New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-08
TIE SYSTEM OF APPOINTMENTS.

MIR. GROWS VIEWS OF WHAT is NEEDED.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CIVIL
sERvIcE-RELIEvING THE PRESIDENT OF Excess
sIvE PRESSURE.
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, said in
cony ersation with TRfBUSE reporter ut the Victoria
Hotel last week: There is every prospect now that
the President will recover. If he does it will be for
tunate for the country His death would have been
great National calamity, for OF all our Presidents since
Van Buren, he is the of political student His
habits of thought aud study, we'll experience In
public AFFAIRS eminently fit him to devise wholesome
rcforms wherever needed. Tie attack upon his life
and his bearing since have given the people such
insight into his character that henceorh he will have
more of the confidence affection the people than
any President has had since Washington unless perhaps
it might Lincoln. But in his both were in great
measure, developed by his tragic death"
The ersati0n turning the probable course OF
political discussion in the future, M Grow asked
for opinion to tbs leading features Of General Gar
fields Administration. He replied: "I have no know-
cd &c as may happen in the future. But just
great prominence to be given in public thought
aud discussion the question of Civ Service That it is
q very great question deny. The mere fact
that there hundred thousand Government EN-
ployes the number constantly increasing forces
that conclusion"
"Wha. do you think is the best way 10 remedy what
evils may exist in the Civil Service p
Some change ought be made TO secure, II pos
blc two objects at least. one, the relief of the Pres
dent from the upon his time and mental and phys
lea strength In receiving and considering the anos
needless applications for Office; the other TO fix the
tenure of Office that the appoinee would feel that he
holds his position and must seek promotion his own
merits instead Of by political influence alone. The ne
cessity, however, for such change ia greater
than it been for years hut the public attention
is directed il in way it has not been heretofore
Few if any valuable changes ever made in existing
things without being preceded by some starting event
of mankind like Hamlet in his sohoquy, and prefer
to eudure the ills they have rather than flee to those they
| nov would you accomplish these ohiectsS"
al have very wellmatured plan, not having given
the subject in detail such careful attention "a fully TO
are in most eases more wisely formed 10y suggestions
of various individuals which The discussion incident to
yeops, for the reason which Judge DIN Of the Troy
District in this state in Con ess for opposing
the adoption OF me previous question EVERY ooy
plished without amending the Constituiioni"
have great faith that these objects anything
approaching them can be obtained practically except by
amending the Constitutions"
Cno9ging the so taa the a, dpPontnS
the Foreign Minsters and the JUDGES of the United
states Courts leaving the approval aud confirmation by
course relieve the President Of an immense amount Of
labor Aio proVde IN Tn c9a n tG %S VIM
specified dptics which imposed upon the Pres
P 6e P 4s thart6y relieving Wing e
from the decision as hnnl ErDter OF great many qncs
uoDs which now require large amount Ok really clerical
work and Investigation for an mtei gent decision"
All Questions relating to pubic lands ssnnS patents
issuing roclamntons for the sale OF public lands mill
and questions relating TO Indian affairs such questions
Using the gauge Of the Pacific Railroad, the Presl
dcut had do and great variety of matters which
passing laws. Congress has been in the habit FOR years
such abors. and such as Congress may deem proper t.
impose upon official, be assigned 70 the VieeFreo
. What would the President have to dol"
"Tc duties OF the president would be rOus enough
sS@9ea ] our 9e SF wsc t
- q
y ingGditio1 % a iahfni execution OF the laws Thcs
81 -it,. ,,r 500 ,,ioti+n ,,i
s Be sufficient employ strength o. the most orOu
There is no rcaso Why The c-re-iIeut should no
be on active participant Ia he Administration, which,
certain contingencies he would be called upon To COZ
10 tnuc, and There is 10 reason why thc appointing Powe
imposcd mon The President rather than upon som
other official There an obvious reason why the Cahn'
> ms Ea, m M Of thn Nati0n ana nation can
represented only by it's chosen head his agents I'll
judiciary being coordinate hrincn OF the Government
it would hardly seem proper that the judges Should r.
II the duly elec ed head o. the Nation IT seems to tia
properly end with these three casses Of appointees"
"a &" In what way wodd you suggest that the other Ell
st ployes ot ne GQyeliImeAi DC APPOINTED -, ,,,,,
- Len each Cabinet Minister appoint al the officials
>; they are called, to Gold at me win Of tse Sc
q reay whoeppos them all other Apprentices OF ever
10 Der OF DC Ned b. law four aud to hold u
e their ppntm,nt be subject excel
for to be specified in writing and the sufficient
of the specifications for removal TO be approved by Il
o President NiccPrcsident, some other rcsponsb
head OF the Government to be designated in the law
a -" W6od not the Cabinet Ministers be annoyed
10 IN order relieve them Of the annoyance Of consia
Tor terms Of seryiee one class to end on say the first
"a January OF particular year. the other class two yea
% the time. All vacancies caused by death or resi-
Y nation To bo filed only for the pir,
"a term. SO there would he interval OF two years
!; winch there would be no appointments except to
81 vacancies caused 10y death, resignation or removal