The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
WASHINGTON.
rom Our Regular Correspondent.

1t is well reCOSnlLeu laCt lndt tuS
re sid ent's civil service reform alone
could have been quite sufficient to
ave prevented his receiving the vice
residential nomination, could the
Jarty leaders have foreseen that the
line would come when he would sue
iced to the presidency. 1t is now re-
,orted that he proposes to outdo Mr..
Cleveland in his promotion OF the re
iorm, and that, not only has he signi-
ied his desire for resignatlons from
some of the party's tavorltes, because
of their violation of the civil service
cules, but he proposes TO extend the
classified list TO include the laborers
IN the departments and is even think
,ng of including the entire consular
service.
When Mr.. Cleveland covered in
as 1t is called, the bulk Of the depart
nent employees, it was represented to
aim that it would appear ridiculous to
tequire civil service examinations
rom the laborers and charwomen and
accordingly he excluded these grades
Of labor from his general order. As
soon, however, as congressman dis
covered that these were the only posi-
uons which their influence could Sc
cure for their constituents they in
asted upon naming all the laborers
and then exerted their further indu-
ence to have their nominees assigned
10 clerical work. This custom is now
general throughout the government
iervice and accounts for MaclaY, OF
he Schley-Sampson controversy fame,
being carried on the roles of the Navy
Department as laborer. Robbed OF
The prerogative Of securing appoint
nents for their constituents the men,
)ers of Congress will be compelled 10
'uffer the hardship OF appealing to
heir constituents for reelection on
he ground of their records In Con
gess.
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1t is also anticipated that, as soon
Is the required appropriation OF
100000 which the Postmaster
General has asked for, to extend the
ural free delivery service, that branch
If the Service will also be covered
o." The regular attempt which is
made every time cersus bureau is
nganized, is now being made to Sc
:ure the transfer OF census clerks 10
DC classified list of the Civil Service
commission. In the past, this effort
,as usually resulted in the transfer of
! few whose influence was particular
powerful. The claim is made this
ear that clerks were appointed in
ne Census Bureau only after having
Aken competitive examination,
ihich IS perfectly true, but nothing
said about the fact that no one who
nd not present the endorsement of
is representative or senator was eligl.
lie TO take the examination. With
II. iNOOoCFCit III TIC WINE IlOUSC IL
doubtful If any Of the census clerks
MI be placed on the classified lists.
Almost coincident with the unofi-
lal announcement that Secretary
rage and number of the Treasury
thclals are opposed to the reenact-
lent Of the Geary law, because of its
etrimental effect on American CON-
lerce with the Orient, comes the re-
ort OF Governor TAFT, recommend
g the restriction of Chinese immi-
ration into the Philippines. General
lcArlhur, writing on the subject,
ys of the Chinese, "Such a people,
.rgely endowed as they are with in
shaustible fortitude and determna-
on, If admitted to the archipelago in
iy considerable numbers during the
rmatve period which is now IN pro-
:ss OF evolution, would soon have
'nlrol OF pretty nearly every produc-
se interest, to the absolute exclu-
On aIike OF fnlilpplnoS ana Amerl-
ms" Just what action will be taken
the matter has not been decided.
Representative Henry Sherman
9,outell, who is in the city, said re-
ntly that there was no question in
mind as to the attitude of West
Congressman on the subject of
d flf revision, and he predicts that
less there is decided change of
art on the part of the Eastern mem
rs before Congress gets down to
,>rk, the next session is likely to wit
.ss a very lively fight. "For my
rt." said Mr.. Boutell, 81 stand
!uarely upon the utterances of the
e President There was nothing
nbiguous or uncertain about his
. eech at Buffalo. 1t indicated clear
.. logically and intelligently, a line of
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