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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-16
Mr.. Blaine's Hold ON the Public.

EIOH luC l. hAl"NAOAPAA~ ANf \~~>f'/
The retirement of Mr.. Blaine as
Secretary of State will be generally
regretted, both because OF the popu
lar regard for the man, and because
it removes the most insignificant
link between the present administers
ton and the past. Mr.. Blaine him
self. however, has nothing to regret
in the change. Stepping into private
life, he realms his popular hold
without any of the complications of
constrained position. Nor would
the people on reflection feel that it
was best for him to remain as Prem
Ter without the full influence and re
lations which it implies. As chief of
the Cabinet with Garfield he was
eminently the right man in the right
place. He has illustrated his extra>
ordinary capacity in that position, as
he has in every other to which he has
been called. No other secretary has
| in SO short a time dealt with more
varied questions, or handled them
more successfully. Mr.. Blaine has
been brilliant without being unsafe,
| bold without being Indifferent, firm
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CIVIL SERVICE.

The very successful management
of the Internal Revenue Bureau for
many years past by Hon. Green B.
Raum, makes his views on the sub
ject of civil service reform of great
value. So efficiently has this imports
ant branch of the civil service been
administered, that throughout Gen.
Raum's administration, though the
collections have amounted to huns
dreds of millions, the losses to the
government have been infnitesimally
small, and for the last fiscal year
there were no losses at all. This
settles the question as to the honesty
and capacity of the internal revenue
force throughout the country. There
are in the service 126 collectors, 1876
deputy collectors, 1911 clerks mes-
sengers and janitors, FOG guagers
and LIS storekeepers. For the last
fiscal year, the collections amounted
to S135,229,312.30, all of which
was paid into the Treasury without
the loss of dollar. Who will say
after knowing these facts that The
head of this bureau is not qualified
TO make intelligent, practical sug
gestions touching the civil service ?
Is his recent report to the Score
tary of the Treasury, General Raun
devotes considerable space to th
discussion the civil service He as
sumes what no one will deny tina
the earnest desire of the people is
to have the Offices filed "by person
who are honest, capable and dilligen
and to have the business betwee
the Government and the peopl
transacted promptly, acceptably an
IN thorough business-like manner.
When this is done the masses of til
people are satisfied, and they are Nc
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No. connects with through train from ew
York via Richmond only: Leave New York at
4 l;Ss m leave Washington lilo leave
Also, with train leaving Norfolk at 1925 m !;
leave lynchburg $50 p m: leave Bristol $40 a
Win ar la;e ~ fo, sas an connecting
n T.: at Knoxville With trains OF the X. Il .. and
K. d A. Railroads.
with trains for Memphis, Nashville and Cincin.
natl.
arrive At Dalton 400 m; Rome 500 p m At
ianta BID connecting with trains for
No. connects with through train from
York via Virginia Midland only Leave
= pm Bristol ssvs Il
Chattanooga 1856 m; Atlanta l24o p m !;
Selma $40 m. This train connects at Chatta-
at Cleveland with trains for Selma, Ala. at Dal.
ton with W. = A. r. R., for Atlanta, New Orleans
and the South.
Cincinnati; at Cleveland with trains from At
lanta and kome ct Knoxville with trains
20 edads sns at Bristol With ana tn, X train Rail- 1n-
New York VIA Richmond only Leave Lynch.
burg at 100 m; arrive at Richmond 80
pm Leave Richmond 500 p m arrive at Y ash
aaTse At II New Ssk
Line steamers for Baltimore at $50 p m, daily
except Sunday, and On Mondays, Wednesdays
and saturdays with Old Dominion Steamships
No. connects at Chattanooga " tn trains from
Memphis and Nashyill. /. 1t Cleveland with trains
from Atlanta, New Orleans, Selma and the
South {: Leave Atlanta at $50 p m leave Selma
6.15 m leave Rome s.55 p m; leave Chatta-
nOOga 1855 PM connects at Bristol with through
train for New York via Virginia Midland Rail-
road only Arrive at Lynchburg at 80 IN arrive
$50 q m.
Pullman sleepers ON trains Nos and be-
tween New York and New Orleans; Leighton
sleeperS between Lynchburg and Memphis :
through ParlOr coach on trains Nos. and 3 be-
tween Bristol and Rome /; through coach on Nos
and between Bristol and Selma.
Both trains, Nos. and ., make at Chattanooga
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without being truculent, and origi
nal without discarding the old estab-
'lished American landmarks. He
steps out of public place for time,
but not out of the public mind.
A Forlorn Hope For the Democracy.
Augusta ga. Chronicle Dem.)
We hope for better future for
Democracy in Tennessee and the
Union than Mr.. Atkins does. But
if he is so despairing at this early
day the masses can hardly be blamed
for similar feelings. That kind of
faint heartedness is very democrat
izing. We still see no better chance
for the party tlan the originally sug-
gested by US, viz: The reorganiza-
ton of the national executive COM
mittee and election of Senator
Joseph E. Brown as plenipotentiary
chairman. If he does not conduct
us to victory, nobody can. He has
never failed in any enterprise, and
will not fail in this.
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TO The PEOPLE T an SOUTH

