The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-07
CUBA WINS AT LAST.
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storekeeper running the postofTice Of one
administration. and the Republican groc-
cry storekeeper running 1t the next ad-
ministration. Wolcott said he was by no
means friendly 10 the present adm!nistra-
ton, Yet he desired to commend the able
and intelligent conduct of the postofiice
department under Postmaster General
Wilson. The senator added that this was
move toward throwing of the domina-
ton of the spoils system from the postal
service. The civil service is" he said.
largely an acquired taste. but any public
man who has remained here through an
opposing administration and has seen men
appointed to office as reward for political
dirty work. unworthy men. not fit to hold
office, many of them unintelligent and un-
principled men-then one can appreciate
the virtues of the civil service"
Wolcott and German Joined issue over
some references OF the former to the Ell
liott CITY, Nd. absorption by the Balti-
more postofiice, the latter saying that he
knew all about the matter and did not.
like Woicotf. get his information a. second
hand.
Mr.. Wolcott said that any differences
that might exist between the postmaster
general and one or two senator's ought to
give way before the needs of the public
service.
German answered that wolcott sought
sought 10 intimate that this was a mere
personal and political question. IF IL is a
political question" exclaimed German,
with intense sarcasm, then L congratu-
late the postof'iee department that dis
tinguished senator on the other side of the
chamber can be its defender on this occa-
sion. There has been a suspicion among
many Democrats that many acts of this
administration could consistently be de-
Tended by some RepubiicanS''
German rejected the iden that the post
offices were huge spoils system. He had
served under Democratic administrations
and under Republican administrations. and
the mere appointment of postmasters was
not anything TO him. He knew. he said.
from recent events that any Recommended
tions by him would be rejected. German
said that his observation Of civil service
reformers was that they were the first to
get their friends into office. and then to
Keep them there. Referring to the post
master general. German said IL would be
well for that official 10 listen TO the peo-
pie and serve them. rather than to be de-
livertug lectures on tariff and gold and
silver. 1t would he well. sad German. 10
return 10 the other rule that when you
found man constantly .procIaiming his
virtue there was a rascal near II hand.
The senator said he hoped to see post
master general. no matter what his poll
tics might be. who would really reform that
department. not by removing Il from the
people. but by cutting down the nigh com
rensation for carrying the mail and the
htch salaries above the 81 On mark
Han suggested some modification in the
proposed amendment. ard said be was with
the senator from Colorado (WllcotD on the
general principle Of including the small
roStonices within the limits Of a city or
its immef ate outskirts.
Nelson Rep Nina. opposed tho con-
solilation. Il WAS. he said. on tho pr ne pie.
OF the general department stores the
devIfsh Of modern society" These de-
rartucnt stores are the curse Of the com,
rncrrisl world. and he wouid not Ike 10
SEQ the same system carried into the n0s-
Office department.
Lodge. Rep. Mass. declared that the best
methods Il business would inevitably pre-
vail and could not Re stopped ~ poll
tics or legislation The people ala not
carr - mach fer patronage as they an
Tor good service There was no politics.
in the proposed change. said the senator
He differed from the present postmaster
general on the tarT. ar1 vet This ftd not
present his recognizing that Official As a
fucSt careful, public offlcsr.
At this point sherman presented the
conference report on tNc Cuoar rssolufia0s.
and s.so the action q the house accent
lrr the senate resolutions. lie sail no
further acton wss needed He Tenisrlc.l
ma. tire vote n the house for The res7la-
ttens wss very large. Allison raised A
Question "a 10 the Formally - she To-
r,1r- ard The acton by the halss aut
asfe- bricf discussion IL was agreei ina;
az rari ameatary requirements had been
oN srVef
Allen pop. Neo.. SPOKE Tor tn rettr-l9r
- ire old system. With is cour rv post
masters. ard arrsiEHe5 the civl service as
= farce. II this connection Aie- sad
The -roalest mugwurlp % the 4ay is jig.
-Ae Whi.e House Il is 4iT.r'sr g. saw
whether he Is greater a. -nGesur..o ~ as
an Imperial Tls -locrat.c Dictator it, has
led ;hc hosts q Erugw1Eups In 'his c1urgr,-
~ ger or fifteen wears Nj. Allen r.
fsrrssl also 20 Teddy RocSsssl the seat
New Yc~N mugNu1p. second o1ly a. ,levs-
land .msslf" The senator severity cr.-l-
60 ne ar.lnr u he pres..ert IN In ~