New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT.
BILLsTo REPEAL IT REPoRTEDADvERsELY
A HOUSE COMMITTEE HAS PRAISE FOR TIE "o"N


A HOUSE COMMITTEE HAS PRAISE ~" IN"
OF THE COMMISSION.
W.su,xcroX. June Tn the House to-day
Mr. Uob,zeu Of MARYLAND. from the Committee on NC
firm I'm the Civil Service reported adversely ps W ~
neal the CIVIL Service act, and they were lau "n "0
table The report accompanying the DIS says Inc
committee have diligently investigated the WORKINGS VI
the Commission appointed to execute 'ne l"W,' ""u
heartily recommend it for the intelligent and ehcieht
dr,iuistrotion Of the important branch Of executive
mower Since the foundation OF our Government inc
general public mind, interested in an honest intclhgeh1
and &c onomca administration of public affairs mas peen
deeplv concerned with the development OF itS mcle
political phases growing ont OF the distributor oi
patronage in the selection Of proper persons to I'LL tho
official positions designated by Law TO conduct It's Nae'
operations
RESTRICTION oF PATRONAGE.
Earnest efforts have been made from time to time by
our leading statesmen and publiciss To cOnnne Wthlh
the bounds OF patriotism and loyalty all party ACTON III
this direction and to reduce to minimum the corrupt
exercise Of this powcr-whaever party organization lor
the time being shall control the several executive
branches of the Government-and at the same time to
secure the Of honest and faithful service III the
dscharge OF the sacred duties imposed by such hgh pup
lie trusts The evils of a corrupt exercise OF this power
OF official designation have placed the leaders OF al
parties Of to-day in attitude condemnatOy OF mere
partisan system uctuag with the success or defeat OF
party growing OF the qUadrcnnia contests hXed by
the Constitution. Grave complaints have been justly
made against nearly every administration OF the Govern
ment by reason OF these practices OF the several poca
parties I'm the distribution OF Official patronage mth they
have grown to be designated the spells system ana
the Offices trust and responsibility adjudged to he the
rpened fruits Of party success rendering these appoint
ments to the subject Of factlOnal contest iniroduc-
ing the principles of intrigue and corruption to govern
and control their selection Instead of the efficiency
honesty an good behavior of the public official
PRAISE FOR THE COMMISSION.
"snce the organization OF the Ciysevice Commission
great GOOD has been accomplished in many directions.
and better feeling pelvades the dominant sentiment on
the subject reform IN the civil service, inspiring the
bope that at distant day the benefits of similar laws
may extend throughout tho several States ana by
harmony and OF sentiment and action
much OF that which contributes to the bitterness OF
political contests and the nda OF our free INSTITUTIONS
shall be forever eliminated and dcsTOyed-State ana
National Your committee. entirely satisfied with the
thorough and nou-partsan work of the civil Service
Commssion justified IN the belief that Its contln-
ance will aid large degree, in Graduating the peNa-
lent evils OF the civil service Of the Government re-
move Just comp aint and restore public confidence IN the
work performed by these subordinate officials ana can
see no wisdom the purposed repeal OF the law Your
committee unanimously recommend an adverse report