Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
WHAr DO on UHcH PEOPLE sAls
Are They Afraid 90 Give an Impn--
tiht verdictf

Are They Afraid 90 Give an InIpnr-
tini verdictf
Under date Of April 10th "E. A."
writes from Brooklyn as follows 10 the
New York Epenin1 Post:
In his letter accepting the Presidential
nomination. Gen. Harrison said "In sp.
pointments TO every grade and depart
ment, fitness and not party service should
be the essential and discriminating test,
and fidelity and efficiency the only sure
tenure Of Office. Only the interests OF the
public service should suggest removals
from Office"
In the platform adopted by the Rapub-
hcan parry at Chicago, In June. 1888, the
following declaration OF prinoiple is made:
The reform or the civil service, auspici.
ously began under the Republican ad-
ministraticn, should be completed by the
further extension Of the reform System
already established by law TO all grades
OF the service TO which II is applicable
The spirit and purpose Of the reform
shonld be observed in oil executive ap-
pointments."
Mr.. Pearson, the ex. postmaster OF New
York, is Republican who has grown up
in the postal service, and has admins
tered his office here for many years to the
entire satisfaction of the whole CON
muuity, making II the most perfect post
Office in the world.
MIR. Van Colt, the present appointee, Is
a political "boy.n with no business
habits or business qualifications for the
place. ia known only as political
worker is that and nothing else.
Could there be more absolute viola
ton of tue Presidents and bis party's
written pledges than the displacement If
a Pearson 10 make room for Van Colt
Could there be more radical departure
from the Esprit and purpose Of civil
service reform, and a more abject sur
render to the spoils systemf
Now va do not aek--we do not caro-
what the Trt5uas aud other partisan
papers say OF tits act nj the President.
We know, from the IyiJune's derision Of
Mr.. Seth Low during the campaign Is y
sunday school politician with too much
conscience, that 1t has no special regard
foe SUNDAYS chool superintendenis who
have any considerable respsot for right
aud duty and honor; and Furthermore, its
NAV il DOW filled with the sop of the
French mission, aud II ID estoppei from
auy criticism OF It's official superiors; and
the rest OF the partisan press il 100 sub.
servient to the old time slavish motto Of
the Chicago Inter 0csan --"rhe Repnbli.
can party, right or wrong ~ to make
their opinions OF value. Bat we should
liks to knlw what DR.. s OFFS aud his
fellow Oaristlsn Republican, think OF
this spostasy of the President. Ia the
world, ou.aide the churches, business
man who does not live up TO his verbal
agreements not TO speak OF hs writer
engagem su,s, is soon ostrac'sel BY his
fellows. Gan II be that lover standard
OF morality obtains with churohmen than
With business men2 Dan protesting
| Christian violate not ouly his spDken but
mis- written pledges with IMMUNITY from
the swift Ietribu,ion that follows newt.
ably snch dereliction among men Of the
world Will DR.. Storrs and the religions
Evangelical Republican press condont
this d grant violation Of honor aud dis
regard OF duty on the part OF the Presi
dentS fear 1t is only too certain that
they will; that 1t may be assumed Ia nd
vance that they will excuse. explain, OF
palliate Il, or Of best be silent; there
surely will be no word Of condemnation
from any OF them. Aud II IL inst THU
blindness to and ssrvile charity for tbs
| apostasies or the nigh In place, OF tue
wealthy professors Of brotherhood with
Christ, that brings religion into disEe
pute and renders II powerless to cope
with and influence the normal Adam o.
Of our modern life. Two such alarming
e1 .mplss OF turpitude as are presented il
the Christian Presidents disregard OF hi:
solemnly iteTated pledges, and In Sun
dsy.school Superintendent Wansmaker'i
purchase OF the Postal Bureau by con
tributions to Qaay's corruption fund, viii
Offset and annul the eject of many |
graceful and tender exhortstion from th,
pulpit to join the ranks Of those WHIT
make public resolves to emulate aud in
culcats the example and teachings o
! the Saviour,