Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
THE MESSAGE.
what a Will Contain and How ID Will
Read.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.

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Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The as
sembling of the two Houses OF Congress,
to-day, drew a large crowd, composed chief
ly Of place hunters. to the Capitol. The
Presidents message, which is said to be 40
columns in length, was ready, and had
been placed in type for distribution, but
the time consumed in organizing the
House deferred its reading until to-mor-
row. It is reported that its alluSion to the
assassination Of President Garfield IS to
be of the most impressive character, writ
ten even with more grace of style than
marked the Presidents utteranCeS at York
town, and with great feeling. Hels under
stood to favor
Reduction ofTaxation.
and restriction of the coinage OF the silver
dollar. 1t is understood that he will sub
stantially indOrSe the position lately an
nounced by Secretary Blaine in regard to
the isthmus affairs and the difficulties in
south America. This part OF the message
is the only portion in which our foreign
affairs are not in a satisfactory State. His
recommendation in regard to the District OF
Columbia are in accordance with the
plans of the commissions for the improve
inent of the National Capitol. There is a
report that portion of the message which
refers To the assassination of Gen. Garfield
will be the most impressive part OF the
message. 1t is not known to what extent
the President will treat the subject OF
Civil seryiee Reform,
but the drift OF his mind upon this ques-
ton has indirectly become known. 1t ap-
pears that when Commissioner Raum had
framed a draft of his report he called the
particular attention of Secretary Folger TO
| that part relating to civil service reform,
! in order that it might receive the full con-
| sideratiOn of the Secretary before 1t was
| finally issued a. part OF the Commission
| er'S report. The Secretary gave full con-
| sideratiOn to the matter. and fully approy-
| ell it. Judge FOlger. deeming the matter
| of too much Importance to go without
| further consideration. submitted that pOr-
| tion of the report to
President Arthur.
| who in turn carefully examined it, and
| after some reflection upon the subject, he
| in turn gave il full approval. IL may, there
| fore, be taken aS an exposition, so far as II
covers the ground, of the President and Sec
retary of the Treasury upon the question
of civil service reform. The points in Com
| missioner Raum'S report upon the subject
are, in brief ~ follows:
|. The establishment Of the term of Of
| flee of four years for subordinate officers,
clerks and employees.
, Requiring all applicants for appoint
mcnts to he well endorsed as to character,
and to stand a proper examination rs to at
| tainmCntS.
5 \ temporary appointment of one year
| on trial
j. Ii found wanting. 4 temporary officer
or clerk to he appointed for three years, the
/ balance of the regular term of four years.
He Also recommends that promotions be
upon merit, aScertained by examination,
| and certified To by the head OF the bureau,
and that the only causes for removal be
dishonesty, incapaCity, neglect of duty, in
| SubordinatiOn, intemperance, immortality,
| or inability. LAN.