The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-25
CIvIL-sERvICE REFORM.
The Presitient's View Of 10 ClcarI
stated 10 Mr. Eaton.

WASHINGTON, September 24.-The
president yesterday sent the follow
ing letter to Hon Dorman ID. Eaton
in reply to that gentleman's letter of
resignation.
Executive Mansion, washington, D c'l
To Hon Do;msn II. Eaton:
My DEAR SIR am in receipt of
your letter tending your resignation
as a member of the civil-servicc COM
missioners. | cannot refrain from
expressing my sincere regret that
YOU have determined to withdraw
from q position in the public service
where your intelligence and perform
ance of duty has been of inesiimable
value to the country. The friends of
ciyil-service reform and all those
who desire good government fully
appreciate your devotion for the
cause in which you early enlisted and
they have seen with satisfaction that
your zeal aud faith have not led you
to suppose that the reform, in which
YOU were engaged, is uusui,ed to the
rules which ordinarily govern pro-
gressive human affairs or that II
should at once reach the reflection OF
universal acceptance. You have
been willing, patiently to accept good
results Us they, step by step, could b \
gained, holding every advance with
unfolding steadtastness.
@The success which has thus far at
tended the work Of civil-service re-
form; is largely due to the fact that
its practical friends have proceeded
upon the theory that real aud healthy
progress can only be MADE a. .sl9ee.ii
Outraged by vicious craftsmanship, arc
persuaded that the changes contem-
plated by the reform offer substantial
IMPROVEMENTS and benefits. A rea'
sotnble federation for old preJudices
a graceful recognition of every ald,
sensible utilization of every instru
men'ait that promises assistance
and n constant effort to demonstrate
the advantages of the new order o
c things. are the means by which TN
5 roform movement " Ill, in the future
a he further advanced, the oppositio
II Of iucorrigiDle spoilsmen rendere
= Intellectual, aad the cause placed upo
' n sure foundation. Of course ther
= should be no surrender of prir
II cinle nor any backward ste
= aud all laws for. the eniorcemei
III of the reform should be rigiu
y, executed, but the benefits when
al principles promise will not be Jul
oil realized unless the acquie"cehce
W the people is added to the stern
he sertion of doctrine and the Vigoro
es' execution of the laws.
lis alt is source of congratulati
III. that there are so many friends
Dr.. civil-seryice reform marshalled
Ter tho practical side of the question a
ly, that the number Is not greater
us those who profess friendliness for
in cause and vet mischievously aud W
lPs superciIlious self-rightcousness, d
ent credit every effort not in exact acct
1t. with their attenuated ideas, who
the crv' with carping criticism, the lal
to Of those actually in the field ofrefo
hen and ignoring the condiuons wh
aud hound aud qualify every struggle
lace a radical impro, emeut in the all
OIL OF government, demand coihp'e'e
Immediate perfection.
ays "Ihe reference by you 10 the
ried tude of the members OF my caoin'
one The merit system established by
o be civil service law, beside being en-
hout iy correct, exhibits an appreciate
lnds honest endeavor in the directio
, APP reform and disposition to do ju
J that 10 proved sincerity, which is
will gratifying. If such Treatment
les of fhose on whom the duty rests o
to be minis, ering the government act
is OF ;ngto reform methods was the I'll
al rule and If the embarrassment
ncrnlexities attending such an
y ADMINISTRATION were fairly regard
, all those protesting to be friend
The such methods, the ayowed enenl
nom. the cause would be afforded les
n and couragement.
,nraIs ii believe In civil service r
o .day. and its application IN the most
made ticle form at'ainable, among
Mont. r, asons, because IL opens the dt
nomp- the rich aud the poor alike to
Hart. ticlpation in public oihce-ht
meals. md hope the time - ut hand
iopted all our people will see the adva
,erc 10 of "A reliance upon such an Op
marty. nity-upon merit aud fitness !
nrv Of of a dependence ON the caprice
hal his fish interest ofthose who impu
iteratc stand between thepeoplc aud
It sec. chiuery of their government.
one case reasonable intelhgel
ed and The education which is free
Inc en- pished and forced upon the y
our land are the credentials
las llig- in the other the way Is iou .l
and the vor secured ny paruclpatioh
Q those tisan work oiteh Wnhi,lnt
heir APP son, morally u not mentally ,,,;
mended duties of public employme,
/ il may viii agree with me, | think,
cipal APP support which has neeh w,