New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

NcBiStcr oi tno lttdouiJ
wherever there Ia any one who understands
something Of what he has accomplished during
the period OF his service toward experimenting
the work OF his department: for he has virtually
brought order out OF chaos. and arranged the
public documents which. when he took charge
Of the office, represented the accumulation Of
years inaccessible for use. distribution or sale.
and rapidly going to decay through the ravages
Of the natural enemies OF books dampness and
insects-so that they can be preserved and are
accessible. by means Of an admirable catalogue.
to those who have occasion to consult them.
1t Is impossible for the average layman to
appreciate what this work involved. and men "
leas ambition. technical knowledge and perse-
verance would have hesitated before undertak-
ing a task equal to that OF cleaning the Augean
stables but Mr.. Crandal has accomplished the
work In q most credtable manner. and won the
admiration Of hts colleagues. not only in this
country but abroad, who do battle for him.
In every mail protests are received at the White
House from librarians and public men. who are
taking more than q perfunctory interest in this
matter. protesting against the injustice done to
Mr.. Crandall and insisting that since one can
be found more competent to carry on the work 30
ably begun ne be restored to his former place.
John Russell Young has also actively Interested
himself in Mr.. Crandalls behalf. but a more
powerful influence than that Of his colleagues.
than that Of the Librarian Of Congress even. is
at work for Mr.. Crandall. The Civil Service
Commissioners believing that BY his reduction
the law has been disregarded, investigating
his case. and if their belief pr,Yes to he correct
they will make OF 1t test one. and to it that
he is renstated.
The monthly catalogue Of public Documents
giving not only correct list Of all documents
issued by the Government but their price and
the places where they can be found is given
out every month and dates back to the Lid
Congress. The first number published brought
praise and commendation for the author from
all parts OF the world, and so eminent au-
thority as Frank Campbell Superintendent OF
Public Documents in the Library OF the British
Museum, and author OF The Theory Of Ma
tional and International photography" says Of
this catalogue in congratuatory letter to Mr.
Crandal:
"a glance shows il to be Of a very high order
indeed. II Is the nearest approach to the ideal
periodical catalogue OF official documents a
large scale that l know Of. and 1t is great
encouragement to me. as one who has long taken
a deep interest In the subject. to feel that you
0callnR WIN tne SUBJECT 80 rSulcally dnu 80
seriously in America. ! only wish / could say
the same OF other countries"
The appointment OF Blanche X. Bruce to
ceed J. Fount Tman "a Register Of the Treas
ury, a place ne creditably filled in Garfeld's
short Administration and through Arthur's
term, is without question one OF the most popu-
lar acts OF the present Administration. and
since news OF the honor conferred upon him
was made public Mr.. Bruce has been in re-
ceipt OF congratulatory letters and kilograms so
great in number and SO complimentary in char
acter that. while he IL somewhat astonished
by the amount Of enthusiasm his appointment
has inspired ne is naturally S.:;ned at this
evidence that hr still retains the regard Of his
old friends and supporters. The majority OF
these pleasing messages come. OF course, from
Mississippi the State Mr.. Bruce so ably repre- |
sented In the Senate aud IN the politics Of which |