New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-19

OF clerk discharged for Incidence or iucompetency.
worst posspe operson MS the p sSe a
suddenly discovers that he Is entitled to protection
idea no less absurd than the oanor OF the applicant who
ella ms the vacant position as his compensation for the
most questionable party work The Civil Service law
does not prevent the discharge of tho ndoent or in
competent clerk but 1t does prevent supplying HIS place
ia seen benefit 10 the public service. And tue people
who desire good government. having secured this
Nor they unmndful of the fact that its full advau
tages can only be gained through the complete good
aith these having It's execution In charge And th
hey will Insist upon.
This highly important and valuable official cOmlqgni-
cation In the presence OF 643 suspensions from Oucc
would To lead to the conclusion that this number
of the ciy officers Of the United States selected to be
suspended removed had been derelic In the per
formance or their functions or guilty or sueh personal
public servants deserving dismissal by the President and
the Senate ana tho OF their eOuntrymen In
OF justice and fair play that somuc priced as we
believe by tho peopeOf the United States, would require
opportunity to know the substance their alleged
doings In order that they may either admit their guilt
accusations against them were selfish aud wicked pre-
texts. set up for the nero purpose OF obtaining
In order that Others less capable and worthy
might at once receive the honOrs and emouments OF
as the senate has had to do both With removals and ap
practice, when officer person before for
moval or appointment against whom any serious aceusa
action OF the Senate In the to the person
cerncd to he informed OF the substance OF the complaint
against him aud give him an opportunity to defend him.
SELF and Is also known that at this very session very
considerable number Of instances of that kind have oc
Cured and are daily occurring I the Senators, pro-
ceedng upon false principle in such instances. IL Is
high time that it's course IN these respects should be
reversed and that hereafer should act upon such acc
satons without any knowledge other than that derived
Justice TO console themselves with tho reflection that all
parties are now engaged IN an effort to reform the Coy
why should the facts as they may appear from the
papers file be suppressed Is 1t because that being
brought TO lght II would appear tnat nance ana ms
merely that faithful and competent aud honorable o-
have been suspended and propOsed to be re-
moved under the advice and consent OF the Senate IN
order that places be found for party men because
favor! How does happen in time of suggested
reform and puror methods IN government for the first
time 1t Is thought important that the historic and adj
nnstratve facts relating to the official and personal
conduct Of officers OF the United states should he with
held aud that the administration OF the Government
should proceed with secrecy and mystery as great as
in the days Of the star chamber The high respect and
have for r'' tho Executive Office would make it
reluctant to adopt, either theory. Bnt at present
unable to suggest any other solution Of me riddle,
must leave 1t until this veil is ed and the operations
Of the Government shall again be known
SOME OF MR.. CLEvELAND's SUSPENSIONS.
Tho report concludes with the submission OF the reso
lutions already given Then follows Appendix A.. which
shows the number OF suspensions by the President dur
Ing the first thirty days OF the present session as fol-
lows:
Chief Justices OF Territories. Associate Justices OF
Territories, z; United states Dstrict-Attorncys Is
United states Marshals "a Assistant Treasurer SUI
pernendent OF Mint, Coiner. Assayers, D; Meter
and ReHners, 2 Collectors OF Internal Revenue 81 Col
lectors OF Customs IS Appraisers OF Merchandise, 20
Surveyors OF Customs, IL; Consuls, 81 Consultation
era, 7; Examiners OF Drugs A Naval Otcers of Gus
toms 3 Supervising Inspectors OF steam Vessels 5
Surveyors General Receivers OF Public Money, 90
Registers OF Land Offices 81; Principal Clerk OF Surveys,
General Land ONCE. l Governors Of Territories
Secretaries OF Territories, Indian Inspectors In
an Agents 49, Postmasters 27S Secretaries OF Lega
TONS 3 Pension Agents @. Total susp nsions, 643.
There also removal namely, the Director OF tho
Mint
Appendix p Is report OF Mr.. Garrett Davis from n
select committee Of the House to Investigate the removal
OF Henry sYyestera clerk In the Pension Once He was
oseusby because ho had expressed the opln
ion that gamblers hal brhcd Mr.. Webster then Sccro
rotary OF state to nominate certain Consul sylvester
denied the charge and told the committee that he be
lcyed his dismissal due TO the fact that he had
sought to collect debt due to his brother from MI Web
ster The report n vigorous arragnmcnt OF the Adj
Tor it, assumption OF arbitrary powers ana
OF belief that Congress or either House mas
riyh TO free TO all tho papers public and private
In the executive departments