New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-27
IHOMAN'S RESIGNITION.
REVIEW OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT.
IT'S CORDIAL APPROVAL BY TIE PEoPLE-THE
PRESIDENTS ACCEPTANCE.

rs CORDIAL APPROVAL BY THE PEoPLE-rHE
PRESIDENTS ACCEPTANCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Civil Service Com
missioner Thomau has rendered his resignation and 1t
has accepted by the President to take effect Novem
Der /. The resignation rendered and accepted by
means OF the following correspondence:
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE CoMWSSION,l
WAsHNGToN. oct 20, 1855.
SIR: Respectfully referring to a conversation had
with you early March TO- in which expressed
the wish he relieved OF duties member of the
United states Civil Service Commission, and also 10 the
apparent fact that It was then your pleasure to con-
slider my request, now have the honor to tender
formally my resignation, and earnestly to beg an early
consideration OF the same aud ils acceptance.
While thus asking release from honorable trust
desire to record my qualification OF the proved practical
nihty and remedial effectiveness Of the reform proce
durc. Tried veterans in political warfare view with
amazcment ace though radical departure from the
familiar methods Of the spos system Of distributing
patronage strenuous and sincere argument, AMI also
deliberate peryersou, mark the opposition Of different
groups Of antagonists. Aud yet it must be concluded
that majority OF the political leaders in
either PARTY Is in accord with the Pendleon
law, 10 its original enactment aud emphatic indorec-
Mcut by Scqucut Congress- were honest legislative
popular sentiment nor partisan escr'icman
In the great task OF administrative reform when You
~ ,iftr it tc5, months fo ysit a number Of the
states and Territories 0f the tbou aud b. my good
fortune to meet VIth many ot their cuIouS. IL is graf
flying o know that th speupr couIc iu thee uuquyocM
intention o. The President 10 sustain the merit System
the tiyn service. They had condemned the owls ~
ths former methods. Long experience had made Their
knowledge accurate They welcomed the lnA. gurailon
OF the new. The distinctive features oi the present
reform appealed to "A typcaly American sentiment,
which g"conMe ends and advances merit Win the pre-
else details OF the procedure their acquaintance was
uot intimate. To this they are fast succeeding. atd
the result Will De- cordial approval Tie inception and
maintenance f great reform. are with the people !
trryc the fundamental idea Of civil service Pee
form scharici'r~uc oil American thought l"plh hrs-
i'aou over the acceptance OF statutory details suggests
merely safe conservation IN the initial stages of this
T. form there WAS response throughout the nation.
Political contests assumed new tone O.d-iIiuc meth
ols of corruption were discouraged, and ho,~lSu WIS
crIpp'cd fresh Vl-nr The Improvement ls yet
mai.. q. vicious elements SIN seek diffusion INTO
elections. the chances their have been less
cucl. The reform spirit is Wauta ud advances toward
complete Success Corruption hy Official patronage has
been removed. with the imIHrtluE ol Pur"r Ut" To-
official circles. the power OF Tie private purse 10 pun
chase political hpnors VIII %" loss dangerous.
Public appreciation the Tict that this reform docs
not trench upuu sturdy ulrt-Iu-Hip came Lite 10 vas
-tIu.ousy maintained hat tur CIVIL Service was to Dee
composed % mon who should ahiure certain rights OF
citizenship With thc gradual hUt inevitable rr;u alton
stood forth c,aru.-s 10 is reform which Views Tie
Do. best itflfulb.r merit W bushes, which Is no, To-
lfi.H. T. cutulrcs uo tests ~ party
with conf. trust m the Success OF your
Administration, aiu your ohc.icut servant,
LEROY -. TH3'iNS.
7Ie Vr.r8.ut.