The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-23
He Doesn't Wsntto Be Annoyed by the Hungry
Horde, and WOuld Like All Federal EN-
plOyes Under Ciyil-Service Rules
He Has Also Issued an Edict that th,
Sherman Act Must BE Repealed,
But as lie Does Not Yet0wn Congress His Nan
date Will BE DisObeyed-Uutput of Coal
in the HOOSier State During 1891.
WARNING TO sPOILsMEN.

Cleveland Don't Want TO BE Bothered with
Office -Seekers-A Message to Mr.. Andrew.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 22-Office- king
Democrats will love Mr.. Cleveland lesi
than ever when they learn of the extraor.
dinary message sent by the President,
elect last week to Representative Andrew,
of Massachusetts,. the chairman of tine com.
mittee on civil-servlce reform. This mes.
sage was TO the effect that Mr.. Cleveland
did not wish to be bothered with office
seekers; that he would be glad if Presidents
Harrison, between now and March 4, would
extend the rules of the classified service
which remove government employees from
dismlssa l-eXcept for cause, TO every posi-.
bic branch of departmental service not al
ready SO protected; that be Mr. Cleveland
would be confronted as soon as be entered
the White House with such problems as
tariff revision, silver. bank currency. pos
slble deficit in the treasury, the movement
Tor the annexation OF Canada, precautions
against an invasion of cholera, growing
domestic cares and many other questions
which made 1t extremely desirable for hlm
to be free from the distribution of patron
age.
The message, which Will have a mourn
ful ring TO the ears of Tammany. was sent
by Mr.. Cleveland TO Representative An
drew in connection with his protest against
q bill introduced by Representative De
Almond, and now In the custody of the
civil-service reform committee. If Chair
man Andrew is able TO obey the iDstruc-
tions of the President-elect the DeArmond
bill will never be allowed TO reach the floor
of the House. This measure might be
called 1.-The spollsrnan's own" Its title
boldly announces Its purpose. which is ITO
suspend during the first year of each presi-
Dental term all civil-service laws, rules
and regulations In so far as they do. or
might restrict or interfere with the free
exercise by the President or heads of de.
partments of the power to remove or ap-
point officers or employees of the govern
ment."
Think of it! The ghost of Andrew Jack
son and the shade of eX-SecretaTy Marcy
might we'll clasp hands in mutual joy
could they read this sweeping proposition.
Mr.. DE Almonds measure embodies in it's
preamble his arguments In favor of giving
the spolls to the victors. He declares that
"a clvll-servIce system, inaugurated with
the offices 10 which it relates, filed in large
part by the adherents OF one political party
only. merely serves 10 perpetuate evils by
keeping such persons In Office during life"
de also asserts that the appoint
i've Offices OF the government are
besa largely monopolized by persons
attached TO one political party to the ex-
clusion of those of different political
lhltn." he complains also tnap super
annuated persons and persons not needed
are retained on the government pay-rolls
n0minally as public servants but really
as pensioners" and that mo admins ira
tion can fully and satisfactorily carry its
policies into execution if the large proper
tion of the subordinate officers through
whom those higher In authority must act
are hostile to such policies. but every ma.
tional administration needs and to meet
the reasonable expectations of those whose
suffrages called il into being must have,
the aid of friendly hands and brains in the
public service"
1t is quite possible that this outburst of
Missouri English may have had al much TO
do with Mr.. Cleveland's protest against
this proposition a virtuous regard for
the principles of civil-service reform. How
ever that may be. the incoming admlnistra-
ton does not promise at least on the sur
face. much comfort for the hosts who are
hungry for the lOaves and fishes which will
become available after March T. Mr.. De
Almond has appeared before Chairman
Andrews committee. where he made au
argument which would have warmed the
cookies of the spoilsman's heart Several
Democratic Congressman, including Amos
Cummings. are awaiting the appearance of
this bill, in order to make some good, old
fashioned Bourbon speeches denouncing
civil-service rules. mugwumps and all other
species of that tribe. However, Chairman
Andrew. himself mugwump. will be only
too glad to obey Mr.. Cleveland's instruc-