The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-18
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE
Carl sshurz Reelected PrssIdsnt-Ths Re-
solutions Adopted.

day reelected Carl schurz president by
acelamatlon. The remainder of the Of
iicers as selected are as follows; Vice
presidents; Charles Francis Adams, Bos-
ton, Henry Hitchcock, St. Louis; Hen
ry Charles Lea, Philadelphia; Angus
tus II. MaoDonough, New York;INrank-
lin MacVeagh, Chicago; j. Han Pleas
ants, Baltimore; Rt Rev Henry e,
Potter, New York; William Potts, New
York; RI, Rev. T.. j, Ryan. Philadel-
phla; Secretary George McAnenP, New
York; treasurer. A, $. Frlssel New
York.
The report OF the treasurer,A. $. Frls-
sell, Of New York. showed: Receipts,
$i,25i 95; disbursements, S3,SIS So; bal
ance on hand, 1876 10,
The report OF the committee on reso-
lutlons which reported through lts
chairman, Charles j. Bonaparte, OF Bal
tlmore, was adopted as follows:
/. National Civil Service Reform
Leasue, assembled IN this It's seven
teenth annual meeting, reminds the
country of the specific and emphatic
pledges OF the last Republican nation
al convention thoroughly and honestly
10 enforce the present federal civil SER
vice law and TO extend its operation
wherever practicable. The league con-
iideTtly expects from the president and
demands from every Republican sena-
tor and representative faithful full
iillment OF this distinct and solemn
pledge.
.. The league denounces any attempt
on the part OF Republican members OF
either house OF Congress 20 repeat tho
law or embarrass its administration or
any modification OF It's provisions, en-
cept TO the end that the merit system OF
selection for public officers and en-
ployes may be extended and personal
or partisan favorltlsm In thclr choice
more thoroughly eradioated; and de-
clares such attempts, not only unpatri-
otlc and unwise, but gross and shameful
breaches OF party faith, OF which no
man OF honor would be guilty
3, The league recognizes In the order
OF President Mckinley forbidding re-
movals in tie classified service unless
for good cause and after due notice to
the person accused wise and Just
measure, fully endorsed by an eniight-
ened public opinion and II demands for
this order a fair construction and
pldkAl1ll fllVl'NliFlAl WIN hhHlNAAW
punishment for any officials who may
dlsobey or seek to evade It's provisions.
4. The league respectfully urges up-
on the President and upon those mem
bers of his cabinet and OF either house
OF Congress who also desire to preserve
and extend the merit system of ap-
pointment In the federal service. tlin
Importance OF an unfilnching resistance
TO the impudent demands Of men who
wish is destruction, The least conces-
sion 10 demands inspired bS such mo-
tlves will greatly encourage these men
and Increase their greedy clamor while
making resistance 10 such pressure
more difficult In the future.
5. The league calls attention TO the
fact that in those states where the
party now dominant IN the federal gov
ernment has sought IN the resolutions
OF It's state conventions to qualify or
evnde the unequivocal uttorance II Its
national platform as TO civil service re-
form, the results OF the late elections
have clearly Indicated the dlsapproval
OF honest ana patriotic citizens. The
league further recognizes With pleas
ure the steady and rapid growth OF
sympathy with It's principles ana pur-
poses among enlightened and consclen-
tious Americans OF all CLASSES
6. The league Indignantly stigma
tlzes the mendacity with which the
enemies OF good government and pure
politics, both In and out OF Congress
have misrepregented the practical work.
Ing Of the merit system and their per-
slstent repetition of gross and rldicu
lous falsehoods clearly and frequently
exposed. as insults at once TO the intel
ligence and the conscience OF the Amer
lean people.
Z. The league demands that the em-
ployes OF the census bureau be selected
for merit aud fitness. TO be determined
by fair practical aud thorough compe-
tItive examinations under the direction
OF the civil service commission. With
the warning example OF the last census
before its eyes, It protests against any
enactment which may prevent or i'm
pede such selection, as involving
scandalous waste OF money and sac
rlflce of the country's interest, II were
better 70 have no census at all In 1900.
thar one taken by Incompetent or un-
trustworthy political proteges selected
according to the well known methods
OF so-called practical politics
8. The league renews It's previous de-
claratlons In favor of the repeal OF the
law prescribing four year terms for
many federal offices. the extension OF
the merit system to the consular ser
vice of the district OF Columbia aud the
consolidation OF outlying with central
postofIices. II expressly disclalms any
advocacy OF civil service pensions as n
part OF the merit system which con-
templates such pensions no more than
did the system Of appointment and re-
movnl by favor prevailing before the
merit system was introduccd on the
contrary the protection which en- as
sured tenure during efficiency affords to
the public servants. should enable them
by the exercise OF the frugallty and
forethouEht displayed by all prudent
persons, to provide out OF their current
earnings for the ordinary contingencies