The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-12
BROKEN PLEDGES.
cLEvE1AND's ADMINISTRATION
Arralsusd BY Senator Hale, 1IainO-HOW
the Reform Promises Have Been IE-
nOrod-DiSappOlutod MuEWumpS.
Congressional Proceedings,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Hale called up his resolution
for an inquiry as to whether the President
: has fulfilled his promise not to make dis-
mtssals except for cause and to prevent
interference of Federal officials in local
, politics. He made long speech arraign.
ing the Administration for violations Of itH
declarations.
at the commencement Of Mr.. Lincoln's
administration the public Offices were
filled with the adhsrents OF that party
which was the exponent Of the doctrine
that to the vlcLors belong the spoils. Un-
der that administration the chief test Of
fitness was loyalty. Not few Of these
then appointed had within the last three
years been turned on the cold charities Of
the world to make plsce for men who
never had any sympathy with the
principles OF which Mr.. Lincoln had stood
as the great representative.
Both the great parties In 1884 declared
themselves in their platforms in favor Of
civil service reform, but as the campaign
progressed II was seen that considerable
body OF men, who had before that afiliat.
ed with the Republican party, had deter
mined to oppose its candidate, and 1t soon
became clear that not only was that body
of men bent on opposing the Republican
candidate, but wGs looking about for rea-
sons to support his opponent, Governor
Cleveland. The candidate OF the Demo-
cratic party had not failed to observe this
and he accordingly proiesaed adherence to
civil service principles in his letter OF &C.
ceptAnce.
Mr.. Oleveland's declarations in that re.
spect had their effect. In the closest
States they had influence enough on the
voters to be decisive of the result, and
mir. Cleveland was elected.
He (Hale) had never believed in the
sincerity OF these principles, because, II
the Democratic party believed in any one
thing more than in another, 1t was in the
doctrine that "to the victors belong tho
spoils." He had before him table show.
iDk the sweeping changes in all the de.
partments Of the Government up the l1th
Of June, 1887. That table showed that
ont Of 2,S79 Presidential postmasters,
there had been 1900 changes; out OF
g.. 800 fourth class postmasters, there had
been 10000 changes; out OF 33 foreign
ministers, 81 changes; out oil q secretaries
OF legation, 16 changea; out OF Ill col.
lectors Of customs, 100 changes; 1872 sur.
veyors Of customs were all changed ; not
ono OF the six naval otFicera remained; OF
SO appraisers but two remained Of IS col.
leCtors OF internal revenue, 81 had gone;
OF 10 district attorneys, 65 were changed,
and OF SO special agents of the General
Land Office, but 4 remained.
At this time, June, 1887, the Demo-
cratic administration had been but little
over two years in power. The best com.
msnt that he (Hale) could make on the
table referred to was 10 quote the editorial
headings OF leading Democratic news.
paper when 1t exultsntly published that
liat. These headings were: "The OWL
Service; practical excluston Of Republi.
cans from employment under the National
Government; only small class CT public
servants protected by the Pendleton sc!
the changes effected with "a little de-
rsngement OF business as possible; spoils-
men not satisfied"
Mr.. Hale hoped to have, In few days, 9
further table, showing how this conquer.
ingms OF the Democratic party in pur-
suit Of Office had continued down to the
beginning Of this year.
Mr.. Hale referred 10 the recent munich
pal election in New York, when Mr.. Eel
lows and Mr.. Nicoll were candidates for
the office Of District Attorney, and in
which campaign all the papers, the OWL
Service Association, and the merchants
and business men espoused the
candidacy Of Mr.. NiColl. He
spoke Of Mr.. Fellows ss an
old, broken.down New York politician,
whose character was none too high, and
who has been the orony and the bene-
iciary Of Tweed, in the days Of the worst
corruption that ever disgraced New York
City. Here was an opportunity for the
\ President TO have done something in the
cause Of reform. Here was an opportunity
for him to have stretched out his hand to |
the men Of New York who were fighting
against corruption, and against thieves
and robbers and bribe givers, and bribe
takers in the cause OF good government.
But those who believed ho would do 80
had been bitterly disappointed. The
President seemed to have found
himself at that time in complete
accord and harmony with the
leader Of the New York City Democracy,
whose principle 1t had always been to sup.
port regular nominations and shoot down
deserters The attention Of the whole
county had been focused on that contest
which had assumed an attitude OF nation
al importance. At the greet ratification,
which was held In New York city uuder
the patronge OF Tammany Hall for the
purpose Of ratifying the nominations, q
letter had been read from President
Cleveland expressing the hope that every
candidate on tho excellent ticket OF tho
united Democracy might be triumphant.
But the President had not stopped with
his letter read to the ratification meeting.
He had Yritten another letter to Edward
Cooper, saying that the newspaper clip
pings sent to bin did not amount to
enough to even raise doubt concerning
his desire for the success OF both the State
and city local tickets OF the United De-
mocracy. It was that letter which led Mr..
Carl schulS, one Of the leaders In clyil
service reform, to aak what malignant en-
envy Of Mr.. Cleveland had induced MY.
Cooper to extort II on the aide OF q
typical dead beat" No observations
were needed on such showing ss he
had presented. The whole course OF the
administration on the subject matter had
been delusion and snare. The Presi.
dent himself, for he (Mr. Hale) was
bound to believe that he was not born
thypocritc, did not enjoy the situation.
The Presldenta only sstiafsctioH must be
that he bad come into close quarters with
the leaders Of his party, that they now
accepted him, that Senators who two
years ago had been denouncing his i'm.
practical theories were to-day most earn.
estly In his favor and that in the future he
would be called upon to make but few
mere promises.
NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS
In Conference in Warrington to Take
Action Regarding the Tarin.