Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-15
WASHINGTON, April IL. 1884


To the Editor Of THE EvExrxa STAR:
Al editorial article In The EVENING STAR OF the
HUN IN presses the opinion that IL Is effect OF the
Dew reform system 10 make 1t necessary 10 keep up
sreSldence or citizenship In the states from which
their places
The civil service act and rules require appoint
mehtS % De apporuOned among states and terri
EIleS accorulns TO population, but am not aware
mat, either directly or indirectly, they tend TO
create the necessity to which you refer
There are many considerations affecting the
PROFANITY and advantage or disadvantage OF pre-
sryhs residence In the states. but IT is no part
OF my purpose 10 enter upon them. And, am
1VH ooedent servant,
DORIAN B. EATON.
II is 10 be hoped that Mr.. Eaton and his col
leagues viii succeed In establishing real civil ser
vice REFORM with all that the name implies and OF
character 10 permit government employees to
feel secure in building permanent homes in WASH
lngton and assuming Citizenship here. But there
seems 70 be good deal Of doubt, Yet, whether the
politicians Will let them do this. At any rate the
government clerks appear to feel that It is bit
safer 70 keep up their citizenship In their home
districts awhile longer, and 10 hold themselves in
readiness toga home to vote once or twice year;
Just as they find it advisable to continue TO pay
political assessments, though according to civil
service reform law they can refuse to pay q cent,
without risk1ng their situations
The most positive declaration OF his intentions
which Mr.. T1Iden has yet made was obtained from
him yesterday by the Pacific states democratic del
egationS In the House. who paid him a formal visit
TO GET al his real feelings on the nomination They
assured him that II he so wished he could have the
support OF the Pacific slope and would probably
receive the nomination by acclamation.
In reply Mr. Ttlden said that he could not possi-
by accept. He added, as stated in SATURDAYS
STAR, that ne Intended soon TO write letter posi-
lively refusing TO be nominated or even to qualify
II nominated and elected in spite Of himself This
expression on his part must, under the circ1,rn-
stances be accepted as sincere, definite and final
Uncertainty up 10 the last hour has marked the
course OF the democratic party regarding It's attl-
tude on the Morrison bill There has been noticed
OF late. however. weakening on the part OF many
who at first were Outspoken against consideration
In this matter the tariff reform democrats have III.
advantage OF frankness and enthusiasm They
know what they want, and they have a plan for
getting 1t; and this element In politics. and in life
generally, IL apt to win.
Cheap and juicy peaches In June may compensate
US for the gloomy spring that has justified the
prophetic wisdom Of the ground hog The fruit
buds, We told, have not been tempted into pre-
mature poisoning by any feint of good weather,
and now Can safely open. Tie boughs are loaded
with buds, and the prospect of large and fine crop
OF fruit Is almost assured.
AS might have been expected, the acrimonious
squaob.e the site for the Potomac free bridge
has resulted In 50 disgusting or perplexing the
House that the bridge bill virtually killed yes
terday- The advocates Of the Three sisters cross
ing insisted upon that site and no Other and those
Who favored the Aqueiuct bridge site were alike
obstinate Between the two the project for a free
bridge at any place is likely TO be- defeated.
IILater dispatches indicate that the report OF the
escape and rescue or the GTeel- party on an ice
tOe is a stupid and cruel '.April fool" hoax The
fact that the report came pr0fessedly through the
same source by which ten years ago we learned of
The safety Of the Polaris party, gave it the more
Credence.