The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-31
Civil Service and Tenure-of. Office Laws
Not i'm the Way.
The South Not Grasping and the
Whole Country Forbearing.
NJ. w. Carr Sees Public Affairs in a Clear
Light at Washington and Refers
the Indianapolis POstofice Al
fair and Prominent
Indianiaus.
special Editorial Correspondence. ]

ministrstion has been sufficiently long
at the helm to indicate the direc-
ton in which it would steer the
ship OF state. The chart has been
changed to suit the present needs, and the
line of duty is said to plainly mark the
course to be pursued. The President by
his appointments continues to astonish
politicians. In their disappointment they
foam some and say foolish things, but the
American people are not yet prepared to
condemn the policy SO far manifested by
Mr.. Cleveland in his public acts. Mr..
Blaine is reported as very much pleased with
the work done so far, and Mr.. Vilss, Of
course, will continue to love Grover Cleve-
land for the enemies he makes" In case he
makes friends it is not reported what the
Wisconsin statesman viii do, but it mig ht per-
plex the in dividual now known as Postmaster
General to know that Republicans Of the
Blaine ilk are iubilant while the honest
yeomanry of Democracy are asking the ques-
ton: ''Is the Democratic party in power
only in name?" It is true that me Demo-
cratic Postmasters have been nominated and
some prominent names have been sent to
the Senate to be confirmed for the foreign
missions, but with these exceptions the Re-
publican party is yet in power with an eye
single to drawing the salaries Of nearly l20,-
600 officials. II this is what is called the
careful beginnings and slow movements as
distinct from sudden actions and surprises,
il would be well not to disturb the officehold-
ers at all, for they are now so confirmed in
their fxedness that anything looking toward
their removal will be sudden to them and
therefore unbecoming TO the new powers.
And this irony, let me add, is not irony to
some.
Howeser, Mr.. Cleveland will make bis sd-
ministrstion a success, and, ss / intimated
in previous letter, he will in good time
plant the Government once more on the
eternal rock OF Democratic principles.
THE SOUTH QUITE MODEST.
The President is agreeably surprised at the
lack of hungry pressure for office. The rush
is not half what ii was four years sgo, and
is nothing to what it would be had Mr..
Blaine been elected. The South, of course,
has been remembered by the President, but
as whole the people of that section are ex-
serting their claims. They are not willing
to give Republican papers an opportunity
to comment upon their demands to the det
riment OF the administration, and this fact
commends them warmly TO Mr.. Clevs-
land and also to The kindly regard of the
Democracy of the whole country. They are
patriotic enough to practice self-denial for
their party's and their conntry's good, and
the entire people look on approvingly. Sec
retsry Lamar is very proud of the position
of the Southern people. Their forbearsnce
has strengthened his arm and glsddened mis-
heart and the hearts of their friends in the
North. Nothing anywhere noted for patience
and anti-selfseeking has ever equaled the
gallant spirit OF the South. At the Metro
pollian Hotel the leaders are gat hered. This
rendezvous is thronged during the solid day,
and ii would seem as by common consent
that here especially are the interests
of other sections aud other men
mere favorably discussed than are those
of Southern States and Southern men,.
CIVIL sERv.cE AND TENURE OF OFFICE.
Not oDe-tenth of the Government em-
| ployes are affected by the civil service bng-
| bear, and the tenure-of Office Law goes for
| nothing. IL these statements are true, and
! they can be proved to be so, where is the ne
| cessity for allowing members of the Rspuo
| lican party to draw the salaries while the
| Democrats are supposed to do the voting?
| The tenure of-ofice-act was passed to retain
| Republicans in Office when President John
son, returning to his first love az Democrat,
| proposed to turn many of them out.
| 1t is a Republican effort in the interest
Of the Republican party, and it is passing
strange to find Democrats weak enough
to be governed by it Sach fedglings,
whether officials or civilians are not aware
that in order 10 give Grant full sway this
| law was so repealed or modified by Repu0-
lican Congress that the Senate confirmation
| is not now essential TO holding office. Tne
| power of the President 10 remove and ap-
point at pleasure is yes intact, and on ihis
| point Sections 767. /, 763 and LIZA OF the
! Revised Statutes of the United States are
! very explicit. Let our leading officials read
| them; let the Supreme Court, il necessary,
pass uLon them; let everything be done that
is not inconsistent with right, so that the
| Tescals may be turned out aud their places
| given to honest and deserving Demec rsts.
To this sentiment the lust so" OF miilions
| Of American citizens can be had for the
| asking.
THE VICE PRESIDENT POWERFUL
Mr.. Hendricks Endorsement is sought
after On ali hands, and his big heart viii not
allow him to refuse il to any deserving DAM
ocrst. Men of this class are very numerous