Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-09
Is It prudent2


 be said of the interest the nation at large has 1 in the matter?
 The address of Mir. Curtiss on our first page shows how contrary to public interest the spells system Is and always has been. In old times it was the King or the Kings mistress who disposed of patronage; now, it is the 'boss, or the henchmen of the boss, who controls the offices ''in the gift" of the Amer ican people. The abuses are the same. Under a weak king, or foolish mistress, the whole administration went to pieces became so rot ten it failed to accomplish any of the pur- poses it was intended to accomplish So, with very selfish ''boss, the adm inistration becomes a stench in the nostrils of the people. Scandals arise, divisions occur, based on no principle, but upon pure greed for place. At last, perhaps public indignation centers upon the greediest of the contestants-or the one whose greediness is most apparent--and crush es him.
 Just now the most offensively greedy of our ''bosses" is undergoing wholesome chastise unOub OA olm Dy IuCOuCiGt6UlC obIO- gance-and most righteously deserved. What is it that has made Roscoe Conkling SO arro- gant, so aggressive, so offensive? Success. But to what has bis success been due To the selfish, persistent, interruptions use of the spells system. He has never been personally popular, but he has organized "machine" of ofice-holders, and expectant office holders, which got complete control of the Republican party of New York. He excluded every man from position in that party who was not g servile dependant of his own. He filled the legislature with his tools. He thought there was no order he could give them so absurd that they would not obey it without inquiry. His recent conduct has been such that not one Republican in an hundred ont of New York, nor one Republican out of ten in New York, wishes to see him reelected to the Senate; yet. after week of voting, he still stands highest of any in the canvass. With g desperate faithfulness that would be the high est patriotism If shown in the service of their country, that would be honorable in tbe ser
 
 still cling to the boss who made them what they are!
 Even while Republicans witness the fall of Cenklng with delight, they cannot but rec ollect the power for evil there is left to him, and they shudder as they think on the use he is like to make of it. New York is the Key of the political situation. In 1880, it's vote de- cided' who should be president; in 1884, It is like to be again decisive. If Republicanism destroys Conklipg now, cannot Conkling de- stroy Republicanism then?
 This is question to which wise partisan ship and true patriotism will return the same answer. If the President and the party mere- ly effects change of bosses and not cem- plete reform of the system which produces them, it is almost sure to lose the favor of the people. Hayes began the fight against the 'bosses, :" the ''courtesy of the Senate" and the spells sys- tenn, and Garfield has the best opportunity offered President of the United States for half century to make the victory complete. If instead of peoples civil service he or. ganizes Garfield civil service or Blaine civil service, and if the Republican party supports him in it, thes- of Republican True party interest unites with true patriot ism in demanding reform, and thorough re- form, of this gigantic national evil.
 The Irish insurrection at New Palas has finally been suppressed. A number of mal- contents, who had been resisting evictions, threw themselves into 6 strong castle there The government proposed to bring up artillery to dislodge them, and all the bridges leading to the place were promply destroyed. The Viceroy issued proclamation forbdding peo- pie to assemble with the purpose of interfere ing with officers; and, on Thursday, flying column of engineers, artillery, infantry, and cavalry left Dublin for New-Pallas, to assist in the execution of writs. They started from Limerick Junction Friday morning for the scene of the eviction. The Police with fixed bayonets led the way, followed by detaeh- ments of the Coldstream Guards and Scots Fusiliers. and the Army Hospital and Army Service Corps. The first bridge reached was found to be destroyed, but the infantry crossed on the parapet of the bridge, and the mounted officers crossed by ford. The people assempled in great numbers groaning and shouting. When the house of the first tenant to be evicted was reached, their attitude became very threatening, whereupon two priests interposed and entreated the people to abstain from vio- lence. This had marked effect. The Sher. if, guarded by Police, ejected the first tenant amid indescribable groans and curses. The force was so strong that resistance. would have been useless, The other evictions were effected in the course of the afternoon with out opposition.
 In the meantime the passage of the Land Bill through parliament is delayed by innu- merable amendments (1500 in all, it is said) and the ordeal of the Lords is then to be passed, and not much hope of speedy pacifica. ton is offered Irela s,d.
 Marrystt's dueling story in which an Eng lishman who knows nothing of fencing kills Frenchman who is expert in the art, by pure awkwardness. has its counterpart in a recent French duel. M. Asselin, master of of wolf hounds. and M. de St, Victor, a re- tired cavalry officer, had quarrel about . right of shooting on piece of land. The choice of weapons fell to the cavalry officer and naturally enough he chose his own weap- on, the sabre. which, in letter to his ad- versary, he described as hanging at the head of his bed, and of which, according to .''Hon- or's" custom, he sent the measure, from hilt to point M. Asselin, it is stated, knew noth- ing whatever of the broadsword exercise. M. St. Victor was successful in the first pass. and slightly wounded his opponent; but the lat ter quickly recovered himself, and in the sheer desperation of inexperience went full