The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-07-11
POLITICS AT WASHINGTON

II you do not be-
lieve it just study the removal of
Prof. Mark w. Harrington from
the head OF the Weather Bureau,
and the cases which led to It, and
YOU will be cOnvinced--that Mr..
Cleveland's claim to being civil
service refOrmer is a fraudulent
one. When Congress MADE 1t II
civil bureau under the Agricultural
department President Harrison
selected Pro Harrington as its
head, regardless of politics, solely
because of his reputation rs an ex-
pert in meteorological matters, he
having been for many years
editor of a journal devoted TO that
science, in addition TO being IA
member Of the faculty of the Mich
igan University. Prof. Harrington
had trouble with Secretary Morton
very soon alter the present admin
istralion came in, because Of his re-
fusal to allow the officials under
him whose duties require scientific
knowledge to be dismissed to make
room for democratic politicians,
and that 0ubfe has continued
right along. An investigation in
the business affairs of the Weather
Bureau was started with the hope
that something would be found to
justify Prof. Harrington's removal
but it failed of its object. Mr.. Cleve-
land then asked Prof. HaD ingtOn
to resign, but that gentleman de-
clined. He was then peremtOri!y
removed, the order coming from
Buzzard's Bay. Prof. Harrington
declines to say much about his re-
moval, but what he does say tells
the story-"Among the public in
terests which | have had steadily
i'm view were the preservation OF
the scientific corps and the protect
ion of the bureau from the spOils-
man. When scientific bureau de-
cends to the four-year Office-hO
ing plane, it at once losses prestige
and ceases to be a desirable post
for competent men,"
A little speculative transaction
has become public that has not in
creased the good standing of the in.
dividual officials directly ccnc rhcd
nor OF the administration of which
he is a member. Mr.. w. A. Mill.
ken, who is Assistant Attorney
General for the Post Office depart
ment-the man w o furnishes The
legal advice for that branch OF the
government, has been sued by .
local stuck broker for the payment
J of II check for 500 that he gave the
broker and then stopped the pay
ment of. The particulars OF the
transaction, which follow are no
credi. able to Mr.. Milliken: He or
dered the broker to purchase lO'
shares of Chicago gas stock for hin
when a specified price was reached
+ The broker did so and sent copy
of the contract to Mr.. Millikan, WHIT
accepted it and gave his check TO
, 800. Mr.. Milliken expected, o
course, that the stock would go VI
after his purchase and enable hin
to sell at at profit; but instead !
went down until his 500 was los
the margin it covered being
wiped out. Then Mr.. Millikel
, went to the bank on which thu
, check was drawn and Ordere. it,
payment stopped, and when pay
| ment was demanded of him per
{ s0nally he refused, and said tina
the transaction being gambling ant
, therefore illegal he could not b.
compelled to pay the money. Nic'
+ sort of a law officer isn't he. Lik,
other Skin gamblers he squeal
when he loses. The lesson of thu
sugar specializing Senators seem
ingly had no effect, notwithstand
/ ing the public indignation /
, aroused.
BY Withholding large sums o
, money which are due and shenlt
have been paid and by d jugglin!
system of bookkeeping which woul'
not be tolerated by any private
{ business establishment, the adj
, ministration succeeded in holdin.
the deficit for the fiscal year jus
closed down to $42,s25,049. Blu
, the strang st thing about the who'll
f disgraceful business is that some o
, the democrats actually pretend Il
, be proud of the showing made. Y
gods! proud of so running tn
government in a year of profoun'
peace that its expenditures exceed
, its receipts by nearly forty tire