Word: civill
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Best generla references: Bryce, American Commonwealth II, caps. 55, 67, 88; Lalor's Cyclopedia I, pp. 478-485; Eighth Report Civil Service Commission, June, 1884, pp. 1-15; Forum XIV, October, 1892, p. 201; Nation XLVIII, June...
...separate the public service from the political machine is essential to Civil Service Reform...
Best general references: Atlantic Monthly, LXV, 433 (April, 1890), LXVII, 252 (Feb., 1891); Sixth Report U. S. Civil Service Commission...
...change proposed would not be an effective benefit. (a) In the case of those under the civil service rules (1) The incentive to the harmful exertion of political influence is already removed, (2) Their tenure of office depends on their efficiency. (b) In the case of those not under civil service rules, (1) The incentive to harmful activity would...
...party platform is the definition of the means by which a party hopes to perpetuate the welfare of the nation, and is founded on moral principles quite as important as those underlying the struggle for Civil Service Reform. The welfare of society has been at times considered the object of all government. It is the avowed object of a political party. And, when a man in whose hands the welfare of the people has been entrusted by a great commonwealth, can be persuaded to come here and explain the principles and methods by which some of the greatest intellects...