The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-26
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Cleveland's New Reform Plans
Announced.
AL subordinate Federal Officers to \,
Separated From Politics,

WARRINGTON, ID. C.-That new rul.
ings are contemplated, preliminary to a
co1l reorganization of the working
fords Tho departments, the Treasury
especially, seems moro than probable.
This, It is believed, is Que reason why so
few departmental chan. es have been
made. Those that have been mads are
ON line consistent with the now ru,es
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out of the present system IS tS&&11nSSa' nna eon'eIp co"
stitution Of some main features of the
English system.
For this purpose legislation will be
needed; and yet considerable pr gross is
possible under the resent laws.
Mr.. Clcvcland's exp rience, moro cs.
pecially during the last two months, has
set him thinking, and he has thought
like man disgustcd with the idea of
public patronage in return for political
services. 1t is reported that 10 his own
mind he has advanced considerably to.
ward the plan OF employing in the Gov.
erument service only those who arc best
qualified, regardless of political consid
crations. The qualifications are to be
ascertained by Board not less removed
from partisan influences and cons dera.
lions than the Supreme Court The scr.
vice is 10 bo arranged in grades, aud uu.
der the best rules known in the business
world, whereby fitness, moral, intcllcctu-
al, aud physical, will be taken into the
account; politics never.
With making appointments, save those
of foreign Ministers and certain high Off.
cials nearest to the Executive, the Presi
dent will have nothing to do; and the
tenure will virtually be for life and good
behavior. Provision will be made for
constant supervision of the service with
view to keeping it up to tho highest
standard in all respects.
Mr.. Cleveland has seen and though,
enough, he believes, to qualify him to make
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the executive branch from what, n his
Judgment, has become positive scandal
and an injury in every light. Mr.. Cleve-
land is convinced the time has como fol
reforming altogether the practice of ap.
pointing men to office on party grounds
and is giving his best study to the sub
ject of reforming the evil.
It is understood tn, President h's per-
suaded himself that what he intends to
recommend, will command tn, requisite
strength to put though Congress law that
will permanently reform out of existence
a number of evils which, i'll his judgment,
threaten the welfare Of the republic; and
he believes the reform will shed renown
on his Administration,
Mr.. Cleveland is considering this
question with the aid OF members OF his
Cabinet. and at the same time he is con
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as opportunity is afforded: Gen. Schurz,
as I am informed, was maj acquainted
with the Presidents purpose OH his re.
cent visit to the White House. On the
degree of support this enlarged civil s:r.
vice reform may receive in advance OF
the meeting vi Congress vii depend not
a little Mr.. Clcveland's recommendation
The opinion prevails to considerable
extent that recent experience, which has
so impressed the President and brous usht
him to think earnestly, will also bring
favor to the proposed system from both
political parties.
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