Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-07-21
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS.

Republican senators and representa-.
tives Of influence are being treated with
great consideration just now by the ad-
ministration, and it has been intimated
to some OF them, | have been told, that
if they will act with the administration
democra in congress, against the free
coinage democrats, that their constitu-
ents holding federal offices will not be
disturbed Ne senator or representative
with whom | have talked would confirm
this, but 1t is not believed that a single
republican in ell her the senate or the
house would allow any such proposition
even il explicitly made by Mr., Cleveland
himself to have the slightest weight in
influencing their votes upon financial
matters The republicans fully appre-
ciate 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
JQelf VOleS accordingly
1t Is noticeable that democratic con-
gressmen, particularly those who are
prominent enough to be classed as lead
ers 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 plausible ex-
cure for their change of position towards
the tariff. The real reason is that they
have heard from their constituents who
are Interested in large business enter
prises and manufacturing and have been
made to understand that the carving
out Of their original free trade program
would bring about national bankruptcy
and period of business depression from
which it would take years for the country
to recover 1t Is said that Mr.. Cleve-
lands message will take conservative
stand on this question, but whether
those who say it speak with authority is
more than your correspondent can say
As long as a man feels shame when he
docs something disreputable there are
hopes of his ultimately doing better, and
it is the same with administrations.
That the administration is ashamed of
fha up1arbopJlaJ 5,on,a tha+ ie hama
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 reductions in rank and the pro-
motions now 50 extensively being made
are kept secret, and the men reduced are
given to understand that dismissal 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 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 Sc
cretly 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 op-
emily, but wher surrounded with secrecy
and hypocricy it becomes nauseating 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 U. S. SUI
preme court during his term of office.
1t was given out by the friends of Sec
retaries Gresham and Carlisle when they
consented to give up the positions they
occupied to become members of the cab
met that one of the inducements offered
to each OF them was such a promise.
And this week IL has Ueen asserted mere
by democrats that the same promise was
made to another man--Don. NJ. Dickin-
son, OF Michlgan-as reward for the
work he did during the campaign. All
of these promises may have been made,
aud n perfect good faith, but there are
several obstacles in the way of giving
either of these men he seat made vacal
by the death Of Justice Blat clford
While there is no law or written rule
against one state having m re than one
member Of the supreme court at one
time, the custom has been SO generally
ont as to have acquired almost the fore
of law, and unless this custom Is set
!