The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-15
Not to be Accused of Holding
Back Appointments.
The Several State Delegations Partly
Responsible for the Delays.
Vice President Hendricks Talks
Well and Defends the Ad-
ministration.
NJ. w. Carr Contributes to the Sentinel
Another Able Letter That VIII
BE Read With Pleasure
by the a1Rsses.
Lspeclsl Editorial staG Correspondenoe.


WAsHINGToN, April 13.-President Cleve-
land is msnsging public Affairs in such
way as 20 evidence his executive ability. He
is thorough Democrat of the o5ern school,
but Is quite Eastern" in many things New
York State claims large share OF his ssten-
ton, and its citizens get what they want,
because they name the Offices and then
unitedly reach for them. II other States
would do likewise business would be more
rapidly dispatched by the Exeutive and there
would be no ground for holding back
nominations. The delays so far had
are not all chargesble to Mr.. Cleveland, but
rather 10 the lack of unity on the part of
come Slate delegations. The President has
frequently declined TO settle disputes be-
tween sets Of men from the same State who
advocate several candidates Tor the same po-
sition. In some instances he has been forced
to nominate a new man, and in others 10
postpone the nomination of any persons
urged fo- the position. ] find this the
case among Indiana men, and perhaps il
may hint strongly as to the reason why our
State has been notably neglected. The In
diana delegation held two meetings, at which
little was agreed upon. Some petitions were
signed, but when the time for personal work
came some OF these signatures were repudi-
ated by methods of indirectioD, and new
candidates were sprung.
DELAYS IN TIRE DEPARTMENTS
are accounted for on other grounds. The
heads must become familiar with the
work first, and this education must
ceme through those who transact
the business When this is ac-
compiished, Objectionable subordinates can
be dispensed with gradually and new men
! given their places. The great mass Of the
| department people must go. Tie decree has
| gone forth, and the plucky and honorable
feel that it is right 10 give others chance, as
| it is not to be expected nor is it cOnstitu-
tionsl for them 10 hold oiiics for life. Com
missioner Miller, of the Internal Revenue
Department, explains the delay in his csse
! to be on account OF the collection of the
specisl tax, which the old bands will have
gathered in about the frat Of May. Besides
| 3 commission is investigating ths workings
| OF this department; but once IN eae routine
affairs are ended be will begin to surround
| himself with men of bis Own choosing, aud
TO longer will there be room for complaint.
/ As the matter now stands the ing are ju-
bilant while expectant Democrats look on
| and expresses much wonder that the doors
have not been opened to them several weeks
| ago. However, the good time is coming.
THE PRESIDENT QUITE MINDFUL.
It is waste of time to spend it in lectur-
| ing Grover Cleveland He was elected by
| the great Democratic party aided by some
| Independent outsiders. His commission 10
rule came from the people with unmistak-
| able instructions He fully understands his
position and his duty, and knows very well
the temper Of the American people. He
need not be told that he was not elected TO
DO the things for the doing OF which the Re-
publican party has at last been hurled from
power. He must feel that in most cases he
| can reverse the practices OF Republican Presi-
dents and be right. He knows, as we'll as
any man can know, that to bring about re-
form be must Surround himeelt with men
favorable TO such. The heads OF departments
must be in sympathy with his notions OF
good eovernD ent, and their employees must
be free from the taint with which the cor
rupt Republican party inocnla Ted It's vOta-
ries. The msjority Of the clerks in the sew
eral departments were given positions be-
Cause OF their worth 10 the Repubi icsn party.
The tenure CT office with them was based
uDCn party fealiy and party work. Mr.
| Cleveland knows sll this and also what il
BODIES TO his administration, and / can ex-
press his purposes aud determination. based
| upon the best authority, when 1 cay that in
eide OF a year seven out OF every ten in the
| employ OF The Government snail De Demo-
Gratis.
| DESIGNATIONS TO Ok ASKED FOR.
When the good time arrives, and il viii be
| here shortly there will be many outgoings
and devastating in the departments. The
people who occupy the Offices nov and draw
| the salaries are In every way untitled for the
| work. They are n sympathy with the wrong
party and as in the case OF the fraudulent
| land scheme, by which il was ettemp.ei to
rob the Government of over half a million
acres Of land forfeited by certain railroad,
q chief clerk In the Land Department threw
down too many bars at once and suggested by
his conduct the crying necessity fer thou
Eands of Tesignatioos. These will be asked
for shortly, and dismissRls will DC numerous.
II is right that these officials should 20; first,
because they are opposed TO Democratic ad-
ministTation. and secondly because they have
developed capacity for political rascality
that has dimmed even the days when Grant
had things his own way against the people.
The navy frauds are other instances where
subordinstes can do much evil, and as heads
OF departments must rsly largsly upon the
integrity of their 81 oor6inates it will be in
order for Democratic chiefs to cali in men
on whom they can depend and whose SYM
pathy with the administration will tend TO
keep them right. These matters are receiy.
ing careful attention at present, and the great
wonder 10 the
PATIENCE or TIE ADMINISTRATION.
While on this snbject | might add that
Mr: Cleveland has every reason to be patient