Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-22
From our Regular Correspondent.
AsUINGTON. May . 1857

be merry, curse Democrats, talk pol
itics, flint, as you have always done
during the alleged working hours of
the long halcyon period Of Republi-
can ascendency; the late election
was farce, and the change of Ad-
ministration was q change of names,
nothing more. But the probability
is that q large number will receive,
in the fatal yellow envelope, very
differently worded message before
the first day of June. In spite of
the alleged mental perturbation it is
a fact patent to all that never before
have these demoralized public SER
wants worked so much and so we'll.
There is doubtless still room for i'm
provement, for the margin on the
4,h of March, 1885, was almost linn
itless. and many have not yet got
their hands in.
1t is understood that there will be
some sweeping changes in Virginia,
very soon, and that other States will
be taken in turn. The people there
are chafing under the Malone rule,
and are clamoring for all his ap-
pointees to be turned out. Malone
had an understanding with Presi-
dent Arthur by which he had all the
State patronage in his own hands.
He made use of this to turn out of
Office both Democrats and Republi-
cans and filled the vacancies he thus
created with men from his own
party, who are the strongest parti-
sans. Nearly all the offices in the
State at the present time are occu-
pied with Mahoneites, and the Con-
gressional delegation is naturally
anxious that these men shall be re-
moved. Mr.. Cleveland is in favor
of this view also and will accordingly
soon make wholesale changes.
! A new set of rules and regulations
governing the Treasury Department
has just been issued by Secretary
Manning. going into effect May l.
The principal changes are in regu-
lating sick leaves and reporting vio-
lntions of the rules. Visiting among
employees, smoking and reading
newspapers are prohibited. 1t is re-
quired that eli current business must
be disposed of on the day during
which it originates. All letters that
caunot be answered at once must at
least be acknowledged upon the day
of receipt. One of the rules pro-
vides that the report of deficient and
delinquent clerks, required by the
18th section of the act of August 26,
1912, will be made monthly, as re-
quired by said act; aud in all cases
where clerks having higher salaries
are less efficient than those having
less salaries, that fact shall be re-
ported, that the salaries may be ar.
ranged on the ground of merit only.
The rules conclude with the follow.
ing statement: Heads of bureaus
and chiefs of divisions are directed
to cause mounted copies of these
rules and regulations to be posted
in a conspicuous place in each of
the rooms under their charge, and
to require a strict observance of all
said rules. The duty of reporting
any violation of these rules and reg
ulations is strictly enjoined upon
the officers of the Department They
are considered absolutely necessary,
in view of the present pressing con-
dition Of the public service. They
are such as are enforced in every
well regulated ccunting-house, where
the clerks are engaged many more
hours than they are here. They
will be rigidly enforced, and no i'm
munity FROM them will be granted to
any person. Prompt removal will
follow every willful violation or cul-
pable disregard Of them.
The intention of the President
aud his Cabinet to remain in WASH
ington during the Summer has the
effect of prolonging the social and
business season, and promises to
render the coming Summer one of
the most eventtul and animated that
has ever been known here. The
work OF the Departments and all the
operations of the Government, ex-
cept the Legislative branch, have to