The Republican journal., 1882-08-31
The Civil Service.

The insincer.ty If the civil service re-
form protcssionso Of the Democratic party,
and the injustice of the attacks of the
civil service reiormcrs on the Republican
party, have heretofore been exposed in
the Journal. Since then, further evil
dence has come to hand with regard to
the observance of civil service rules by a
Republican administration, and in sup
port OF the position taken by this paper.
A special despatch from Washington to
the Boston Journal under date of August
l7th says
This is now the time for promotions in the
various departments. and the local papers have
column upon column of names Of the lucky
persons. These long lists show that within
certain bounds at least, promotion on merit is
adopted Ill all the departments. While we have
no fixed tenure of office, it is Il mistake to sup
pose that there is no general recognition and
promotion on account of meritorious services.
The work of every clerk is observed. and as Il
general rule IS followed by promotion as time
makes vacancies.
The Washington Star Of a later date,
gives further details as follows
These new appointments caused very many
promotions. and rs general rule. in all the de-
partmentS, promotions Were made on merit. In
the state department, the work of every clerk
is carefully observed. and the recent promotions
were mainly determined by the records made
In the Treasury. while there is no pretense of
regular clVll service rules and very little exam
nng done, past efficiency has mainly governed
the promotions. In the War department pro-
motions Were based upon an examination Of
the records and qualifications of clerks. In the
Patent Office, promotions We're made from the
lists Of merit made out on the competitive cN-
aminationS held while Mr.. Schurz was Secretary
of the Interior. In the Post Office department
fitness and record formed the basis of nearly all
the promotions. Examinations We're held, and
only those who stood the test were in line for
elevation TO higher GRADES. Thus it will be seen
that those who have been lahoring for some
years past 70 improve the civil service have not
worked IN vain,
\ letter from Mr.. Henry Cabot Lodge,
candidate for Congress in the 9th district
Of Massachusetts, in:eply to one from the
Secretary ot the Maiden Civil Service Re
| form Association, has been published, in
which Mr.. Lodge thus expresses himself
With regard to our civil service system
That may not DE m>conceived ON any point
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mass of inefcicncy, and even of corruption.
rd 1t 10 @S , ""G very ven I SGon i :,
ganizod and administered, remarkably sound
r . riI n.y. ,'t th o .N 10y ..le
which i At this moment srlf-supporting and by
tho statistics. which show loss in the collec
tl"n and disbursement Of the revenue 50 small
AZ practically To amount 70 nothing. the per cent
l@c q los being much les than in tn" English
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Fnolaud etc have haan oclinseI hy tho
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HltIt R'iliu ny sore utdtS, SlNllg tlttn-
s,I,-ns L,1Arnn,lnnt pn,uh1;.ans uIo
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have since learned. that the candidates.
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VIII tnc exception ol MI. i'lhgley, whose
name MAX lIsnd without his knowledre or
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mjttep Which mut in Secret session The
claim that letters wera racrived from
prominent rnnnh1icane tbrouobnnt the
State. iudn,sno the movement is dis
proved dilioeut enopirv bavino failed to
ascertain thn u.na nj AVIAN nna ana tha
announcement If tha nominations la
oni, craotnd amusement dav N, two
ratnr ! nI,ttn,m Ana m pxncutiyp com
mittee we're proclaimed As follows
Thorough and systematic reform in
At! branches >r, Of t l;l service. , a..
in all parts Of the State. including the liquor
IaW am4 laws i"r ltle Gnrtfn"re q me sa9oaIh
hibition without drunkenness
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taxes.
ruIr mniit3 " hihnrv ,nd fruG i,
controlling elections and conventions.
Eurta: NJ: n 3. Chase, Augusta; Ed. Crown