New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
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Altar v,yorous aud thorough discussion OF
the Yam Allen appointment the Executive oolli-
.'",... - tho National Civil Service REFORM
I hos unanimously adopted resolution
.,. demonstrating against the bestowal
a.: pros;dent of high offices Of state in
r,, ,ho contribution Of large campaign
,rr1s" The reasons given are snfhrieht ana
MAINLY stated. Such appointment" al. u"
sor,,od "os n disregard Of the trust CONFERRED
mon tbe Chief Executive rs 'ioia'l"h Vi TIE
n,ofossions upon which the present Auiihisoia-
zion came into power. and rs IN example Which,
:, fouow.1 must lchd to the destruction OF all
,uoo ,,stitutions." And the League through It's
rxccutiye Committee. "profouhd! rer''S
,,,t tho President has departed from the r'll" OF
honor and propriety which ought to govern his
appointments
=, cannot no supposed that the President
,,.,u my much attention to this resolution. IL
T., ,,,,,, tho, he WAS elected in 1884. and again
+, 1897 mon distinct and emphatic pledges OF
devotion to high principle as respects 'le Wv"
Service II is true also that 'lntll M'ely h''"'
If his supporters have tried hard TO Dcheve 'ha'
no WAS sincere in his professions, notwl'is''hu-
inc ,br fact that he was bold ana vigorous
ovnopont If the spells system throughout ms
first term. and that since he returned 10 once
no has apparently been SOLICITORS to surpass HIS
former record. But long experience, II may pe
sof.,v assumed. has rendered him impcrvioIs TO
criticisms and complaints on this score IL Is
nevertheless. n matter Of interest that the Civil
sorrice rcform League Is moved to declare
with unusual cmphasitits understanding OF INC
Presidents offences and TO condemn them III
nIoin language This action puts the League
into harmony with the universal sentiment OF
Tho country on this subject, and thereby in
crc,ses IFS good rcputc and may enhance It's
usefulness.
II IL a notable fact that In al the comments
u,or ,hc oppointmcnt Of Mr.. Van Allen to the
italian mission not u suggestion can Do io"hu
Of any other theory than that 1t was made III
return for his contribution of S1Oooo 10 'he
Democratic campaign fund last year MI WHIT
pcy's elaborate exposition of what he desired
tho general understanding to be- on the suDJcct
did not change the opinion OF single ihdi'lu
nal. II was known before the appearance OF
that singular document that the appointment
of Mr.. Van Allen was the completion OF Il OAR
gain. and that conviction has not since Deeh
modified In the slightest degree The cxpecta-
tIon has been expressed by some persons ana
journals that Mr.. Van Allen would prove com
petent for his duties but that is the only con-
ISOLATION which any one has offered III II IN
teresting and encouraging to note that the
civil Service Reform League does not so much
nc suggest a possibility that his appointment
was made for any other cause man his hase
subscription in aid Of Mr. Clevelands canvass
This is "A striking ratification. coming from such
a source. OF the universal judgment.
II Is to be- regretted. honorable and commend
nil. "a thc declaration Of the League through
its Executive Committee Is. that II does not
conialn "A sentence ~ scorn for me fresideh'
who on the eve OF his election pronounced re-
sounding condemnation Of those who III poil'icai
campaigns give and Use great sums OF money
for the benefit OF their candidates. knowing M
the time that Mr.. van Alen had made an enor-
nous contribution OF cash 10 his cause. IN fuii
assurance that he would be duly rewarded WIN
nm Office omm.nsurafe with his prodigality
Tint exhibition ~ solemn hypocrisy was as us
crp.iitabc 10 Mr. Cleveland as anything in his
career. II has been rendered conspicuous ana
odIo,is by his performance OF the contract made
I'm his name. against the dictates OF honor ana
dccency. the protest OF faithful friends ana the
opposition II the whole American people. Ana
vet In one way this appointment has been use
fuI II has finally and completely nnmasked a
pretender. revealing him to all who are not
wilfully blind ~ one who Is solici'ous 10 ap-
pear q totally different man from his genuine
self whenever he deems IL probable that such
disguise may promote his personal advantage