New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-07
THE SPOILS SYSTEM.
NEED OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
THE ADMINS IsrRATIoN SHARPLY ATTACKED IN THE
HOUSE BY COLONEL BAYNE.


HOUSE BY COLONEL BAYNE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusE.i
WASHINGTON July 6.-The speech delivered Dy
Chairman Hiscock OF the Appropriations Comnit-
tee in opening the discussion of the Sundry civil
bill attracted much attention the Democratic
side of the House. where some parts of it were by
no means enjoyed.
Mr. Hiscock said that the pending bill, which 10
the last of the general appropriation bills. appro-
pirates about $23, 800, OOO-making the aggregate
appropriations of the session about $261 .469 600,
against S217, ,472,000 for the last fiscal year. lie
said that the aggregate amount Of expenditures by
the Appropriations Committee except for pensions,
was less by s. $50 900 than the aggregate recon-
mended by the same committee in the last Sc ssion
of the XLVIth Congress. Mr.. Hscock then turned
his attention to the deficiencies left by that Con-
gress as a legacy to this one, and his remarks on
this subject evidently caused the Democrats much
discomfort
In conclusion he defended the policy Of the Appro-
prations Committee in holding back the general
appropriation bills until other public measures. de-
manded by the interests of the country, could re-
ceve attention. Among the measures the passage
of which the committee had thus promoted Mr..
Hiscock mentioned the Apportlonmcnt bill, the
Tariff Commission bill, the Anti-Chinese bill, the
Anti-Polygamy bill, the Internal Revenue bill.
and the Dill 10 eAtenu tuo chai-
ters of National banks The committee had also
agreed with otL CT members of the majority thatit
was a paramount duty to try and adjudicate
the contested election cases and purge the men,
bershp of the House of men whose titles rested up
on fraud.
The plain truths told by Mr.. Hscock aroused Mr..
Blackburn and other Democrats and they demanded
that the period for general debate should be ex-
tended until o'clock tomorrow. Mr.. Blackburn
maze speech in which he denied all the statements
and asserions-every one of which, however Is sus-
tanned by the record. Mr.. Willis. of KentucKy. fol-
lowed in long carefully prepared speech. advc-
eating Civil Service Reform from Democratic
point of view.
Late IN the afternoon Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylya-
MIA, obtained the floor and read speech which he
prefaced with the statement that at the proper
time he would offer an amendment to appropriate
S25 900 to revive the Civil Service Commission and
make it effective. 1t had become generally known
that Colonel Bayne intended to indulge III some
criticisms upon the Administration, and several
Represent atives went to him and tried to persuade
him not to speak, on the ground that II would
ruin him" and hurt the party but he declined
to be persuaded. Thirty or forty Republlcan men,
bers and about half as many Democrats listened
attentivey to the speeel-among the latter being
a seat on the Republican side In the course or his
speech Colonel Bayne said:
There is no in the country feeble intellectually
as not to know that II Garfield had lived the policy OF
his Administration would nave been as unlike tna OF tne
present Executive the Administration OF Washington
ecUtve believes iii personal government According to
the theory of those who cOncede to the Executive tne
10 b1 bDan it onY may Stand between systeans OF
administration opposite as the antpodes. The bullet
assassin may 10 the twinkng OF an eye precipl;
tate revolution in the methods Of administration, and
al this change may take place in accordance with the
Constitution aud laws One OF the Kings OF England
nH% a%. uidie Please The infGoness which The Pres
wider range and greater potency than those involved
in the proposition Of the King Making appointments to
office by the Elective at the personal solicitation OF
Senators and Representatives Is almost necessarily mn
the Executive aud Senator's because OF the power OF
the Senate to confirm large number OF the most impor-
tant appointments 1t Is calculated TO oeset nvey
izing effects is to disarm criticism OF the Exeou,
tive on part the Representative, aud
other is to tempt the Executive togo further III the
direction than lie would otherwise dare to CO. II
the Executive knows that the United States Senate
stands ready justify aud vndcate his acts Of course
he will be bold serene aud happy.
Another great evil resulting from the personal govern
the Executive is what ID properly known as the
Spois system. This system is operated by combina-
necessarily aud exocio the chief without the consent
and cooperation Of the Executive the system Is imper-
cable by variety OF causes OF which the federal ap-
pointing power is the chief one Through that power Of
the Executive vast number OF active, keen, and often
influential, become its ready supporters anl do
tenders.
the lengths which personal government may go TO
small minority OF the people a. against tne
ArhuIs Administration. "A little over eight mont hs ago
lie became the President. And how has he discharged
his duties will not undertake TO specify cases. Ny
time would not be sufficient Nor Is IL necessary Tor
question. The people Of NewYork and the people Of
Pennsylvania, the people OF Massachusetts, and
the people OF south Carolina, the people Of
Illinois aud the people OF Virginia, the peo-
pie the entire Union the question Pfesi-
dent Arthur has viola ed his promises and at naught
principles of the Republican party He has removed
many faithful and competent officers without cause ana
while commission, thus not only violating his prom
ise but as believe, the Consultation and laws we'll
| will show what he has done as to internal revenue
teen OF them who have ,072 suDordinates That Is
good deal to do i'll half year.
VINO will say that these changes or Internal revenue
collectors and the numerous changes OF postmasters,
narshals, etc. made with view to improving the
service 1t Will be noted that promotions rarely
made The RppOintees rule are new and untried
There must be motive for making these changes,
Tor even Mr. Arthur would hesitate, III view or his de
claratons and the protest of the masses Ot the people,
II impeed by some motive Whlcn lnpdrts
con siderable gree haFdihOod There motive, and
that motive is to establish and maintain pOnucal
maehiue. In u word, the Executive and those from
whom takes advice have undertaken the herculean
task StalwarZing the Republican party, ana tnat
too when the very name of stawart has become a re
prOach The Stalwarts compose not only minority OF
the party but very small minority. Ihls faction can
not retain power Tie support OF the most powerful
corporations of the country in connection with the ell
reach 100 600 appOlntees with SlOOOOO,OOO IN Salaries
will not sIiice bring about 10 deplorabe cOlsun
nation Nor Will combinations with regulators or
leagues with the able pOftonlof tue Democracy
avail The bullet OF Guiteau made mark on INC IOre
head OF Stalwartisn that can never DC enaced
MR.. HUBBELL TO MR.. CURTIS.