New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-11
PROTESTS FROM VETERANS.
THE EARL BILL VIGOROUSLY CONDEMNED.
TRICKY DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UNIONS



1t is rumOred that Mr.. Earl, Democratic
member of the Assembly from Kings County, will en-
deavor TO secure to-day the passage of the bill I'm
trodueed by him and adversely reported by the Judiciary
Committee last winter. This bill pretends to grant a
privilege to exsoders and sailors while I'm reality 1t de-
prives them OF advantages already guaranteed by the
law. 1t means nothing less than fragrant attempt to
evade the Civil Service by allowing heads OF de-
partments to make appointments without regard to
Cly Service rules by selecting who have served In
the late war and been hOnoraby discharged As the
soldiers alone exceed than tenold the offices Gov
cred by Civil Service rules the pretended exception In
their behalf Is in point Of fact discrimination against
the vast majority Of veterans I'm favor Of the small minor
itywho are backed by political influence. The bill
was ordered to q third reading by majority
OF 81 to 10 evenly divided between the two
parties large proportion Of the Republicans had been
led to believe that the desired the passage OF
the proposed amendment. The following arc few OF
the communications from commanders OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic protesting against the bin
am opposed to Assembly bill 40 "a injurious TO Civil
Service REFORM and equally to the true soldiers inter
T,MK MILLS, Brooklyn; late Captain and Brevet
MAJOR 9th New-York Volunteers; Commander Post 81
| Opposed to a change in the law.
ALEXANDER b. Morn, reyetCoonel Volunteers; In
service from April 1861, to August ls65. ,o,..
ISAAC o. BEST, Clinton, n. Y; Company A, FIST
Ne%,Y0rk Volunteers; commander Post 227 g. a.
| U. S. A.. commander Post g. G. A. r.
in favor OF elevating the old soldier and not de-
grading him, which the Earl bill will have tendency to
THOMAS B. oDELL,
BreyeSMaJOr sOth az. g. c. t." Commander Post 135
lam opposed to the bill and do not think it is right
JAMES SHERIDAN, YOnkers, n. Y.
| Co. F. 9Th an Y Vols" Duryea's Zouaves Commander
Post No 60 c. A. X.
As soldier who served nearly four years I'm the Union
Army during the Rebellion 1 perfectly satisfied to
stand my chances under the present arrangement NO
soldier with any selfrespect would accept Office merely
services rendered some local pODtclan fll-
ness and ability conceded the man who rlsked MS Ire
This is is the intent and purpose OF the present law
W. ]. CHARLTON Peekskl. N. Y,
sergt Co. X 9TH ". Y. Vols, Comdr Post 90 c. A. r.
hope the Earl bin ASSEMBLY 710) will not pass or,
s. H. HtTfORD, Oneida " Y, Colonel 10Th U. s. c. T.,
Commander Post Ia G. A. r., and delegate to National
Encampment.
am opposed to the bill
PETER g. BorEs, Andes, n; Y; Co. E, 14ith N y
Vols, Commander Post 221, G.. A. Il.
Assembly bin 7lO known as the Earl bill. Think Civil
Service reform would be less needed except for political
dead-beats-knOwn as bOsses-who are curse 10 DOth
s. W. HoRNUNG Fultonvllle, n. " Corporal Co. A,
115th y. y. Vols Commander Post 81, Il. y. h
am totally opposed to the Earl bill ASSEMBLY SlO)
1t IS attempt break down Civil Service reform and
is an insult to every honorahly discharged soldier SAILOR
BrgadlerMaior L. s. Vols, Commander Post 12l GA
am opposed 10 any attempt TO- deprive EeIeI1 ~, Vl
Union. H. II. BRYANs, Troy n. ",
Lieutenant 3Otn n. \. vols, O'hIs
am opposed to the Earl bill No. 40. 800
NATHAN NUM-, schuyleryile \. y; captain 7'th
y. Y. Volunteers; Commander Post 116, G. A. r.
am in favor OF the law as it now stands and hope to
hear of the defeat Of the Earl bill o,,
HENRY CoRsE. Saugeres. n. Y. ; late Captains Clerk
L. 5. 5. Union; Commander Post 215, G. A. X.
am opposed the Earl bill and 50 far "a can learn
IL finds favor or support with large majority OF the
veterans The law as it stands If honestly admin
stered affords all the preference veterans ask so iar as
my observation goes DWIGHT DEyINE, Ellcnylle,
Ulster County r. Y, Captain 1884 y. Y. Vols. Com
mander Post 191 G. A. r.
