New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-03
QUESTIONING THE CANDIDATES.
ANSWERS OF JUDGE FoLGER AND MR.. CLEyELAN

TO SOME SEARCHING INQUIRIES.
| The Civil Service Reform Association through
committee composed of George William Curtis, John
Jaw Everett P. Wheeler aud William Potts, recently sent
10 Judge FOlger and Mr. Cleveland asking Tor their views
on the question of reforming the civil service on political
assessments and on resulting from improper APP
pontnents in schools, asylums and institutions OF
CHARITY and correction IN this State wnol
are supported assisted from the State Treasury Each
candidate for the GoyernOrshp was asked further II lie
would favor, If elected such legislation as would pro-
vide for The building of aqueduct for this city by
competent persons without regard to their political
affiliations; also he would urge the passage of laws to
regulate primary elections. The answer of Judge
FOlger is follows
WASHINGTON p. c.. Oct &c. 1882.
To ne Hon GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, BENJAMIN H.
BRIsTow and others
sIRs- have The noncr of acknowledging the receipt of
your letter OF October 20, 1882 which have seen for
In answer thereto respectfully say, that have sub
sasna ancpaed reply 10 m g ii af
Convention, parts OF wnch ask leave 10 aii1 hereto
pll is desired go further ana say; that in any
public capacity in which may ne placed, VIII use the
te.itnate influence that l have thereby TO further
legislation desirable for the Improvement OF the pnnlic
Civil service well devised therefor; ana 10 tha end
will call the attention TO the matter OF any body
which have the right 10 address upon such SUBJECT
Sec0,ld-I have already in Official capacity, more
than once in communication with my suDOrdnates, de-
caIed mat they need not ee forced 20 give Tor party
purposes and nave promised them immunity II they re-
fuse and have declined sanction OF tour OF visitation
of request Tor contribution. 1 think suDOrdiHales
believe said, and nave acted by reason OF that be-
lie according to their incnatlons. am OF the same
opinion purpose STILL
Thi,d-I am able 10 appeal 10 acts in reply TO yonr
third inquiry When the Willard Asylum OF OVID was es-
tabhsned placed as to BE- largely instrunentan
the foundation OF It, After that was 80 placed for some
years as potential voice in its conduct. al
WAYS insisted aud prevailed, sometimes against oppO-
siton ia having the Board OF Trustees equally divided
between the man political parties and with the pur-
pose excluding faYUrltisn i'll the choice OF agents III
immediate practical management ana private inter
est IN the Of business contracts. Having seen
no reason to regret this OF acuJn reason
adopt a different one IL ever ALL placed where SNAIL
have 10 take action.
Fotrth.-The matter Of public aqueduct for New-York
CITY Is but particular OF tine last general subject There
IL III the cnOce OF mode OF
Treatment go
Fhrne matter OF primary elections is not new either
to my mind my action. took part III the fist legisa
ton upon subjec,, and nave spoken as fully as
need IA the letter OF acceptance above referred TO-
COncevin that this with what Is contained III my let
ter OF acceptance expresses sufficiently for t occasion
my views upon the matter brought 10 my attention Dy
your letter. am respectfully your obcdient servant
CHARLES j. FOLGER