The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-10
BYNUM AND VOORHEES, HAPPY.

The Presidents Latest Order Approved BY
Our Representative and Senator.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-One effect of the
Presidents order closing the executive
mansion TO office seekers has been to cause
the crowd who usually thronsed the White
House to change their point of attack
from the President himself TO his Cabinet
officers. This was noticeable TO some ex.
tent yesterday. There was q peroeptible
increase in the number of callers at each
department., and q good deal of time was
consumed In their reception. lt 10 predict
ed that if this continues all the members
of the Cabinet will ADOPT precisely similar
rules to that which yesterday threw such
CONSERVATION into the ranks of the White
House habitues. The same reasons which
actuated the President In issuing mis- order
apply to as great an extent TO the
members of his Cabinet In the
there are important questions pending,
and If the whole day Is consumed in re-
ceiving callers as threatens TO be the case,
1t 10 feared that the business of the cOun-
try will suffer. Secretary Gresham found
it necessary yesterday 30 deny himself alb
solutely 10 callers for the greater part or
the morning In order to give his personal
attention to questions arising from troubled
tral American countries. Others of the
Cabinet have already found 1t necessary to
do the same thing on occasion. and. tx
there is any large increase in the crowd de-
mandinR audience with them In the near
future. repetition of President Cleve-
lands famous order may be expected OF
them.
The hour between 10 o'clock and the time
for the assembling of the Cabinet was
devoted by the President TO interviews
with Senators ana Representatives. Unlike
former days. these diRnitaFies came alone
and not attended by the following of en-
thusiastic constituents anxious 10 see the
President. AS result the Congressmen
were enabled to talk business with the
President instead of the time being con-
sumed In making presentations OF poll
ricians. recollection of whom faded from
the Presldents mind as their forms disBp-
peared from view. Without exception. the
Congressman were delighted with tho
Presidents new rule, and expressed them
selves accordingly.
1T is q gIlt-edge rule" remarked Sem
ator Jones' OF Arkansas, land its operation
will give general satisfaction. 1 am sure.
Any one Who has seen the President over
whelmed by the crowds day alter day will
realize the necessity for the adoption of it,"
Representative Bynun. of Indiana. added
his indorsemont of the Presidents action.
II am in favor OF going still further in that
direction and widening the scope of the re-
form inaugurated by Mr.. Cleveland. 1
the whole system of dispensing patron.
age"
What would you suggestp he was
asked.
Simply this: ! would relieve members
of Congress of the duty of making recom-
mendations for appointments and require
aspirants for positions TO present their ap.
plications and Endorsements. The papers
would be placed on file in the department.,
and when it became time 10 make that par
ticular appointments / would call in the
Congressman and ask them what they
know of zach candidate on the list. In
this w8y there would be- fewer applica-
tions for appointment and Congressman
would be relieved OF the necessity of en-
RagIng in local patronage sauabbles. They
would not have n clnb held over them by
constituents who demand endorsements on
their claims. but would be given oppor-
tunity to suggest to the Cabinet officers
the ability and fitness of the vsrious ap-
plicants. There Is no reason why a mans
term of congressional service should be af-
fected by his success in getting appoint-
ments."
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, expressed
the opinion that the Presidents order was
o good one. ANY one who has seen the
hundreds of people pass before the Presi-
dent every day. he said. will appreciate tho
utter futility of the idea of furthering any
body's claim for an Office by that kind OF
an interview. Congressman Wise exa
pressed the same sentiments.