The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-16

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mhiy has f0i 0me sea-. past looked .
Win establishment upon the condition N
Ihe dyil service Of the goyCnment ana has
demanded lls improvement, AZ every re-.
CURING election the party In power aud
which wns responsible for the corruption
and missyble service everywhere, piom'
iced in most unoqulyooal terms 10 see that
everything was soun rghlcd, but matters
have cons, antly been growing from bad to
worse until II Is doubtful If IN any Of the
drstclass governments there Is such dis
reputable and corrupt civil service. APP
poin.nlents are diggacelully devoid
of any recommendations but those
which arise from partisan work
The departments are run throughout upon
but one principle, and that Is to render
them In even the minutest particular proht-
able 10 the republican party. When the
various Offices are TO be filled nobody s
qualifications or character or standing are
for moment considered. A man who
should insist upon or expect TO get posi-
ton under the administration upon his
merits alone would be laughed at. What
had he done or what can he do for the party,
is the only question asked. The result is
terrible condition of affairs in Washington.
Men are thus taught TO look upon the public
or the best interests of the public or their
own personal conduct while in office, with
perfect Indifference. There is only one mas
ter whom they acknowledge or care to please
and that is party" To let such views
and such practices become the common
ones of the land, and too deeply imbedded
in the popular thought and customs of the
country to be eradicated, would be the
means for the final destruction OF the fabric
of our government. Itwould soon be to
render the great republic with its millions
of men and money, its tremendous respon'
sibilities and unvarying prosperity and
bright future, but thing TO be fought for
by different organizations of robbers, to be
pillaged. 1t is undeniable that the qualiii
cations for office and the standards Of polit
zeal morality are much lower now thar
ever before known, and that debased and
corroding views have crept all through tht
civil service. The democratic party has go,
| back to that point where it can do something
in the way of reform, and while We
may earnestly desire to sec abuses OF the
tariff corrected and the masses looked al
ter. the civil service demands immediate
and patriotic attention. Something higher
than partisan service should be made
qualification for office in the various depart
ments, a more certain tenure than the VII
of boss should be placed upon govern
ment positions, although minor ones, ant
the intelligence and general fitness Of thu
applicant should govern in appointments
To allow, as has been done in the campaign
lust closed, such men as MALONE to rur
the post-office department in the bodies
and most tyrannical manner for his owl
| selfish ends, is a shame upon the nation
and by all means should be made i'm
possible OF recurrence. To talk abou
al uses and the necessity fol
reform is well, but to act in the right direc
ton is better. The democracy must carry
the country in 1884 upon their record anc
| ia ling to lop offthe abuses that have grown
I'D under the long republican rule will Ger
tainly defeat them. The country has show
most pointedly that it will no longer b.
trifed with, that it meaus in fact TO lool
after its best interests and see that tn
proper legislation takes place and that poo
Legislators be invited to take back seat
We, therefore, want to see the democrats
the forty-eighth congress taking hold o
the most pressing matters fcarlessly an'
promptly. The offices of the govern
ment should not be filled by mel
in the grasp of HUBBELL or MALONE o
whose appointment was obtainable by in
fiuence, rather than merit. Some of on
Texas representatives who have ability an'
perseverance can, If they will, make repu
tation and do the nation grand service b.
meeting SENATOR PENDLEroN and othe
great democrats, who have made this
matter of especial regard for years, on equa
ground and pressing affairs to deiinit
conclusion. 1.-THE democrats do what the!
can in the direction, though unsuccessful
they may depend upon being rewarded 10
honest and patriotic endeayors.