New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-26

cult to make. from a deplorable paucty of avail
able material. The conditions required VIII uh-
qu estiOnably be National reputation hsh cnar-
acter. marked ability and undoubted Repuhlican-
Ism. Let the reader turn the telescope OF ms oo-
servation over the So th and see II he can ma
man who meets all these requirements. WIN con-
siderable acquaintance among southern pohu-
clans I must confess that none such looms mp on
my mental horizon Just now. Two or three names
might be mentioned of Northern men who went
south after the war and have borne conspicuous
and honorable parts in the politics OF their adopteo
States but the narrow proyincalsm OF the South
still applies 70 them the epthet OF carpetnageer'
and would refuse 10 recognize them a. REPRESENTA-
tives of Southern interests If they became meinuers
of the Administration. 10 is highly desirable 10
have Southern man in the Cabinet Tut not so
desirable to make it wise for General Garfield TO
initiate Mr.. Hayes's course in appointing judge
Key. The Judge ~ an upright gentleman, ana
made an honest dIligent POstmaster-ieneral. but
people never could understand what he was DONG
IN Republican Administration. P9IltlcaIlyi ne
was neithr fish, flesh nor fowl nor good red heirn9
He represented no element in the section OF the
country from which he came The Democrats repu-
dated him, and the Republicans said lie Is not OF
u.s."
oFrICE-srFKERs TO THE REAR.
The new President will be measurably free from
the pressure of ofice-seekers. Most OF the public
offices ale filed with efficient. experienced men.
who have just as good claims upon his Administra-
ton as have the people who would like their
places. There are few prominent Government oti-
Gals who are not personally acquainted with Gen-
eIal Garfield and VINO have not rendered goOu Set
vice in aid Of the Republican party in the recent
canvass 1t will probably be necessary for a man
who wants Office to find vacancy or show cause
why one should he made. practical civil service
system has grown during the twenty years that
the Republicans have possessed the Government
which protects men in Office from arbitrary Ie-
moval To make room for linen VINO want 10 get In
Ii is not based on rules legislation, but upon Gus
tom and good sense. In every department OF the
public service there men who have grown gray
in the faithful discharge of important duties
Political influence secured their appointments
originally but they have sur F1yed the Congreslen
who got thtm their places, and they hold on oe-
cause they understand the business oil the Govern
ment thoroughly and serve It's interests with hon
orable zeal OF course sucn mon are not going to he
set adIft merely because there some thousands or
good fellows and good Republicans IN the country
who would like 10 hold office. Nor Is 1t TO be eN
pected that the younger men who have been but
few years in place. but who ale folio wing in the
footsteps of these veterans and like them are eOnpe
tent trust worthy, and proud of the service they
are in are to be pushed out. The good sense or the
very men who world like positions r1deI the new
Administration will save the new President from
an annoying pressure for places already wellnlled
At the same time 10 Is not for moment TO he sup
posed that the Administration Will treat applicants
for Office as if they intrusive beggars. de-
sire TO enter tine public service Is an honorable am
biton for any citizen. and man has Just as good
right TO apply tor Office for position III brls
ness house. From all that we know OF General
Garfield, which Is great deal, for his life and
thOnght have been peculiarly open, we may De
rupi1ent that he Will be governed hut little by
Del sonal motives in making appointments, that he
will further elevate the character of the pubic ser
vice and that in selecting men tor office ne VIII
have two things i'll view first. the etfclent ana
honest transaction of the public business. and.
second the promotion Of the great principles of
government represented by the Republican party.
". S.