The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-11
SOUND IDEAS.
Editor Dana's Conception Of q Genuine
American Statesman.

Editor Danass Conceptions Of q Genuine
American Statesman.
Leading Editorial in New York SUM-
We Published the other day an interview with
the Hon. James 3. Ciaskscn which was worthy
of long remembrance. The government OF the
United sla;es." he said. SIS a political. rot a
business machine. know that there Is a gen
erai belief that the reverse 10 true but the teiet
10 Incorrect werr Il true. II would. TO nv mind
b Que 81 the worst things that could hsppea 20
cur government The genius OF cur political
progress lies Ga the active interest taken in the
government by the people. That this interes,
should be kept alive and aronsed 10 all even
greater extent than at present - most essential
Specialists who enjoy formulating theories of an
ideal government aimit that tntir cherished
systefn can come only through toe political &c
siyi,s OF the people. To keep the people setive
their personal AID Individual interests must be
aroused let them consider that there l. no,
only pubic, bat PERSONAL advantage 10 be
gained. aud they viii work. and for working
they will be nwarded
Against 4 permanent class OF effceholsers
Mr. tlsfkscn frankly declared his judgment,
'whass be cxsisisned. 'rerpetuase an Office
hoiisng class OF which every individual m M
tSr upoa arriving at the sge OF 90 shall receive
c pensionf Severi What Incentive would
there be Tor such . class TO woras Continued
service in the government employ Is had Tor
any man. and alter certain period all public
servants should he sent TO tho people 20 renew
sacas slvss. Each efiee Should have a fixed
tenure - preserve the respect ~ its OCCUPANT;
snd II the ncespsns desires = secona term, lei
him show by his work that Re is entitled TO its
Fer the Chinese system of competitive liter.
AIRY examtrat ons Mr. clarkson has no rss3ss
avery msn. he says. "sl4oeia he examined.
but he should be examined By the official Ia
waosc employ euf he Is ~ Dc" This Nc mar
add. was TIE svsiem witch prevailed in she wsr
department DURING the civil wa when the nuu-
her OF eieiks and atfsadsats render 4 necessary
on account al ire smmerse fcree OF men
kept in the neld, Was counted hy
thousands ana thousands Eyrrv usa
srt every woman wss examined before eslag
employed: hat The examination was s.irsr,.ti
soaeis TO ascertsin the ability Of TIE ssnais.st,
Ga perform The work 81 the place 90 which he ar
she was destined, No ene was Passed who va.
moi allie To Go TIE wcrk. saa 20 person wss an
pointed whose appearance aad character - re
nes szssss esory a. the eaief under whase direr.
tsoa be WAS o. serve. Bot shs examination Vas
NOT competitive
Mr. csarssea also thinks taAt The basins~. af
car government - transacted more accurately
and ~ . lower percentage Of sox. tAaa aay ether
business IN 81 sfeure. pablo or private ard ali
because q resatsoa in oszee4 The fostering Of
yuhlie spirit, be say. 's essential 10 tsss prpS
eTsaiioa 81 cur hest tn;sFes7a II Is ne srtosssrs
more than naoaey seeking. thst .ctuasex Ia
rnea ~Ae take an taseress IN oar political lie
Mr.. cl.rksea Is well known a. an smiaeni ana
easaesf keratlsesss. eas bis views Of TIE esyl
service srs eeca1. wise and com rrs Asaxsy~
They are The views ~ gensine American sszses-
nan.