Word: civil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Question, "Resolved, that President Cleveland has violated his pledges to further Civil Service Reform...
Question, "Resolved, that President Cleveland has violated his pledges to further Civil Service Reform...
...Meaning of civil service reform-(a) Not necessarily reappointment of same officials, but election of capable and efficient men; (b) the prevent civil service law does not present removals for partisan reasons, and applies only to one-eighth of the offices: Annual Report of U. S. Civil Service Commission, 1884, p. 26; 1885, p. 10; U. S. Statutes at large...
...expiration of term, resignation and death; (d) new appointments in the main excellent, especially in the diplomatic service; (e) President is not responsible for character of candidates recommended by congressmen and respectable citizens: Nation, vol. 41, 216; vol. 45, 61, 144, 103; Public Opinion, vol. II, 255; Civil Service Record...
...President Cleveland has favored civil service reform-(a) has supported Civil Service Commission, and favored an extension of the rules; (b) has resisted constant and enormous pressure from office-seekers; (c) owes a duty to his party; (d) neither political party favors reform; (e) he has established a good precedent, and made a return to the spoils system impossible: Civil Service Record...