The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-15
GARRISON SPEAKS HIS MIND.
HE DOES NOT RELIEVE IN CIVIL SER
VICE REFORM HUHBU6.

VICE REFORM HUHBU0.
shaking Up the OmoehoIders lie . Good
Thing for the Country Hin would Be
Harder to Beat than Cleveland - Quay
Won't Leave tho National CommIttee.
CHICAGO, May 14.-"The Government Of
the United States is a political not business
machine" said Assistant Postmaster-G oneral
Clarkson to-day. II know that there is gen.
eral belief that the reverse is true, but the be-
lief is incorrect. To my mind. were 1t true. 1t
would be one OF the worst things that could
happen to our Government The genius of
our political progress lies In the active interest
taken in our Government by the people. That
this interest should be kept alive and aroused
to an even greater extent than at
present is most essential Essayists who
enjoy formulating theories for an ideal govern
ment admit that their cherished systems can
como only through the political activity OF the
people. Now. to keep tho people active their
personal individual interest must be kept
aroused. Let them consider that there is not
only public, but personal. advantage to be
gained and they will work. and for working
they will be rewarded"
Then you do not think this country would
be better of with such civil service as England
possesses2"
Most assuredly do not What, perpetuate
vidual member upon arriving at the age of co
shall receive a pension? Never What incen-
tive would there be for such q class to work
believe that continued service in tho Gov
ernment employ is bad for any man, and after
a certain period all the public servants should
be sent back to the people to renew them
solves. / believe that each Office should have
a fixed tenure to preserve the respect OF the
occupant. and II the occupant desires second
term let him show by his work that he is enti-
tied to it."
Would you abolish civil service examin-
atonsf"
mo. every man should be examined;
but he should be examined by the official In
whose employ he Is to be-"
DO you think that the business Of ouY
Government Is carried on as satisfactorily rs
that Of England. whore official position is not
affected by change OF administration"
Yes. much better The business OF our
Government Is transacted more accurately
and at lower percentage Of loss than any
other public or any private business in ex-
istence and why2 Because Of the fact that
there is rotation in Office Because it is pat
riotism moro than money seeking tn at actuates
life. Why, were this not So would there be in
public Office at salary OF q few thousand dol
be- in receipt 'o Of " s25U16 and s5So66 ySarf
Would mon stay In Congress- for So, 900 when five
and ten times the sum would be theirs did
pride in their work and i'll following, and do
yeeloping their ideas that they seek public
ON an average 81 500 a year at homo went to
the front for Sl3 month; Why? Because OF
eHa Pr pE Ana to e The at thG
our best interests. Such civil service as Eng
land possesses would not give Il.
that he believed the Mckinley measure with
some alterations. would be passed - edue-
said, but they will be made In the interest Of
projection. not free trade"
o E rhf Pa
No; such talk is nonsense. l have read it.
but 1t is cabled from London by Englishmen
who hope 10 create scare against the bill.
That is natural, They want TO come in here
with their goods. But they can't. Why? 1
turer TO the elect that If clause in the Me
Kinley bill passed he would have to close his
factory abroad and move it into this country.
That is what We want. The more OF such
movements the better
Touching the Pan American Congress. Mr..
hut be OF advantage 70 this country. -, Not Mt
once. but gradually" he continued; 1T orig
mense republic, ana Blaine has taken do
cided step forward in calling the Congress.
confidently believe that some day this republic
It will comprise this entire continent; not in |
my nor your day. but in the future" ~
shall resign in thirty or sixty days, so
soon rs ! nave disposed Of some official bust
ness which was placed in my care.
Chairman Of tho National Repu blican Commit |
THAT is not so. for Quay is not going to
Why doesn't he reply to the charges made
=. Probably for tho same reason that should |
not do 30. | have been in politics twenty-five |
years. and never have l replied to a single |
charge made against me. Take my advice and |
never reply TO political lie or charge against |
you, Otherwise you will be in hot water all the |
time. Politics is bitter field. and the Demo-
Gratis naturally feel very bitter toward Quay.
under his leadership; the Republican |
party was victorious IN 1883.
Why did he not hold the meeting OF the Ma
tional Committee on Monday
Because OF my absence shall BIO back In |
Washington on Monday and meeting will
then be held"
And what Of 1922
THAT" said Mr.. Clarkson. with dubious
shake OF his head. 90 Is too far off to speak OF
In particular. But can say that tho Republic
can party will win and much easier than 1t did |
WHO. in your opinion, will be the Republican
Il can't say; 1t is too far ahead"
who tho Democratic leader"
Il should say. Juding from Democratic talk
hat Cleveland would be. hope so: he would
be the easiest man for the Republicans to
beat" oman