Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-19

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delusion and : SNARE. Big steaiines or
little Misunderstanding 70 the oppor.
tunity-are the order Of che day IN high
places.
The t~ruthfulneaa Of the following re.
cent dispatch from Washington win not
likely BE- questioned by those who have
studied the times:
Riding at public expense by Govern.
ment officials and employees il an abuse
that has grow enormously since the
days Of Landaulet Williams. Il il in
all the departments and everywhere in
the Government. Each department has
its separate outfit, some having . num-
ber Of carriages continually in use,
Parsons are riding nearly al the time,
The Government carriages are used by
the families Of Cabinet officer. TO do
their calling and shopping and general
pleasure taking. The proof Of this NAV
be seen almost any hour Of n day.
The Secretary of State il reported to
have taken . Government eouipaQe
with him during the Summer vacation.
It was easier than buying enc, and if
not the honest way to provide for his
family, it was the cheapest. Besides
the carriage for the Secretary Of State,
the Government provides one for the
Assistant Secretary, which il similarly
used.
While every department has it's reg.
ular livery, horses and carriages, they
are sometimes hired from stables. Be.
sides this, car tickets are purchased for
kAA Nwo~~pN~kA1 ~~anJ~ - ~ -
yet succeeded in having carriages pro.
vided for them. At present they are
content to put up with the street cars
1t public expense, they and their FAM
lilies, but live in expectation of regular
carriages to be paid for out of the
Treasury.
The dishonest methods Of Landaulet
Williams are now catalogued among the
necessities, if not among the virtues, Of
official life in Washington. The thou
sands annually paid out Of the Treas
ury, except possibly the amount neces-
sary for official business by heads of de.
partments, are paid without the color
Of law. It would be Just as lawful and
honest to pay the house rspt, butchers
bills, and similar expense Tor carriages
beyond the needs Of public business.
Not only the heads OF departments,
but bureau officers, have their carriages.
Their families and friends also ride and
enjoy themselves At public expense. This
is no news in Washington. It is all Of
the same nature ~ the Presidents
taking . Government vessel to enjoy
himself and entertaining any number Of
favorites; or ~ Secretary Chambers
appropriation of = naval vessel for the
entire season to have . good time with
his ~cronies; or - the deadhead system
which has obtained throughout the Gov
eminent. It il consistent with the
universal abssnteeism which the country
has come to view with amusement.
It 10 hard 90 ascertain the total cost
Of the livery bills for the dspartmentsi
but ONE feurss ) at hand which
convey an idsa Of what Il must be.
For instance. the cost for the Interior
Department for the year ending june
30. 1882. the latest period covered by
. report. independent Of any pay to
drivers 81 not less than 500 : per
son, was . little under 5000. Al
there arc raven Department., the gross
cost Of departmental dsadhssding in the
city Of Washington Il readily inferred.
come u s1o uePessHssn. 10y
up to the Interior In this species o. y
lawful expenditure. while others An
likely 10 20 beyond ID. -.
The abuse has grown up within : very
few years. Though mob among ne great
ut, IL i about the worst, tor y ~ par
pstrated in the executive branch o. ths
Government, by ofacials. 70 3 she
ssryic: looks uP = :xsmRlss re saaas Il
for department. cAxsiaGes.. fog only : very
small part can there b found the snaoow
Of publication, the rest belongs 70 indi'
viduals TO pay = much = ny osner isen,
can : ajnele Cabinet ofaoer give why the
Government sSouid provide ) carriage
for his family any mcrs han M nonss
ssnti And yet they'll do y.