Evening star., 1948-10-11

Protection for
Civil Service
Declares Workers
Superb in Message
To Postal Convention
By Joseph Young

government career employees
that their jobs would be pro-
tected under a Republican ad-
ministration regardless of po-
litical affiliation."
In message to the annual con-
vention of the, National Association
of Letter Carriers, AFL, in Miami,
Fla, the Republican Presidential
candidate took the occasion to make
known fully his views on the Fed
eral civil service.
In another message President
Truman said that FBI records
showed "the loyalty of 997 per cent
of all Federal workers to be not
even questionable"
You know and I know, because
we are familiar with the record Of
facts, that there Is no more loyal
group than those who work in the
Federal service, despite the at
tempts of those who have tried to
create the false impression of guilt
and dishonor," Mr.. Truman said.
He also came out for an adequate
civil service.
Dewey Praises Service.
Mr.. Dewey declared that past ex-
perience in working with Govern
ment employees had shown their
quality of service to be superb"
Il am looking forward with great
pleasure again to working with the
Federal civil service for which T
have the same very high regard
which hold for the army of de-
voted and loyal civil service en-
ployes OF the State of New York."
he said.
"A new administration in my judg-
ment will advance the dignity and
opportunity for careers for Federal
Civil Service employees and will most
certainly recognize and accept their
fine service to their Government re-
gardless of political afiliation."
Mr.. Dewey's views were regarded
by Republican spokesmen as a direct
answer to Democratic charges that
he had declared last year that Civil
Service employees we're mediocre"
and that, If had his way, he would
abolish Civil Service in Federal,
State and local Governments"
Mr.. Dewey also praised the ex-
istence of Government employe
unions. and promised that he would
work closely with them regarding
Federal personnel problems,
TN the State of New York
have endeavored over the years in
the public positions which I have
occupied to strengthen the State
civil service structure" he added.
I'm our State Government the civil
service employees, through their as
sociations. work closely with the
administration in the development
and strengthening of our salary
schedules, rules and laws for the
protection of the employe.
Backs Civil Service.
II will look for and count on such
assistance from responsible Federal
employe organizations" Mr.. Dewey
said that there was a place and
need" for employe unions in civil
service.
Further in his message, Mr.. Dewey
declared:
I'VE who occupy positions of pub.
lie trust must recognize our respon-
sibility in maintaining in Federal
and State Governments a career
civil service system which is the
keystone of successful government"
Referring to his service as United
States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York, Mr.. Dewey
declared:
For three years it was my great
pleasure to administer large Fed
eral Office in New York and I found
the quality of service by the Federal
civil service employees to be superb"
Both messages were sent to Will
liam C. Doherty, president of the'
National Association of Letter Car
riers. Mr.. Dewey praised the ac-
complishments of the NALC and
said it was carrying out the letter
carriers tradition of "constancy,
courtesy and courage"
Mr.. Truman wrote:
'"I know there are those who say
they would do away with the gains
and benefits we have made in the
Federal career service under the
merit system. I am determined
that our career system in the Fed
eral Government shall hold the
gains we have already made. Pro-
tect the workers who have made it
their career, and continue to 60
forward through positive planning
for the good Of the employees and
the Government alike.
ITO insure this there are many
things we must do. First among
these is modernjzation of our pay
structure so that wages and SAL
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