The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
CIVIL SERVICE VIOLATIONS.
Commissioner ROOSeYelt's Report Of His
Investigations In Baltimore.
MANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF DISMISSAL
The Pos,ofice Uniawfuily Used to Control a
Primary hieciion-Some Rigid Grill
oIsms-W Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August 17.-Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt has submit4ed
to the President with the approval OF the
commission the report Of his recent investga-
tions held In Baltimore. Information was re-
ceiyed by the commission last March charg-
ing that the civil service law relating to poiti-
cal assessments WAS being violated in Bati-
more and that the influence of United States
officials was being unlawfully used to control
a primary election. Mr. Roosevelt at once
instituted al investigation of which this re-
port IS tho result. Copies have also been fur
uished the Attorney General the Postmaster
General and the Secretary OF the Treasury.
In his report Commissioner Roosevelt says.
As Tor the Government oifice-holder. he
must Oe taught IN one way or another that ms
DUTY Is 10 90 the work of the Government for
the whole people and not to pervert his Office
Tor the use OF any party or any faction.
THE ExAAnXAlIoNs.
The examinations for the custom-house
have been perfectly straight: no vacancies
have been made for the purpose .Of allowing
pArtsans 10 be appointed and no man has re-
celYed an appointment unless he passed so
high that he was one Of the first three on the
list but 1t seems clear that Mr. Marine
believes that he has the right TO discrimi-
nate among these three for political
reasons. Now undoubtedly be has no
such night. lie has right of choice among
them. but he has no right to exercise this
choice on political or religious grounds Any
Discrimination OF the sort calls for severe re-
buke and If persisted IL for prompt punish
ment
This is the only criticism however. that is
70 be made upon Collector Marines conduct
of the Office
The internal revenue collectors Office at
baltimore was not used in the interest of either
faction. The custom-house likewise was not
used IN tho interest of either faction.
The case IS very different in regard to the
postoffce and the marshals Office The ev-
dence seems 20 be perfectly clear that both of
these oinces were used with the purpose of
interfering with or controlling the result Of
the primary election. and there was a syste-
matte, though sometimes indirect. effort made
70 assess the Government employees ~ both
for political purposes
Marshal Airey was undoubtedly one of the
leaders OF ono of the factions at the primaries
and took a very active part therein. even 10
the extent OF coming into physical collision
with one Of the opposition Judges. whom he
accused, whether rightly or wrongly, of cheat
ing.
SHOULD BR DISMISSED.
In my opinion the following governmental |
employees should be dismissed from Office for !
violating sections II and "A of the civil ser |
wee law: Edward Biddleman and William II. |
II. SultZer, of the marshals office. John Fen |
sley and w. II. Ray, of the customs service
John A. Bell. James Wilson, William n.
Mitchell, James l.. Webber, Robert f. Reed
Henry Martin, Henry Glass, Louis f.
Gladteller. John B. Twedde. Charles
q. Smith. Charles W. Hammell. !
George G. Holt William T. birmingham.
Joshua n. Richardson, Edward Perine En-
win toutz, Oscar w. Gibson, H. L. Thesis,
John Bond. Daniel Phelps and Noah Pierson
Compare his statements. 1s, 81; he did not
seem TO be testifying frankly. The testi-
mony Of John II. Horner and John Reed Of
the custOm-house, betrays certain views Of
political morality which, in my opinion, en-
title Us to call the attention If the collector
Of the port 10 their cases TO determine whether
they ought TO be retained IN the service
The first meeting of the great scientific
body of the American Association i0r the Adj
vancement Of Science Will begin IN this city
on Wednesday Already several hundred
members from various sections of the country
have arrived IN Washington, and to-day three
ot the auxiliary societies held meetings
hese are the American Chemical Society
The Association OF Economic Entomologists
and tie Society for the Promotion of Agricul-
uTe. These sessions were devoted to reading
md discussing scientific papers