KINGS MOU NTAIN and ITS HEROEtS
History of the Battle, Oct. Z, 1870, and the
events which led to 1t. after two years spent IN
preparation, IS now published and ready for
delivery. The author LYMAN c DRAPER: LII. D.,
has spent 40 years in gathering materials for this
WOrk, which abOunds in stirring recitAies of ad-
ventures and hair-breadth escapes, all 1dnter-
such men as Campbell, Shelby. Sewer, Cleveland,
Lacey, Williams. Hambright. Mcdowell, Win
stOn. Hammond, and their officers now living
come tits permanent record of that glorious
event which turned the tide of the Revolution
The work contains 6l2 pages, on fine paper,
beautifully bound, with seven steel portraits of
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going to give themselT any
trouble over the personnel Or tae
ON the politics of their public ser
wants. But this much they expect
and demand and will be satisfied
with nothing less. When they get
that they ask for no other reform.
We agree with Gen. Raum, that it
is not necessary to the efficiency of
the civil service that it should be
non partisan. When President of
the United States is elected, it is ex-
pected that his subordinates will be
selected from those who entertain
views on public questions similar to
those he entertains, and that they
will be in sympathy with his policy
in the administration of the govern
ment OF course wholesale changes
are never desirable, but this may be
regulated as Gen. Raum proposes,
by fixing the tenure of Office forfour
years, during which term no officer
shall be removed except for cause.
It is inconsistent with the genius OF
our government to create privil-
eyed class by providing for life
tenure in Office, and the people do
not desire that. An honorable
position in the public service is
laudable ambition, and such fan
ambition should not be discouraged
by the creation of a privileged class,
and we do not believe that the civil
service would be improved by such q
policy were it practicable, Gen.
Raum also recommends a system OF
promotions in the civil service to be
made strictly upon merit after a
suitable examination and upon the
recommendation of the head of the
proper bureau.
A recapitulation of his system, in
the language of his report, embodies
the following ideas;
l. The establishment of term OF
office of four years for subordinate
officers, clerks and employees.
g. Requiring all applicants for ap-
pointment to be we'll endorsed as to
character, and to stand proper ex-
animation as to attainments.
3. A temporary appointment for
one year on trial.
A. If found worthy, the temporary
officer or clerk to be appointed for
three years, the balance of the regu-
lar term of four years.
5. The office to be eligible for re.
appointment. -E 1-.
+. 40 stimulus to the exercise OF
marked capacity, fidelity, and zeal in
the service, the pay of 10 per cent. OF
the clerks of each bureau to be in
creased 5 per cent. upon the proper
certificates at the commencement OF
each fiscal year.
Z. Promotions to be upon merit,
ascertained by examination and GER
tilted to by the head of the bureau.
s. Causes for removal to be dis
honesty, incapacity, neglect of duty,
INSTRUMENTATION, intemperance, i'm
morality, or inability.
9. Persons without fault to receive
an honorable discharge.
10. Subordinate officers, clerks and
employees, retired without fault, at
a service Of four years, to receive re-
firing pay, equal to one months pay
for each year and pro rata for each
fraction of years service.
These are clear, practical PROPOSE
tons, and coming from the source
they do, from the chief of one of
the most important financial bus
reaus, whose management of the
government business has been equal
to that of the most successful pri-
vate business enterprises of the coun-
try, they are entitled to careful con-
sideration.
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The removal of about one fourth
of Senator Ben T ills tongue does
not appear to have produced the
slightest abatement of his talking
propensities. He is as loquacious as
Guiteau, and shoots off his mouth on
the slightest provocation and with
out giving a moments warning of
his fusilade. The other day, after
Senator Pendleton had made his
speech on civil service reform
no one else manifesting a
desire to speak at the time, the Sem
ate was about to adjourn, when the
silver-tongued Georgia statesman
jumped up like veritable jack-in-
the-box and ratified off speech of
considerable length, in which he
abused the Republicans generally
and the President specially. He said
nothing new but got OH rehash OF
his dog day utterances and
took his seat, evidently congratu-
lating himself that the Democratic
party is represented in the Senate by
at least one great man. No one
seemed to think it necessary to notice
his stump speech, and no reply waf
made. None was necessary. There
was nothing to reply to. We sim
cerely trust that this heated etfor'
will not aggravate the affection of hi'
tongue. He is valuable man to thu
Republicans, and it is to be hoped
that he will never lose his ability t.
talk.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-04
GA Opinion as is a Opinion.

