New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
YEARS OF SNoBBERY ENDED.
i GREAT CHANGE NOTED IN THE WASHING
TON DEPARTMENTS.

lON LEI ~.
rorrawrsy AND c1yIrITY NOW ACCORDED nc
ALA STORY OF BLAINE AND BAYARD.
lsr rELsoRAru TO THE rsIBusEl
waehington, March I<--os course the time Of the
e,ubetx Of the new Cabinet has been fully occupied
thus far IN listening 10 ohlce seekers and their
friends aud giving attention TO matters OF routine,
with which al OF them except secretaries Blaine and
WINDOW, were unfamiliar Both Of tipm, too, on re-
suming their old portfolios, found that certain changes
had been made in business details since they retired
from Office With which 1t needfu for them TO be-
come acquainted. Until the pressure OF enice-seek
eas shall have absted somewhat, and new assistant
secretaries chiefs Of bureaus, etc., shall have been IN
stalled changes in tho larger details OF admfnistrauen
probably, win not be made except ln cascs 81 evident
necesslty--llhe that imposed, for example Dy Mr.
cieveands belated Cyii Service oder relating 70 tho
Railway Mall Service. The real work win be-
aSer the adtodiahSns OF fs special scssiuh of the
senate, and then every head OF a Department will
have his hands fun. Meanwhile all Of them are
showing their fitness. and vlndicatng President Har
risons Judgment In their selection by the case with
which they master details, and the courtesy ana con:
sideratIon With which they treat the multitudes o.
visitors who claim so much of their time and attention.
The first complaint Of Official rldeness or inciviy has
yet TO BIO heard
q 1hsre ara many ways In which the convenience
and comfort of those who have business with our
nn,hlc officers may be promoted by thoughuui ana
pbzing officer said President Harrison IN his in-
aacgral Address Tho members OF his Cabinet thor
oEghly understand and appreciate one OF the ways.
Even Henry watterson would not DO denied an
audience by Secretary Proctor he was by seere-
tary prctOr's predecessor four years ago, would
any American citizen, whether more or less dis
tsngulshed be thus rebuffed by Secretary Proctor
penoc rat who was at the Department yesterday
--for only Mugwamps give that Department wide
berth nowadays-said:
Well. went over to soc the Secretary OF state
and saw him, which was moro than could 40 foHr
years ago. I want to tell YOU little story. have
a Virginia friend q Democrat, who wac great adj
mres Of Mr. Blaines predecessor, swore by him, voted
for him in the Chicago convention, and al that Sew
erai years ago 1t happened that party OF men who
were interested in a West Virginia railroad went up
10 inspect IT, Blaine and Bayard were OF the party
Well, the road or portion OF It, diminished and
tho route was through Wild, unsettled region and
hotel accommodations were not to BIO obtained, It
happened that my friend, who Is weilto-do, had
camp in the mountains, in which he was staying, and
Il was veil supplied with all the comforts and many
Of tho mxnrios az civilization As sooG ~ be heard
that the distinguished party coming he. with true
Virginia hospitality, invited them to be his guests.
Tier czmo and he treated them in royal style--at
least 90 far as eating and drinking and good fellow
ship were concerned. Bayard unbeBt and thoroughly
enjoyed himself Especially did no enjoy the -four
tony whiskey' OF which my fend he'd good
supply when the guests departed mono was moro
profuse with expressions o. gratitude than the Della
ware Senator. u
swell. some noutbs passed, and Mr. Bayard became
Secretary of State. My friend didn't want any Office,
but be became interested in young man down IN
Virginia who desired TO go abroad 10 complete his
studies Remembering all he had done for Bayard
10 political way and not forgetting Bayards prtr
fcssions OF q desire to serve him II oppor-
kuxl nHn.
appointments which womb enable him 20 crafty bis
desire. The next time my hicpd. csme 10 Washington
be called et the state Department and after some
time was admitted TO Mr. Bayards presence. The
Secretary was busy-vefy busy indeed; much pre-
occupied Ia fact that no did not recognize my friend
al first After the Ice had been broken somewhat
the subject Of the appointment wes preached aud
Dayard suddenly froze again. by friend left pretty
soon. angry and disguised He bad discovered that
hts doll filed with sawdnst as he sat moping
In the railway car, which was bearing him from Wash
ngton, he was startled by heavy slap the
shoiiIdef ne half turned TO roe who had taken such
asliberty and Blaine held out ht hand exclaiming
swell, Doctor, how are youf Have you any OF
that forrfeep-yeaF.old leftl How Ia BayaIdi OF
course You have seen htmY
well, my friend was reticcnt. at first, ashamed
to tell how he had been received but Blsns drew the
whole story out Of him before they reached Baltimore
got the name Of the young man who wanted to go
abroad and In few weeks sent his commission to
my friend. How he managed 10 obtain the appoint
ment do not know. <se
that tncdeBte continued the Democrat, fairly
illustrates the characters OF the present Secretary OF
State and his Immediate predecessor, 1t Is a true
talo with big morals
Mr. Bayasd and Mr. Endicott were not TIE only
members Of Mr. Clcveland's Cabinet who were rather
Inaccessible, and who sometimes treated with Scant
courtesy eminent In their party who dared to IN
truie upon the official dignity which not only the
heads Of Departments but the chiefs of bureaus
and divisions, during Mr Cleveands reign, raised as
Is against 4common people, The members OF President
Harrisons Cabinet devote four five hours daily TO
receiving all persons who call business, and they
not wholly inaccessible ~ other hours and what
ever other ground OF complaint oflce seekers may
ksye eennet be lsck Of civly or patient asntio1
wanamsker gives to the public. be receives several
hundred persons, with whom he dispatches business
IN tho business manner habltual to him. The eecre-
fary of State probably moro visitors than any
other member Of tha CsbiDet. because he has q
wider clvle OF POLITICAL friends add acQuafntaDees.
Few Republicans visit Washington who do not cali
on hirr. secretary WINDOWS big ONCE is crowded
business, and he receives every with cordially.
No one Is compelled to run gauntlet OF airsh mes
seneers and sUriy doorkeepers 70 roach his presence
The Same Is true Of The other Departments, and Il
Is reasonable 70 believe that the Gays Of official
spobbeFY and exclusveness are at an end for four
years least for II Is not to be supposed that any
cfsecr Of the Cabinet wiz permit en- oyer.ofeious
Subordinate 30 be more exclusive than himself
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