Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-12

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Congressman G~rosyenOr and Brownlow.

congressman Gr0syen0r and BrOwnlOw.
What is all this ado now by Demo.
cratic journals in their comments upon
the action Of Republican leaders in the
House regarding civil service and why
this grave apprehension Of Mr.. McKin.
ley g yielding to demands absolutely
reasonable. We are satisfied of one
thing, that in the attempt of Congress.
men Grosvenor and Brownlow to re-
peal measures that are known to be
purely partisan, and antagonistic to
public Interests, these gentlemen are
merely eliminating needless hindrances
calculated to embarrass the present
administration.
The civil service law as designed 10 all
right in its place, but the abuse of the
law, by an Incorporate or inordinate
extension of the same. shows very cou.
clusively that in this reckless extension
it was done very especially to retain in
place Democratic adherents who might
propagate with impunity their tenden.
cies and sympathies in the face of those
who had made sacrifices and labored
for the triumph of Republican princi-
piles. Mr.. Brownlow and DIR. Grosve.
nor very we'll understand themselves
and deserve the thanks and common.
dations OF the country at large for the
bold and incorporating stand which
they have taken for the repeal OF ex-
treme service measures. Certainly Mr..
Cleveland understood himself IN the
premises when he sought to fix the pa.
irons in office for lifetime, lie knew
that the act itself was strictly partisau;
yet to merit the lasting gratitude of his
friends and allies he found il an easy
thing to exercise his powers where
neither censure nor opposition seemed
likely to intervene.
1t is to be regretted that advantage
was taken Of an opportunity not in.
tended, and it is a pity that legislation
is again necessary to revise and modify
measures which have placed the pres
ent administration, in the exercise Of
it's Federal distribution, largely at the
mercy of a party whose highest am.
bition is to have the control of the
Government.
The issue now made by these brave
leaders, MeSsrs. Brownlow and Grosye.
nor, involves a courage of no ordinary
nature, Yet the interest of the county
demands it, for q failure to repeal Ger.
tain measures retaining persons in pu-
sitions who ore not in sympathy with
the administration would be q virtual
direction and control of affairs bv the
opposing party. In this respect the
hands of the Government would be
partially tied, and hence the danger,
and serious danger at that.
We believe that did Andrew Jackson
live today he would disproye the Cleve-
land idea, for his theory and practice
was diametrically opposed to the
measures adopted and carried out BY
Mr.. Cleveland. The matter as it now
stands rests with Congress and not
with President Mckinley.
Mr.. Mckinley certainly never did
give his sanction to this indiscriminate
Of President Cleveland, and it
remains only with him to exercise that
wisdom and patriotism most becoming
his treatment Of the service laws. Let
the administration meet this issue in
the spirit and temper best required and
revoke those civil service orders known
to be purely partisan and mischievous
in their tendency. Cleveland (O.) Ca
zette.