The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-15
UNJUST ARGUMENTS.


UNJUST ARGUMENTS. !
Grumblers inclined to Take . Distorted !
View Of the Acts of the Administration
Not Entitled to Confederation.
q The fierce light of publicity which
beats upon this Administration and in
yites criticism and discussion of every
movement and appointment to Office is
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 to take charge of the Gov
ernment, and during that time they
have accomplished vast deal of work.
and 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 they expected from him,
he does not fear honest criticism. But
there is class of grumblers in both
parties who are inclined to take a dis
torted view of everything done by this
Administration.
Some labor under the delusion that
offices under the Government belong to
Republicans by 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 position, and endeavor to give the
impression that, being Democrat, he
is unfit to hold Office under the Gov
ernment. II his Republican predeces-
sor should happen to have held the
position for many years, these carping
critics think that he is entitled to 1t 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 to
the public service. But no reasonable
| or fair-minded 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-
pointment 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
cure the best and most efficient men
for public Office. When removal is
made. in some instances, storm is
son removed has filed the position fol
generally regarded as an efficient off.
cial. They never stop to inquire what
dereliction of duty and, perhaps, NAL
feasance in office may have taken place
and have been concealed until the i'm
|
In many cases the very length of Off.
cial life has caused Government Off
Ger to become more lax in his dutie.
and more inclined to make a perniciou'
use of his opportunities and position
Having enjoyed immunity SO long
under Republican rule. he appears t
think that Democratic Administra
ton should be equally lenients Reform
he considers necessary, perhaps. fo
newcomers in office, but not for an OLE
stager, like himself, who has been $,
long in the Government service tina
he has some sort of lien on it.
There is no one more willing to listel
to honest, sincere criticism than Presi
dent Cleveland. He can afford to lool
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 t.
condemn before they have an oppor
tunity of Judging of a question. Tn
recent history of affairs in the Ney
York Custom House abounds in case
of carping criticism. The Administra
tion has no small amount of labor t
purge that institution OF the evils whic
years of m'srule and corruption gath
cred there. and removals and appoint
: ments have been made with the on
object in view, the publication Of th
} public service. The Republican official
in the New York Custom House have ha
, long lease of power, and how the
r used it the oppressed and swindle
merchants of the metropolis can tel
5 Every change there is a decided in
, provement. as it would be in any de
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