The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
THEIR SINISTER PURPOSES.

In considering the late utteFances
of j. q. Blaine, William Walter
Phelps and Senator Sherman, regard
ing President Cleveland, it must be |
observed that their expressions have ,
the ultimate purpose Of indicating |
that the Democracy, because of the
lack of Democratic zeal on the part
of the President, is destined to loose
cohesive power. They agree that
Mr.. Cleveland is going to admin
lister public affiirS with honesty
and fidelity, unknown quail
ties OF II -publicanism. Here is
new thing under federal administra-
ton, az which the people are delight
ed, and lot only Democrats but Re-
publicans are going to be captivated
by such Qualities in government,
while Democracy Will he honored and
streng lhened by their active power in
what pertains TO the public good. It
is proper enough for Republicans to
praise honesty in government, but,
having practiced the reverse for TWEEN
ty years, they probably have the SIMS
ter purpose in view of misleading
people and leading them to believe,
that because of their endorsement
there must be something
rotten still in government. The only
thing rotten therein is in the persons
| of officials and clerks, who have been
placed in position by Republican
Administrations for purposes of dis
honesty and infidelity;. and that an
Objectionable civil service system re-
tains these men where they may still
do harm is the present source of pop
ular anxiety, which must exist until
these rotten placemen are spotted and
removed. Of course the commeEda-
lions of Republicans are always coupled
with the prediction that the Presidents
course will meet the opposition of the
mass of his own party, in giving ut
terance to which they show plainly
that the wish is father to the thought.
They hope for the opposition which
they predict, and the division in the
Democratic ranks which would result
therefrom; and they will do all they
can to bring it about. There ID no
probability, however, that their efforts
will succeed and their hopes be graf
flied. So long as the President ad'
heres to the policy he has outlined and
thus far pursued, and gives the
country an honest economical admin
istration, conducted upon business
principles, and at the same time main
tains his adherence to the fundamen-
tai doctrines of the party in inf1uenc-
ing legislation within the sphere OF
his constitutional prerogative, there
is no question but that he Will re-
ceive the hearty and earnest support
of the great mass Of the Democracy
throughout the country, no matter
what is the course or action Of thu
Republican leaders and party. d
course it may be expected that dis
appointed Office seekers may muir
, muir, but they are a mere drop in thu
bucket, and even these will catch OF
: to the cause in the mex
: canvas with renewed zeal
under the hope that reward
will come next time. A few greed.
office-seekers may regard as the prime
object of administration the distri
button of offices, but most Democrat
are honest, patriotic men, and desire
first of all, faithful and honest man
l agement of the affairs of Government
: and the distribution of public Office
3 in a manner which shall effect
I ualIy conduce to that end. Should
few, because Of personal disappoint
} ments, leave Democratic ranks, i
3 may be safely calculated that the de
$ sertion of every one Of these will b
: followed by several recruits from
!, among the masses who do not ask 70
e places