The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

one Of the executive departments, who
is learned in the law, and he has dis
| covered the method which will enable
the hungry and thirsty to be fed and
Watered. All other Democrats in good
positions will be displayed, but this
shrewd fellow will retain his place. He
shunS notor1ety, but this evening said: :
There is a law ON the statute books,
Which l cannot now give you, because
1t would attract attention to myself
but it is perfectly clear, and will per
NIT the appointment of Republicans
without civil service examinations. If
L should designate the statute by num-
Der, certain people would know that 1
had been talking, although number
of law clerks have been fearful for
some time that this law would be in
Voked. 1t provides that where the civil
| service commission has no names of
elig1bles for appointment to any par
ticular grade, the cabinet officer in
charge OF any department may make
temporary appointment for three
months. In the meantime the civil
service commission will be asked to
hold examinations for the position. and,
of course. there will be many appli-
cants examined, but they will have
no show OF appointment The law pro-
Vfdes that, if the clerk temporarily ap-
pointed for three months, shall demon
strate his fitness for the position, the
secretary may appoint him permanent
ly without civil service examination.
The law presumes that if the man tenn
porarily appointed shall have practical
1y demonstrated his fitnes5, it would
be superfuous to make htl pass all
examination to prove his ability to
continue to perform the duties which
he has satisfactorily performed for
three months.
For example, If the chief clerk of the de-
paTment OF justice shall have successfully
and automatically met with senators and
representatives daily for three months and
transacted business with them, it would be
folly to make him pass an examination in
astronomy or mathematics.
You will find that before the 1st of July
this law will be invoked and Republican
chiefs OF departments and chiefs Of divisions
will be appointed The Democratic incumbents
who have been feeling secure will be outside
the breastworks, because no examinations
have been held for the positions of that
character. and hence the civil service COM
mission has no names on the eligible list
for those places. The bars are already let
down. for l know of two men who are Sc
lected for appointment in my department and
OF course there must be many others. The
president and every member of the cabinet
is fully advised and ready to take action"
This will let in assistant postmasters as
sistant collectors, chief clerks of postoffices,
chiefs OF customs and internal revenue Off
cials and, altogether about 10000 places OF
value because of their excellent salaries.
NEW LIBRARIAN.
1t is rumored today that John Russell
Young, of Philadelphia, who was recently ten
dered the position of librarian of congress,
has accepted the position and that the presi-
dent will make the appointment on or before
the 1st day Of July. The salary is 900 per
annum The veteran librarian, Mr.. Spot
ford, is to be appointed assistant librarian
with salary of $4,000, and will accept the
position.
When John Russell Young takes charge of
the congressional library he will have
life position and will be in control of the
most beautiful and magnificent building in
the world. Previous to the erection of the
new library building, Taj-Mahal on the upper
Ganges, was the most beautiful building in
the world but this architectural crea-
tion is today acknowledged to be the most
glorious achievement of man in that line of
development.
The library contains 1915 volumes and
900 pamphlets. There will be room in
the building for five times as great an ac-
cumulation ofoiterature. There is no po-.
sition in the gift Of the president which is
so desirable as that of librarian of con-
gress. 1t is honorable. 1t is agreeable. 1t
is permanent.