Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-21

OdScs q ISWdFu NOulu UG given dISHOu-
esty, and repulse given honesty. We
do not suppose Mr.. Endicott knows
all that transpiras i'm his Department,
but certainly, he must be aware that
he is wholly responsible to Grover
Cleveland, and that Grover Cfeve-
land, in turn, is responsible to the
people. The question of responsible
ty can scarcely be in doubt. Yet it.
is evident that the people who placed
an honest man at the head expected
all branches of the government to be-
come honest, eventually. We know
that much has been done towards
meeting the expectations of the peo-
pie, but there have been some delays
that might have been avoided. On
several occasions, Mr.. Endicott has
left his Department and gone away.
We do not doubt Mr.. Endicott's right
to be absent, but we do doubt whether
he did right in leaving the business of
q Democratic administration III the
hands of Republicans whom the peo-
pie so unmistak bly, sought to remove.
IF Mr.. Endicott thinks these under
lings surreptitiously disposed of no
letters during his absence, he has
more confidence in Republicans than
the generality of Democrats have. or
ought to have. Under Republican
regime. the private Secretary, or chief
clerk, generally disposed of all letters
that might affect their own interests
or the interests of their friends. Re-
publican Secretaries of War too often
shirked actual duties, much less vigi-
lance. But Mr.. Endicott must know
that Grover Cleveland appointed him
to perform the duties of Secretary Of
War, and Grover Cleveland must
know that these duties require per-
formance, though it necessitate a new
Secretary. Our remarks regarding
the surreptitious disposal of mail are
occasioned partly by a knowledge of
Republican methods. and partly by
the story of a gentleman who commu-
nicated with the Secretary of War on
the 11th day of March, but did not
receive an answer until the 18th of
MAY. The communication was not an
application by any means, but dwelt
upon an important question that the
Secretary of War should have decid-
ed without delay. The blow that Mr..
has threatened to assume entire con-
troll of the Department, was clever and
admirable. If Mr.. Endicott will only
strike deeper, there is hope of great
ef evils being eradicated. Mr.. E.sdii-
colt is slow, bu. we trust to see him
| rrppOor rEIIrSKryrSw
at no distant day. The chiefs of bu-
reaus are hidden behind the fresced
walls of the Department, but the Re-
publican messengers, the ffunkies loll
in the corridors to insult and harass
the respectable citizens, often CRITICS
| ing his appearance or conjecturing his
mission. There is perhaps more funk
Departments than in all of the other
departments combined. Think of an
impudent black rascal eyeing you
from head to foot, estimating the cost
of your apparel, and then disgusted
| because you are not rich, turning his
back on you, and waiting for you to
beg his royal indulgence! or think of
two black funkies, engaged in con-
v.rsation as you approach, compelling
you to await their royal pleasure be-
fore you can be accommodated! But,
to be impartial, let us say that tho
same royal impudence characterizes
the white, Republican funkies retain
| ed. 1t can be no question with Mr..
Endicott that there is nothing that
should command more respect from
these funkies than the self-evident
fact Of American citizenship. When
American citizenship fails to COM
mand respect, it is time for revolution.
Yet it is notorious that the American
| citizen who enters the American de-
partments at Washington, be he ap-
plicant, solicitor, or pleasure-seeker,
must run a gauntlet of insults before
he accomplishes his object. The funk
les who have grown fat and saucy un-
der Republican regime, know only
how to treat a visitor according to the
"cut of his coat" or the "polish of his
hat" Americas citizenship is entire
| ly forgotten. This, and much more,
may safely be called notorious. Mr..
| Endicott must realize that the only
safe remedy 10 the removal Of these
royal hunkies, and the substitution of
men whose Democratic principles sup
port the theory of the sovereignty OF
the citizen. 1t remains to be seen, in
other departments as we'll as this
whether American citizenship, under
Democratic regime, will be insulted
or respected.
A JoURSALIsr's PLUCK
il seldom the subject OF glorifcation
There are 30 many actual heroes in
the world that the journalist car
scarcely pause to admire the heroisn,
of one of the brotherhood. The pub.
lie, indeed, may regard such glorifica.
tion with no pleasant eye, and think
better subject might have been chos
en-. The most recent instance of Q
journalists pluck is Mr.. Pomeroy.
| victorious wrestle with several plum
derers who sought, not only to rot
him, but TO steal the United State,
| Democrat. When he came here and
started this paper, Mr.. Pomeroy con.
! vinced us that he was equal to hazard
ous undertakings. Now that he ha.
proven equal to an embarrassment un
i der which men of less pluck might
have gradually sueeHmb we are con
vinced that he il the genuine Brick
Pomeroy, wh0se energy, courage, ane
indugtry have often been stareotypee
into the memories Of the young.
Su4naw