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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Best general references: F. Kapp, on Immigration, pp. 142-153; Nation...
...measures suggested are vague and impracticable, e. g. Powderley's and Smith's suggestions; Powderly in North American Review for August, 1888; "A Menacing Irruption;" Nation, Vol XLV, pp. 108, 518; New York Post Dec. 24, 1887. (b) The present law on contract labor is easily evaded...
...following editorial, which appeared in the last Nation, needs no comment...
...Cleveland's pledges-(a) Guarded, limited and moderate; (b) to obey civil service law; (c) to make "no removals for partisan reasons solely": Transcript, Dec. 30, 1884; Nation, vol. 43, p. 68; Civil Service Record, June...
...pledges-(a) No immediate clean sweep; (b) comparatively few removals; (c) many vacancies are due to 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...