The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-16
M,KrNnEf,s BUSINESS METHODS.
No jackson simplicity. but Standing On
th.. Ofice seeker.

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WASHINGTON. ID. c., March D.
Special.-Now, that the President has
systematized his work. and arranged the
hours for the reception Of official ana
other visitors. thus allowing himself time
for the necessary routine work OF his
office. the head OF the administration may
be said to have fairly gotten down TO
business.
The changes in tho rules at the White
House are slight and unimportant. There
is still ncticeable absence OF the Jack
sonian simplicity prated about by Repuo-
lcan Journals. and from present indica-
tions. Mr. Mckinley will surround HIM
self by as many impossible barriers as
did the most arstocratc OF his prede-
ccssOrs.
The class Of persons who will be
most seriously affected by the new
rules are the Office. seekers. In tho di-
vision OF his daily tasks. the President
has given them neither thought nor cen
sideration. In the allotment OF his time
no provision is made for them. not even
snaco has been reserved FOR them in the
visitors line.
,rhev must take their chances with
the common herd. and what crumbs OF
comfort they expect from the President
must 10 picked up from the noor OF
the nublic reception-room, after the gen.
eral public has feasted.
This is discouraging; particularly so
10 the Original Mckinley men and 10
those who carried the solid Mckinney
delegations TO st. Louis.
No more applications for Office are
even ~ be presented 10 the PRESIDENT
but must be handed TO his secretary,
who will refer them 10 the heads oi
tha different departments. thus mas
Mr.. Mckinley disposed OF proposition
that only "a few DAYS ago was forrnida-
BILE and promised 40 end q embarrass-
mcnts.
II seems also that already there is a
perfect understanding between. the EN-
ecufive and members OF his ot1cial ram
nv on the civil-scrvice question. Every
Cabinet Minister who has yet eNptesse'
an opinion upon the subject mas an
nounced his determination to adhere TO
and enforce the rules Of the service. Thls
is also n serious setback. as practicaliy
every Office 81 Importance is at present
under its control.
Tie principal exceptions are In the
consular service where there. are stl
some GOOD places at tho disposal or the
Administration. This fact has led the
knowing ones to turn their attention IN
this direction. ein consequence ot WHICH
the state Department is already flooded
with the applications OF those who wouid
Hke 10 serve their country IN Foreign
lands
While IT is said that Ohio leads I'm point
OF numbers 80 is well known tba'
there aro nve hundred applications Tor
consnlatos from the state Of Pennsyi-
vania alone.
Following IS list oc VirginlanS ana
North Carolinians now in the consular
and Diplomatic service. with their sala.
rie4. and the date OF tho expiration oi
their terms Of service:
Henry NJ. smvth. OF Virginia. Minister
70 Hayti September l6 1897; salary
5000.
rben Alexander. of North Carolina
Minister 10 Greece; April T. 1897: 5000.
Matt W. Ransom. Of North Carolina
Minister 10 Mexico; August q, 1898
1880.
Alexander Mcdonald. Minister TO Per-
STA: May g. 1897, 5000.
The consuls are as follows:
william j. Townes. OF Virginia. consul
10 Rio de Janeiro. April Z. 1897. s3.et2.
Delaware Kemper. of Virginia, consul "a
Annoy. China. February a. lNS. Nolo.
Thomas r. Jerngan. North Carolina,
consul 10 Shanghai. February II. 1894,
$500.
Ellis Mills. Of Virginia. consul 20 Hcno-
lulu: August S. 1894. 1896.
General Fiizhugh Lee OF virginia. con-
sul-gencrll at Havana; SS4iS. term eX-
niros Anru a. 1000