Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-01
Civil Services Reform.

The Democrats of n6 section of this
country worked harder for the success
OF the ticket, or were more vociferous
in their publications when victory came
to it. than the Democrats of the West,
They. perhaps. in their heart of hearts,
would have preferred man from the
West, to Mr.. Cleveland, because he
would have been more in touch with
them-understood their aspirations and
prejudices better-but they were in
clined to think the Democratic nominee
honest, if little cranky on some mat
tiers. After the smoke and dust of the
conflict had cleared away, and after
the colds they caught in attending the
inauguration had in measure sue
cumbed to proper remedies, they began
to feel little anxious at some of the
phrases in the inaugural address, the
complexion of Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet,
and hints in regard to the use of patron
age to punish or protect friends or en-
emies of the Presidential policy, as they
should declare themselves in the House
and Senate, for or against measures
advocated by the administration. The
West was sorely disappointed at the
Presidents position against bimetal
ism. for the policy that treats the silver
dollar as an evidence of debt to be
liquidated in gold must be so construed.
They were grieved that he could find
only one Democrat prominent in the
councils of his party suitable for
cabinet position (Mr. Carlisle), and that
the remainder of that body, with the ex-
ception of Judge Gresham, were with
out prominent party standing or prom
inence of any kind. The unpleasant
suspicion was forced upon them that
the Cabinet had been constructed,
so far as possible, to aid Mr.. Cleveland
in forcing his ideas upon the Democ-
racy as policy to be pursued, instead
of the platform upon which he was
elected.
pointees should hold office for stated
term, but when it began to be whispered
that removals of any kind would only
be made for cause. and Republican
could hold on to his place if no Demo
crat could be found contemplate
enough to turn informer, surprise gave
way to indignation In the breasts of
ninetynine out of every hundred Dem
Gratis. '.Why," they ask. sis it legiti-
mate for Mr.. Cleveland to seek to
serve his party and his country even
to the extent of contributing ten thous-
and dollars to the campaign fund, when
it is not proper for men who, in their
humble way, have been just as patriotic. |
and who have contributed justa liberal
ly, according to their means, to ask for |
post-offlce or clerkship?" Toplace a
fat position, with life tenure, as a
prize before the eyes of an alcolyte of
the plutocrats, whom the people in
their wrath may fall afoul Of for be-
traying their interests, certainly rend-
ers the betrayal of the people far less
dangerous business than it otherwise
would be. 1t is time now for all true
Democrats to speak out. If a petition
were circulated asking the President
to remove every Republican office
holder at the expiration of his term,
how many Democrats would refuse to
sign it? Not a corporal's guard! A
administration should be
conducted by Democrats. The press
Of the country should. for once, give
atterance to the voice of the party, re-
CARELESS of consequences. A Democrat
c President should receive honor and
respect from his party, but he should
be made to feel that he is its servant,
and not its master, and when he over
.ides Democratic traditions or Demo-
cratic principles, he should have the
lot act read to him as if he were the
1umblest of the rank and file. Our
Civil Service must not be made an
English circumlocution Office, without
'iolent and vigorous protests from ev-
Try Democrat in our land. F.