New-York tribune., 1890-05-28

order that all doubtful points the law might be under
| stood -,
Second. That the result be published, and also LOT.
warded to the local Republican Organizations 1r0U5"o"'
| the State.
On the motion of William NJ. Hayes, a resolu-
| ton introduced by him indorslng the MchliI!eS
bill and urging the Senate 10 adopt 1t was unanl-
| mousy passed
| PETITION FROM CUSTOMS INSPECTIONS
| Just before the adjournment Colonel Jacobus
| presented the following petition, when came from
a number OF inspcctors of customs who were
| DISCHARGED from Office during the Democratic Ad-
mnstratiou, solely because they were Repup-
| licans:
Tho undersigned committee Of Republican 1nspec
tors Of Customs removed by late Administration for no
others reason than because Republicans. desire
through Committee to obtain redress from he
President who under law. can direct such nodica
tion OF the Civil Service rules a Will allow Us to obtain
at least justice consideration OF our claims which
the Civil Service declare they cannot under
the present Interpretation Of said rules eXend 70 u.s. even
while admitting the injustice that we were suoJeced 10
and at present are suffering from
In Nay 1882 President amended the rules so that
vee ans should be exempted the clause limiting the
time which unemployment in tho service could be made
have been considered and those who
entitled reappoinment have been nearly all re-
nstated They have had the preference they should
and now believe that we. against whom the same
tactics were employed obtain removal should be
entitled TO consideration IN Inc JuStlCo
action is apparent for II it right TO extend the time
With regard to veterans IL is right TO extend it to other
cases. should be open to two opposing
constructions We do believe that when the law vas
framed the trainers intended there should be no appeal
limitation to the time when wrong
should also be richtod
The motive for our been revealed by the
recent investigation, in each made by the Collector
Of this port and nc at the Custom House showing
the nmsy pretexts csorcd by the Democratic Admin
encompass the removal Of those Republican
could be used TO advantage in it, partisan
scheme while acknowledging the outrage pcrpctrated
upon and admitting claims redress, he declares
his inability to help under the rule IT stands.
1t is prcpoerous think that administration which
made removal other than political one.
would consent to reconsider within year.
indeed during incumbency. We had TO await the ad
vent OF a Republican Administration to obtain even
hearing is what worked for during the campaign
OF 1888 and when found the Republican party
successful and dsodged the which had misuscd
its authority confidently expected return from
that party for which had been made TO suffer; but
when the excuses given for removal investigated
and are be but thin for political pcrSccu-
ton and there is found lawful for such
moya we are confronted by decision Of the Civil Service
Commission while they satisfied that gross injustice
has been done. IL be remedicd under the rule.
This rule be amended by the President and IL should
be for 1t standing dshonor to admit that they
aware that the rule would injustice TO some
acknowledged Commissioner Roosevelt in letter 10
Charles FinGarr, and in the letter he that
1.-THE President synpahizes with that view Of the case"
which statement. II true be upon imperfect
derstandlng OF matter by the President. No law
should uIon the statute books Of the United states
would work injustice to even It IS the sooner
IL is OF the better. Justice the object Of all law
b,licve It is in your power 10 procure relief by
proper presentation Of the facts to the President to induce
him to extend his late modification Custom Rule VII
Civil Service Rules those Rcpubcans who made tho
object Of Democratic campaign funds. 1t l. matter
rdicule. by political opponents that the Ad
success II having effect alicnating the supplt
Of many who thought that Republican Administration
would at right the committed by the Demo
ats and will extend further unless there Is dispD
-on least do justice u those who deserve
this the representative body Of
the Republican party Of the State that lay this matter
before you and request your support
wha, VIC ask would allow the justice which We arc
entitled 70 and should received long II would
be in the spirit Of Civil reform in preventing
appointing officers from trying control political action
through fear removal without any redress and allow
the Government 10 engage the services OF experienced.
competent faithful oncia whose oaly fault has been
their stanch RcpubIeansm.
This petition was received and reHrred. with
power to act 10 committee composed OF
Colonel $ V. Il. Cruscr, Colonel John W. Jacobus
and George Cromwell
II was decided that Republican headquarters
he opened in this city within a short time. from
which the work of preparing the votes IN the
State for the coming election VIII he diroci"d.
John = Kenyon clerk OF the Senate. VIII have
charge of the headquarters An elaborate system
Of newspaper exchanging will he devised, ani
every Republican p'pcT in the State Tlll Nc sup
plsed constantly with approIriate ana instructive
matter for their readers. he question as 10 'hc
advisablity of holding State 'cnvcnton was
not discussed a; any lneth Bat II was lett 20
the State Committee To decide upon.