The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
OFFICIAL ABSENTEEISM.
ONLY TWO CABINET sECRETARITs
Al the NATIONAL CAPITAL.

others Away ON Their Vacations or
Making Political Speeches. white
subordinRtcs Hun the Government
neutrality-suspicious. Diplomats Not
Pleased 80 Conduct Their business
Win Clcrks-AddiuoRs 90 the
Naval Force In Chinn.
Washington. sept - I'm thc absence Of
tht President and nearly on tho members
al the cabinet from Washington at this
tlmc Uncle same workshops here are be-
ing run hy subordinates. The ease with
val-h the administration machinery IS
manipulated by assistant engineers Is the
bs.t Of proof OF the stability Of the oN-
ssuur form of government There IS
disposition 10 certain quarters 20 criucise
tho leading members OF the administra-
sion for absontlng themselves from the
seat of pwvernmcrt at this particular
3uncuro. some OF che representatives. OF
sorelrn Powers have minated that they
would prefer TO transact important dlnio-
maac business directly with the Score
tary OF state rather than with bis depn-
tles
The abscnteclsm Of high officials IS
HFnUMNlf more AiluNhfN ut NNf 49,
aime than ever before IN the history Of
any administration Al the present writ
lnr Secretary Long aud Attorney General
Griz-s are the only members Of The
PRESIDENTS Official family IN the Capital
city Some 81 the absent ones ore TAX
1ng their annual vacation IN quiet re-
sreats. where they have absolute relief
srom the responsibilities and cares Of pub
a..lUrffI this
Elod 20 80 forth into doubtful states ana
perform missionary work iu behalf Of the
Grand OLD Party The latter class are
called upon 10 perform more arduous ana
sxacting duties than would he required
of them ar their respective desks ~ the
departments.
II Is not proposed 20 charge the presi-
dent and his associates with neglect OF
she public welfare. nor Is 10 unusual for
presidents and cabinet officers TO feel the
necessity for periodical relaxation from
offcial care. The existing foreign COM
pncltlons and the fact that one admins
rrallon O. about 90 wind up its affairs,
aud the possibility Of 40 entire change OF
policy in the event OF the election OF Mt
Bryan. renders the general exodus Of de-
partmeutal officials all the more pro
nounccd The system OF government Is
80 well established that the routine work
Of the departments goes right along In
the ordinary channels, subject only 90
such delays as suh0rdinates who hesitate
20 assume responsibilities IN important
matters may make ia communicating with
their superiors.
CleveInad's Reform Orders.
When Mr. Cleveland was elected Pfesl-
dent. be siEnalizcd his first term by an
nouncing that he proposed TO enforce the
law which allows government employees,
OF all grades. but thiris days leave of
absence during year He endeayorcd 20
set an example by limiting his own va
cation 90 one month out OF twelve. He
also gave directions that government vaa-
sels should not be used BY public officials
Tor tunketing trips. and for some time
mis- orders were enforced His ideas in
ahat direction sounded high and noble IN
theory but they did not work out TO mis-
entire satisfaction la practice. Before his
arst administration had ended. the OLD
system of leave taking Go suit the con-
venionce OF high officials was resumed and
st has continued until this day. 20 that
tho thirty DAYS leave rule IS seldom II
ever applied 60 the official OF the higher
grades.
Our Navy In China Waters.
Naval officers are taking considerable
EatIsfaction from the recent development
In connection with the administrations
policy IN China a distinguished naval
commander. 90 commenting upon the
sarge addition just made to the American
fleet in Chinese waters. venturod the as
Eertion that u means that The navy VIII
have 10 suppant the army IN bringing
the Chinese problem 60 "a satisfactory CON
clusion. He contends that tho history %
our country will show that the navy has
tnvariably led the way in settling our
difficulties with foreign powers. The
army is effective 10 "a greater extent IN
domestic complications but "a nearly all
Of our demonstrations In foreign hands.
the navy has played the leading part IN
paforcinE the demands OF the United
States. Il is contended that enc augmen
fafion OF Admiral Remey's fleet on tho
Asiatlc station. means that the navy IS
40 be relied upon 90 safeguard American
interests IN China, aud at the same time
impress the Imperial government with
the importance of a prompt ana just set
element for an the Losses sustained by the
United States.
Republican Indifference.
Republican managers are not only hay
ing considerable difficulty IN extracting
contributions 60 the campaign fund from
public officials Of their party faith. hut
they are also troubled over the indiffer-
snce which certain oiliceholders display
about going home 60 vote this year. The
Bryan scare has accustomed "A mild form
OF panic among some OF the weakened
political pensioners on the Grand Old
Party. and they are In doubt whether u
s. 40 their personal advantage 10 take
chances Of showing their colors in the
present contest. a New York man. who
holds q Fat Office Ia one Of the departments.
was approached by an Interested friend
few days ago. on the subject Of going
home 20 vote The official was unwilling
TO commit himself definitely on the sub
5ec. hut when pressed for an answer. re-
qucsted that the campaign fund be drawn
upon 20 furnish him with transportation
TO and from New York. also an allowance
Tor subsistence while absent from Wash
sugton. lie was told that the best he could
ges would be a half-rate ticket 60 New
York. good for ten days. There are 9TH
crs IN the same class.
FOUND DEAD N HIS bed.