The sun., 1893-06-22

Tho charges which have been filed in the
Post Ofico Department against tho Post
master OF Dallas. n. c.. are novel and inter-
esting. Dallas Is fret-class town. doubt
less. but Its Post Office is only fourth class.
and the ways and manners OF fourth-class
Postm asters are understood to be subject
to inquisition and inquest. since the Hon.
WILSON SHANNON BIssELL is willing to re-
move them upon due showing Of cause.
Offensive partisanship is a charge which
the Democrats are loath to make. 1t is
enough for them to charge that Post
master is O Republican. and they es-
TEEN that is ground enough for re-
moval. Tho charge against the Post
master Of Dallas is offensive personality.
His ill-wishers aver that "he has
no regard for his personal appearance.
which. itself. makes it disgusting to the
ladies who are compelled to. call for their
own mails. He wears neither coat. vest.
socks. nor shoes at this season OF tho year"
This Postmaster seems to carry republic
can simplicity to excess. The absence OF coat
and waistcoat may. perhaps. be pardoned
in the fury OF the summer heats, although
the Postmaster might show his respect for
the ladies by donning coat when they do
him tho honor to call. Nothing Is said
about collar and crayat. but it seems
probable that nonchalant aud in
dependent spirit which chates at a coat
and waistcoat would not hamper the neck
with starched conventionalities. Still.
the mere presence of q string around it
might show q symbolic Difference TO the
decencles OF dress. and would soften tho
resentment OF the Dallas ladies. 1t isn't
the collar that makes the man: it's the
crayat. Not to mention minor celebrities
like HASSIBAL HAMLIN OF Maine and Cover
nor BRIGGS OF Massachusetts,. old fashioned
statesmen. content with the severe dignity
OF stock. BISMARCK is often seen without
a collar, nor does he seem carelessly or i'm
perfectly dressed. One Gun imagine that
he would be martial and impressive oven
with his coat and waistcoat of, but with
out the cravat he might look unfinished.
Waving the question OF the cravat and
tho collar. the crucial and unpardonable
error OF the Dallas official is his neglect to
put on shoes or socks. We say" or" not
"and. because the presence Of either would
dc lelt TO be concession to the graces. II
no must choose between shoes and socks.
his voice might be for tho latter. which
would make him noiseless in his moye-
ments. We fail to see, however, WHY a
Postmaster's feet should be on exhibition
IN his Office. II this Dallas man sits with
his feet conspicuously placed. thrust
upon tho public attention. he deserves
rebuke and removal. Tho confusion of
pedal with postal facilities should not be
tolerated. There can be no objection to A
Postmaster's possessing a proper amount
of feet. but nothing can release him from
the application Of the legal maxim: SO use
your own property as not to injure that OF
Others" Any court OF equity would hold
that he is bound to protect the public from
an undue prominence Of his feet. In or out
OF socks. stockings. boots, shoes. and bro
gans. Is there no counter in the Dallas
Post ONCE. no screen or partition to divide
the Postmaster from his constituents
Is there no floor for him to repose his
feet upon His appearance
without coat and waistcoat may be for
given. but tho protrusion OF feet cannot be
forgiven. II no were not rude and oafish
customer. ho would buy and use for an
official robe tho long duster which gen.
tlemen from the rural regions always af- |
Iect when they honor their urban friends |
with visit. A duster will cover a multi |
Iudo OF sins. and II one 10 bought which is !