The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

and many of them.
Organs and Newspapers.
In this paper day before yesterday there
was given an extract from an article in the
January Century setting forth very clearly
the difference between q newspaper and an
organ. The significance of that extract has
just received conspicuous illustration in
the conduct of the New York Tribune The
letter of Governor Cleveland published
throughout the country on Tuesday, if not
the most important, is next TO the most i'm
portant expression on political question of
any public man since the election. In its
minor editorials the Tribune mentioned
"Cleveland's latest civil service profession"
only TO slur it, but suppressed the letter IT.
SELF The Tribune used to be a newspaper;
but lately it has been only an organ, and
one of very limited range.
The Philadelphia Press, on the other hand,
which distinguished itself by ardent support
of Mr.. Blaine, as ardent and effective as the
Tribune's, is newspaper. l. not only pub
lished the letter bat editorially commended
upon it in just and reasonable spirit, as
follows
The Pendleton act has its limitations 1t applies
only to tenth of tie civil service and to not
than fifth or sixth of the active list. But SO far
as it goes MIR. Cleveland plants himself squarely
upon its high terms. He pledges himself to its
faithful and honest enforcement. and his promise
has ne reservation or qualification On this point
we could ask nothing ore than his distinct declar
aon' ana we accept 1t as meaning all mat II says
uo oa.i' 'no papoi "nose ioi'y pie'enSion
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'no ie.'ei' @i'nousn oniy 40" uass ago ~
az a''i0'e ~ winch l. nau ses ior'n an ao-
0usu 'o.eme winch Il cai'eu administrative
90 0o0.nins p'ei0i"o'o W 0i'ii SCI
VIC ieioin' ~ eaiu'
c,eve,ana 90 ~ t,o Tb,s ! ast;o III .la.
people of the country now contemn,ate with soma
interest; and as soon as his purpose upon the SUBJ
ject is made manifest it will be fully reported in the
Sun, which shines for all.
But since the SUMS independent lieht was
extinpuished and II becama q nIanet sb;n-
-,
S' my " 'n' OAio'ui i'sup ieneoeeu 'oui
Ueherai buffers purtrescent ambition, 1t
has exhibited many of the worst traits of an
organ. 1t is fortunate for the intelligent
and fair mindaJ Pennhl;conu of ,ba land
"' 'Ho'e "io P"poio ue'ouou " tne eseao-
hsnmebt OF The party's principles in all sin
cerity which are above the litteness of
being unwilling to see their cause advanced
in anv NOV or bv anv mon ovoon+ :, .ho
Wy -A"i neN ous y themselves an" Wy INC
men VINO pronounce gllbly the party shib-
boeth.
tt ia refrasbino N forqa. tho oorrounoss
and II, .la,oss of .,,o 800 o.,.o,, -, !. .o,.o
'-e. - ~ ineA' y Sou anu i.eo'ei
Ae'p'e' ioi hePuplcau newspapers ny on
serving Inc conduct OF those which are |
not desperately afraid their party house will |
tumhIe down If thev nnhlish tho v,ews and |
tbe ,rutb ohont - ,onoro ,;,,o .bo Dill.
- r.Po-S Wv "-A"
oeipnia fress from "hlch we nave given an |
extract and like those from which extracts |
are given below.
The letter of Governor Cleveland in reply to the
inquiry of the civil service reform league is SO cred
liable to him and SO satisfactory to every friend of
good government that it is simply Justice to give it
commentator. If Governor Cleveland will be true |
to himself in this matter he will do much toward |
making his administration popular with the good
mon of both parties however unpopular il NAV
prove to be to the mere spoilshuntirg politicians
expressed our wish for the success
of the new administration under the great embar-
easements that will beset it, and we are sure that
every Republican joins in that wish for the good of
the country should ALWAYS 90 before the success of
parJy.-Albany Journal
Grover Cleveland is making record before his
entrance upon the duties of Presidents making it |
under his own hand to the public and for the in
spection and remembrance of the public; making it |
upon one of the most important questions now and
permanently. The National Civil |
Service Reform League. by certain of it's most
prominent members has addressed a letter to |
Grover Cleveland commencing the cause to the /
President-elect, implicitly interrogating him as to
whether in the exercise of his sieial functions he
would or not favor the reform. The answer is one
which commands the attention of all. It is one
which will be referred to in the future not only nv
partisans all Sides but which will be taken as a
text and promise perhaps as a warning bv those
whose duty to marty does NOT imnlv indifference IN
the public veal-Providence Journal
He says in a way which seems TO mean business
that he does not propose to sanction general up
setting of Office holders simply for the purpose of
getting Republicans out and putting Democrats in
He will favor, however, a general gull
lotining of those oceholders 'who have used their
places for party purposes in disregard of their duty
to the people," This is an important exception.
for it is evident that it can be made to cover the
cases of all who have taken any part in party pol
itics, which will naturally include all of apy i'm
portance. Its as wide as a door and as deem as a
well and is enough for all purposes. provided Mr..
Cleveland wishes to find an excuse for evadino the
suppositon. 1t Will not be possible to know just
~. NJ" .ausn 10 means un'l ne can Do Judged by
- .' w AA 'Aa' 'in40 Az WILL VIC challtapio tc
will construe it. Not the least sippicant mart If