The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-25
PRAYERS FOR c1v1L-sERvIcE REFORM.
More than 20, 900 Ministers VIII Lend Their
Voices for the Cause.

More than 20, 600 Ministers VIII Lend Their
Voices for the Cause.
Philadelphia Record.
Over 10000 ministers of churches of every
denomination and in all parts of the coun-
thy are to be asked to pray and work
civil service reform. Secretary Herbert
Welsh, of the Indian Rights Associa-
ton, of this, city, who is also
much interested in other reforms, is
the leading spirit in the movement. As he
said last night, the intention is Ito bring
the question of reform to the knowledge Of
intelligent people in all parts of the land,
and show them the necessity for a better
state of things in the government We
consider it moral question, not political
one."
Mr.. Welsh has already communicated
with number of leading churchmen all
over the country, and secured their support
next month, or early in September, he
ter Sn with i'o oVer 5000 ministers minister's He He
Will send to each one a. copy of
the "Civil-service Primer" and a work
condensation of Dorman b. Eaton's His
tory of Civil-service Reform in Great Brit
ain," and Mrs. Lucy M. SalmOn's History
of the Appointing Power of the President
1t is intended to ask the ministers to preach
on the reform either on next Thanksgiving
day, or any day they may select
THE danger of preaching politics is
avoided" said MIR. Welsh, by the fact that
both parties are committed to civil-service
reform. 1t has been tried enough in this
country to prove its practicability, and
therefore it ought to be extended to cover
all offices in the civil service of the
United States which are non
political. What l have seen of the
WINGED me of the necessity for reform. l
have seen incapable persons, criminals of
all kinds and utterly worthless people put
into responsible government positions;
those who are deserving and meritorious
are not given a chance"
The many prominent churchmen from
whom Mr.. Welsh has received favorable
comment and support In the undertaking
include almost every denomination, except
ing the Catholics, who, as yet, haven come
Among the gentlemen who are
oP Hurst, of Washington; Bishop
Warren. of Colorado; Bishop Bowman, Of
and Rev. DR.. Morrow, of this city-all
Methodists. Among the Presbyterians, ex-
President James McCOsh, President Patton
andiPrOfessOrs Greene, Hodge, Aiken, War
field and Dutfield, of Princeton College: Dr.
Howard Crosby, of New York. and DR..
Herrick Johnson. of Chicago.
Among the Unitarians are: Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale and Rev. Mr.. Chadwick,
OF Boston. Among the CongregatlOnallsts
are: DR.. Lyman Abbott, of Brooklyn; Pro-
lessor Fisher, of Yale College. and Rev. Mt
Park, of Binghamton, n. Y. Baptists who
approve the movement are: Rev. Dr.. &.
Dana BOardman and Rev. DR.. Wayland, of
this city. Among the Episcopalians are:
man, of Delaware; Bishop McClaren, of
Chicago. Bishop Huntingdon, of Western
New York; Bishop Clarke, of Rhode Island;
Bishop Tuttle, of Missouri; Bishop Whipple.
of Minnesota; Bishop Knickerbacker, of
Indiana; Bishop Spaulding of Colorado;
Bishop Bssell. of Vermont: Rev. DR.. Davies,
Bishop-elect of Michigan; Bishop Quintard,
Bishop Seymour, of Springfield, ILL.,. Rev.
DR.. Phillips Brooks, of Boston; Rev. DR..
Morgan Dix. of New York; Rev. DR.. Nc
Yickar and Rev. DR.. Mcconnell, of this city.
The movement is voluntary one, and is
not in the hands of any organization, the
necessary funds being raised by individual
subscription.