New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-16
,pFSJDENT SENDS LETTER
TO JfR. NIGEL.
,.,red;afe Dismissal Of Supervisors
i Tfey Break RHle--CaH from
Cuban Minister.

us' tn census q he United States who en-
IN politics in any way will Immediately
t's,,-,oissed from the service. outside of cast
.,eir votes. the President believes that CEN
"e e,nsr,i isors and enumerators should keep
- of ANYTHING that savors of politics. ma
,,,sl state or local.
~, President orders that the Secretary Of
....r,erce and Labor and the director of the
.,,s enhody in the regulations governing the
-, of the census the rule so forcibly laid
,oWn in his letter.
Nv Taft SAWS that in appointing census su-
ssors il has been found necessary 10 select
= recommended by Senators and Representa-
.s,s IN their districts. He says he realizes that
,sis methoe af selection might easily he per-
.,-,ed 10 political purposes and il is TO take
=. ccnsls out of politics far the actual
.o,k is concerned that he has explicitly
r-.ssea his desires as TO the regulations.
1resident Taft has told the Representatives
"a senators who have urged various men for
.,srs plsces that he would insist that no active
,.-,isan should be named and that no attempt
aould be made to build UP a political machine
i. srv state or district through the distribution
# tbe census patronage
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
Beverly. Mass. August IA. 1909.
vr Dear Mr Secretary:
The taking OF the census involves the appoint
-srs Of some three hundred supervisors. who.
4 turn are to appoint many times that num-
= N enun,arstors The supervisors are given
somnlete discretion in the selection OF enumer-
cts resDectvelN to act under them. The sue
esss Of the census viii depend upon the eff
rercr and strict attention To duty of the super
rsoTs and upon tho intelligence Of the enuWer-
,or and their faithful application to the bust
rsss in hanu.
Generally there is a supervisor for each Con-
r,essionsl District. II has been found TO be the
euiekesi and best means of selecting suitable
srreryisors 10 consult the Congressman and
senator's as 10 competent candidates from their
reoec,ive districts and states.
This svgtem can easily be perverted 10 politi-
al purposes il the supervisors are not forbidden
% use il as an instrument for influencing local
and general elections and primaries in the in
tsss OF particular candidates or parties II is
rr an unreasonable requirement that any one
vho accepts an appointment supervisor or
a. enumerator shah. during the term OF his en-
ployment and service, avoid an active part In
politics
/ therefore order that in the preparation of
regulations fer the taking Of the census. you
and the Director OF the Census embOdy therein
provision that any supervisor or enumerator
VITO uses his influence with his subordinates or
colleagues 10 assist any party any candidate
In primary % general election. or VINO takes
iny Iarf. other than merely casting his vote in
III.
roa committee. by public addresses. by the
sAcitation OF votes or otherwise. shall at once
dismissed from the service.
I wish 10 make this regulation as broad
possible and I Wish il enforced without eNcep-
ten Il is 81 the highest importance that the
census should be taken by men having only the
sage purpose of reaching just and, right re-
suit and that the large amount Of money 10 be
expended in the employment Of so vast ma
ehne as the census shall not be made TO serve
tae political purposes Of any one Sincerely
,aurs, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
Hon Charles Nagel
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
MORE SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCED.
One hundred and thirty-four additional 81
rrisors Of the census were announced to-day.
President Taft was busy until late last night
ngnng the commissions Of the successful can
taates- Altogether ls4 Of the $50 supervisors
nov have been commissioned. and Mr.. Tatt's
ask Is q little more than half completed. Prac-
aSally all OF the appointments have been agreed
ca but some are being held up temporarily IN
account of protests
me President anG Captain Butt his aide, at
tnuec the Unitarian Church this morning and
.seAed TO a sermon ly the Rev. Samuel a.
-AgI of Cambridge Mass Mr.. Eliot is a son
resident Emeritus Eliot OF Harvard Univer-
''s' and is president of the American Unitarian
- ..-.'eaalion The subject OF his sermon Was
IN bseS Of Adversity''
N'''nei Henry McDougal Leonard. from Alex
80 va, and Colonel Samuel s Reynolds,
Nenphis, both real Southern colonies. with
mats and black cigars came TO Beverly
-as 70 get glimpse Of President Taft, and
.'eo the first hearty Beverly cheer for him
'A'h ne came out Of church
0Aohei Leonard said ne had tried reDeatedlv
see the President In Washington. and. being
Nsntucket, Mass ne thought he would come
Beverly, incidentally see Boston and get
!, sood look at the Chief Executive. Colonel
s"olos was here on the same mission. direct
tennessee Mayor Trowt warned Beverly
s pr some time ago not 10 disturb the Presi-
-. 'y Cheering and never TO think of such a
vi sunday. The largest crowd yet gath
al the little corner church The President
anoSt IN his machine when a couple of real
.psAen 'hoorays" startled. the crow. which
,,'' W Tie cheering. The President bowed and
- - On The two colones. who instantly shook
,,1'. ana became so enthusiastic that they de-
% De at the driveway 10 his home when
''''eo out for HIS evening drive.
49,, qaAr'er Of mile OF empty automobiles was
Aoe OF the largest GROVE on hand there this
a. again the two Southern cheers startled
n'ueht and again the crowd Joined In.
n. s'oent Taft talked over the Cuban sltua-
"a ~ ~ an nour this afternoon with Carlos Gar
n, ~ The Islands minister 90 Washington.
hs..s~ sought the appointment with the
nssSs nearly week ago and IL was ar
dp..s i'r To-day. From 3 until 1 O'Clock tpe
s.,ss,s- ana the President sat In earnes, con-
Bess,,s'n on the yeranda of the Taft cottage AT
sr PRESIDENT INTERESTED.
lso oeclared after the interview that ne
Cuba president Taft deeply interested in
s1 .,..s., thoroughly acquainted with the ideals
sss s''''hs Of the people He said that Cuba
Tar @'unste IN having such a man as Mr.
sat PRESIDENT OF the United States. Mr.
easbl. spent much time In Cuba. and is thor
rss,so .O'i'p On the situation there. He ex-
Gang, ''' cuban Minister the hope that the
ssula e'"ha attempt al self-government
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