The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
Washington Discovers That Mr..
Ware is Conservative.
Does No Talking About His Pol
icy in Office.
DO NOTHING STARTLING
1t is Certain That There VIII
Be Few Removals.
win FamiIiarize Himself With
Every Detail of Office.

Washington. May l7.-Up to this time
Eugene F. Ware. commissioner of pen
sions, has given out to no newspaper an
authorized interview regarding the poll
cy he viii adopt in conducting the bu-
reau of pensions He has studiously
avoided the newspapers from the date
the announcement of his appointment
was given to the public and refuses to
talk at this time for publication. The
correspondent of the State Journal
learns however, from those who are in
Umately associated with Mr. Ware and
who are IN a position TO know what ms
ideas are. some of the n ethods which ne
viii adopt in conducting the bureau
1T may be stated positively and con-
6dently that no revolutionary method
need be expected. There VIII be no
changes among the higher officials of
the bureau at this time. II is not Ger
tain that any changes viii be made at
all, but certainly none Will be made UNI
til Mr.. Ware has had an opportunity
to ascertain for himself what the needs
OF the bureau are. The situation IS
simply this. The new commissioner Will
not listen to The opportunities OF those
within the bureau or outside of it. Off,
Gals or clerks of the bureau who rely
upon congressional or other influence
to effect their promotions viii simply
prejudice their own chances. As Mr.
Ware becomes familiar with the needs
of the office, he win doubtless find much
dead timber among the officials and
clerks. When he finds an incon petent
clerk or official ne viii be reduced and
a capable man promoted to fill his po-
sitiOn. All of this viii be done with an
eye single to the betterment of the pub
JIG service. The bureau is to be con-
Quoted on the merit system.
AS an illustration OF Mr. Wares de-
termination to adopt the merit system
in conducting the pension bureau may
"a rffnT of 1f v,7rfxyr to
tary
In my own mind I have chosen the
man ] want for that position said Re
the other day in answer to a question,
but I shall wait awhile before making
any announcer ent It may be six
months before I definitely decide who
the man is to be. am going to find
out first whether the man I have in
filled"
Mr.. Ware is determined to famiIiarize
himself at once with every detail of the
bureau over which he is TO preside. The
other day he called at the Office of the
assistant secretary of the interior, F. l.
Campbell, who has charge of the pen
sion appeals, and asked the assistant
secretary to show him Pa typical case
The claim happened to be one which
hinged upon legal point
i was gratifed and delighted" said
Mr.. Campbell in speaking of the incl
dent afterwards. to note how thor
oughly and quickly Mr.. Ware grasDed
every detail of that case It was IN
necessary to make any explanation He
seemed to understand its merits per
fectly."
Mr. Ware viii undoubtedly be harass-
ed by persons in and out of the bureau
who have an axe to grind. There are
any number of men who will volunteer
advice and counsel. This sort of thing
has already begun to manifest itself.
ana confusing and conflicting stories are
FnEa1
ears. There isn't an official in the bu-
reau who hasn't enemies who would
like to see him reduced More boons
Tor promotions have materiaIized within
the past four weeks than ia four years
preceding. There are about SO Kansas
clerks in the pension office They are
among the most active candidates for
promotion. Their hope of course lies
IN the Kansas delegation in congress
Their expectation is that the Kansas
MI w are in the matter OF promotions
The real friends of the new commits
sloner viii be gratified to know that he
has decided to adopt the sensible. CON
servative policy already indicated 1t
won't suit the officials and clerks who
nave hoped all along to become the
henehclaries of Mr.. Wares administra-
ton. but it cannot fail to meet with
the appreciation of the general public
Senator Harris viii try to secure an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the eonstruc-
tion of road through the reservation
a Fort Riley. The matter was Dre-
scented to Senator Harris too late to be
included in the army appropriation bill
but ne expects to be able to secure the
enactne nt Of special legislation which
will accomplish the desired result Tbe
road. If built. win be of inestimable
value and convenience to the residents
OF Riley and Geary counties. The sena-
tor is awaiting certain information for
"Aleh ne mas made inquiry at the war