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WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-whsn Mr. Cleveland.
on the 4th Of March last for the second time
hung mp his hat for four-ysars' soiourn In
the White House. the sun shone at the close Of
the day on as sxultant and hopeful q political
organization as ever assumed control Of this
Government It was not long until the little
crack appeared which. growing deeper and
deeper. has threatened to split wide open the
solid rock Of Dem ocracy.
Unfortunately for the party and the country.
the sntaGonisms existing among the majority
In the two Houses Of Congress are mplicated
very much By the excessively strained rela-
lions which prevail between the White House
and the Democratic majority In the national
legislature. The old sores OF this character.
the heritage OF Mr.. Cleveland's first term.
which festered and ranked for the years and
months up to the time OF his third nomina alton.
in June. 1892. were healed or apparently
healed In the soothing and powerful draught
OF the great popular uprising in the November
election Of that year. The political sea. whom
triumphant Democracy reentered upon SUI
preme control. was without ripple. and the
great captain OF all was supposed to have fair
sailing ahead for the four years cruise. But
the anchors had scarcely been lifted whom the
storm cloud OF eXpectations disappointed
darkened the fair horizon and the tidal wave
OF suspicion, distrust. and discord reared
mountain high its threatening head. The cloud
has grown blacker and blacker. and the wave
has lowered higher and higher.
At the card reception at the White House on
Thursday OF last week. given especially in
honor Of the Congress Of the United States.
the Republicans present largely outnumbered
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Democratic Senator. The absence was SO
conspicuous as almost to be embarrassing.
and It even elected comment from the usually
Teticent tongue OF the President. It lie not the
purpose OF this commune alton TO seek to To-
cate the responsibility for this unhappy condi-
tion OF affairs or course. opinions differ as to
that II il the wish only to recite facts. II Is
an extraordinary occasion, though. when
Democrats assert publicly that they had more
consideration under Republican Administra-
tions than under tho one OF their own party.
1t is unauestioned that spoils have not little
to do with this estrangement. but II is asserted
with confidence that other causes, involving
dignity and self-respect have as important
bearing upon the reasons why SO very few Of
the Democratic leaders ever cross tho portals
OF the White House. Until this winter nothing
but death or personal illness has been re-
garded as q sufficient excuse for not respond
ing to White House invitation. and the eyes
OF the punctiiious have distended alarmingly
at the news that several Democratic Senators
hidden to White House dinners have sent the
most curt and formal declarations.
Immediately after the 4th OF March, while
the Senate was here in special session. promi-
nent Democratic Senators assert that again
and again they besoueht the President to call
the House together. so that the tariff could be
NJ MI an n IA dia-
posed Of by autumn Undoubtedly the Presi-
dent had good reasons for not adopting these
suggestions but experience has proved their
wisdom. Other suggestions as to public
policy and public measures were not received
very cordinlly-the President would listen in
silence and look bored. Finally when Sena-
tors and members came to the White House
they found the private secretary OF the Presi-
dent standing like Chinese wall between
them and the presence OF the Executive.
They were required to state the nature OF their
business and afterward to wait until II
was ascertalned whether they could have
an audience. In some instances they were
dismissed with the notice that IL the President
wished to see them the fact would DO commu-
nicated. 1t is related that during the exc
tended silver debate In the Senate there were
frequent instances whom conference with the
Executive would have boon most desirable
but the opportunity could not be obtained.
On ono occasion q distinguished member OF
the Senate Finance Committee. In the very
crisis OF tho fight. when q word from the
White House was almost vital. rushed to the
Executive Mansion only to find that the Pres
ident was out somewhere in Maryland shoot
ing sauirrels In all the fuss and trouble over
the Hawaiian business, the defenders Of the
ADM Illustration in the press and In the forum
have practically been compelled to supply
their own ammunition. Whatever was fur
nlshed from the White House or the Depart
ment OF State was doled out with the scantiest
OF banda
It win not be gaInsaid that the criticism
which has been freely passed upon the Senate
for It's hostile attitude toward the Executive In
the matter OF appointments 10 In q large de-
gree justified. Yet there are two sides to this.
as to every other question. 1t is certainly due
to truth to say that not few OF the Demo-
cratic Senators have sabstsined absolutely
since the early days OF last spring from max.
ing any recon mendations for office. Several
OF them have declared over their own sigma
lures that they will endorse no applications.
While II 10 ell very well to uphold civil service
reform and to cry down the wild hunt for office.
It 10 doubtful whether the Democratic masses,
or the Republican masses either. have antici-
pated such q UtopiAn era OF politics as now
prevails In all the executive departments OF
this Government with one exception. In the
Treasury Department alone have the Govern
msnt employees the least visible proof that
the people voted a Democratic Administration
into power. Talk Of offensive partisansI Why.
there are scores and scores Of men in ONCE
here whose offensive partisanship taxes ere
dulity. and whose retention Is q stink In the
breath OF civil service reform Republican
oficsholders are undisturbsd SO long that in
some cases they appear to become ashamed OF
being the recipients OF such leniency and in
sist upon retiring. Those holding the impor-
tAnt positions OF United States District Attor-
neys and United States Marshals are by law
not permitted to hold on after the expiration
OF the term for which they were commissioned.
In various OF these cases the vacancies have
been filled by a Republican United States
Judge because the Executive evinesd no in
tention to act.
In the matter Of the nominations which have
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