Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18
AaGREAT REFORM.
THE WORK OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
TO Be DIVORCED
From Polidcs-The English System to Be APP
preached as Nearly as Pjssible-A Complete
Change Said to be Under Consideration Of the
Presidsa. and Ris Cabinet

New YORK, May 17.-On its editorial
page in double loaded types the sun
this morning prints the following dis
patch from its Washington correspond
ent:
THAT new rulings are contemplated
preliminary TO q complete reorganiza-
tion OF the working force Of the depart
ments, the Treasury especially, seems
more than probable. This, il is be-
lieved, is one reason why so few de-
partmental changes have been made.
Those that have been made are on
line consistent with the new rules that
are said TO be preparing.
"Mr. Cleveland, 1t is reported, con-
templates new eXtenstob OF the civil
service idea, little less than the COM
plete wiPing out Of the present system,
and the substitution OF some main feat
ureS Of the English system.
'For this purpose legislation will be
needed; and yet considerable progress Is
possible under the present laws.
"Mr. Cleveland'S experience, more es-
pecially during the last two months,
has set him thinking. IL is reported
that in his own mind be has advanced
considerably toward the plan Of employ
ing In the government service only
those who are best qualified, regardless
Of political considerations. The quail
ications are TO be aScertained by a
board, not less
REMOVED FROM PARTISAN INFLUENCES
and considerations than the Supreme
Court. The service is to be arranged
in grades, and under the best rules
known in the business world whereby
fitness, moral intellectual and physical
will be taken into account; politics
never.
with making appointments, save
those Of foreign ministers and certain
high officials, nearest 10 the executive,
the President will have nothing 10 do,
and the tenure will virtually be for life
and good behavior. Provision will be
made for constant supervision Of the
service with a view of keeping II up 10
the highest standard in all respects.
'Mr. Cleveland has seen AID thought
enough, he believes, to qualify him TO
make 10 Congress, when it meets again,
extensive recommendations looking TO
changes that will separate the servants
OF the EONGEN uEnl 4lQm pulAllCo GlA &c
lieve the executive branch from what
in his Judgment has become a positive
scandal aud an injury in every light.
Mr.. Cleveland is convinced the time
has come for reforming altogether the
the practice OF appointing men 10 Office
on party grounds and Is giving his best
study TO the subject Of reforming the
evil.
1T is understood the President has
persuaded himself that what be intends
TO recommend will command the reQul-
site strength to put through Congress 4
law that will permanently reform out
OF existence a number Of evils which in
his judgment threaten
THE wELFKRE OF THE REPUBLIC;
and he believes the reform will shed re-
nOwn on his administration.
M Cleveland is considering this
position with the aid OF members Of his
lCabinet and at the same time he is con-
sulting with Democrats and Republic
cans as opportunity is afforded them.
"The opinion prevails to a cOnsidera-
bic extent that recent experience, which
has so impressed the President and
brought him TO think earnestly will al
so bring favor to the proposed system
from both political parties"