The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-26

N,
JAMES F. WILSON,
WILLIAM H. EvARTs.
Tho report recites the fuct and circum-
stances OF the removal Of Dustin and the
appointment OF his successor, a. United States
attorney for the Southern district OF Ala
bama. It declares:
II has been the uniform practice Of the ju-
-oiice act, to cali upon The heads Of de-
partments for oil papers and Information" in
the possession Of the department touching tho
posed to b. removed, and the character and con-
duct OF tho person proposed to be appointed
This ha. been done with the unanimous ap-
proval OF gil the members. Although the COM
period. sometimes OF one political character and
sometimcs Of another. in no Instance until this
time has tho committee met with any delay or
denial In respect to furnishing such papers and
information. with single exception. aud in
which exception tho delay and suggested denial
lasted onlv for two or three days
THE JURISDICTION OF CONGRESS
The jurisdiction OF the twO houses of congress
to lexislate, and the power to advise or withhold
advice concerning treaties and appointments,
know every step and action Of the officers Of the
law. and all the facts touching their conduct in
the possession OF any department. or even In the
no need to express such = power, for ri Il wss
necessarily On inherent incident to the exercise
Of tho power granted. It will be observed that
ss call for
the regular Incumbent Of the office had been dis.
charging its duties. and also the further period
Of more than SIX months during which the per-
son designsted to discharge these duties ON tho
suspenston Of the ofiicer had been acting. and
that person IL the one now proposed to be ap-
pointed TO the place 1t will also 30 observed
move the incumbent Of the once. but has only,
In expressed and stated pursuance Of the stat.
utes on the subject. suspended that officer. and
such offoer shall not DO removed without the
advice and consent Of the senate. and that
4 that advice and consent bio not given
The The. INCUMBENT would tunle,s bis lres-
p1s.u.s expired. a. tss so.. q aaca ha sessions
Of the senate Be restored TO the lawful right to
NOMINATION = asked to sdyiss and consent TO tho
removal Of the Incumbent. and to tho appoint.
ment Of tho csndiiats proposed for his place. In
exercising its duty in respect Of these questions
y u plain that tho conduct and management OF
the Incumbent u matter absolutely essential
70 be known IN tho senate. in order that It may
determine whether It can rightly advise his 10.
lions Of his oface ct the end Of its session, a.
the ezersi:s q the ONCE under Sis de.isass s
petent and faithful Indeed, It may DO stated
With entire accuracy that even in the case OF Q
vacancy in an onice. and the proposed filing Of
sts to fno. the previous s's condition an, ana
management OF tho Once. the state Of
its affairs. whether there have been cases OF mis-.
money. and indeed ali the circumstances bear
Ing upon the administration, in order that II
may judge Of the suitsbleness Of app hitting Z
ssenoe TO tie diheuitiss that may exist in it,
Affairs, the state Of accounts and everything con-
cerning its administration, so as to measure
and consistency Of the
4 LEADING QUESTION
A table is presented showing large mum.
Der Of persons appointed in the place Of
officers suspended. aud the query Is made:
Have these suspended officials any or cousit,er.
Able number Of them lecn guilty Of misconduct
Ia ONCE or any personal conduct making them
e0r:nuncc Of duties imposed by law? II they
have it would seem to be clear that every CON.
sider.tion 81 public interest and OF public duty
known in order that the senate may under.
standnEly and promptly advice their removal
and that the most careful scrutiny should he
we'll a. in the resrccs Of l rovidinx better means
and safeguards l,y leg station Cor administering
tue Laws OF the United States. Such intorina-
ton. 1t would seem. the sxeou:ivo is determiue,
'easoa that II might enable the senate to under
nthad what circumstances connected with ia
faithful execution OF laws induced the president
o.. o .xsscise the discretion the statute confer
upon MIN TO suspend them and ask the senat
20 uaite with him In their removal from ofiioa.
The report quotes the passa9e on the civil
| seiv.ce contained In the presidents annua
messaRe. and says:
This highly impor. ont and valuable oflcis
communication. In the presence Of 643 susl,en
SOM from office. would seem to lead to tho con
q 1si ~ that this number Of the civil officers
tic United States selected to be suspended an,
removed had boon SO tirelect In the performanc
OF their functions or guilty of such personal mis-
conduct rs to put them in the category of nm
i;dbhfd' public servants. deserving dismissal b.
tne president and the senate. and the cUndemna
lion of their cnuntrymeu. In sucn q state
| things we think that the common sense Q
We believe. by the people Of the United States
| wonld require that in some wnv this large bod
| OF men should lave an opportunity to know TIL
| aubs: aucc CT their alleged misdoipVs in or(le
| !tiat they may either admit their guilt or don!
| l.. explain their conduct OF show that the accu
| stations against them were selfish and wickct
:'retex.s and sc! up for the mere purpose of OBJ
from cffce. IN order that others less capable ami
worthy might at Oacs receive tho honors AMI
einOluaicn:s OF their placea It Is known u
evcry senator that 70 far as tho senate has In;
| to do. both with removals sud appointments i
has Tor o great nnmbcr OF years been its prsc
| lice when an Gfflcsr or person was before Il 70
removal or appointment against whom an!
u true, influence he action Of the senate In tn
case, TO cause the person concerned to be In
formed OF the substance Of the complain
against him. and give him opportunity to defent
himself: and It is also known that 1t this yer,
| 80 'ston considerable number Of instances q
that Kind have occurred and are daily occurring