Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-09
This reorganization plan should,

49,
and undoubtedly will. be adopted
Ever since the outbreak of the
Spanish American war it has been
apparent that the Bureau Of Nayi-
cation il III need 81 thorough oser.
hauling It has been botbed Of
political intrigue and chicanery.
The impertiment role that some Of
the officials played in the Sampson
Schley controversy is well remem-
bored. Anything that is calculated
to remove the navy and army de-
partment beyond ne sphere or pc.
litics and offensive intrigue will
have the nations approval.
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Notwithstanding the fact that the
Postoffice Department investigation
afforded President Roosevelt d fiue
opportunity 70 make good In
manner most pleasing to his coun-
trymen, he has neglected the OPP
portunity, has gone TO bis summer
home and left behind him orders
that the gag rule must DO enfor.
ced, no news given out and the
investigation practically abandoned.
The disclosures so far made leave
| no doubt IN an intelligent mind shat
the investigation has only begun
thai worse remains behind
The greedy fan9s Of corruption
have fastened themselves upon
every branch Of the postal service.
Mr. Bristow ) report gives substap-
tial proof of shameless trafiiclsing in
offices. grating Ia almost every
bureau, Of bold and brazen defiance
Of all civil service rules, and Of tho
damnably pernicious influence Of
party considerations ID the admin.
istration Of one Of the greatest de.
partncnts Of the Government
One Of the results Of the investi
cation is The discovery that the
four states q Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
aud Iowa have been especially IA.
yored IN the distribution Of rural
mail routes As three 81 these are
pivotal states Ia national elections,
the reason o. this tasoritism Is per-
fectly obvious. n Dir. Payne Is
really iii, be cannot be blamed TOR
IT, a national scandal 81 this kind
Is enough 70 make anybody sick.
Ia its purely moral aspect. II bears
strikingiy close resemblance to
the Panama affair Ia France. which
Ia It's course, besmircbed the repn.
tations Of almost every leading
politician The postofiec Depart
mout has become absolutely rotten.
Every branch Of the service needs
refJrm and lots Of II. Ii Is the Pre-.
stdent 5 duty 10 leave nothing IN.
Ladone to bring every culpris to iue.
lice The scandal is 40 iungcr
matter 81 lurking suspicion, Il has
advanced into tho indestrnctible
realm 81 facts. This being the ease,
every political grailer. blood sucker
and bribcr should be hunted down
ana held upfor public condemnation
The national administration, which
happens 10 be republican. has reach
ed the point whore retreat is 40
longer impossible Ii must, u0lens
yolcns, 10 ahead. honestly and
fearlessly or take The consequences.
Docs the latest step look al though
IL were going 10 do this tbiugg
Does II look as though the people
Of the country arc going to get the
facts 81 this matter when the gug
i rule is applied to tho officers 81 Tho
department and no action taken In
the cases Of men already indicted d
| hcinous offenses2
The people viii never know the
extent Of rottenness in the Postoaice
Department until there is change
In national administration A con.
grossional investigation by a par.
tisan republican majority viii only
smother things. How long will
the people stand it2
CHARLES A EDWARDS.