The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-11
His Committee Report on the Presi-
dents Civil Service Policy,
And Makes Mountains Out OF the
Veriest Mole Hill.
The Chief Grievance Being That
Democrats Are In Office.
A Report Having Nothing In View other
Than Service to the Very Desper-
ate and Discouraged Re-
publican Party.

WAsuTN0ToN, Oct. l0.-Sonator Hale
today submitted TO the Senate n report
from the special committee to cxamine into
the present condition OF the civil service.
The report makes printed document Of
fifty pages. II discusses deliberately the
testimony taken in New York, Pcnnsylya-
mia and elsewhere, and concludes with tho
following general summary;
The investigations made by the COM
mttco and the facts therein brought forth
establish these things beyond controversy:
|, That partisan changes have been
made In the Federal offices in a wholesale
way, under no prctcnsc that the good OF
the public service demanded such changes.
In most instances, ~ in Philadelphia, Bal
timorc, indianapolis and New York, these
changes have been followed by scandals in
the public service, which has been rem
dCrcd less efficient 10y reason Of the changes.
.. That federal officials throus hout the
country, contrary to the directions Of the
President ~ found In his letter Of July IA,
1885, have freely aud openly participated
In political conventions and primary cleo
ton movements, using their official iuilu-
cucc. In Pennsylvania the entire mo-
chnvry OF the Federal offices was put in
operation for the purpose Of controlling the
Democratic organization In the state In the
interest of the administration force as
against the friends Of MIR. Randall Tho
State conventions were dominated aud
controlled by the Federal officials, and tho
State committee was secured by the offices
bestowed by the administration upon
members OF the committee who changed
their allegiance irUm Mr.. Randall TO the
Pre- idcnt
IN mo- case does the committee find that
any Federal officer has been disciplined
lor such interference Ia politics, but on
the other hand, such interference has been
repeatedly recognized and rewarded. This
Interference, In some eases, notably at
Blughnmton, y. Y, WIS most offensive TO
thp people, uul amounted Ia q conspiracy
tu thWart aud defeat the popular will.
| That the Hystrm ut lcvying tul,~ and
\ H,ssmcn,A upon FcdDrA uMcchulAOrs Tor
political purposes has continued without
interruption since the administration came
into place The committee h persuaded
TIA, ~ present throughout the country
! uli,ohlllrr mr. being generally associ-
1'Hl o." ''pl upon iu contribute from
/ .lrir r.. ....s tu swell ilH campaign funds
OF the Democratic party While these
assessments, % generally made and re-
.punlrd Ia, uro IN violation Of the ~
putipd declarations II the President
and ui the fundamental principles Of
civil service tplutm, the committee hardly
| iuuis warranted la severely animodycrting
upon fho conduct Of these suhurdiuates for
/ violating tho policy announced by the
| Precedent Ia view ot the fact that that
! policy has bccn departed from and grossly
! violated hy the President and members VI
hIs Cabinet In their alleged aud uncontu.
dicirl subscriptions Of largo sums 10 tho
Democratic national committee. u Is not
tp be- expected that subprlinatys will feel
! Justified la considering US sincere dcclaru-
! lions ~ policy which are ~ palpnbly
| upui1ied 10y their author aud the fact
| Tint thr President Ut the United states, ia
| % campaign IN which hD has 10 great per-
! fuuN interest, contributes, VIGOROUSLY,
uup-nrh 1T e yclr's salary Tor political uae
tp, fairly To- bc taken los them Who depend
uUW tlrm iur their tenure 1T office as not
simply pu invitation, hut 1 command do
lkuVi.r While pcrhuIa not strictly tie
/ functions ut this committee, % may not be
Improper lur 10 iu commend ip iHU cuusid-
Grafton of luu lrul .INI#l ui ihr iusi-
dent IH. inquiry Nu#U.. ..Uu tU' Grip
/ uIus .s mtIH vUu u.I .# uIHU. violation
,i .hU .u.'uUIu. pwl...U# u. HW THE
rIH. ...fHI HH #u I#" .iaI
AT. .... H... ... contrary 10 tho
! r.u|.. ...uHH W.Iu NE lav PRECEDENT
both l..H. U election H.l since, in his
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| t..I Interview.
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