The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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Republican officials. especially those who
have been In Office. in the departments for eight
years or more. are in q state of mind. They
don't like recent indications ofa coming change
in the Civil Service law. Civil Service CONS
missioner Roosevelt, iu his anxiety in behalf Of
the republican Office holders, even took the
trouble to 60 over to New York for the purpose
Of sounding President elect Cleveland on the
subject. The immediate causes of this panicky
feeling ON the part Of those who felt their posi-
tions on Uncle Sans pay roll to be safe. were
two bills introduced in the House; one. Repre-
sentative Martin. Of Indiana. providing that
from and after the first of next July. all ap-
pointments in the government service should
be for term Of four years and that each official
so appointed should be eligible for one reap
pointment. but no more; that all oficials-here
come the part that has upset the nerves OF
those who have been feeding at the public
trough so long that they thought it belonged to
them who have been in government employ
eight years or longer shall be ineligible to re-
appointment. and the other providing for sus-
pension of the Civil Service law, far as it re.
lates to appointments and removals. for period
Of one year from the beginning OF each Presl-
DENTAL terms Representative De Armond. OF
Missouri, the author of the last named bill.says
in preamble thereto. that no administration
can fully and satisfactorily 10 AIRY Its policies
intO execution if large portion of the subor-
dinate officers are hostile to such policies.
The largest appropriation bill-the Sundry
Civil-has been completed. 1t is SIS 600, 600 less
than the estimates submitted to the House. The
Diplomatic and Consular bill is also complete.
II carries $209 600 less than the estimates. The
Democratic watchword-economy = is being
lived mp to as much as possible.
Senator sherman's ability to look out for
number one has fiade him very rich man. and
not q small part of his wealth was made out of
bought on speculation large piece of unim-
proved land on the outskirts of the city. and re-
Gently water main was laid along the front of
Improperly and bill amounting to 500 for
the special tax provided by law was sent to
Senator Sherman Instead of paying this bill
as private citizen without an Official pulp
would have done. he appealed to the local Off
c1als to remit the tax, on the ground that the
land was unimproved and would remain so. as
It was his intention when he purchased 1t. and
still is his intention. to sell 1t to the govern
ment to be used as park. If the Senator pro-
posed giving this land to the government there
might be some Justice in his not paying this
water main tax, but as be expects to sell it Cat
big profit, presumably he should be made to
pay all the legal taxes on it. lust as the most
obscure individual would have to do,
The making of the joint resolution proyid ing
for the election of q. s. Senators by direct vote
Of the people party question by the Republi.
cans Of the House, when it was taken up and
passed under q suspension Of the rules, indi-
Gates that the resolution may be defeated in the
Senate by the same tactics, There are, how
ever. "a number of republican Senators who,
having publicly committed themselves in favor
Of the proposition. will find it awkward to vote
against it.
More money for pensions. In addition to the
10.606.62t asked for on accountiof deficiency
in the appropriations fol. the current fiscal year.
e3.SS5.s16 was this week fasked for by Secretary
Noble. to meet a further deficiency which has
come to light since the first estimate was m ade
The public buildings in Washington are all
closed today on account Of the funeral of ex.
President Hayes, and several members of the
Cabinet and detail of officers Of the army and
navy are at the funeral as representatives Of
the administration. Personally Mr. Hayes was
generally liked by democrats who knew him,
but those who did not enjoy that pleasures al
ways. perhaps uRconsciously, associated him
in their minds with the methods by which he
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Gated and never to be forgiven. which prev ent'
ed their fully appreciating the really good
traits which ,he possessed. Although he was
the chief beneficiary of plot which will always
be blot upon American history. let it be re.
membered to his credit that he neither origin
ated it nor took any part in carrying it out.
Delegate Caine has not been idle during this
session. He has secured unanimous report In
favor of his bill Tor the admission of Utah as a
State. from the House committee on Terrific
ries.
That Treasury report. which it was pro missed
the House W ays and Means committee would
be ready week ago has not yet been made -
The sickness OF the official who was superin
tending its preparation is Igiven as an excuse
for the delay.