The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-23
ABSURD LIES.
The HAlsehoods Which Are showered
Upon the Administration.

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Upon the Administration.
During the period in which the Demo-
cratic Administration has been in ex-
istencs it has been the object of inces-
sant misrepresentation by Republican
newspapers, which, unable to understand
how q Government can be conducted on
strictly business principles. and with
the sole object of the interests of the
people in view. indulge in the most alb
surd comments on the few appoint
ments to Office made so far, and in
fanciful stories of Democratic dissen-
sions. They would like to have the
clause, ''every Republican his own sue
cessor." introduced in the civil service
rules, and the fact that an appointee or
applicant is Democrat be considered
good reason for regarding him with
suspicion. They talk fippantly about
political machines and cry out against
any one who has labored faithfully
and honorably for the success of the
Democratic party. Capability and hon
esty have little weight with these par
tisan critics in their estimates of re-
quirements for Office. Their dread of
the legitimate application of reform of
the public service to those who gained
Office by the most scandalous and cor
rupt means and who have abused the
power of Office for indefensible partisan
purposes, causes them to disregard the
plainly expressed will of the people in
this matter and to indulge in abuse and
misrepresentation, which can only re-
suit in strengthening still more the con-
6dence of the Nation in the Admins
tration. OF all the selections for Office
made thus far by the President and his
Cabinet, there is not one that can be OBJ
jected to on the ground of unfitness.
Even the most rabid of the Republican
journals are forced to seek objections in
the fidelity of the nominee to the Dem
ocratic party and his earnest efforts to
secure its success, qualities which, sure
ly, should not be considered bar to
preferment under Democratic Admin
istration.
Even the quiet and prudent course
pursued by the heads of departments to
make thorough investigation into the
well-known abuses and inefficiency that
have SO long corroded every branch OF
the public service is made subject OF
misrepresentation by Republican news
papers. Mr.. Cleveland and his official
advisers are accused of trying to lull
suspicion by present inaction, that they
may the more easily accomplish their
nefarious purpose Of Kidding the Gov
ernment of the poor Republican Office
holders, who have ever been ready to
use their positions for partisan pur-
poses.
Another form of misrepresentation is
fha oh or of L.
rush for Office, although the Democrats
have generally shown more confluence
and self-respect in this regard than ever
was known after the Inauguration of q
new administration. The scramble fol
Office in the days of Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes and Garfield was one hundred fold
| greater than at present. There may have
been some grumbling and disappoint-
| ment in certain Democratic quarters, but
the general feeling manifested by the
| party has been one of loyalty towards
| the Administration and admiration fol-
/ the wisdom it has shown in the delicate
question of appointments. The Wash
| ington correspondent of the New York
Herald says of the course of the meln-
bers of the Cabinet: while wherever
clerks and other public servants are
found to have neglected their work OF
abused their trusts they will be sum
marily dealt with, it is the determine
ton to make the investigation SO thor
ough that no injustice shall be done
and that really valuable public servants
high and low shall be protected. y
Would it not be wiser and more pa
triotic for our Republican contempt
raries to cease their unjust anG
foolish caviling and encourage thu
Administration in its noble worl
of reformp They can expect
only the contempt of the people b,
their persistent opposition to the i'm
provement of the public service and al
their acts of misrepresentation are of nj
avail in the presence of the good worl
done by the Democratic Adm nistratiol
in selecting honest, efficient and faith
full subordinates, in order to assure per
manency and stability in the executiv,
system. They might as well make VI
their minds to accept gracefully the nev
era of a great political regeneration
with its signal and striking changes
which the American people have in
augurated and have entrusted to tn
Democr attic party the grateful duty O
making a lasting success.-Albany N
aus.