Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-27
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS FRIDAY MARCH 81

well that / would be willing IN predict
this That every federal official in
tnat CITY, with one exception, will
serve till the end Of his Commission.
VI course, the marshal there will have
10 go, and the attorney will follow
MIN II the charges have heard talked
OF can be proven. There are many
cases where Republicans now In i'm.
portant offices will be asked to remain
after their terms expire. There is such
case at Cleveland--the district at.
torney has some important court trials
to attend TO. He has prepared the
cases, and 1t Is right that he should try
them. To put new man In to finish
that work would be contrary to the in
terests OF the service, and Mr.. Cleve-
land will not do II. 1t would be safe
to say that nine-tenths of the commits
stoned officials throughout the country
will be permitted to serve out their
terms, IL they enter into the spirit of
economy and efficiency which begins
at the White House itself.
They must keep their positions
out Of politics, however. Public offices
must not be campaign headquarters
Nor will the president permit too
harsh treatment OF the underlings
who have been used by their patrons
under the old spoils system. / know
dozen congressman who have care
fully prepared lists fpostmasters, pos.
tai clerks, route agents, etc., who
aided the Republican congressman
who secured their appointment with
personal work during the campaign.
Upon these, especially the mere clerks
aud agents, who control no patronage,
the president does not want a severe
rule. More than one congressman
who anticipated a sweep OF this kind
in his district will be disappointed.
men of bad character, dema-
gogues, professional politicians and
bummers should save themselves the
trouble Of working for Office They
have small chances. One important
appointment has been made already
which the president regrets, but even
Cleveland cannot free himself entirely
Of campaign obligations. Once In a
while an unworthy man may slip In,
but there will be a smaller per cent OF
that kind, predict, than ever before
in the history of the country. Demo
Gratis who are angry at the president
on account of his slow movements
should pause and reflect. They may
not know 1t, but some Of US knew II
all along tina, he could have had {
quarrel with the senate upon tn,
slightest provocation. The Republi
can senators discussed that whole mat
ter, and the truth is they have beer
hoping for some reasonable protest up
on which to base an objection They
| would like, or at least few leading
spirits, with ambition or partisan pur
poses to satisfy, would like to precipi
| tate rupture. The president does no
mean to have one If IL can be avoided
by fairness, caution and respect for al
laws upon the statute.
"Mr. Cleveland Is a Democrat, anC
will be Democratic president, Blu
it lie his ambition to take advantage o.
the growing popular sentiments gains
violent partisanism, and so conduc
| the government that our pOlitica
methods will undergo q change for tn,
better during his administration. He
wants 10 see party ties less enslaviDg
he wants to see an end of the spoil
system; he wants to see an end to cam
| paign bitterness and electioD-disput
dangers. He thinks the time Is rip
for an uplifting Of both parties and 70
! bringing American politics to a highe
plane. This Is his ambition. AM
success Is already browning his efforts
/ am business man. Since Clevt
land was inaugurated have beel
in New York, Philadelphia, Bait
more, Richmond and Atlanta. | NEE
business men Everywhere there
better feeling The best men In tn
country are responsive to the presi
dents endtayor. Never before did
know so good feeling regarding tn
government in commercial circles a
there is at this time. We are natiol
of business men, and this business ad
ministration will be popular. Their
will be public sentiment which wi
override the dissatisfied spoilsmen an
make them silent. l am sure of 1t.
i were to say in word what / thin
Cleyeland's ambition is-and | hav
talked with him in great FRANK
ness ON both sides-I should say b
wants good, clean govern
ment that will so endear itself TO tn
country that the next administration
no matter through which party, wi
have to follow in lite footsteps. 1t
, his highest hope that he may be {
firm and strong and successful that hi
own party may continue in poweI
but, ii it does not and the Republican
come in again, they will not dare to II
turn to the spoils system and make
sweep OF the patronage without jul
cause for removal and without props
regard for the good OF the public SER
ice. The president is going slow b.
cause he Is not building for his fot
years alone-he is building, he hope
for all time.