Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-07-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WAsHISGToH. ID. c., July II, 1893

it has been intimated to some Of
them, / have been told, that if they
will act with the administration
Democrats in Congress, against the
free coinage Democrats, that their
constituents holding Federal Offices
will not be disturbed. No Senator
or Representative with whom |
have talked would confirm this, but
it is not believed that a single Re
publican in either the Senate or the
House would allow any such
proposition, even if explicitly made
by Mr.. Cleveland himself, to have
the slightest weight in influencing
their votes upon financial matters
The Republicans fully appreciate
the gravity Of the situation, and
know that the substantial interests
of the country are looking to them
for safe financial legislation, and
they will cast their votes accord
ingly.
1t is noticeable that Democratic
Congressmen, particularly those who
are prominent enough to be classed
as leaders, are modifying their talk
about the nature of the tariff bill to
be passed by Congress. They say
that the revenues of the country
will not Justify as great a reduction
as was at first contemplated. But
this is only to give a plausible ex,
cuse for their change of position
towards the tariff. The real reason
is that they have heard from their
who are interested in
large business enterprises and manu-
featuring and have been made to
understand that the carrying out Of
their original free trade program
would bring about national bank.
ruplcy ahd period Of business
depression from which it would
take years for the country to re-
cover. 1t is said that Mr.. Cleve-
lands message will take a conserva-
i've stand on this question, but
whether those who say it speak with
authority is more than your CORES.
pondent can say.
As long as man feels shame
when he does something dis
reputable there are hopes Of his
ultimately doing better, and it is
the same with administrations That
the administration is ashamed Of
The undetermined game that is being
worked to punish Republican and
reward Democratic employees in the
classified service, in violation of the
spirit of the civil service law, is
shown by the fact that the re-
du1tlous III rank and the promotions
now SO extensively being made are
kept secret, and the men reduced
are given to understand that dis.
missal will follow their giving any
information to the press. But in
spite of precautions hundreds Of
promotions and reductions have
leaked out, and in every single in
stance the man promoted is a
Democrat and the man reduced a
Republican, There will probably
be some plain talk on this subject
in Congress. Nothing can be done
further than to show the country
what manner of men these are who
loudly proclaim reform while secret
~ engaged in work that would
bring the blush of shame to the
boldest spoilsman's face. The work
is dirty enough, heaven knows, even
if done openly, but when surround
ed with secrecy aud hypooricy il
becomes nausealiug to honorable
men, no matter what their politics
may be.
1t would be interesting to know
just how many men Mr.. Cleveland
promised to appoint to the bench of
the L. 5. Supreme Court during his
term Of office, 1t was given ont by
the friends of Secretaries Gresham
and Carlisle when they consented to
give up the positions they occupied
to become members of the cabinet
that one of the inducements offered
to each Of them was such q promise.
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