The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21
ME- RISSEII,S RULING.

a short time ago, as our readars VIII
remember, a good d eal OF indig 1ation
was INDUCED IN aglirst Postmastsr-Gen-
eral Dissel for his alleged ruling 70 the
effect that fourth-class postm1sters would
net be removed unless charges coul1 be
preferred against them, no matter how
long they had served. This struck the
whole country as about the most absurd
rule that had ever been issued by any
head OF any Governmental Department
since the Federal Union was for ID,
and great was the wrath Of many
Democratic congressman thereat, while
the Republicans were exultant in proper
ton to Democratic depression. II was
even said that II such a ruling as that
was to be enforced there would have been
no need Of a change Of administration;
that Wanamaker had made a very good
Postmaster General, and he might as
well have remained in Office If the Demo-
cratic party was 70 receive no benefit
from the Democratic victory which
compelled him TO leave. 1t was also dis
tinctly stated that the President would
not uphold the Postmaster-General in his
action, as it was so entirely undemocratic
and so violently opposed to the IDEAS
and wishes Of the rank and file OF those
who had placed the present Democratic
administration in power.
At the time this order was first pro-
mulgated we felt sure that there was
some mistake about it, and that no Demo-
cratic Cabinet officer could have issued It;
that IL was not understood. and that a
hasty opinion Of it had been formed
merely from reports OF it's existence
from some one who had been disappointed
in getting a Republican postmaster turn
ed out as soon as he desired. 1t looks now
very much as If this view Of the matter
were correct.
Representative Harry Tucker Of the
Tenth congressional district, had last
Thursday a lengthy interview with Mr..
Bissen I'm reference 10 his ruling and he
told our Washington correspondent that
the dsmay and anger which the Post
master-GeneraTs action had caused were
entirely without reason. He said that
when the true position OF Mr.. Bissell is
understood by the people, they will COM
mend it as wise and patriotic, and he
also said that he was especially struck
with the fact that the Postmaster-Gen-
eral thoroughly understood the Southern
situation, and would prove himself one
Of the best friends to this section in the
Cabinet
All this sounds very grateful TO a people
who only a few days ago were led to
believe that they were TO derive no
benefit, as far, at least, as fourth-clas5
postmasters were concerned. from the
change Of administration. Mr. Cleveland
is a Democrat, and he will only have
Democrats around him In his Cabinet,
and we now have fresh assurance that
he will not only give the country the
benefit Of Democratic rule, but that he
will do the South that justice which has
always been denied her under the sec
tional rule Of Radicalism.
The full text Of Mr.. Bissell's ruling
has not yet been made public, and It
will be watched for with interest. In the
meantime we have the positive state
ment Of Mr.. Harry Tucker that it is one
that the whole country will applaud,
and there is no man in Virginia who
does not know that Mr.. fuckers word is
his bond, and who is unwilling to accept
what he says in the utmost confidence.