Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-30
Aailg Aennebee Journal.
Augusta, Monday Morning. May 80


We have frequently had occasion 10 call
attention to the good work which the Ad-
ministration is doing. The success of
Mr.. Windows scheme for reducing the
interest on the public debt, resulting as
it will in saving about sl5 ,000, 900 year.
is 30 important that il is entitled to fur
ther MENTION At any other time and in
any other country. an administration which
should devise and carry into execution so
important and 80 remarkable financial
project as that which Mr.. Window has
undertaken and completed during the
Fast two months would command the at
tention and admiration OF the financial
world Yet the administration has re-
ceived little credit for it, and the Secreta-
~ who was d. clared a short time since by
those newspapers which know everything
in advance, to be a lamentable failure, has
been the recipient Of meagre commenda-
ton. II should also be remembered that
while Mr.. Window has been devoting his
attention 10 this important financial trans
action. he has not lost sight of the rou-
tine affairs and internal administration of
the Treasury Department. He has begun
10 inquire into petty abuses and TO make
his subordiDates feel that efficiency and
integrity are the watchwords Of his De-
partment.
The public is already aware of the move
ments Of the Postmaster General against
the Star route abuses. Already many
thousands of dollars have been saved and
great abuses have come to n sudden ter
mination Practical business methods are
being adopted. and it is probable that Mr..
.James's vigorous policy will make the
mail service self-sustaining The Attor-
ney-General is seconding the efforts of the
Postmaster-G General, while the President
directs these jealous officers to go to the
bottom of the long standing abuses and
iobbery connected with the postal service
The Secretary of state is not only car
rying out the policy Of his predecessor in
relation to consular reports regarding
trade, but he has displayed watchtul-
ness over AH1eTlctil inteTtst- dilu Il zeal IN
protecting the rights Of American citizens
and in caring for the trade of American
people which will be appreciated by those
who believe in vigor and effectiveness.
The same promptness was manifested
by the Secretary of the Navy in the case of
the irregular seizure of an American yes
sci by the authorities of Mexican port.
A war-ship was dispatched at once to see
that the owners of vessel carrying the
American flag were not deprived of prop
erty or rights.
We have again called attention to the
achievements and the undertakings of the
Administration. because they have been
lost sight OF in this miserable squabble for
Office and in this altogether needless con-
flict and excitement which the New York
Senator's have forced upon the party. The
Administration has only to continue as it
has begun its work in the various branches
of the public service to insure the good
will and cordial support of the intelligence
of the country. An Administration which
has that can listen to the complaints and
denunciation of disappointed place e-seekers
and the captious criticism of sensational
or malicious gossipers with entire indii-
ference Boston Jonrnai