New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
COLER SEES ROOSEVELT.
CONFERENCE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE
RULES.
GOVERNOR PROMISES AID TO THE CON-
TRoLLER - COMMISSIONER BURTs
REPLY TO THE FINANCE Of
FICER'S OBJECTIONS.

FICER'S OBJECTIONS.
Oyster Bay. Long Island. July 2s.-Controller
Coler came to oyster Bay to-day and visited
Governor Roosevelt to endeavor 10 enlist the
Governor in his favor in the stand he has taken
against the Civil Service rules as they ahect MS
Office. The Controller was more fortunate thah
most persons for he had no trouble In seeing
the Governor. He came on an early train ana
spent several hours here He started at Z3o
o'clock for New-York.
Mr. Coler said that he had a pleasant chat
with Governor Roosevelt. He stated wherein
the new rules would work a hardship in the
Controllers office and make It almost Impossible
20 get men to do the work The duties 10 oe
performed he told the Governor. required the
work OF men who were always in demand IN
banks and brokers' Offices and who did not need
to bother taking Civil Service examination. II
they had TO take It they would simply OBTAIN
new places. and the city would have 10 be con-
tent with poorer men. The Controller said ne
also showed to the Governor what would be the
result Of the workings Of the law at this time.
II would disorganze the staff. put new men in
Office and create great confusion at time when
the city's affairs had not yet got into perfect
running form The Controller said he had not
asked that any new places be exempt or that
free rein he given him in appointments. lie
had gone into the workings Of his office In de-
tail and asked the Governor 70 draw his own
conclusions.
The Governor had listened with the greatest
attention and appreciation. and assured Mr
Coer that he would do what lay in his power 70
have the rules so modified in relation to the
places of which Mr.. Coler spoke as 10 relieve the
difficulty He said that any rule that worked a
hardship would he felt sure. be modified. The
Commissioners were reasonable men, and would
not insist on anything that would make the
running Of the office difficult as Mr.. Coler
said some Of the rules would
Mr.. Coler's declaration that he will resign his
Office II the rules are not modified by the state
Commissioners has caused much anxiety in the
Department.
State Civil Service Commissioner Silas Burt
said Yesterday that the new rules affecting the
Finance Department had been drawn up on the
Information furnished by the Municipal Com
missioners He also said
AN official representative OF the State Com
mission went to Mr.. Coler on Tuesday. talked
the matter over thoroughly with him, agreed
uron necessary changes and was in the way OF
carving ont the changes. which Mr.. Coler him-
self had declared acceptable when on Wednes-
dav Mr.. Coler came out with the interviews IN
Weighing against the injustice and narrowness
of the Commissioners. Knowing all the facts'
he made the puerile threat that he would re-
sign Having. before. opinion that Mr.. Coler
mas doing his best, I astonished at the
childish and unreasonable exhibition.
Again. after Mr.. Coer had given out MS nrs'
interview Of complaint. representative OF the
Commission called upon him. The represent
alive found Mr.. Levey. his deputy. Tne TWO
nrenared a schedule which was 10 smooth out
the misconceptions Of the original allowances
On Thursday. when Mr.. Coler must have been
awara that the amended schedule had been
nrAnared. he came out with second complain
ing interview. , .,o
In one interview Mr.. Coler has accused the
state Commissioners Of acting from partisan
motives. The charge Is baseless, ana In return
7 might suggest In view Of all the facts hereln
Get forth that Mr Coler has been moved py
some nartsan consideration or Interior purpose
ir this unnecessary outbreak
What he means by appeal 70 Governor
pooeaveIt do not know The Governor mas
y, official relation 10 this matter Ihe State
commissioners alone have control. MT Coier
is either in Ignorance OF the law or Is expectaht
OF political influence.