Word: civil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...only policy which has been distinctly formulated by the administration is that relating to the civil service:- Civil Service Record for May, 1889; Bishop Potter's address and interview, Boston Post, May 1 and 2; Nation, March...
...Recognizing the evils of the spoils system, the Republican party and the president are fully pledged to reform the civil service:- Republican platform; Harrison's letter of acceptance, Advertiser, September 12, 1888, and inaugural address; Civil Service Record for March...
...Harrison has (1) lowered the standard of the public servic:- Nation, March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 25; The American, March 9; Boston Post, April 22. (2) He has violated his pledge:- Nation, March 28, April 11, 18, 25, May 2; Boston Post, May 6; The American, April 13; Civil Service Record for May; Public Opinion, April 20; Boston Herald, April...
...spite of exceptional difficulties he has shown loyalty to civil service reform.- American, April 13 and 27, 1889. (a) The mail service has been very early put under the protection of civil service rules.- Boston Journal, April 9 and 18. (b) The territorial appointments have been made from residents of the territories.- Public opinions, March 16, 1889. (c) The make up of the Civil Service Commission is most excellent.- Boston Post...
...Civil Service would be benefited by the change:- Nation...