Oilers making tho
subsidiary coin rcdeemablo at all the sub treasures In
amounts Of 500 and motipes Of that in United
States notes silver dollars The amount OF SILVER
change In circulation rs about s43 100000 Tho
amount Of paper currency In circulation before its re-
dempticn In coin was about $45, ooo, ooo The mints
not now coming subsidiary money and have coined
but small amount since the passage OF tho silver act
The quantity In circulation viii DO too great II u
Is rcdccmable on demand Tho general belief Is that
the country carry $50 ooo 600 with this provision