The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-22
NOTICE no OFFICR sREKERs.

The Indianapolis Journal expresses
the following views which are Of inter
est because from President-elect Harri-
sons home organ. as follows
''In regard to changes in office under
the next Administration, it is 10 be
hoped the Republican party will not
make such an exhibition OF itself as the
Democrats did four years ago. Such a
rush and clamor for Office as that never
was before, and ought never to be again.
Let us act as If there was something else
IN politics besiies the spoilI, some other
motive behind the magnificent eDthu-
sIasm which elected General Harrison
than possession of the offices. We know
very well there was, and that the great
mas Of those who supported him were
actuated by disnterested and patriotic
motives; but the great mass does not in
clude all. and the number of persons de-
string office will undoubtedly be consid-
cradle. Let these observe something Of
the proprieties of the occasion, and not
subject the Republican party to the i'm
putation of being as hungry and thirsty
as the Democracy were four years ago.
Justice TO the incoming President de-
mands that he should not be over
OlllCC-bGChtIE, us IlI0e COn.
sumed and his strength exhausted, 10
the exclusion OF more important matter.
1t has been thought that the death of
his grandfather was due in no small de-
gree to the overwhelming rush Of Office
seekers, and other Presidents have been
nearly driven TO death the same way.
II is an uDseemly sight and n great in
justice to the Pre- sident. II r 'publicans
wish the new President to do himself,
the party and III c"untry justice they
should not crowd him nor his cabinet
officers too h,rl in the matter of
changes in office.
| Not only il Teasonall5 time required
t. do these things properly, but many of
the desired changes cannot he made at
once. The tenure H. flee | Nv and vii
service law must he observed IN spirit as
well as in letter. Officials commissioned
for four years from the date of their ap-
pointment, who are competent and eff
Gent, and who have given no cause for
their removal, will probably be permit.
ted TO serve out their terms, many of
which will not expire till a year or two
after the new Administration goes
in. The new President cannot be ex-
pected to make sweeping removals in
such cases. At ell events, those who do
expect it will likely be disappointed. AS
to classified department clerkships and
places embraced in the civil service law,
while they are subject TO peremptory
removal, appointments to them can only
be made under the law. Railway mail
clerkships do not come under the civil
service law, and that branch of the SER
vice ought TO be reformed as soon as
possible. But by all means let the new
Administration be given time to do these
things decentIy and in order, and not be
driven crazy by rush of office-seekers. {"
A despatch from Memphis, Tenn, of
the l9,h, says : "A few days ago Col,
j. W. Jefferson, prominent business
man and planter, who commanded a
regiment during the war, wrote to
Presiden' elect Harrison asking him to
indicate as far as he might properly do
80 the probab pr Icy of his Admins
tration toward the South. The follow.
ing answer was received and is maze
public
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, NV. IA, 1888.
Sol. J. w. Jefferson, Memphis. Tenn.
My Dear Sir Your kind letter of
Nov. 9 has been received and am glad
to know that the result of the election
brought satisfaction to an army CON-
rade living in the South. notice what
you say about the situation there and
assure you that | appreciate It's gravity
and have the most sincere desire to be
well informed both as to men and affairs
in the South. do most sincerely DEF ire
to promote the general good of our
whole people, without reference TO State
lines, and l shall be glad to have the
friendly advice and cooperation of the
law abiding and conservative people in
all the States. Very truly yours,
| "BENJANIN HARRISON.