The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-06-05

senator Eustiss OF Louisinn1s y In
open revolt against the Administration
The Cincinnati Enqnirsr also arrays
itsclf against the Administration Mr..
Eustis is provoked because he has NOS
been able TO influence the President in
the matter Of appointments in Louisi-
ana; while Mr.. Mclean. the proprietor
Of the Esquirer. i angercd because Of
his failure 70 control the Federal pat
ronagc Of Ohio. With both these men
personal ambition has been the ruling
motive. and now that they find them
selves without the coveted power in the
Presidents council they lash the Adj
ministration with all their might. But
how absurd II Is for men who aspire TO
be statesmen TO grow angry because
they can not have Just what they want.
Such men should be taught that the
Government Of the United States Is not
childs play. and that q Democratic
Administration can not be conducted in
the interest Of a clique or Of one or two
men in section. The interests Of the
whole people are TO be considered and
not the interests Of particular individ-
uals.
The great charge brought by ill-dis-
posed Democrats against President
Cleveland Is that so few removals are
being made; that so few Democrats are
being appointed to Office. But Mr..
Cleveland > policy was well known be-
fore the election. and il Is too late TO
object to Il now. The Chicago platform
was clear enough upon the subject of
Civil Service. and Mr.. Cleveland was
very clear and emphatic in his inter-
probation II that platform Democrats
worked with enthusiasm 70 elect their
standard bearer. and now that the
choice Of the people occupies the White
House. how unjust and unwisc il Is for
individual Democrats TO chafe or bolt.
President Cleveland gives very gem
eral satisfaction. HIS acts during the
two months of his incumbency are
taken as an earnest of his purpose To
overhaul Federal affairs thoroughly and
give u pure and efficient public serv-
Ice. He has made some mistakes IN his
appointments 10 be sure. but when il is
remembered what a burden the Presi-
dent has on his shoulders when Il l.
remer,i ered what mass Of business
demands his attention. II il wonderful
that the mistakes have been 50 few.
In the frs. place Mr.. Cleveland en-
tered the Executive Office with a staff
Of Cabinet officers against whom
nanght could be said. In the selection
Of his official family the new President
proved nj once his sound Judgment and
his honest purpose Each Secretary
was imbued with the spirit Of reform.
and each entered upon his duties with
genuine enthusiasm and firm hand.
Pledged to reform . rigid examina-
ton into the books Of the Government
was at once instituted BY the Admins
tration- Each department was cor
rupt. and each Secretary gave his per-
sonal attention 70 tie work Of over
hauling tie accounts. The Secretary
OF State has been kept very busy setting
ice in mot on The Secretary OF the
Treasury has unearthed Republican
rascalify m his department. and has in
froduced businessl Ike methods in the
conduct IL Treasury affairs The
Secretary II The Inferior has
found corruption in the Pension
Bureau. in The Indian Bureau and
in many subdivisions Of his
department. Reform Is being pushed
vigorously by Mr. Lamar and his faith
full assistants The Postmaster-G General
found his department in the hands Of
partisan inspectors These inspectors
were the powerful aids Of Republican
magnatcs; and TO ret rid " these men
was the Postma-fer-5cneralS first
duty. Mr.. Villas has been equal to the
task and has used the reform broom
vigorously.
The Secretary If the Navy has made
his hand felt on John Roach and Other
millionaire jobbcrs. and mas reformed
the clerical force in his departm mt
The Secretary Of War has made many
important changes in his department.
and the Attorney General has not been
slow In bringing about new order If
things IN the Department II Justice
Since the 18th Of March all the Gov
eminent red tape has been rolled into n
great ball and put out Of sight Court
etiquette. introduced BY Republican
Presidents in imitation Of the forms Of
eifeic monarchies. has been replaced hy
dignified but simple customs. in keeping
with free Republic. The thieves that
for twenty-five years had made them
selves ut home about the departments
have fed from Washington.
And 80 long as honesty. intelligence
and Democracy prevail. where once cor
ruption and imperial living were the
rule. the peoi T. II this country will not
find fault. although the Admin -tration
Iors move SLOWLY and huuirYia ~