New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-05

thus have suffered peCuniafN loss, tlthti fOn
the fIschood or had taste OF Mr. Enghshs rhetoric
without the slightest disposition TO influence the verdict
punishment Ne is made to suffer in advance Of tril
is OUTRAGE its freedom which the press shOuld re
sent, no matter how scIpuntINe 1t Is sure 10 DO IN
every o' alleged Hel perperaed by pubic Jour
nalst an officer in public trust there j. q mutual ac
ties be imprisoned before trial, either Is H. IN the case
the of the ACCUSED before trial. why should not
the same principle be extended 10 some other crime
and the nfOrmer complainant, or detective he locked
NJ, while the detected or suspected Is left 10 so 1t large
I till tri3I4 W,
Tsr York, Narch %, 1878.
| A WORKING-WOMANS CRY FOR SYMPATHY.
! TO the EditOr Of me TrtbHnt.
SIR: | have read Miss Susan DickinsOnS
letter with much interest. ] received kindred let.
tiers by the hundred since have been IN America. /
receive them IN still greater numbers in England
But there another class Of letters to which your cor
re pondcnt does not aude, ana these are piteousIy
plentiful; letters which simply ask for sympathy.
which seem written out OF the depths Of some terrible
isolation which happier women can hardly understand
| will NOT trespaSs upon SoU space by enlarIing
upon this but let me ask sou 10 print specimen
of such letters The following came 70 me few days
after my speech nj the Woncns Protective Union. and
audes TO the closing remarks respecting the fashion OF
throwing flowers before those think most happy,
whereas they should rise behind good woInInS fool
steps-they seldom fall before them:
NEW YORK. Feb. Is.
DEAR Imlhl Nliiit'h 80 ''"' ~ 80 ~
stranger addressing yOu for you eadear yourself 10
an the poor and DO not seem stranger to us set near
Union Anniversary, and lOnged 10 come 70 You and
thank you. have for years tried TO scatter flowers
bSt OH me N fhe Hl' are ~ NOT aoWcTs
w,Id IKE 10 scatter but do ali can Thcra Is much
in lie chat very dark. and only that NY faith IN God
tells that Careth for the poorest OF His chill
HIM. To6ay saw the remark that When the uiehtis
dark enough the stars shine out" Beautiful thought.
Wen, my night can't be much darker,
soon shine stars. Ny chet trouble Is mat IT,,
almost impossible for mo TO earn enough with trying
nard. to NV dear ones Inc neeessarcs Of
life. Iknow you love God and lie loves yon wa yGu
often pray 10 MINI To give me Worn ehOught0dO TINS "hc
they i've; then care moi how soon al er chat le gives
me tine rest which. ODty tor 5hoir needing me so
i''''''' ''''''' worKNGwoNN.
The letter is written pencil the mistakes simply
crossed and often not corrected 40 name or address
gives 4 clue 10 the writer, whose poou, cry .or sym
patty and painful struggle for Io indeed but type
of q large o0s, IN this city, Yours truly.
Nev-Tort CitR April 4, 1875. EMILY fAuu uLL
THE CIVIL SERVICE IL WASHINGTON
TO me Edftor Of Ths TrtbuHe.
SIR: Not long since we had the Grand Army
Of the Republic to look after the political opinions Of
clerks and have the Cyil Service Ring and the
Union Republican Congressional Committee, whatever
else 1t may be called The difference between then aud
now If there IL any may b. gathered from the following
bits OF personal history picked up al random by the
writer among quite limited circle OF acquaint
ances engaged in department work. Formerly it war
only necessary Post Of the Grand Army TO hold
meeting with view displacing any clerk who
not one OF them, and appoint committee 10 attcud to
his case The next day the head Of his bureau would he
notified Of the decree that had forth, and nOtwit
standing his probable unwiunguGS TO discharge COM
petent clerk upon such grounds IL was generally done
An elderly gentleman, formerly minister Of the
gospel, IN lis native State OF Virginia during
ia lOuudel the Treasury De
partrnent about two years ago by this organizaton
without o shadow VI prcensc or hint ~ dsloyalIy
against him-bis only FAINT being his birthplace. The
rayages OF the had taken every comfort Of once
happy home ana he sought support for his family IN the
service Of that government whose struggle FOR existence
had resulted di3astrOusly 10 his private interests
There was no fault to be found with him. ho bad for
fonr years discharge tho duties OF clerk to the entire
satisfaction Of the oei0 his section and had earned
promOtion 70 accODd-cass clertship by fathfulness
and industry. hut somebody wanted his place aud
offered 400 for it, as aftGrward ascerained. Tho
Grand Army GOT his track. found he was from Viz
cina and had not served IN the war for the Union.
II wa. charged that he WIS "l0udmouthcd
uotician" and had made himself " obnoxious - and,
though the truth that be is the most rcticent
and prudeut VI men In conversation truth had
no power 10 save HIN. Failing with the chief Of
his section his prosecutors went to tho Secretary, ana
by much asking" gained their point. As the Secretary
af;ergard admitted there proof offered rs 70 the
ono1Ious Charge but, said lie, had to dismiss the
man 10 yet rid Of this hubbub." Tie head Of bureau in
the Treasury Department recontly desired clerk of
peror ability for unusually responsible duties.
merit I'm certain directions Such man was sought for
and found In consideration OF his abilities, the Civil
Service examination farce waived III hls case, II
doubtss ia in all cases whore there any special desire
to appoint either account Of political influence or spe-
cIA ability. The appointment waA made ana tne new en-
Move proved be the ght man in the rght place but
aiasi he was open 10 ciuclsnl lrouI du ADMINISTRATION
point Of view. He had earnestly and openly advocated
Inc election OF Mr. Greeley President in the late
uaign soon the OF his appointment became known
10 the Republican Committee, who lost no ume an de
| nauding the removal OF the obnoxious" clerk But
! the head Of tho bureau having with some difficulty
succeeded IN ing difficult place, naturally declined
To comply with The modest request Secretary Boutwell,
WAS appealed 10, who IN Justice IT, mns 10 stated, az
first refused positively 20 make the removal upon the
gro,nd, alleged II was made however, nOtwitnstand-
Ing fhe reluctance of the head Of tue department and
the head OF the bureau The party demanded IT, and II
10 lis application to promotions 10 the Civil Service.
| the present competitive examination plan Is open TO
examination Is not favorable 10 industry among the
clerks ia tie work proper OF tho Office. 10 Is VOL known
mat numbers of thom spend large share Of their time
iD Studying up In the De OF EXAMINATIONS for promo
ton instead Of pursuing uieir clGrch duties, leaving
Tie bnrden OF tne work upou their more conscientious
superseded by these ambitious s1rkefs, although they
may oe r Hulle idess nd prthv NJ nronnu shnuid
these ambitious dets happen 10 be IoldNcs or iOtcgca
of ho audor under whom they worK their speedy pro-
| motion Is certain For, according ~ tho rulos Of
| this CiyiI service Reform, the auditor has
the privilege Of adding 20 por cent 70
upon the ground Of efficiency. Tho relative Importance
attached ~ each subject upon which clerks are exam
uon count /; ADDITION !; miscellaneous questions IA
arithmetic c. accounts, history geography ana GOV
ornnent z; OrthOgraphy syntaX, 4; punctuation -
questions pertaining 10 the Olce, g. efficiency, s. very
good commentary upon the impractical natui, 0i thSse
Tor promotions Is the OF clerk who
was promoted few days since IN The Treasury Depart
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