The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-25
Advisabiliiy Of Resembling wsnamsksr's Or
der Protecting Letter Carriers Seriously
Considered OF q Cabinet Meeting.
Colby's Report on the Weather Bureau
Investigation Presented to Morton.
Washington's Tomb Visited by the lnfansa
Eulalis, tina Diplomatic Corps and Men,
beers of Clevelands Cabinet
WANT MORE PLACES.
Democrats Would Like to Repeal Wans-
makers Letter-Carrier Order.

Democrat. Would Like Repeal wsns-
makers Letter-Carrier Order.
Special IL Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Cabinet, at
it's meeting yesterday. seriously considered
tue advissbility of the repeal of the oroer
made by Postmaster general Wsnsmsker
reading as follows: "A letter carrier will
not be removed except for violation of the
postal laws and regulations. or for some
cause affecting injuriously the efficiency of
the service or biz integrity q citizen"
This was one of . set Of four clauses con-
tanned In an order issued by Postmaster
general Wansmaker. and embodied the
best thoughts and results of the long ex-
perience of the officials of the free-delivery
division. The order Is based on the
desire to secure the best possible postal
service and to eliminate all traces of parti-
sanshIp. The order cannot be adversely
criticised. judged either by it's intentions
or its results. as 1t is the highest develop
ment of the merit system. The Civil
service Commission has never gone quite
so far as this order goes.
The object of Mr.. Bissell in attempting to
repeal this order OF Postmaster general
Wanamsker 10 to secure to the postmas ters
of those Offices not now in the classified
service full power to make all changes de-
sired before the examinations arc
held By the Civil-service Commission
bringing these offices within the pale OF
classified service. The order of President
Harrison of Jan. 8, 1893. placed all the free
delivery postotfices In the country in tho
classified eervice. Quite number of the
larger offices were already under civil
service regulations In those offices not
included In the classified service il was
necessary tn hold examinations to provide
q hss of eligibles to be used in supplying
the places vacated. Many OF the examina-
fall. According TO an opinion of Attorney
general Olney these Offices are not
IN the classified service until the examina-
tions have been held and a register of ELI
RibIes established. Consequently, were it
not for the order of Postmaster general
Wanamaker. which stands like rock in
the way. tAe Democrats could make sweep
ing changes in the letter carriers forces
wherever o Democratic postmaster 10 ap-
painted. and could have these carriers
clinched IN their places by the action of
the Civil-service Commission in placing
them later In the classified service. This
order remaining over from the last admins
tratIon will have TO he repealed If the Demo-
cratic place seekers are TO be satisfied. No
decision was arrived az yesterday, but
later q silent ct ort will be made TO clean
this order Oft the books, unless the Demo-
Gratis are deferred by wholesome fear of
the earnest protest that will go mp from
the reformers of both parties. who will call
for an adherence to- the political platforms,
and also from the civil-service commas
sioners.