New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03

and early travellers. When once an object com
mends itself to the Judgment and conscience Of the
American people, parties NAV oppose al bull may run
is no profounder conviction in the public mind to day
than that Of the decentralization and danger inherent in
dIcates that parties do not adjust themselves 10 this
conviction. this conviction viii reconstruct parties
THE BATTLE BEGUN IN EARNEST.
The angry insoence Of the spoils system that be-
hold like fierce of monster driven to his den,
shows consciousness that the battle has begun in
earnest II has begun-the battle between the most
dangerous abuses Of administration and the patriotic
good of the country Gentlemen. there is no more
doubt OF the issue than there is OF the justice OF our
call story OF the War. In the midst OF battle sud
den sharp sound rang out from the enemys lne and
young Union soldier. who was In his FIRST hght turned
to his comrade and asked what it was That" cried
his eomrade that's the rebel yell Does n trisaten
pressed more eagerly forward" frghien me It Is the
music 70 which march" q nilemen when the enemys
ye is the music 20 which the soldier marches lac marches
10 victory.
The address of Mr.. Curtis was received with ap
pause, especially the portions abiding to the indie
pendent movement in Pennsylvania and other de-
termned efforts to throw of the control of party
bosses even at the risk of the destruction of
istlng parties On motion of Sherman ). Rogers
thanks were rendered TO Mr.. Curtis.
At q Joint meeting of the General and Executive
Committees of the League William Potts was re-
elected secretary and John L. Emo, of New York,
treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected
members of the Executive, Committee for
the ensuing year; George William William
p Wheeler, Silas w. Burt, A. X. MacDon-
ough and Dorman b Eaton, OF New-York; Frederick
Cromwell and William Cary sanger, OF Brooklyn
Sherman ;. Rogers, Of Buffalo; Moorteld storey,
of boston; Morrill, Nyman, OF Cambridge;
William W. Montgomery, of PhlladeI
phia; Henry Hitchcock, St.. Louis; j.
Hall Peasants Baltimore. The following Assoc
Citations were represented III the general meeting
Boston. Brooklyn, Buffalo. California, Cambridge,
Cincinnati. CO. nectIcut, Hartford Maiden, Mary
land, Missouri, Mornstown, n. j.; Newton, New
York, Northampton. Orange, n. j.; Philadelphia
Quincy, Mass; Rhode Island, University of MIchi-
gan, Mllllmantlc, Conn.,, and Woliaston, Mass.
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED.
After the reelection of Air. Cur is as president of
the League, committee resolutions, which had
been appointed some hours before reported through
Mr. Schurz. The report was accepted. and the
lutions taken up separately. Messrs. Wheeler,
Montgomery, Schuz and Harris advocated the
first resolution which was unanimously adopted
It IS as follows:
Whereas The time has come for promoting the cause
Of Civil service Reform by means more direct than mere
agitation, and
most cases proved mere snares 10 catch the votes OF the
creduous, subsequently, to be r1cuied by those who
made them, ana
shereas necessary to bring their responsibility
directly nom 10 the Representatives OF the people IN
Congress ia practical manner, therefore,
1t recommended that Clvi service Reform assoca-
tons cause the Candidates Tor Congress oil the different
the coming eIectious, 10 De lnterrognted as 70
their views and conceptions OF duty with
regard to practical legislation concerning CIVIL
service Reform tnst Tue friends of tue cause be
urged 10 vote onl Tor such candidates give sastac
nlte OF reform, aud tut candidates
OF nerner party give such guarantee, the friends Of
viii present candidate whose earnesness IN that be-
nall can be depended upon
The following Is the second resolution.
Fhereas-The practice Of raising campaign funds by
M ggm n - al of
men demOrdzing IN Its effect ana has of late been
the spirit and in also OF the letter OF
an officer or emplove OF tine Government be founl Ia
he association WITHIN wlo-e constituency the Case NAV
nave occurred snail take measures the efficient
in It's power to Prosecute the offender; and
it Is further recommended tnat the counsel
steps as they may mink proper for testing the Legality
OF The ocied hubbell circular by bringing the matter
TO Judicial determination
The resolution was adopted after discussion. The |
third solution after debate, WAS recOmmlted and.
after being reported IN the following form, was
adopted:
The assessment circular of the Republican Congress
siOnal Committee and the language the Civil Court Of
United states the Of General Curtis recall
Pre,id the several heads Of Executive Departments
IN wlch ne most uIequlyocaIy condemns anu forbds,
~ bringing tue pa,rOhage OI the general government
into conflict WIN tHe freedom OF eIees,ions,
VI the Government, by legitna-e Of their Official
power and influence, well a. the payment of any
ton parry election purposes 1ne President OF
National CiVn Service Reform League Is re-
luesled 10 bring to the attention OF Tue National |
Executive the letter and order OF |
Webster. and res pectfuly ask him 10 "A similar
Drder for abuses and 10 take
that end Us may be found constitutional
ana proper
Tue fourth resolution, also unanimously adopted, |
was follows;
ReSOlrel, That a committee OF members of the Ma |
ona civil service Reform League be appointed oy the
chair the purpose OF issuing an address 10 the |
United states setting forth the principles
Civ service Reform, asking Tor tue support OF al
citizens without distinction or party al the approaching
ana that the president OF the League be the
CHAIRMAN OF That committee.