The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
WILLIAM EvsRRTr ON CONGRBs'.
The Massschusetts Representative tens OF
FfYo,ts IN BehaIf Of Reform.

The Hon. william Everett was last
evening rendered a complimentary dinner
by the Massachusetts, Reform Cup III
recognition OF his services In aid or th'
cause OF civil service reform. Colone
Charles r. Goldman presided. Speeche'
were made by the guest and by the Hon
George Fred Wiiiiams, the Hon. Charles
l.. Rackemann, and Mr.. Moorfeld Storey
Among the prominent guests Pfesei,.
were Or. Davis X. Dewey Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology, WINS
low Warren, Andrew Fiske. Archibald "
Howe. Charles c. Jackson, Gamallei brdd
ford causten Browne, Gree aVi ~ car.
Norcross, John w. Carter, James *, Da,,
ter. Dana Estes. Henry II; Edes. the P neS
William X. Lord. Henry W. Lamp, aU I'd
William Watson Henry {. Thacnef anu
Francis a. Sears. - ryaro,,
Colonel Goldman introduced Dr. hHeee re-.
10 the club as the leader OF the civli ser
vice reform in the last COMES, h ~
Everett throughout his spetvH, I'LL I'LL
was a severe arragnment OF 'hv ". &C.
OF Congressional patrohhse widest an
quently interrupted by INC "' NP
II feel very deeply the endorsement by
the Reform Club of my c t,iIi es 80 ral
service. This. | beg %agts Lfsp and inside this
ciuh is NOT over. l have sun Tour
nontbs' capacity for mischief, IN spite
81 the recent elections. great deal can
be done in four r ,S,nr n p dread -
81 may be asked why the Committee
nm Reform OF the Civil Service IN the
House of Representatives, OF which l was
n member. failed TO strengthen the statute
hook I'm the direction OF reform. l might
without trouble show you that the meet
ings Of that committee were beset Dy
curious difficulties which rendered en-.
cient action almost Impossible. But Una !
committee did good work as hul"arR
OF civil service reform against all soTtS
Of wildcat schemes for Its direct or lndl ..
rect abolition, 10 which we would MOI
give breath Of sympathy ,
Il have held that II was no DuSincSS
OF member OF Congress to concern nm
self with appointments to office even az
an adviser. | have tried 10 the vi
utmost Of my ability to carry OUT tn, ms
never yielded TO circumstances so far 40
to act as a mediator TO bring an appnVd-
ton 10 the notice Of the appointing power
but In such cases have steadily refused
any Endorsement or even opinion OF HE
I'm the rest Of my Congressional ser
vice / have tried TO act upon what l pc
lleve to be the principle OF the leu ---in
Club. that party discipline and party aIle-
glance NAV be useful as means, but cam
not be useful as ends | have had the
satisfaction of having my opinions on
different questions asked again ana again
by the most thoughtful and patrlouc Oh
both parties. | could not ma that my
&,
Of a single man whose good VIII !
sought Nay, Senator Hoar himself mas
been forced I'm public to speak OF me az
an amiable gentleman. | never knew
was one before but / have trled 10 Keep
my temper on the floor OF the Rouse uh-
der all provocation. and of proVocauoh
Senator Hoar is a most excellent Judge.
II have felt IL an honor to belong 10
the Fifty-third Congress ] make no ac-
count of that talk which habituaHy speaks
OF il as an ordinary or inferior body. II
is not so; the great majority OF us mem"
bers are picked men. and there are pen,
" OF them who have not been returned
20 the Fifty-fourth whom their bltterest
opponents will sadly miss from the. moor
/ have tried to do what ] could in the IT,
experience of the first term. ! should nave
been glad to show my friends ana my
opponents that | could do better IN the
second term: but II appeared TO me In
the Seventh District that the chances or
nomination as well az election were not
such as 10 warrant bringing forward my
name. Nor did any other district appear
10 wish my services. If the time should
come when something deeper than party
allegiance Is demanded of a Massachu-
setts Representative, ! shall gladly re-
spond to any call which offers reason
able prospect of sharing in the noblest
political work which now can fall 10 any
civilized man."--From The Boston Post
Nov II