The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-12-05
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smooth.

iii signs viii fail II there IL not q
violent collision between the preAi-
dent aud the senate before the end
of Mr.. Rooseyeit's term OF Office. Mr..
Roosevelt was FOR number OF years
one of The United States civil service
commissioners, and he has wel,-de-
hnsd notions upon the methods and
motives or appointments 10 the pub
lie service, whether civil or military.
Theories which he holds are directly
opposed TO those held In the senate
of the United States, says the liai,i-
more Sun. The president, "a far as
the public ~ advised, conceiveH that
the appointing power is placed by the
constitution In his hands, and that
he Is responsible 10 the people for
the proper exercise OF II and that he
alone Is responsible. Mr.. Roosevelt
declares that In making appointment
he will be guided by the desire TO pro-
mote the public service. Many scua-
tors, on the other hand. have been
In the habit OF selecting the men TO
be appointed by the president: from
as1sag their personal or political
friends with an eye single 10 their
own personal advantage and without
any regard whatever for the public
lcT~isc. This has been done 40 often
that the plain intent OF the eonatltu-
ton To give the appointing power to
the executive has been almost In eff
feet subycrted. Appointments are 10
bc made "hy and with the advice aud
consent OF the senate" This form
OF words was undoubtedly used for
the same purpose that the veto power
is given TO the president. Al laws
must be made ordinarily with the
consent Of the president. But that
has never been construed 20 confer
Legislative power on the executive.
The reason why appointments are 10
he confirmed 10y the senate was, un-
douhtcdly. 10 prevent no,orionsiy I'M
~ appointments made hastily or
without fun information, and such
appointments. IL was expected, are
10 he rejected Hut Cor years past
the senate has often undertaken TO
reject appointments, not Only when
unfit. hu; when they were personally
objectionable 10 the senator from the
state for which or from which the
qppointee came.
Mr. Clcyeiand'x nominations. many
OF them, were "hung.up" or rejected
by senate controlled by senators
personally hostile 20 him. The senate
at this time u controlled by the pres
ident's own party. Hut u seems 10
be almost as ready 20 oppose n pres
idcut Of it's own M Of the opposite
| party when he viii not submit to
T their dictation,
/ The first important political APP
/ pointment Mr. Roosevelt seems 10
/ have considered "a that IF collector
[ of the port Of New York. II is said
that one Of the leaders Of the repub.
l lican machine iu New York went n
Z the white house 20 make threats Of
I vengeance IN behalf ~ the orgnniza.
/ ton and that he was promptly rs.
I cortrd 10 the door Nav il rs an,
nouuccd that the president has dc.
clared that IN the high military ap
/ pointmruts about 30 hc made he will
bc guided by the records NJ the OH
cinls under consideration and not by
the recommendation Of congress
men.
President R"uscvclt has AWAY,
been more distinguished for his cour
age than for his Aexibility. and II 6,
Just possible that he might attain
his ends more surely. or come nearer
TO them, by pursuing more concilia
tory course.
The late President Mckinley had
the advantage 10 carry with him n
the executive Office long years Of cy
pcriencr In congress. lie understood
congress ~ few of his predecessor,
in the presidential Office had, aut
while upon the whole he made mann
and great concessions Of his owl
views and purposes IL Is prubabl,
that he cNcrted more influence oyet
the legislative branch of the govern
meut than any other executive sine,
Andrew Jackson. Jackson accom-
plished his purposes IN congress more
or less by determination. and McKiu
ley by fine management and conccs
sions. but the congress. and espe
cially the senate. with which jackson
had TO deal WAS n different and fa
less formidable body than that which
now coufronts Mr. Roosevelt. Tht
people admire courage aud like
good fighter, and especially fight IL
good cause, II the president goe
to war with the senate TO uphold IL,
executive prerogative and Roo'
morals In the public service the peo
pie win rally 30 his support.