The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-26
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

OieSeAe'iu AeICef accepting commissioner
EatOn's resignation:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WARRINGTON, SEPTEMBER IL, 1854
Hon. D0rman B. Eaton-MY DEAR SIR
AIN in receipt OF your letter tenderins
of Civil Service Commissioners. I cannot
refrain from expressing my sincere regrets
that you are determined to withdraw from
| position in the public service where you1
intelligent performance of duty has been OF
inestimable value to the country. The
friends OF Civil Service Reform and all those
who desire good Government fully appre.
ciate your devotion to the cause in which
you early enlisted and they have seen with
satisfaction that your zeal and faith have
not lead you to suppose that the reform in
which you were engaged is unsuited to the
rules which ordinarily govern progress in
human affairs or that it should at once
reach perfection and universal acceptance.
You have been willing to patiently
ACCEPT GOOD RESULTS
| as they step by step, could be gained, hold
ing every advance with unyieIding stead
fastness. The success which thus far has
attended the work of civil service reform is
largely due to the fact that it's practical
friends have proceeded upon the theory
that real and healthy progress can only be
-A~~AS 0~~ oOSiA VI GLC HSOplS WHO CIl6IlSu per-
nicious political ideas, long fostered and
encouraged by vicious partizanship, are
persuaded that the change contemplated
by the reform offers substantial improve
ment and benefits. A reasonable tolera-
tion for old prejudices, a graceful recogni-
tion OF every aid, sensible utilization OF
every instrumentality hatpromises assist
':'c'. and a constant effort to demonstrate
the advantages OF
THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS
are the means by which this reform move
ment will in the future be further advanced.
The opposition OF incorrigible spoilsmen is
rendered Intellectual and the cause placed
upon a sure foundation. OF course there
should be no surrender OF principle nor
backward steps, and all laws for the en-
forcement of the reform should be rigidly
executed, but the benefits which it's principles
promise will not bv fully realized unless the
acquiescence OF the people is added to the
stern assertion OF doctrine and the vigor-
Gus execution OF the laws. 1t ia a source OF
congratulation that there are so many |
friends OF civil service reform marshalled on
the practical side of the question and that !
the number is not greater OF those who pro-
TESS friendliness for the cause and yet mis- |
chievously and with supercilious selfright- |
eousness discredit every effort not in exact |
accord with their attenuated ideas, decry
with carping criticism the labor OF those |
actually
IN THE FIELD OF REFORM
and ignoring the condition which bind and |
qualify every struggle for radicalimprove-s
fnent OF the affairs OF government, demand
a complete and immediate perfection. The
reference in your letter to the attitude OF
system established by the civil service law,
besides being entirely correct exhibits an
appreciation OF honest endeavor in the way
Of reform and disposition to do justice to
their proved sincerity, which is not gratify-
ing. If such treatment of those upon whom
the duty rests of administering the Govern
ment according to reform methods was the
rule, and if the embarrassments
and perplexities attending such an admin
stration were fairly regarded by all those
to be friendly to such methods,
the avowed enemies OF the cause would be
afforded less encouragement.
1BEL1EvE IN CIVIL SERVICE REFORM,
and it's application in the most practical
orm attainabe; among other reasons,
because it opens the door for the rich and
poor alike to participate in public place
holding, and I believe the time is at hand
when our people will see the advantage OF
reliance for such an opportunity upon
merit and fitness instead OF a dependence
lpon the caprice or selfish interests of
hose who impudently stand between the
people and the machinery of their Govern
nent. In one case, reasonable intelligence
md education, which is freely furnished or
orced upon the youth of our land, are Gre
lentials to office. In the other, a way is
ound in favor, secured by participation
n partisan work, often for an untitled per-
ION morally, if not mentally and physi-
ally, for the responsibility and duties Of
public employment. You will agree with
ne, think, that the support which has
,een given to the present Administration
n it's efforts to preserve and
ADVANCE THIS REFORM
~ the party restored to power after an ex-
luson for many years from participation
n the places attached to the public SER
'ice, confronted with a new system pre-
luding the redistribution of such places in
ts interests, called upon to surrender the
advantages which prevented partisanship,
lad taught the American people be-
onged to success, and perturbed with sus-
,icion always raised in such an emer-
ency that theirrights in the conduct Of this
hould receive due acknowledgment and !
hould confirm our belief that there is a
ointment among the people better than a
esire to hold office and
4 PATRIOTIC IMPULSE
pom which may safely rest the integrity OF
ur institutions and the strength and per-
etuity of our Government. l have deter !
aimed to request You to retain your pres
mt position until the 1st day Of November +
ext, at which time your resignation may :
ecome operative. | desire to express my .
ntire confidence in your attachment to the ,
ause of civil service reform and your abil- 4
y to render it efficient aid, and indulge +
4 the hope and expectation that. notwith- r
tanding the acceptance of your resignation, +
our interest in the object to which you !
ave labored so assiduously will continue .
eyond the official term which you surren- :
er. Yours very truly, e
GROVER CLEVELAND.