Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-10-02
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0llNFlL lEIhN Nl\lNC. OF. ,. 1875.
Territorial Appointments.

Dus,ihot iuf ld,ho ami Secretary
e. Montana, seems tu indicate
change II puTpo-o, ur that the form
q. statement was unnn houtaiINe. II
the lresidont really intehds ~ hd-
h,ro Go the provision # lho National
Democratic platform that fcl,raial
lontmcni. fuf the fcrntuil,s ,hnll
hr made. tai ~ ossiblo. ttom actual
to-,d,uis lhoioof. AMI h, late action
certainly gives an Gfsuiauco OF that
policy. II does seem "a, II enough
time had elapsed to determine ;hc
the relative claims ani qnahiica-
tons ut all candidates Wno aspire 10
position IA this Territory
Mr. Noorboe. SAYS tho President
10 not ignorant ui tho fact that early
IA December. the tenure Of our Ter
fiiural offices ceases. aud that these
appointments are made b, the GOV
tfhtfi IT'S hRR'hANh h"H i'h'"'S'
been called Ia the fact that they will
bu s,ltct,d 10y no known rule Of evil
H,ryics reform, from rank paIlisans.
particularly ogHit' lrou tho fact
that under Republican Interpretation
OF that reform, the most eligible |
for preierment are those who did
the most party service. II he knows
this Ia the condition Of our Terri,or
ial poli,lcs. va spprehend that he
has too high sense Of justice to
allow tho patronage Of the party to
be diverted from It's proper channel
Tor term Of two years
Tho Governor has tho appoint.
ment Of q Territorial Auditor. nj
salary Of ti 400 u year and per
quisiies. a Treasurer at 81 500. a
Librarian al $500, besides tho Uni.
versity Regents. the Insane Hos
pi,al Trustees. and Psnitsntiary aud
Pilot Commissioners, all OF whom
are paid by the people. Tho Secre-
lary has the letting Of contract for
printing. portion Of which IL paid
by the people. Oar Organic Law
expressly STIMULATES that tho Lcgit.
la,ure shalt have no control Of mon.
eys appropriated for the Territory.
aud u seems that u could he but n
recognition OF the same principle 10
allow the people some voice in sol
eating Tho officers they pay. II this
ssrssssion of preference must come
through Federal sources. they should
lie as nearly in accord with prevail.
ing political sentiment ~ possible.
aud not instruments 81 & political
machine which. although badly
smashed still iotaies ON The Same
pinions aud IL moved by the same
craeks.
A paragraph IL going tho rounds
puFporiing 10 give the o. Instance Of
an interview with President Cisve.
land. In which he lie represented M
asking . Territorial aspirant. among
other quss,ious, these posers " Who
pays the expenses Of a Territorial
government = and answers II him.
self by saying, =" Tho q neral Gov
eminent, Of course" This IL true
only In part. as the expenses wa have
enumerated constitute no small par,
Of the cost, when many other minor
items have been added TO the aggre.
Eais. Then follow other queries,
such -. DO the people of The Ter.
ritoriss help 10 elect the Chief Mag.
issrats OF the nationf Have they
any voice In Congress. except In ref.
srenes 10 their Territory Am I in
dsbssd 10 then for the position l oc
sapyT There 10. Of course. but one
answer 10 these iptsrrogatoriss. and
!, 10 10 the Disgrace Of the nation
thu, there 10 no other. II IL not APP
parent 10 these who reflect on the
subject that there IL any justice in q
custom which disirsnohise American
citisseship when u becomes the most
important factor Of progress, when
u opens the way to civilization by
voluntary exile aud suffering the
masy dsprivations. hardship. and
dangers Of frontier life. II was
awakened thought on this subject
which formulated the declaration OF
both platforms that resident citizens
were entitled 10 some privileges al
though they might bs unable TO ren-
der an equivalent In party service, |
and !, opened likewise Tho door 10
Territorial representation In national
conventions.
~ does not seem probable that the
Ffes'den, has used the language at. |
'f'hn'ed TO him. !, certainly does
not appear In accord with the idea %
often expressed by him that tho
emoinmenia Of Office should no, be
regarded as a stock in for trade per.
~o"sl or dls,inctiysly party advance.
msni' On the contrary. We believe |
that the groundwork Of civil service
reform requires. 10 he effective, i'm.
mediate measures for switching on
The old machine. II IL run--slowly
u s true aud silen,ly. but percepti.
bly kep' moving by the old gang.
while they laugh In their sleeves a,