New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
December :, 1889.


orr cyriicit orders, and we would much like know
the Uart.cular examination In which it occurred we
have in this building complete set Of all the papers
used from time Of the founding Of the Commission III
the examination letcI-caFr.eis, a close inspection of
them has failed ~ dsciose any such question VIII you
kindly indicate the date and place OF the examine
ton where 1t was asked II you care to, we VIII be
pleased you send down some one 70 himself search
through the complete list Of examination papers for
letter.carrier to ind they contain any question
of tie KIND indicated. l have the honor to be-
VIII great respect
Yours truly, etc.
To this letter. Mr. German, with that discretion
which is BY some persons deemed me Dei cue p a{ Dt
syCrl U Ueo fhS occasion to slate in public nsJ
his assertions did not contain one lota OF ~utH TON
Lecuuiuc 10 end and that no such questions as those
h. Quord had ever been asked IN any Of oar cAula-
tons for any slCh position a. thut OF itltef III
iuitiuoI,. or elsewhere. This seemed e. annoy Mr..
"rI'aH II wa. not unnatural that il should for rs
position was by mean, pleasant, ana IL mas Deth
rnGeT'd ,s,ciiy Ie,, ~ rs hs efforts 10 cAtrlod'e
himself U. neither took up my challenge to prove
Where ! mad a chance 70 answer him. Int in the sen
ATE he relieved his mind az some length Appears BY
the following quotation from Ihe Cohgleasiohai
Record Tor February -, 1sol:
MI. tfOInidIi-A year VI Two since /
myscf criticised the action (of thc Civil service Com
n,is.nnl ana IN common With everybody else who ms
Thought il Ms duty 70 point Out the detects IA mo
workings of that Commission, / nave DecA
very severely criticised by Tie distinguished gentleman
whS /. az lie heed Vi it,. received myself letter
think from the President Of the Oonmis,on calling me
r. account very severely for what l had said
a. regard % the conduct Of their ONCE did not
repy 10 H. aud took no notice Of It. The dstnguls,d
gentleman who pesdes over this Commission ana VINO
evidently thinks The whole structure OF tlo Govern
mont rests upon his shoulders, IterWard went over 10
HOsOn Mass. the centre oil the hide cOterie VINO are
runniug the Civ Service, and there he cllclseu uc
action Of various gentlemenl, myself included,
because we have occasions sought 10 correct great
evil which has been brought about by their stupdly
II Is simply outrage, "A piece Of auOAcI'y
ito do this simply becahse We have attempted 70 cor,
rect mi. defects . growing out OF their want OF
ability 10 enforce the Civl Service Law in practical
and hair Way The president Of the CiNll
Service Commission has taken it on himself 70 cHticse
every member OF the Senate or OF the other house LOT
Tnoment ago asking what had meant by statement
10 correct these defects that have grown up.
lie addressed me a communication, as remarked .
moment ago asking what had meant by n statement
had made on the floor OF the Senate he called me u
account for what had SAD 49,. -. /, a.. ,.
Mr. Blair-T will ask the senator what he dld about
Mr. Gorman-I did about " what 20 IN the case o.
all interference by impudent people VINO without
warrant ASH me about my discharge OF my duty
"J ryiSsntIy Mr. German had been wrought up 10 q
r,,rh ~ great mental anguish, parity by nv having
PwStten him what sun seems To n" very moderate
stter and partIy BY my having shown tbt te alleged
Efsctss furnished him by his friend We're simple Gfes
Mons Of fancy In fact the whole case puts thc
WaryIand statesman In a new and rather unexpectee
jSbt Hitherto 1t has been generally assumed va
hs was a shrewd, experienced, possibly not toe
Scrupulous, politician, with geS' eeAisH9s TUT any