Mr.. George s. Boutwell, has been in.
terviewed about the new President, and
has delivered some very Delphic opinions
thereupOn. He said by way of eulogy
that "he had known the President for
twenty years, and that he believed he
would surround himself with Republi-
cans, and that he would give the cOun
try Republican administration. Con-
sidering the immense variety of Repub-
licans that exists, saying the President
will surround himself with Republi-
cans and give us Republican admins
tration is about as reassuring as say.
ing that he will surround himself
with white males and give us white
male administration. General Grant
surrounded himself with Republicans
and gave us Republican administration,
but that did not prevent the loss of six
teen Northern States to the party after
six years trial of his system. Mr..
Boutwell, also said che had heard
that people were afraid that Mr.. Conkling
would be the power behind the throne, /"
but that che did not know why the
public should be afraid of Mr.. Conk-
ling" This shows either that Mr.. Bout
well has a fellow feeling with Mr.
Conkling or does not read the news
papers. In either case he is disqualified
for forming an opinion on the reason
ableness of the popular fear of Mr..
COnkling. He says he believes that Mr..
Conkling will not be "a disturbing
element in public or private life, "
and aff1rms, apparently as a reason for
this belief, that ''there are many worse
men than he." But this only shows that
Mr.. Boutwell, does not either observe or
reason closely. Mr.. Conkling is already
and has long been a disturbing element
in public life at least. Public disturb.
ance is his specially. Moreover, the
greater badness of other men cannot
affect his disturbing powers and tenden-
cies. You might as well say that he will
not make disturbance because there
are many men better than he is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-04
British RreadstuHs.

LONDON, October 3.-The Mark Lane En-
press, in its review of the corn trade, saws:
'S;nce Monday the weather has been fine
and autumnal- Much progress has been
made with the late crops, but the condition
in which the grain is being stacked is very
Indifferent. In the lower districts of Scot
land and in the northern and come OF the
midland counties of England there are still
some green crops, and ib is not
probable that these can mature. As
tbresbiDg progresses the damage becomes
more apparent. Offers OF native wheats
are increasing. The latest samples show
occasionally better condition, but the bulk
is much sprOuted and discolOred aud
ietches disappointing prices. All native
produce is more or less out of condition
and difficult to sell. The supply in
London has increased. Sundry parcels
closed a shilling better. Throughout the
country the inferior is becoming un-
saleable. OF foreign about half of
the weeks supply was American. The spot
trade has improved in tone. White
wheats command more attention than
red, being rather scarce on the spot, andsim-
proved Is. on Friday, while reds were
Only Cd. dearer. The millers, however, buy
within the smallest limits with increased
caution. OF twenty-four off coast arrivals,
nine were sold. American red winter was
firm off coast, and improved Is. to Is. Cd.
CsrgOes on passage were quiet and easier
The floating supply decreased during the
week. Flour was firm and is coming for
ward more freely. Foreign is Cd ais. dearer
Old winter oats very scarce and in much
request. Russians improved Sd. Maize
improved a shilling since Monday"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-04
Florida Affairs.

From thA Ia ,Iahassee Economist We learn
that General Dickerson is vigorously at work
To discover the parties v,-ho lynched his son in
the prison Of Sumter county, and that he has
captured the negro who was 10 the prison at
the same time and allowed 70 escape From
this negro, now in Ocala jail, several names OF
the lynchers have been obtained. and the
Economist announces that D. S. Walker, Jr.,
Esq, has left that city for Leeshurg, as attor-
ney for General Dickerson, to ferret out and
prosecute to the utmost
The corps Of surveyors to survey the route
OF the Green Cove Spring and Melrose Rail
road have arrived at Green Cove Spring.
A large force Of men were put to work yes
terday laying track on the southern extension
of the Florida Southern Railway from Perry to
Ocala.
Mrs. Henry A. L'Engle, OF Tallahassee nre-
sents the Supervisory Committee with the fac
for the Florida building at the Atlanta Fxno-
sition.
In one mile square at Fort Meade there are
over 2O,0O0 growing orange trees.
The past summers sun killed all tn. Federal
Point strawberry plants, and there's none for
sale or planting.
A curiosity in the way Of barrel was re-
Gently brought into Leesburg. It was the trunk
of large cypress tree No hoops we're neces-
sary- Its capacity was about fifty gallons
The new telegraph line is going up between
Palafka and Gainesville.
Putnam county viii harvest 1905 oranges
this year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-04
CHARLESTON FLASHES.
A General Strike Among Cotton
HandIers-NO Disorder Manifested
Probable Compliance With the
LabOrers, Demands.

CHARLESTON, October 3-A general strike
was inaugurated here to-day by the labor
ers employed in handling cotton. At 2
O'Clock there were over 1900 laborers on a
strike, and for the time business along the
wharves and at the cotton presses
was entirely suspended. The longshoremen
and serewmen were not involved. The
strikers were the draymen. who demanded
50 per week, the cotton pressmen who de-
manded 81 IS per day, and the wharf labor
ers who demanded an increase of about %
per cent. The draymen received a response
early in the day and resumed work at the
advanced rate Of wages.
Work at all the cotton presses was sus-
pended during the day, but, as there was
very little to do, the cotton movement was
not seriously retarded. There was no vio-
lence or turbulence on the part of the
strikers, the police having completely and
effectively mastered the situation. In view
of the good behavior of the strikers, and of
the acknowledged justice of their demands,
it is probable that the increased wages will
be granted all around, with some slight
notifications.