The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-08
D,clmcd Jy The Hrald Of August 7.
The Constitution A. It's.

The Herald replies with fairness, and with
considerable ability. to our criticism on its
proposed changes in the Constitution ~ the
United States.
The Herald says: what we propose Is
that the members Of the Cabinet shall by
law have seats, without votes, in both
Houses, in order that they may be called on
by proper notice. To defend on the floor Of
either House their past acts or their pro-
posed policy"
The members Of the Cabinet, though not
allowed to vote, would thus acquire greatly
Increased facilities for influencing other
votes. The power Of the Executive would
be augmented, and corrupt legislation would
stand better chance of success.
The Herald thinks II Mr.. SHERMAN could
have been questioned about events In
Louisiana In 1876 7, 1.-THE people would long
ago have been thoroughly informed
Not at all. Mr.. SHERMAN was questioned
about those events. and what did his an
swers amount to? He could not even swear
whether he wrote the WEBER-ASDERsoN let
ter or not. After while Mrs. JENKs came
forward and swore that she wrote 1t. Then
Mr.. SHERMAN was sure he did not write It,
So II is evident that the only way TO derive
any benefit from admitting Mr. SHERMAN to
the floor OF both Houses would be to admit
Mrs. jerks with him. " l desire to give no.
tice," an honorable member would say, "to
the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
jerks, that on Thursday next shall pro-
pound to them the inquiry how much Of the
Secretary's correspondence Is dictated by
Mrs. jerks and how much by other women
and men; and also, when the honorable
Secretary OF the Treasury wrote to Il. b.
HAYES that the history Of GRANTS admin
istration In Louisiana read like a history
OF hell - to use his own elegant phrascology
whether that particular letter was die
tated by Mrs. JENKs."
The HraH asks if THE SIN would not
"like, for instance to see Secretary SHER-
MAN called to his feet in the House OF Rep
resentotives to explain upon what theory OF
civil service reform he keeps in important
Federal Offices such persons as MADISON
WELLS, Tom ANDERSON, MARKS, and
dozens Of others Of the same kind z"
We should be sorry to see Mr.. SHERMAN
called to his feet for any such purpose.
After the exhibition he made OF himself
aoout the WEBER-ANDERsoN letter, that he
would higgle and equivocate Is the very
best that could be expected Of him.
Besides. his explanation would be super
huous. Every one knows these men are
kept in Office in fulflinent of the bargain
that made HAYES President. No explana-
ton could make this palmer or more GER
tain.
Then the Herald wants CARL ScHURz to
explain about the depredations on the
timber lands. How can SCHURZ explain
what he knows next to nothing about? 1t
is bad enough TO have the timber lands
belonging TO the Government stripped and
laid waste; it is lad enough to have CARL
SCHURz in the Cabinet; II, in addition, we
We're Obliged to endure him on the floor 81
both Houses of Congress, it would be a little
too much.
Speeches from Mr. EvARTs would render
perpetual sessions Of Congress necessary,
and the expense II reporting them, even to
the Herald, would be SO exhaustive as TO put
an end to polo at Newport
We want no members OF the Cabinet on
the floor Of Congress.
We prefer the Constitution as it is.