The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-14

4ns member OF ne house % repressnsa-
dives from Massachusetts, Il not the only
0ae who bsiieves . change In the cabinet
oystsm II necessary. X In proposed from
another source to make <he heads OF de-
oartmsnss subject to direct elecsion- Be
eors any Of Ensss suggestions are serious
" contempiased-and that viii be . very
Soag ffne-it might Be well 10 endsavor
- bring about better harmony bstwsea
fAs osie< executive and the Members OF
hss party Ia congress TIE Eagilsh sys-
asm OF elective ministers Is frequently
sifed a. afrordtnx good example of re-
oponsibIe officials. but II is one Of the
essentials that the party members shall
give their ohisfs = loyal support
For some reason this has not bean sAs
caae with our congressman and the presi-
0eat- Prior to election the president Il
~ most important national figure. and
Uany csnxreasasAa rszoa che capitol
s<runx 70 the tail OF his kite. After esee-
e3on the president becomes q mere treas
~ry house Tor patronage 20 be <os~d out
ohrougA tllslr hands. and thsn the al.
1Agonssm begins.
without geinx far hack to sss time
when the earliest presidents had their
TROUBLES win congress. the terms begin
ntng WITH Lincoln viii suffice Lincoln
~~s one Of tas most popular and. Il may
-, the greatest man who ever occupied
chs sxalsee position. yet he was not al
waya treated with sssa Becoming con-
eidesatlon- Grant had an even worse
siuss Of Il. cad WAS frequently in an
sasoAism with ths majority Of his party.
Hayes wss subjected 10 positive NORTH
eatiou and his Recommendations treated
With indifference Garfield was oon-
6sontsd 1T ne very beginning OF sls term
With party differences. which led TO two
senators rsssgnins.
Arthur ~as accorded ~sry generous
trsatn,at by the Republican prsss wlisoh
had fought hhn In his political leader
ship. sad the psopis ~ large received him
with the respect his conscientious efforts
deserved; but . vary large portion OF his
own party II conErsss treated aim with
epen contameiy. Cleveland had very mild
experience during his FIRST term. but his
aAss has bean unparalleled In the history
Of the country for the open hostility and
somstimes Indecent attitude OF his party
In congress toward him-
II can Be Tina xsned what sort OF war
fare would be wsgsd In congress II al
che cabinet officers we're where they could
be hull-baitsd. especially IL shs Offices
had not been given out 20 the entire salts
faction OF cenxrsssmen--and thsy never
are.
This condition II not due TO any m
fsrlortty OF the American congress. bu,
- the greater dsferenos toward well.
ssssnitshsd rules and perhaps 70 the fal
greater proportion of those returned
llAmsnf, aud VITO serve TO keep In mem
CRY the traditional esiaustte or gnwrgster
parliamentary law.
go far as che differences upon questions
or policy Is concerned. n 10 due toe
frequently To the narrow view taken BY
congressman. The president views FRO
posed legislation with an eye 70 natiaaa
Interests. congressman are too frequently
sovarnsa by local considerations and b,
Tn. necessity OF trading with others Il
order 20 secure their own ends. II 4
very convenient. too. 20 hurl at me priest
dent, In the freedom OF debate. blame goi
al sns lils .: the country and the shcrs
eoar,ngs OF as Representatives; ard n,
president Il aawsFlsss to resent H. A.
q matter Of fair play. perhaps. the presI
dent ought 70 exercise ais Flght 60 al
dres. congress In person; bat the d'xnlu
o. the nation would be likely to su1es
aza IL Is best TO les things remain as the,
are
Tas syxsem !. not perfect. perhaps. hu
q In iogicsi. Tia congress Is shs tsxlsla
eve ncdy. X - supposed 20 pasa Las,
eaiy Ger tho good Of ,he country. Tn,
prssiasn, IL ehe ehisr executive. ana ne Z
charged with the duty of executing ~
wilt os sas people through minister's
ofrcss which are Theoretically entirei
dsstsne, from ana independent % the iexis
s&ssvs eody. ons man IL held r~sponss 81
90 tie people, ens maa nssss bear al n
tAm. rnsss 10 nothing the matter wtt,
shs system " president and scngrcss wsxl
in haxmeny. II tssy cannot. an slsetsy'
ministry would oaly make matters worse