The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-08
GENERAL NEWS.
Irdianians in Washington Resigned and
Quiet-Aany Appointments Of
POstmasters and Others.
The Police Confldent They Have
Solved the Trunk Mystery
Grant Condition.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Kind of Men rhat succeed-PersonaIs.


Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHISGToN, May At no time since
the Inauguration of Mr.. Cleveland has the
number Of IndianiaRs in this city been
larger than az presen, yet they are tranquil
people, many Of them completely resigned
TO go without recognition aud resume the
ordinary affairs Of life. I will mention bat
few names for the reason that 80 many have
requested me: "Do not write that an here.
/ ought to be at home and will 60 In few
days. My business 1T Washington is OF no
public Importance"
The most active and skilIful people are
those already in position and bent upon re-
tanning it. They seem to know exactly what
to do and when to do it. Long experience
has given them to know the full force of per-
sonsl service, and they work it we'll Pro-
motion here greatly resembles promotion in
the army. ALL ihis Ia about going into
ranks and fighting your way up, according
to my observation, is fiction. Soldiers were
not advanced for phenomenal courage or
military aptitude. The man wqo achieved
a commission "for bravery on the fisld" al
ways hsppeued TO be highly impressed with
bis Captains grandeur and addicted to groom
ing his Colonel's horse. Valor was, Of course,
necesEary, but without certain desire to
shine in a reflected light, to be revealed in
the diamond brilliancy OF superior officer,
the bravery OF an uncaged Nsmeian lion,
was as nothing. have seen officers running
like Texas cattle in a otampede. and men,
enlH far hoh al nj
with the enemy-deteI mined TO conquer or
die. There was manifested by Indianians,
on the battlefield OF Champion Hill, both
cowardice and bravery. Yet know no man
cashiered for one or promoted exclusively
for the other.
A gentleman of long classical experience
in one of the departments said last night to
Hendricks, in my hearing: Competence is
rothingl Competence alone never led to
the advancement of a clerk. There are rings
within rings, and everything goes by social
favor in opposition Offices"
Distance lends enchsntment TO the view.
Do you contemplate coming here young
man? From the solitude OF my cell
would urge don'tdo it. The training o.
subordinate place IN one of those depart
ments never conduced to the development
of a useful man in the wide world. Hun.
dIeds are daily turning sadly away, but the
disappointed are frequently more fortunate
than the accepted. Many things for which
We struggle, once secured turn 10 dead sea
fruis on our lips; the things we combat,
overcoming Us often proves blessings
Cardinal Wolsey in his old age, deplored
not having served his God he had served
his King. The favor and affection OF states.
man Is an insecure thing upon which 70
build, and the people appointed to positions
here 90 not turn out we'll GO 10 work, 20
to the country, so West, but don't come to
Washington asking an engagement. There
is nothing in the real condition of the men
who have been here for years in subordinate
places TO encourage immigration.
Mr.. Hendricks, Over.worKed, gees to the
sea shore, and hopes 10 return restored on
Sunday afternoon
Judge Holman is preparing FOR his West.
ern tour. which will carry him over much OF
the public domain. IL ia visit to the In
dians. His committee will no doubt find
the willy sgent on dress parade.
There is no disposition on the part OF the
indiana delegation to break with the adj
ministIation on the subject Of patronage
Judge Holman IN my presence has said
emphatically that Mr.. Cleveland is proceed
ing SIS swift as prudence will admit.
Secretary Vilss has come to regard Post
master Jones as a wise appointment.
internal Revenue Collector received the
congratulations OF the Hoosiers on the oor
at Willard's last evening and bowed to the
less fortunate with great urbsnity. A Hoo.
sier officially liked is a spectacle that makes
me glad.