Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-05-21
Qua WASHINGTON LETTER.

[Frcm cur Regular Correspondence
May, 18th, 1885.
From al parts of the country the
President is receiving the kindliest
words of commentator for bis policy
Of administration. Surely Grover
Cleveland was born under lucky
star, as the skeptics say, for whatever
he does seems to suit the masses. His
course as President not only pleases
the Democrats who elected him, but
even the Republicans who opposed
him. He is true civil service re-
former, and slowly but surely he is
reforming the civil service Of the gov
eminent. If be but continues in his
present course one year from the date
Of HE a.asusdration will see less
number Of Republicans in Office than
there were Democrats at the end Of
twenty-four years Of Republican rule.
Those who find fault and say the
President does not move fast enough
do not clearly appreciate the situa-
ton. 1t 10 the height of folly to cry
for a clean sweep of all the Offices
when it is known that such q policy
would oyerturn the business Of every
department, and create chaos or
confusion 20 confounding that no bus
mess could possibly be transacted.
But as surely as day follows day in
its course 30 surely will the work Of
reform 90 on, until not rascal is left
to tell the tale of the taking off Of his
fellows. At present about one-third
Of the department positions are filed
by democrats, as the Republicans con-
ceded this number to their opponents,
but under present auspices the matter
will be changed, and Democrats need
give themselves no uneasiness, for
should change take place in four or
twenty four years it will be found
that true civil service has rid the de-
partments of the last vestigc Of Re-
publican corruption. Let not your
hearts be troubled about the rascals
staying in; they will all 60 out; trust
in Grover, and Bayard, Endicott,
Whitney, Lamar, Garland, Villas and
Manning will see that you are not
disappointed.
There never was, probably, at the
head of the Attorney Generals Office
a more able and popular person than
Mr.. Garland who occupies the posi-
ton to-day. Your correspondent, we
believe, was the first to mention him
publicly for the place he so efficiently
fills and 80 entirely adorns, go that it
is not with a little pride that the
above note Is now made.
The appointments made to the va
riona Bureau Offices 60 far BY the adj
reconstruction have been eminently
wise, not a single mistake so far hav-
ing been made on the score Of honesty,
ability, industry and energy. Col.
Coleman takes hold Of affairs at the
Agricultural Bureau like veteran,
and seems to know more of what the
needs of the Bureau are than either
of those who have preceded him. He
is getting down to hard pan and will
make it. a department Of which the
farmer will be proud. Coleman is q
practical as wen as theoretical farm
err, and his ideas are as broad as the
grand prairies of his State. He is
thoroughly of the opinion that the
farmer is as good as any one else, and
little better than the majority, and
he win see that they have all that 10
their due and that the Bureau is run
in their interest.
Mr.. Montgomery, Commissioner oil
Patents, and his assistant, Mr.. Vance,
have already made records for indus
try, energy and marked ability. They
take eminently practical views Of all
questions presented, and the usually
querrilous lawyers are compelled
to admit that their decisions are emf.
nently just and controlled by the law
The European war cloud is not vel
dispelled. Should combat come be.
tween England and Russia the Presi.
nent will cal, an extra session Of Con.
gress, that the laws regulating our
shipping interests may be so modified
that the United States may gain a
fair shareof the carrying trade which
England ia sure to lose. s. b.