New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-14
GLYNN ATTACKED
BY REFORMERS
Civil Service Association
Blames Him for "Deplor-
able" Hospital Service.

Governor Glynn was criticised ano
Mayor Mitchell praised in the annual re-
port OF the executive committee OF the
| Civil Service Reform Association. made
public last night The state departments
of Labor Civil Service Commission anu
the Hospital Service also were suoJec's
of condemnation in the report.
Ex-Governor Sulzer also came in TOT a
share OF its disapproval. and Tor especia
praise the association mentioned Jonh a.
Hennessy. James w Osborne and John
y. Carlisle. Commissioner OF tho Depart
ment of Highways.
President Wilson was also praised Tor
maintaining the high standards crea.eo
bv Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft in the
appointment Of diplomats other than am
bassadors and ministers.
DR.. A. Jacob, vice-president OF the as
ISOLATION, presided at the meeting held al
the City Club. Among the speakers were
PolIct Commissioner Woods and Dr.
Henry Moskowitz, president OF the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Woods said he hoped the assocla-
ton would take up the propositloh VI
giving TO the members OF the ponce loico
credits. as it would help them IN 'neir
promotions for honesty, politeness' Nisi
lance and other merits
1.-THE only thing we give policeman
credit for is physical courage, said MT
Woods. Physical courage Is common VII
the force. 1t is so common thar IL Is
drug. But we destroy the moral courage
on the force by our laws. which are SELL
annulled. and by the dismal fact tnat no
matter how much good work a policeman
does II will not help him one jot toward
promotion.
1.-THE average policeman feels. and he Is
Justified by the facts, that he VIII not De
promoted for good work. In fact, can
20 the other way and say policeman
feels he can get promotion by being IN
.ctIva--bv turning his back when ne
hears a rumpus.
Dr Moskowitz said he hoped 10 see
created O. general trial board for the near
ing Of all complaints against city EN-
Moves and the establishment OF CIVIL
service school similar to West Point
While praising President Wilson Tor
keeping up the standards OF minor dipio-
matte appointments set by his Repuph-
con predecessors. the report also takes
hin, 10 task in the following lanSuase.
',rhe policy with reference 10 ainpasSa
doris and ministers has been severely con-
demned This criticism comes hot 50
much from the fact that changes nave
been made as because OF the uroppiiIS u y.
MANY really trained diplomats 10 llahe
places for politicians often Oh o'seuie
note at home. ..-, a,.;oo tho
report condemns the displacing OF I'm.
othv McGarr, its secretary. by New horH
plumber. j. II. p. Hanify, and the APP
pointment to the secretaryship or the
purchasing commission OF Miliiai'i
0'Harn. a saloonkeeper of Hornell.
THE situation is little short OF de-
plorable," says the report IF there IS
any department which should be removed
from politics it is this. which mas 10 90
with the care of the helpless insane.
Now, important duties are intrusted 10
men who have no experience al the time
of their appointment, and VINO owe thtli
places to political influence
This committee hoped Governor Glyh
would realize the seriousness OF this mat
ter and put the hospital service on a
sound, economical, merit basis.
In these incidents in the hospital ser
vice the State Civil Service Commission
has played a shameful part"
The report describes the commission
as subserVient to outside Influences and
lacking in comprehension on the part OF
the commissioners of the dignity and I'M
partiaity which their office demands.
/ Labor Commissioner Lynch and his pre-
decessors were condemned for increasing
the number of exempt positions in the
department, and SulZer was taken to task
! for creating the exempt position OF lay
deputy in order to take care of Louis A.
Sarecky, his confidential secretary.