Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06
THE PHILADELPHIA OFFICES.
MeysFs. Cadwalader, Gerker and Fox
BEFORE the COmmittee-Mcn Who
Took q Hint.


BEFORE the Committee-Mon Who
Took a Hint.
Phil ADELPHIA, April 6-The Senatorial investi-
eating committee which is engaged in examining
into the administration OF the Federal offices in
this city this morning had before 1t collector Of
the Port CadWaiader, Internal Revenue Collector
Fox, OF the mint. The latter was the first called,
and told the committee that he had 515 persons
fourths OF the employees are skilled laborers. After
promising TO give the committee answers TO a
long list OF written questions, Mr.. Fox was ex-
called back. He said that he collected $4,000, 900
year. OF the sixty two employees who were in
the ONCE when he took charge. only four remain.
handed the ONCE over to him In first-class condi-
ton. The men who went out all resigned as fast
as men were found competent to take their places,
although he never tnttmated that any reSigna.
lions were desired.
BRraHr ENOUGH NOT TO WAIT FOR A KICK.
The Cha1rman-How did they know when to re-
Mr. Gerker-They were bright enough to take q
hint, I suppose. Mr.. Gerker said that he was also
custodian Of the post-ofice building, and in this
About twenty OF these have been removed.
collector Cadwalader was the next witness. He
said that the value OF the increase OF duties per
annum since the Cleveland administration had
begun was $4,000, 900, OF which s. SOC, 900 was
from the Philadelphia custom house. where the
percentage Of increase amounted to so per cent as
compared with 40 per cent elsewhere. The ex-
penses OF the office had been cut down.
Mr.. Cadwala said that he had changed since
he was put IN charge Of the off1ce the character
and pay OF sO-calied night inspectors ana class
lied them as they should naturally be classified,
as surveyors watchmen.' This had taken them
out of the list OF civi-service officials and had
somea hat reduced the pay. When he came Into
the once he found this department OF the service
full OF incompetent men. 1t was a sort OF Botany
Bay refuge. Most Of the men were always asleep
and many Of them were ex-criminalS. They had
all been changed. He had never removed any one
except upon charges and for cause, which would
justify him In removing men from his own private
employment He did not consider the
question Of service in the Army in making
appointments or removals, and that consideration
did not operate except where the law compelled
the civil-Service examiners to give preference to
ex-soldiers In certifying applicants for appoint
ment He had not appointed any republicans, nor
had he found any democrats In the office when he
took IL He was asked II ally charges had
been made against Gen. w. j. Bolton, and he re-
piled, ayes repeatedly" He had removed both
Gen. Bolton and Col X II. Lee. The former was
called and testified that he had been In forty-twO
battles, had been twice severely wounded, and had
never until Mr.. Cadwalader came In ONCE
been accused OF any neglect OF duty whatever, and
had he been given chance, could have disproved
the charge upon which he was dismissed, which
was that he was In the habit of frequenting res
taurants during his hours OF duty. Similar testf-
rlony was given BY Col. Lee, and other discharged
inspectors.