The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-16
NO. IL
WANTS POLITICIANS TO
PASS P. 0. PLUNS
Many Republicans Would Re.
move Civil Service Require.
ments Ordered by Wilson

Washington, March 14.-Repub-
licans are fighting among themselves
over Post Office Jobs placed under
the civil service by President Will
son. They are divided as to whetb-
er the party should retain all or on
ly part of the system established by
the Democratic Administration. or
return to the old spoils system in
which Congressman parceled out the
jobs.
Old fashioned spoilsmen are in
favor of the latter, and would have
President Harding revoke the Will
son order which made civil SER
vice examination necessay for the
hlling of offices of the first, second
and third classes, the ones formerly
filed upon recommendation of poll
, ticians.
On the other hand. Postmaster
General Hays is getting protests
from influential members OF Con-
sress against going bac,; to the old.
plan Of patronage. Critics OF the
old system claim it tends to keen
incompetents in Office and make it
difficult to obtain efficiency. One Of
the most severe criticisms is that it
tends to increase the strength of
machine politicians and drags into
the mire of all sorts of political
squabbling service which. it is
claimed, should be free from all
political influence.
One suggested form OF compromise
is that examinations be held every
/ time term ends. This would leave
a lot of inCumbents in. The pres
ent system as construed by some
politicians permits a Postmaster who
has been installed after Civil Ser
vice examination to remain for sue
ceeding terms unless something is
found against his character requir-
ing his removal.
Among 2erC5iicans will be nound
few admissions that the Democra-
tic Administration appointed both
Republicans and Democrats, accord
ing to the Civil Service examination.
but the spoilsmen claim that most
OF the Jobs have been given 10 the
Democrats.
The field is full of aspirants for
diplomatic honors under the Hard
ing Administration. 1t was an
nounced at the White House that
President Harding had not decided
on a single man for any one of the
important posts abroad. The decla-
ration was made, it is believed. to
overtake the story that George Har-
vey had been selected as Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, although there
seems to be a definite understand
ing that Mr.. Harding intends 70
name him.
interesting comment about the
plans of the President for Herbert
c. Hoover is in circulation here 1t
is stated that as soon as peace is de-
clared Mr.. Hoover will be sent to
Germany to bring about friendly
relations and promote trade.
Here are some persons mentioned
in connection with diplomatic posts:
To Great Britain: George Har-
vey of New York or New Jersey;
former Gov. Frank O. Lowden of
Illiaois; Senator Frank r. Kellogg
of Minnesota; Cornelius Vanderbilt
Of New York; Ellhu Root of New
York; Frank A, Munsey Of New
York.
France: Myron r. Herrick Of
ohio; Gen. John J. Pershing Of
Missouri; David Jayne Hill Of New
York; former Gov. Frank o. Low
den of Illinois, Charles c. Dawes
ot Illinois; Col. William Hay ward
IF Nebraska.
Italy: Heary Lane Wilson, for
merly Ambassador to Mexico. and
W. II. Collier o. New York.
Mexico: Newell W, Sanders. for
ner united States Senator from
Tennessee.
Japeu: Lloyd Carpenter Gri5com
# New York
Germany: Herbert G. Hoover. OF
california, and David Jayne Hm OF
;ew York.