The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29


thorough reform IN these particulars and the success
OF every effort through the Customs service to relieve
me national commerce and industry from the evils
wrought by misnianagcment aud corruption can be
accomplished only by tho cmanc patton OF the service
from partisan control and, looking TO tho manliness
and integrity OF the American character aud the
rights and interests OF the working classes they
gard that change AZ demanded by higher motives than
those Of economy and wider interests than that OF the
revenue
Among tho complaints and suggestions referred to
the commission from Washington, or submitted 10 IL
In New York, como looking 10 q revision OF tho
tariff, with radical changes in the existing law and
some OF these suggestions come from gentlemen OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, who have given the sub
ject careful attention.
Tho irregularty connected with tho unloading Of
steamships at night, 10 which had tho honor of
calling your attention on tho 9th Of May, has been
corrected, we believe 10 the satisfaction Of the steam
OF which is respectfully submitted.
We remain, with great respect, your obcdient SER
wants, JOHN JAY
LEM. TURNURE,
j. H. ROBINSON
To the Hon JoHs SHERMAN. Secretary OF the Treas
SECRETARY SHERMAN TO THE PRESIDENT.
,r Treasury DsrAnraksL ~
sIRI beg leave 10 call Your 10 he acconpany
Ps 81 ne s%S SS 20
Of l. relating to appointments upon political influence
"n ocy which % Other Of
adnirstr ion desire instructions the rues you
psd a s~
Respectfully yours. JOHN SHERMAN.
TO THE PREslpkSr
REPLY or rHE PRESIDENT
= EXECUTIVE MANSION,
re.S . ,Ss nsrsi ny ae i r.,
mission appointed examine the New House.
Ina
free from partisan control and organized on strictly bust
.ss aSs.y "'aP'ss tho 's eA fs'' asa
msseSsns Party leader. should have more aasssGs
purposes On ocsrs snsos
dnaes should be allowed no useless officer or employs
nit.ed to take part in the management Of political
Tner right their views on public
either orally or through II . not denied
s "'n 'n' fSYEs
THE APPROVAL OF THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT May %, 1877
New s has ssn rec Ss s
Ssny Of So Far m
these Offices created BY law win and
s ss'sn u S
rs that to e
duction.
viii be from nine ssosK the morning until tour c"cH
in the asrnoon excepting where Longer tim Is pre-
service Il mi. department This rule win be strictly
orrcmova strict attention duty viii required ana
other % wiz not = the full
noss thai o% 90 mot into
personnel
must is. 20 ,as Collector who b. law author
Trsa.ury. proper deputy collectors wsishsTs
and IL ~, -: r. S within his
pointed collector the approval Of the sec
ssis rsms @
S this ea Is ss rom duty ssr
and mort Of the employees aud best to the
In order that rule might furnished him. called upon
10
and myself r the execution Of this duty copy of MS
that approves - and f'@ that
Re s HSs % Tree
guarantees for efficiency and fidelity in the selection
that public not
~ as s" While %
frssE exercise his politics: rights = citizen be should not
os se n' power As an Ss'f = influence the conduct Of
Ua pc q e. nsy d @
this inquiry Very respectfully SURVEY
missioner. on the Custom, House New York.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTOR ARTHUR.
TREASURY DErArrMEsT. MAY 81. 1877
h ssas nj %
ing large reduction q the employees In the various offices
that report i only remains now this order
IN shs by &
the removal of employees falls mainly subject to
il may be amiss for me now to state III advance
the e the ny ' the
roport and We are thus relieved from that portion the
REDUCTION.
Sy sn' s oa s p
Yon will have no difficulty in selecting the efficient
VIII 's%' nss
Il S.ppe that sos onse ia ss
service some disabled ~ age and inhrmity.
nj i%s
able ''s 10 dsh 70 s s %
their Offices and who are willing TO give their entire aten
y no. Injustice them In tho selection Of in
mpy o those wv
for tho special work assigned them whose industry in
sss ..s s:s. ss vi. f, s'
ssr h re- s,
to reward exceptional merit and ability BY pro.
as thu. you peculiar sssf 50 lrss
Of trusted Officers and in proper cases to the
cant 70. office sy written questions or an oral examination
eo%pan. rule i i" best snH in
and no Just complaint can be made If this rule
nxcLUDlsc TEE POLITICIANS
from py oc. y On m
politics, Naturally in govsrnnen. Ike other
a shns s p BE wa0 ss
ought snpssssd .sIv 's'' their p "%ss
tho interests Of particular candidatss or to inter.
%s as such s sRnss s
Is offensive TO the the people who hold
oce and gives rise to complaints and irritation. II any
have been appointed for purely political without
ss. rid Ss% Where nc" xiss t%s
Is proven, such receiving gratuitics or
brbes oppression or nsolenes Office, the
want OF common courtesy drunk other bad
hanst tendagbto degrade the Office absence neglect
OF duty, In all such know IL will
dismiss tho empoye. The payment OF Is pleas
ut best but rndey enforced dscred
able officers II renders the tax collector
odous.
THE LIMIT or INK
do not fix any time within which this reduction be
made but shall expect II TO DO completed by the Both day
Of June proximo SO tar the reduction Is specifically
made by the adoption of the IL should be ade
the LIST dav OF June. and IL sbonld he
cuar division department OF the Custom House carly
as practicable.
After all tho of this movement the reform of
old abuses which existed for many before
Collector will depend mainly upon aud OBJ
ervaon assure you will heartily sustain aud approve
any recommendation may make that appears to
tend 10 make the New York Custom uouks Mhat