New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

nosed tn certain policies Of his own NJ
namely: ID He made the assertion, star<
for a Democrat, that the freedmen Of the Sec
we're entitled to all the rights OF citiseaks
~, he declared for sound finance. somsAs
TO which his party was notoriousy oppp
being the advocate Of imitation and the NJ
nent of resumption and Of the public h1
C0 he said that Civil Service reform Asx
be enforced. while the Democratic party h
been historically the upholder Of the "pdD
system; "a he favored suppression Of polyuE.
all movements for the suppression OF thai g
having originated with the Republican p12
and the Democrats having always fayorA s.
admission Of Utah as a State. with polynNT
The Presidents position on these questions vi
distinct triumph for Republican doctrine
THE SURPLUS AND THE CIVIL SERVICE
Several Incidents early in President ck~f
lands first year. indicated the temper ~
quality Of the new Administration When n
President had become fairly installed in posiun{
the money in the Treasury was at once eaea7E
counted. The Democrats had repesSG
charged that millions had been stolen" EvHE
dollar vas found. however, excepting two oeaf
which in some unaccOun,able manner had ~ Z
lost.
Prepared to find an enormous surplus In 81
Treasury the new Administration, to IT. ~
prise, had some difficulty in discovering ~
1t had come into power, in part, on the ~
less charge that surplus Of from sy@V~~
to 500, 100000 existed In the Treasury. ID
fact is that the Democratic statements had d
exaggeratiOns so gross as to border upon
liberate misrepresentation, and fallinS o.
the revenues had taken place. besides q
quent upon the alarm Of the country ov9
triumph of the party Of free trade. Furthsf
computing the surplus the Democrats nss
ways included the Treasury reserve OF W.
900 Of gold, which had been accumsn
by Republican administrations to mann
specie payments, and the nterconvertibliV
silver with gold. and a certain other sum VI.
the Treasury needed Cor working capit1
first the new Administration could find no -
than about $4,000, 900 Of actual surplus
Elected and pledged to carry out Civil SEW
Reform, President Cleveland made, nevefu
less. from the very start large number o.
movals, and Of unfit and disastrous apo
ments. He was overwhelmed with app'ies1S
for office. and finally excuses were sought -
clean sweep of Republican ofiiceholders ~
master-General Villas had not been in Once
months before he sent out secret circuias
ter with the Presidents approval TO Demoefs'
congressman all over the United States inv'H
them to supply excuses for the wholesale reno"
Of Republican postmasters, and suggesting U
Offensive craftsmanship was a sufficient eau
Proof Of offensive partisanship" and pernos'
a. and mn
public servants Of spotless private character =.
irreproachable official service. both in the pss
service and other departments. were subseaser
ly removed for cause" 1t also became appa'~
in a few months that Union veterans 70
not in favor with this Administration Tor y
pOintments.
BREAKING DOWN AMERICAN lNpVsi"'
Secretary Whitney. in charge of the Navy VI
partment. governed by the absurd BELIEF WIZ.
apparently. inspired every member OF the "a.
met. that every department OF the Govern",
had been "hOneycOmbed with fraud" ana u"
the home Of thieves and piunderers. and u
contracts had been given out for partisan oo'ees
selected one Of the leading con FACTORS IN me-
partment for an immediate and unnecessary
sault. This was John Roach, sturdy kepu~
can. man OF great natural talents and os~
mind. who had risen from extreme poverty
moderate wealth by his originality and suocS
in building iron ships. and who, had freduenG
been generous contributor to Republican CD
paign funds A man OF the people. patriotic |.
the backbone inspired by one great ambition :
life. namely. to own and conduct q line Of svr
American built iron steamers. iyine the Amer
can flag. between the United States and Eurpr
Mr. Roach was one OF Americas best and mo-
useful citizens. In his yards at Chester. Pens
he had under construction in 1885 three new Go,
eminent vessels The Dolphin. a dis patch be;
had been finished ny him in the spr ng Of lsS
and the acceptance Of this vessel By tne Cover
ment and the final payments under the contrsc
were opposed by Secretary Whitney The seex
tary appointed a board of expe.ts ~ test u
ship: and they. obedient to the v - Yt The See
rotary. declared that she had ex N 'structs