San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-21
THE NON PARTISAN ADMINS
TRATiON.

istration. There Is a gravity about
Its movements and sense of respon
sibility about its actions that augul
we'll for future results. President
Harrison seems to realize that he has
personal responsibilities in the mat.
ter of official appointments, as well
as those congressman and party lead
ers through whom recommendations
are made. While listening patiently
to all that may be said in favor OF
candidates he does not take all fol
granted that is represented, and at
times acts Independently of the re-
Communications upon which it is
usual for the president to act. This
independence of course does not al
ways give satisfaction and at times,
as in the case with the st. Louis ap-
pointment, gives marked dissatisfac-
ton, but, as the president will in the
end be held responsible, it does seem as
though some liberty of action might
be accorded him. The trouble in pur-
sing this Independent course lies in
the dissatisfaction created thereby,
and out of which grows q lukewarm-
ness in the support of the administra-
ton which weakens it in its con-
fiicts with the strong democratic min
GRITTY which faces it on all occasions.
The party leaders who have promised
rewards to party servants, for party
services rendered, lose cast with their
followers when these promises are
not redeemed, and this redemption OF
promise is not certain under such an
administration as that Of Mr. Harrison.
That this is so is by no means an I'M
evil, but it is a condition
of affairs which precludes the posi-
bility of what may be called a popu-
lar or enthusiastic administration,
1t engenders a state Of feeling not
always cordial to the government
and one which it will take time to
smooth down. The strength of the
hold which the administration takes
on the country will greatly determine
the quality of its hold on the party,
and it must necessarily look to the
wisdom of its measures rather than
to any excess of party enthusiasm for
its final endorsement. The whole
course of the government as at pres
emit administered tends to seek it's
justification for all measures in the
sober sense of the country In general,
rather than in any party enthusiasm,
and this is at once its weakness and
it's strength. A less partisan admin
istration this country has not seen,
while at the same time the great
ideas of nationality and of loyalty,
of protection to home industries and
the assurance ofall political rights, are
given q first place in the administra-
tive consideration. There is OBJ
servable in the management of some
of the departments a very strong
political bias, an evident desire to
strengthen the hands of presidential
aspirants in the conventio of 1892,
and out of this has grown some ap-
pointments not to be desired, not in
the interests of pure politics and
high toned administration of the
public service. These things have
escaped the notice of his
the president, but they
will not long remain unobserved,
and once they are seen they will be
corrected. Sharp political practices
will not long remain undiscovered
and this administration, though a
little slow to move, will be found
moving in the right direction. Every
sign indicates conservative, solid,
prudent but on the whole a progress
sive administration, one which will
greatly advantage the whole country.
Change of Schedule I. g. G N. r. r.
On and after Oct. 18th, 1889, north
bound trains will arrive in San An
tonic at $3.50 pm. Leave $40 p.m.and
5:45 a. m. South bound trains will
arrive at 1915 p. m. and 1866 a. m.
Leave Hos a. m.
Trains will connect closely at Tay-
lor with all trains on the NJ. X. & T.
railway. North bound trains leaving
at 5:45 a. m. connect closely at Austin
with the H. q T. G. railway; for Hous-
ton and Galveston, at MilanO juno
ton with G. c.. & s. +. railway.