New-York tribune., 1885-09-21
Mr.. EATON READY TO RESIGN
WILLING TO BE RELIEVED OF HIS DUTIES.
WHAT HE SAYS IN REGARD TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
-CoNGREssMAN WARMERS VIEWS.
Tbr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Referring to the re-
port that ho has rendered his resignation q member
OF the Civil Service Commission. Dorman D. Eaton
day said:
"When accepted the Office did intending to re-
main only year, then Informed President Arthur
have remained longer first because feared that my
resignation might be taken indication OF my weak
unvilingness face controversy, and second
because feared that it would enable tho enemies OF
Civil Service reform to claim that they had driven me
from post OF duty"
Mr.. Eaton continued that the subject OF his resgna
tlon had been mentioned TO tho President to whom he
had rected the facts and that he had already served
much longer on the Commission than he expected to
when he reluctantly accepted the Office. He had told
the President that while he did not desire to leave the
place long as his presonce might be neces-
sary he would bo glad to do so ut
any timo whom his remaining would
not be considered Mr.. Eaton said that has not
recently sent written communication to the Presi
dent the subject has no consulted with the leaders
oil the Civil Service reform movement In regard to his
resignation. He also stated that tho report that the
President has expressed to him desire that he shall not
his request to be relieved OF his duties until tho
hnckley suit shall have been disposed OF is Incorrect
Mr.. Eaton continued:
have the most perfect confidence in the integrity
and purpose with which the President sustans the Civil
Service act and rules and believe that he will continue
to do and be against powerful opposi
ton which portion Of his party aided by OF
tho Republicans will bring to bear against the law and
the rules. 1t Is incorrect say that my purposes
Intentions In this matter have been Influenced by any
thing that has lately occurred in EewYork The little
tempest there has been much loss annoying than many
other matters connected with tho administration Of the
law by the Commission"
1t Is evident that Mr.. Eaton is thoroughly
convinced that the President will pursue
policy with respect TO New-York State
troubles that viii lead to early and satisfactory
tho subject. SO far rs Mr. Eaton knows every member
OF tho Commission is satisfied with the which
ne mas been treated by the President and the members Of
The Hinkoy suit in his opinion. will be easily de-
lende ana he expresses the hope that there VIII be no
ATTEMPT on the part OF those who promotet oevadc or
delay prompt hearing OF tho case September %.
or an early judicial session In regard TO It,
Respecting t"e removal or Mr Bacon ond the appoint
ment Of Sterling Mr. Eaton thlnks that those charges
we're made without reference TO due execution Of the
rules. aud that 1t Is likely question With regard to
yet his associates snce his return to
Washington, aud could not speak definitely.
port OF Commissioners Eaton's inende resignation from
the Civil Service Commission. IIe said
think that Mr. ton and both his associates on tho
Commission ought To roeign, and thht the President
whom the people will feel confidence. / know that |
people who are Domocrats do not believe that |
tic law Il fairly administered by tho present Commis-
sion. They do not believe that Democrats enjoy good
opportunities under 1t as Republicans do do not say
that Of the rules adopted and enforced by tho
Commission are In conrayenton OF the Constitution
ana unau hOrized the CIVIL Service Tho Con-
missiou says to the head of the Department: 'YOu
shall appoint one OF four whose send to
you That IA violation because II IL restriction OF
the constitutional prcrOyativo. Further than that how
does the head OF n Department know that the four
names sent to him actually those OF the fOHr persons
WAC passed the bcst examination OF all the applicant,
from the State. from which the appointment
ia 20 be mddol The Commission does not
publish the list OF persons examined with their
relative standing Every thing IL done tho DARK.
Moreover, long after Mr Cleveland elected Presi
dent but before he took his seat the rules amended
by President Arthur for the benefit OF Republican in-
cumbents. Now am not opposed 20 Civil Service re-
fOrm-On the contrary favor it-but maintain that
the lead of Department has the right 20 choose hts
clerks from among all the persons who have passed. tho
required examination sud that the commission has
right restrict his choice 10 four six two orauy other
number Of persons Thr controversy to the proper
dmuisratUu o tho CIvil will until
Democrats stand oven chance with Republicans in
regard to examinations and appointments. until
onrhaf OF the places under the operation OF the law
shall have been hllcd by Democrats"