Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-30

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xe~.e1snA o. Civil service 3eseFm.
-. Vonx. Dec. 29.-Ths National
80 IA s,ervios Reform League On De-
s.t., ss.s 1]th addressed 3 ietteF 70 Pres
!...'s sieef Cleveland, in which they an
I.a...sd fear that the neg admiais-
lsIs~r vill not carry out the provisions
80 ciyil service act, and expressed
scce that this wouid not preve 70
3. .hs sase. To this Mr.. Cleveland re-
- a follows:
gon. George William Curtis, Pyes
.,lns--nraR Sra: Yoor eommuniea-
dased December 10Th, addressed
- - behalf OF the NatsonaI Civil
.'<ss Reform LeaQne. has been re-
zsS That practical reform in she
ssil Tgfvioe Ii demanded: - abundAntly
S.siSjishsd BY the fact that the statute
s.l~rssd 70 In yoar communication
s~~sxd 10 Congress with the assent OF
~ noliticaI parties. and by the far
~, }sot that sentiment Ia generally
ss.~slens among pstri0tis people call
~ ths fair and honest endorsement
y ~ iav which has been thus enacted.
f.ss~r1 mvself az pledged 20 this. be-
- nv conception Of the trne Demo
o.stis faith and of p1blic duty require
ssst this and aIi other statutes 81 ,usd
. Il cood faith. and without evasion,
s..scresd. and becanss In many atterafi-
- msde prior TO my election ~ Pfssi-
ss-t anosoyed bs the party to which |
1000 and which have no disposition
= NienIaim. have. ia effect. promised
4. c~ooIe that Ill ia should b. done. /
=, I'd uumindful of that TO which yoa
,sssr that many Of your citizens fer
.Set the recent party change ~ tbs Ma
s;caal Executive may dem0nstFate thai
~ ahuses which have gFowa up in the
.vfl aeryice arc iperadicable.
i knov they are deeply rooted and
,hsf the spoils system has been sup
.s-ed "a Be- intim ately related TO success
a ths maintenance of party organiza-
sss and / am not sure that those Who
crnfera = be friends Of that form will
xand firmly among It's advocates when
ihey fnd II an obstruction IN their way
. patronage and place but fully ap-
ursciating the trust committed 70 my
sharae. such consideration shall cause
n relaxation on my part, OF earnest
s0ort 10 enforce this Law, Their 10
eIsss Of government employees who are
~ within the letter Of the civil service
1latute, bat who are 80 disconnected
rith tie policy Of an administrati
ihat the removal therefrom of the pres
NJ incumbents, ia my opinion, should
not Be- made during the tsrms for which
thev vefe appointed, solely on partisan
eroonds for the purpose of pusting Ia
tbelr pIaces those who are In political
Accord with the appointing power. Bat
manv row holding snch positions have
forfelled ell Just claims TO their reten-
tjoe. because they used their places for
payfy puFposes In disregard to their duty
% lie people, and becnnse instosd of
bsine dsoent public servants, they have
pfored themseiveG offensive partssans
ard anscrupulous manipulators Of local
parzies. Such officials. as well as their
sucoessors, should be taught that efb-
eieney, fitness and devotion to publ,c
dufiss are the condition of their oontin
uance ia puhiic place. and that the quiet
and nnobtrusive exercise OF individual
political rights In the reasonable meas
uYe of their party service.
II were addressing none bat arsy
friends, should deem it entirely proper
10 remind them that, though the coming
Administration is 10 be Democrats, u
dne rsgard for the peoples interest does
mol permit that faithful party wcrk
should be always rewarded by appoint
ments ITO Office" and 20 say 70 them
that while Democrats may expect all
proper consideration, selections for
Offices not embraced In the civil services
rules, will be based on sufficient inquiry
as TO fitness, instituted by those charged
with that duty, rather than upon per-
sistent, self-solicitsd recommendations
On behalf Of the candidates for ap-
pointment. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEvELAND.
Heavy Fog az New York
NEw YoRK, Dec. 9.-The heavy fog
which settled over the city yesterday is
row denser than ever. The ferry boats
run with difficulty, and incoming steam
ers do not trust themselves within the
bar. Vessels of all sorts are awaiting
The lifting Of she fog before starting.
Strike Of the New Orleans strces-Car
Drivers.
NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 29.-The street
ear drivers strike continues, 20 che
great Inconvenience of the public, and
more especially of the business men,
msny Of whom live two or three miles
from the trade center OF town. Up 10
this hour about a dozen oars on the
Magazine street line are the only ones
which reached Canal street from mp
town. Cars. accompanied by q squad
of policemen, early this morning left
the up town stations Of the City Rail-
way Company, but were met by large
bsdies OF strikers. The cars we're
turned around and sent back to the sta
ton. The polioe seem 10 be Ia sym
pathy with the strikers, and are only In
olinsd TO interfere In cases Of personal
violence.
Probably a Wreck.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 29.--It is generally
believed at Islip and Babylon. l.. l.,
that steamer went ashore near Fire
laiand last night. in dense fog. Cans
aad whistles were heard. Up 70 noon
today nothing had been heard from the
beach. The fog still continues.
Captain mewgate In New Mckee.
LoapsBuRo. n. H., Dec. @.--Oaptain
W. b. Howgste passed through here last
night en roaie for the Malone mining
camp In the Burro mountains.
Expiosion ef Gas.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 29.--This morning, at
u 2o'clopk, an explosion occurred at the
o!iice Of the Augusta Gaslight Company,
adjoining the works In this city, dsmoi.
ishin9 two-story brick store and
vounding two workmen. The explo.
sion vas caused by the accidental light
ING Of the gas In one Of the large mains.
Eccentric Chiaaman Arrested.
NV YoRx, Dec. 29.--Three China
nan, said TO be from this city, assaulted
bong Chung. q iaundrymau OF their
aee in Newark last week. robbed him.
Gus him with a hstohef, carved him with
kniycs, and, believing him 10 be dead,
eRung him MP 10 a rafter and left hin,
aaneing. His landlord found him. and
pfomps aid saved his life. From she
description given by him. the police rot
~ We track OF the leader OF the muir
aefoua gang aud made him Q prisoner
night. He Is desperate rufhsn,
~ detectives believe they have caught
ain the perpetrater of one OF the
oR savage murders ever committed Ia
Mis city. The victim Was laundry
aAn. The circumstances Of the mur'
~ we're similar TO those attending the
mirage on the Newark Chinaman
slom the Newark store the dcsperadoes
saffssd od 5000. Tue captured China
ans being taken to police headQuar-
~ was recognized as Tom Sing. q
s0leaman OF very uns<vory repnta-
.Vn. lie served as officers steward on