The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-07
7ery Annoying to the
Chief Federal OFF,
Cials.
Mice Seekers More Determined
Than in the States and More
Prone to Make Complaint.

s los ANGELES. Feb. IA Wash
hston special to the Express says.
{T,Dces n the present met
III OF disposlng of the poll-
#ral affairs of the Territories
IA seriously contemplated by the
ADMINISTRATION. Az matters now stand
{ b. Territorial appointments and the
zmsiieration of charges filed against
fuiiorial ofiiceholders occupy
\ Spr large part of the time OF the
4 fsbnet officers whose Departments
h. concerned and of the time of tie
Presdent who has the final say IN all
|ach matters.
~ one who has not been brought
|cto contact with Territorial affairs at
M National Capitol can have any
|tsa Of the work and trouble which
|omes to the departments from this
|oM,e me pressure for appoint
ksus causes far less trouble than the
llacks made upon those already ap-
,oInied There Is hardly a r. ritor-
b officer in the government blue
'oOk who has not been charged at
arious times with the most serious
rnes. generally by members uf his
En party,
As soon as a vacancy Ia Imminent
4 Territory. the rush for Washing
20 begins Dozens or applications
r. fed Senators and Representa-
es are besieged for endorsement.
I'd urged to use their influence. not
Ny Tor residents of their own states
1t for outsiders who were formerly
sidents Of such states. or who have
me reason or other tor u claim upon
e time and attention of a particu- |
: member OF Congress.
Delegations without number ar |
ge IN Washington and urge the
aims of this or that applican-. OH !
delegations almost equallng In |
imbsr the first mentioned hurry |
lst to protest against the appoint |
en- Of men urged by others.
The Secretary OF the Interior and /
E Attorney General hold continued /
'ees for the benefit of those Terri !
rial aspirants and their friends and .
fkers or their enemies. as the case /
" be. A man who one day may be
the lead In the race for an Office |
~ probably find himself ,ne dag /
lowing very much in disfayor, ow- /
to some particularly energetic at !
* upon his record or his pull.
one of the strongest arguments for
'tehood for the Territories Ia found !
the Weariness with which all Ter /.
oriaI matters are regarded by the /.
eritve Department at the Nation
Capital The affairs of ore Terri !
y occupy more time and ale more /
1ousiy disturbing In their polit.cai
d administrative effect than are
affairs of the creates; states from
Washington standpoint,
resident Roosevelt has devoted
nest attention and much tine and
''stgation to ssra"iag prrper men
Nil the Territorial Offices which
or soon to become vacant. 1t is
possible for one man even the Pres
nj Of the United States. no matter /
v co1se,th'.ous he insv hs. ~ Ill |
'Se SCORES uf offices wisely In all |
YES for he must In many OF them |
)end upon the statements and ;he !
igment of others.
n some Of these appointments al |
Wy made, he has been guided by |
impulsive desire to help his friends |
0 have served him loyalty In the |
It There can be no criticism of the !
tive which guided this action. but |
result has not been entirely hap |
Tor man who was brave as a |
der or byal as a friend, may not |
'essaf.ly possess those qualities
'eSSary to make good Judge or |
ID executive officer Of the govern
nj
few mistakes OF this kind, how
r. Will be easily outweighed by
earnestness with which the Pres
Mt has sought for honest men for
ces Of public trust. 1t Is also part |
President Roosevelt's nature to be |
al to those in whom he has con- |
'nee He will pay less attention to
aCkS uDOn thnaa ha knows and