Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-24

order of things are the means by which
the reform movement will in the. future
nco-r;nibIs pc r955her sdyanced, the opposition gf
and the cause placed upon q sure foundation. OF
course, G there SHOULD be no surrender of Princi-
sSsouted. bat the benefits which its
less the acquiesence of the people is added to the
stern assertion of doctrine, and the vigorous
execution Of the laws. 1t is source Of co1gratri
lation that there are SO many friends of civil
service reform marshaled on the practical side of
the question and that the number is not greater of
yet misehievously and with supercilious self
righteousness disereii every effort not in exact
earping criticism the labor Of those actually in
the field of reform, and ignoring the conditions
ical Improvement in the affairs of government,
demand complete and immediate perfection. The
TeIsrsnce IN your LETTER to the attitude b of the
system established by the civil serv-
ice law, besides being entirely corre:t,
the direction of reform and q disposition to do
Justice to proved sincerity which is gratifying.
IF such treatment of those upon whom the duty
rests of administering the government according
to reform methods was the universal rule, and if
the embarrassments and perplexities attending
such an administration were fairly regarded By
all those protesting to be friendly to such meth
DDS, the avOwed enemies of the cause would be
afforded less encouragement. 1 believe in civil
service reform, and its application in the most
practicable form attainable, among other reasons
poor alike to participate in public ofce-holding,
and hope the time is at hand when all our peo-
such an opportunity; upon merit of fitness in
stead of a dependence 10 tee caprice or selfish
interest of those who imPudently stand
government. In the one case, reasonable intel
ligence and the, education which is freely fur
nished or forced upon the youth of our land are
the credentials to ofice in the other, the way is
found in favor secured by a participation in
If not mentally and physicaily, for the respon-
sibilities and duties of public employment. You
which has been given to ths present administra-
ton in its efforts to preserve and advance this
reform by party restored to power after ex-
clusion for many years from participation in the
places attached to the public service; confronted
such places in its interest; called upon to sur
render advantages which a perverted partisan
ship had taught the American people nged to
raised in such an emergency that their rights in
the conduct of this reform had net been scrupu-
lously regarded, should receive due acknowl-
edgment, and should confirm our b. lief that
there is a sentiment among the people better than
a16S Wbcb 10 nOa @ny saey rest tne ntegry
| institutions and the strenEth and pro- -s-a'
government have to frsnssS 81 Ts 0a,
day Of post t;ab Until fn the
-sastioh may become Operative. 1 desire t(
I express my entire confidence in your sttachmen
ability to render it efficient aid, and indpee fht
| hope and expectation that, notwithstanding the
acceptance OF your resignation, your interest in
the object for VIII ch you have labor. so assidu-
ousy will continue beyond the official Term which
| you surrender. Yours very truly. -
| GROVER CLEVELAND.
| wANFoN fAtsEHooD.
Mr.. Dorfnan B. Eaton, chairman of the
! Civil Service Commission, declares tha,
the statement that he had charged his ex
peuses at Washington to the government
ia wanton falsehood. BE further says
that he did not tender his resignation
| about the time the preseni administration
came in, and that he would not then have
rendered it had it been requested, as be
thought change at that time contrary tc
the spirit of the civil service act.