Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-06
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Interviewed Regarding the Reorgan-
izatfon of the Civil Service
Commission
And His appointment OF Ex.COm-
missioner EatOn-His
Views

WASHINGTON, November 5.-President
Cleveland to-day expressed himself as fol-
lows to a member Of tho editorial staff of
the Pes. in regard to the reorganiza alton of
the Civil Service Commission:
The reorganization of the Civil Service Com
mission was made necessary ~ the resignation
of the members Of ts.s t..s old board In such reor-
ganizatio.. It seemed to me that friends for the
cause could be made in the party to which l be-
long, and which is at present; to p Large extent,
charged with the enforce ment Of the law by
chanting the political complexion of the Commits
sion. This view, think, was shared by all the old
gressed with nothing but the best feeling as far
as know on their part. In the selection of the
q1Slifcations @ Which deemed q desirable @ sh tbat
with men who could combine the elements which
cessful enforcement of the law. Prominent lead
er5 il the civil service movement strongly advised
South. This / have done, and the person
selected from that locality, am quite certain,
ohiesr. Mr.. Edgerton l never saw until yester-
day, and don't rememb Der that l ever heard of
him until Chief Justice Waite urged him upon
place. From my impression of him upon per-
;i%nI ;GnHI intervisw and from representa-
STeiy satisfied that no mistake has has
been mi made in his appointment, I
vice reform is something intended tU do practical
good and not mere sentiment invented for the
high-soundins notions and fine phrases. My plan
of swing il the greatest possible usefulness
Involves the removal of stumbling blocks
are inclined to its support, and demonstrates
in every pu bile manner its value as adapted to
two Democrats were selected, and 1 Certainly in
tended to select them for the two prominent posi-
tiOns in the Commission; and this was done
largt,ly in Difference to the sentiments and opin-
Ions held by good men in the Democratic party,
o.
Commissioners should, if possible, remain
for time for the purpose Of aiding the new
ones. The preparation of the report of
the Commission is a most important matter and
affo DIS an occasion to commend the orm to the
complished, and the report ought to be very use
fqi, too, in removing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
has been in the Commission during the time to
which the report will relate of the utmost
ynGsd hSs IL that its and fully
connection, with the administration of the
law would be great help to the new Commi .sion,
temporarily in the Commission, and l lave to-
day appointed him in the place of Mr.. Thoman,
Eaton finally retires shall appoint Republican,
whose, selection will, hope, detrsct nothing
from the strength and efficiency of the new Com
mission.
Mr.. Cleveland then refers to the Ster-
ling case, in New York, saying that the
commission consulted with him, and that
he agreed with them in their opinion that
the position of weigher was subject to ex-
animation, and that it should be filed by
one by means of a proper examination,
which Sterling successfully stood, and that
he thinks he should be certified, as are
other applicants who pass the examina-
| tions, and concludes as follows:
No cause can gain by injustice or by twisting
of its purposes to suit particular tastes, and
when result is fairly reached through the
proper operation of methods ADAPTED to further a
m gbp nj ha Ttad ol1v hu fha
| friends of the movement. They should not per-
nit those from whom they require submission to
say, with any semblance of truth, that they
themselves submit only when the result accords
with their views