Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-08

ALBANY. N. ". Dec %
Hon, Geo VIM Curtis, President. etc
DEAR SAVIOUR communication dated Dec. 90
addressed 70 me on behalf OF the national civil
service reform league has been received. That
Pfdctlcai reform IN the civil service is demanded
IN aDundantiy established by che fact that the
statute referred 70 m your communication to Sc
cure such result has been passed in congress
win lhe assent Of both political parties aud by
the further fact that the sentiment generally Drf-
walls among the patriotic people calina. for a fair
Aua honest enforcement of the law which has been
there enacted. l regard myself pledged To this
because my conception Of true Democratic faith
ana public duty requires that this and an other
statutes should be in good faith aud without
evasion enforced. and because in many utterances
mtae PRIOR 70 my election as president approved
by the party 60 which / belong and which / have
no disposition TO disclaim have ia effect prouis-
cd the people that this should be done / am NOT
uhheeaIm or the fact to which you refer that
many OF our citizens fear that the recent party
change IN the national executive may demon-
strate that the abuses which have crown M in
civil service are irrddcable
Know they are deeply rooted and that the
spolls system mas been supposed 70 be intimately
related to success in the maintenance OF party or
Sahl1atlohi ana am not sure that all these who
profess 70 DO friends Of this reforn win stand
hrmly among It's advocates when they find it OBJ.
strucunG thelr way u patronage anG place. But
IuliY apprcCiating the trust committed to nv
charge, no such consideration shall cause a rs-
Taxation on any part Of an earneit effort 20 en-
Iorce TINS law, There is class OF government
tl9tipll1 disp WHICH are noL WlLnlu the letter
the civil service statute, but which are 80 dis
oonAected with the policy OF an administration
thAt the removal taereirom Of the incumbents in
my opinion should not be made during the terms
Tor which they were appointed solely on par
usan grounds and for the purpose Of putting in
their place those who are m accord with the
appointing power. But many now holding sgch
positions have forfeited all just claims 70 their
retention because they have used their places for
party purposes IN disregard of their duty To the
people, aud because instead OF being discreet
pubic servants they have proved themselves Of
Iensiye pGrti5ans and INSCRIPTIONS manpulators
OF local party management. The lessons of the
past should be uniearned and such officials as
Wen as their successors, should be taught that
efficiency, fitness and devotion to public duty are
the conditions OF their continuance i'm public place.
and that quiet and unobtrusive exercise of their
individual political rights is the reasonable meas
ure OF their party service.
II we're addressing none but party friends,
should deem it entirely proper to remind them
that though the coming administration is 10 be
democratic, a due regard for the people viii not
permit of faithful party work being always re-
Warded by appointment to office, and 20 say 10
them that while the democrats may expect all
proper considerations, the selections for Office,
not embraced within the civil service rules viii
be based upon sufficient inquiry to fitness, in
sttuted by those charged with that duty, rather
than upon persistent importantly or set-solicited
recommendations ia behalf Of the candidates, for
appointment. Yours very truly,
ftRpVuR (ifrVrr. ANgu