Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-15

Government Clerks Leave Of Absence.
TWO DEPARTMENTS WHICH LIMIT ABSENCE
DURING THE YEAR To Thirty DAYS.
The question of the annual leaves Of absence
OF clerks is still one of great Importance to gov
ernment clerks. They do not know whether it
is best TO make an effort to be allowed their ac-
c;:stomed thirty days vacation now or whether
to wait TO see what results from the considera-
ton of the matter by the heads of the depart
ments. 1t may be stated, however, that the
subject OF leave of absence in the departments
has as yet not been broached at a cabinet meet
ing, and there are no indications that il will be-
1t IS presumed that the cabinet officers will reg
uate the subject of leaves according 10 the re-
Iureinents OF their respective departments.
Two of the cabinet officers have already taken
steps in the matter. The Postmaster General,
as stated in yesterdays STAR, issued an order
allowing thirty days annual leave with deduc-
ton of all time lost during the year, for what
ever cause The Secretary of the Treasury,
however. took the initiative in the matter aud
on May tn last issued similar order, as fol-
lows: Hereafter leaves of absence Will be
granted to the clerks and employees of this de-
part!nent for not more than thirty days for each
year OF service, and for proportionate periods
for shorter times OF service, reckoning back to
The last leave OF absence granted for the full
time tnen due, but not more than one year. All
absences for any cause whatever during the
time within Il, n which the right to leave has ac-
preston that the usual thirty days leave will
not be decreased in the other departments. un-
This il is thought will have the effect of put
ting an end to playing sick among the clerks.
Secretary Bayard and the SpOilS Sy stem.
II A POLITICAL PARTY Is TO ADMINISTER THE
GOVERNMENT ONLY TO PUT ITS FOLLOWERS
IN OFFICE THEN POPULAR GOVERNMENT Is A
FAILURE.
II had a serious talk with Secretary Bayard
not long ago." remarked a prominent demo-
cratic Congressman to a STAR reporter sI
warned him against the policy this administra-
tion is pursuing with reference to appoint
ments. I told him that democrats had not
maintained political warfare for over twenty
years just to keep their political enemies in
tratiOl did not change its policy it would be-
come involved in Il sea of complications. The
secretary looked me in the face, and straighten-
ing up, replied
The sea of complications will be welcomed in
such an issue
But Mr.. Secretary, I pursued, let me tell
You that the democratic masses the men who
do the voting and give their time and their
money TO secure party success, will say that if
republicans only are hit for Office that il a dem
ocratic administration can't find democrats to
fill the places, they will quit work. And they'll
do it, too
To this Secretary Bayard replied:
Then popular government is failure. II
party is to administer government only to put
its followers in office, popular government Is a
faiiure''
The vigorous protest of the democratic NJ. c., |
who represents one of the staunchest demo |
no impression upon the Secretary.
Affairs In West Washington.
the BODY FOUND-The hOdy Of Charles r,