St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-26
Civil Service Reform III Congress.


which it is doubtful if Congress is likely
| to reach Il harmonious conclusion. MI.
| Willard. of Vermont. has introduced u
, hill which substantially "mhodicS the
regulations adopted 10y the President.
and makes certain additions to II. the
chief of which is that removals shall he
for cause. to he reported t" Congress.
| He also introduced Il resolution fOrbId-
ding members of Congress 10 impoitunc
| the executive departments for appoint
mcnts. \ resolution of Nj. j. Vi. VIII
sons proposes TO distribute the places
in the Washington offices proportion
atclv throughout the country. Still
/ another member suggests an amendment
/ to the Constitution providing that post
masters and other minor civil officers
shall he elected b> the people. aI:h hold
their offices for four Years.
While thcSt. propositions have been
made. gentlemen have incidentally g.
pressed in ,lchaI" their opinions np"n
| the subject. Senator Erntou calls il the
/ leading question before the public. and
ht. touches the heat afthc subject v hen
! liz adds. M tI,r foundation ~ the curse
: j. IIatinii.Igi not 81 !nurh hcclu>r ii
/ gives Us had men a. hrcatls-c il ,niiupt-
! our politics. He speaks very cont, OTIS
( ~ OF the recommendations made Ia the
/ President bS the commission. and praises
! his prompt acceptance of them. Bat he
/ thinks thar the rules might wisely have
prohibited removal except for cause,
after due hearing. Gcncral Garfield. in
/ the House. makes the same objection.
/ that the Pre- >idcnt' : rules do rti regulate
removals that the front door If adniS-
( sion is indeed we'll guarded i,ut that
/ the back door is lcit open. Mr. May
nald also. VIII" hd- not Eith"rt" hrclt
/ favorable IL the reform. SAYS that there
can hr 10 adrquatc ol efficient reform
until removals are lInhihircd except for
cause shown y similar objection has
/ been urged in the UrihHnc and cl-cw here.
/ But one humorous correspondent Of thc
Tribune calls the Presidents ltli,- a
scheme Ia keep Incompetent l'cl~ui> IN
office. Thus il i objected on the o":.
hard that officers are not To lc KEEP. IN.
on the Other th"i they are moi I" hr puj
ont while senator Carpenter dvli"IuI"c-
the President rules - Unconstitutional.
/ and permits himself IL sheer at .rh""l-
masters. Perhaps. however. ia" school
master. eli education. j. no! IL" most
rontcmptuor~ object th;,f cu!jl:i Zee uu"u-
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