The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-05-27
YANKEE MICAWBERS.
Thousands Of Them Are Now In
the National Capital.
Like Their English Prototype They Are
Waiting for Something to Turn Up
I'm the Meantime Their
families Will Suffer.
Especial washington letter.

Especial Washington letter.
The official atmosphere of the ma
tional capitol is changing thoroughly
but gradually. President Cleveland
has some ideas of his own concerning
the proper administration of the execu-
tive departments, and it is well-known
that among his most positive views con-
corning such administration is the idea
that rotation in office should be very
slow and conservative. In consequence
of this determination on the part OF
the chief magistrate to the republic the
changes in the offices which are occur
ing are scarcely perceptible up to date.
OF course, you have read in the daily
papers concerning the principal APP
pointments which have been made; and
1t was presumed that these changes
would occur carly in the administra-
ton, as they ought to occur.
In letter written to this paper last
! winter the attention of readers waa
called to the fact that it is necessary
during the first month or two of an adj
ministration for the president to devote
his time to the selection of the princi-
pal assistants of his cabinet officers.
The assistant postmasters general will
have to be selected, the assistants to
the secretary of the treasury, and the
assistants to the other secretaries re-
uuire almost as much time and consid-
Grafton at the hands of the president as
, the selection of the original members
of his cabinet. As stated in former
letter these assistants very frequently
are required to act for the heads of the
departments, and upon them must de.
volve the great responsibilities of the
highest Offices. Therefore they must
be men of signal ability and knowledge
of public affairs.
OF course until these selections could
be made, it was impossible for any
changes to be ordered in the minor Of
fees, such as commissionerships and
chief clerkships of divisions of bureaus
Moreover, the heads of departments,
when they assumed their positions,
| were well aware of the policy which the
president intended should be pursued in
| the matter of rotation in Office, and
| therefore they have been hesitant about
giving consideration to the claims and
demands of politicians who believe that
they are entitled to employment by
reason of the political upheaval last
| November. Mr. Cleveland is a practical
civil service reformer. His views con-
| corning a stable civil service are not
| confined to the continuance in Office OF
| the minor clerks-those who WELD the
pen and do the actual work of the de-
partments; but he believes and does
not hesitate to express the opinion that
| the chiefs of divisions who have charge
| of these men, after becoming familiar
| with the details of their important Of
fees, should not be Unfortunately re
moved and caused to fear that every
| change of administration will sever
their relations with the government
He desires stable civil service in every
sense of the word and his views are
heartily concurred in by every member
| of his cabinet.
Although the official atmosphere Of
the city has been changing gradually
the new faces and figures seen upor
Pennsylvania avenue and other princi
pal thoroughfares in this city are quite
numerous. It is manifest that there are
thousands of good people throughout
this country who do not agree with tho
president in his views concerning the
civil service. -Four years ago the streets
were crowded with patriotic republic
ans who were willing to serve theil
country for two thousand dollars pei
annum or more; and to-day their places
are taken by gentlemen of the victori
Gus party who are willing to wear thu
insignia of their patriotic brothers ant
serve their country for the same salary
In the hotel Hobbies and corridors II
the evenings, and in the barroom'
throughout the city, these patriotic
gentlemen can be heard airing theil
views concerning the president and hi'
intentions concerning the executive de
partments. At first they are talking IL
whispers among intimate friends. Al
the days go by, however. and theil
hopes are not fully realized, they viii
be found talking out loud and express
| ing their views in more vigorous Ian
guage. Later on, when their fund.-
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