The soldier has demonstrated in the most practi
cal manner that in his connection with ms Governments
he had other views than seeking what could be made out
oft FREDERICK II. NORTON, Gouverneur,N \: Y,
Third Assistant Engineer Flagship Colorado U" Com
mauder Post 1j6 c. a. II.
Asa Civil Service reformer and voter most earnest
y p'O'''' DC RoBERr b. BiAuyELr New-York City.
lam strongly opposed the Earl bill to evade the
Civil service Act and am prepared TO do thing in
Coming law SETH Low, Brooklyn,
heartily opposed to the principal involved in the
Earl bill WARREN y. GODDARD, New-1ork CITY.
Against Assembly Bill 10. Reasons It would XIII
Civil Service reform and carry both politics and tho
''''i'"' O0"i WILLIAM H. FLEEMAN, Brooklyn.
Commissioner City Works
strongly opposed to ANY chang in eg c Ser
United states District Court Judge.
lam opposed to any that would tend to lessen the
'i''''"'' u j. S. Coleman. New-York City,
Commissioner Of Street Cleaning
Please put down opposed TO the passage OF the
Earl bill Assembly 7l0). THOMAS GALLAUDET. d. d.,
no 9 west Eighteenth-st, New-YOrk City.
lam opposed to the bill. PETER B. 0LNEY,
ExDlstrct-Attorney Ncw-York County.
STEPHEN A. WALKER.
lam opposcd. EDWARD VI. SHEPARD.
Am decidedly opposed to the Earl bill No. no.
john y. PARTRIDGE, Brooklyn.
Commissioner OF Police and Excise.
Willingly give you my name as opposed to the bill
The notification OF the Civil Service laws OF the state by
exemptng honorably discharged soldiers ana sailors
AZ la
class Is already properly preferred under these laws To
other citizens To ask more would be to degrade ana
bumiiate veteran soldiers and sailors by making them
the means and In ,truments by which to break down
and destroy the purity Ns ana e lSsISTs
nor sailors who have patrotcaly contended for our
Government and flag will ever consent TO exemptions IN
Service Of the state or country. Very truly yours
Following arc the names Of some at the veterans
whose names are signed the petitions against the
bill:
George b. Mcclellan, Lieut.. Gen. U. s. A.
Stephen Cabot Major U. s. Vols.
Henry J.. Davies, MaiorGen. u s. A.
C. y. swift, Brevet Lieut. Col u. 5. c. T.
r. Elery Lord, Breyet Brg.-Gen. U s. Vols.
Alexander shaer, Brig. Gen u s. Vols.
". a. Anderson, f6G broadway, Pres Mercantile Fire
Ins. Co.. l b Scrgt. 22d Reg't y. Y. G.. NJ.
" T. Hedden Lieutenant G5th y. Y. Volunteers.
Philip L. Schuyler, BreyctMaOr L. = A
Horace W. Fowler, Captain 10Th y. \. volunteers.
d. " Ferris, Chaplain 1884 n. Y. Volunteers
H. s. Manning, Lieutenant SD ~ Y Volunteers.
William b. Eager Surgeon l62d n. Y. Volunteers
Il. W. Leonard, Major ICED y. y. Volunteers.
ii. W. EllrOtt, Northumberland L. ). A.
John l.. Perry, l15th n. Y. Volunteers.
L. W. b. Hughes, Lieutenant 09th y. Y. volunteers.
T. II. Turning Captain L. 5. \.
Frederick Townsend Breyet BrgaderGeneral U. s. A.
Douglas Campbell, Captain l2lst y. y. Volunteers.
Johnston l.. DE Peyster, Breyet Lieutenant-Colonel
u. S. Vols.
W. G.. wise, Lieutenant U. 6. Vols.
George ~ Trcadwell, captain 7th n. Y. Vols.
David NJ Greene Assistant-Englneer U. ;. NJ
b. FcrnOn Lieutenant Sd L. :. {. i.
William A. Wallace, sen. V. C. Post 63. C. \. X.
C. T. Christensen, Brigadier General L. ;. A.
Fred. A. Sawyer, Major lOOth y. y. Volunteers.
Samuel b. Wood Assistant-Surgeon L. = volunteers.
j. II. Ten Eyck, Major 18TH n. y. Volunteers.
j. V. Sanford, Captain U. =. Navy.
L. Z. Mason, Breyet Captain L. >. Volunteers.
Chas. H. Raymond, Lcutenat lI1th \. J. volunteers
Fordham Morris, Lieutenant 9th y. y. Volunteers.