New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-31
THE PRESIDENT REBUKED.
HIS PROMISES AND ACTS cosrRAsrrp.
CONDEMNED BY CIVIL SERVICE REyoRxrRs vov
SINS OF OMISSION AxY COMMISSION

CONDEMNED Br CIVIL SERVICE REYoRxHRs yox
SINS OF OMISSION ASD COMMISSION.
While President Cleveland was reviewing proc..,
sions and driving about town yesterday q bodv %
rather meianchoy-looking men, representing the Ma
tonai Civil Service Reform League, werc engage
m discussing his Administration ct the N.w.yo,s
Academy cf Medicine. 1t was . powerful subject
for band Of reformen to dwell upon, and hence "a
10 not surprising that they hurried through with n
as fast as possible. They were compelled to ssv
something against this Idol however, and those reso.
htisns, which were adopted, are what they said:
The League congrstulaes tho country upon the
Civil Service which has been awakened by the ac sse
lion OF the question. Founded upon the souhdcst
principles OF efficient administration, congcnia 70 the
sentng the earnest conviction and desire OF the most
patriotic citizens, the League Is deuby encouraged
pledges Itself to s more strenuous eIerons, IN par
fecI confidence OF Intimate triumph.
The National Civil Service Reform League scknow1s
edges that tho scope OF tho classified service has been
somewhat enlarged and that tho rules aud regulations
stances tho forms Of the cv service Reform law have
been so abused by appontscs Of the ADMINISTRATION
widespread distrust in reform methods; No law cap
be efficiently enforced by officials who are not II
quirements and OF the most important duties Of
the Administration Is to remove such officials. The
esasgs IN the anassaed service 50 great as 70
forecast It's practically complete partisan rs:ons.uc-
ton by tho close Of tho ADMINISTRATION IL regards
this fact as the loss OF sreat opportunity BY the
President and serious public misfortune Neither
WaSe has been Shown to dsSad 50 general
change, and 1t can be attributed only 70 partisan
S for no ess he sse pss
partisan changes in tho unclassed service, the dis
regard Of notorious and fragrant defiance OF the Ex
officers OF the Government against perncous activity
T. aG The sJ csscs q Ct
I'm tho municipal election seriously discredt the Cause
of reform, ard merit the public condemnation which
" But tho League submits 70 the country that the
force and character Of that condemnation, and
regard TO tho Civil Service by which the
Administration is judged, are the strongest evidences
spells system, and Justly encourage the League and
all friends OF reform IN renewed and hopeful activity
to ss ssSS Id IN o Of party
principles is ycomfnendabie But the endcavor 70
Of hs son Of RrS &:
activity Of persons holding public oics ana the.eos
perenco shows, 10 defeat the true object of political
discussion, and to convert parties INTO macnines IN
managers. TIE laws which limit the tenure Of q.
souros Of intrigue and corruption should bs repealed
that honesty, competency and efficiency may be the
s' sSS9 Of as ssnS % 1hs sSOs r.
practically impossible so long as the power OF removal
remains nlmpaired.
bty of an enlargement Of the classified service, a.
heretofore recommended and especially an application
of the rules TO the Indian Department In which, &C.
cordng to the report OF the indian Rights Associs-
ton, based upon personal and unpre JUDGED obsers
tion the familiar political abuse Of the service runs
riot, to the disgrace OF the American name.
1t was tho annual nesting Of tho League and there
was fair attendance including George William
Curtis, who presided, Dornsn 2. Eaton, Sherman &
Rogers, Everett p Wheeler. Horace f. Deming,
George r. Bishop. George A Pope, and Charles J.
Potts, Robert Clapp, of Boston, and several othcr
leaders Of the movement. Two sessions were held;
one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
At the first session Mr. Curtis and all the other OH.
were reelected By acclamatfon Encouraging
reports read by different members, after which
Mr. Rowland read some resolutions urging the branch
associations to renewed activity along certain specf
fled lines. The resolutions were adopted withous
debate The afternoon session was taken up with the
reading and debate OF papers.