The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-23

0AhftU13 OUuJvStoWs
0ramblsrs Inclined % Take Distorted
View of the Acts ~ the Administration
Not Entitied 90 Consideration.
The fierce light 81 publicity which
heats upon this Administration and In
vitcs criticism and discussion Of every
movement and appointment to Office j.
thoroughly appreciated by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet. They know that
they are the objects OF unceasing
scrutiny and discussion. and that their
words, motives and actions are weighed
and examined with closeness Of at
tention such as never has been applied
before TO an Administration. Over six
months have passed since they were
called upon 70 take charge OF the Gov
ernment. and during that time they
| have accomplished vast deal Of work.
| and a fair opportunity has been afforded
| OF Judging them. The verdict OF the
| country has been eminently favorable.
and Mr.. Cleveland and his official fam
| lily have wrung praise from even their
| political opponents The President has
| declared more than once that he Is
| pleased. rather than annoyed. at the
close watch kept on his Administration.
| for. honest and high-minded In his
| purpose to give the people the good
| Government thoy expected from him,
| he does not fear honest criticism But
| there is class Of grumblers in both
| parties who are inclined 10 take q dis
tortcd view Of everything done by this
| Administration.
| Some labor under the delusion that
| offices under the Government belong TO
| Republicans by a species OF divine
| right, when the Administration is
Democratic. and that Civil-Service re-
form should be construed so AS TO bar
all Democrats from Office. They raise
howl when Democrat Is appointed
to nosition, and endeavor to give the
impression that. being Democrat, he
is unfit to hold office under the Gov
eminent. II his Republican predeces-
sor should happen 70 have held the
position for many wears, these carping
critics think that he is entitled to it for
the balance Of his life. whether he be
competent, faithful and In accord with
the Government or not. The Admins
tration has given abundant evidence
OF its desire to deal justly and honor
ably with servants in Office, and has, at
times. incurred the adverse criticism Of
members Of its own party. in carrying
out its admirable policy in reference 10
the public service. But no reasonable
or fair-mindcd person can expect it to
submit to be saddled with worthless or
hostile agents in the work Of reform.
The carping critics we have alluded to
are too much in the habit of jumping
at conclusions when removal or ap-
poiniment is made without taking the
trouble to inquire into the merits Of the
case.
The President Is not one to act pre-
cipitately or contrary to the principles
he so fearlessly advocates. and while
lighting the bad element in both par
ties" ne is honestly cndeavoring to Sc.
cure the best and most efficient men
for public office. When removal is
made. in some instances. storm i
raised by these critics because the per-
son removed has filed the position for
twelve or fifteen years and has been
generally regarded as an efficient off.
cial. They never stop to inquire wha'
dereliction of duty and, perhaps, nal
fcasance in Office may have taken place
and have been concealed until the i'm
partia! test Of reform has been applied
In many cases the very length of Off
cial life has caused Government Off
Ger TO become more lax in his duties
and more inclined 10 make pernicioul
use of his opportunities and position
} Having enjoyed immunity SO long
} under Republican rule. be appears K
, think that Democratic Administra
. ton should be equally lenient Reform
he considers necessary. perhaps. 70
} newcomers in Office. but not for an OLE
stager. like himself, who has been 81
long in the Government service thu
be has some sort of lien on It
There Is no one more willing to lister
to honest, sincere criticism than Presi
dent Cleveland. He can afford TO looI
down upon those who are forever bark
ing at his heels because their own in
significant influence Is not regarded
and on those who are ever prepared Il
condemn before they have an oppor
, tunitv Of judging Of . question. Th'
, recent history Of affairs in the New
York Custom House abounds in case
Of carping criticism. The Administra
! purge that institution OF the evils whicl
years Of misrule and corruption gath
cred there, and removals and appoint
ments have been made with the on
object In view, the publication OF tn
public service. The Republican Official
In the New York Custom House have ha,
long lease of power, and how the,
used IL the oppressed and swindle,
, merchants Of the metropolis can tell
Every change there Is 4 decided i'm
provemcnt, IS II would be in any de-
Of thieves. --Aibdnv ArQus.