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Contents of Volume V
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To President Cleveland, March 30th 134
Schurz a “hard taskmaster,” and a candid friend—Case of United States district attorney, in Indiana, Burke—How giving patronage in exchange for support always works—Suggests thorough and fearless treatment of the Burke case—“The Postal Scramble”—Schurz's responsibilities as president of National Civil Service Reform League.
From President Cleveland, March 31st 137
Explains the Burke case.
To President Cleveland, April 5th 138
Urges President Cleveland to stop wholesale removal of postmasters.
From President Cleveland, April 6th 139
Gives figures showing that reports as to removals are erroneous.
To President Cleveland, April 10th 139
Schurz's attitude toward President Cleveland—What the figures as to removals of postmasters show—A better policy suggested and expected President Cleveland's opportunity and his available source of strength—Why Schurz is so frank and persistent.
To William A. Aiken, April 13th 142
Schurz's rule as to applicants for office.
Address: Civil Service Reform and Democracy, April 25th 143
To Lucius B. Swift, May 13th 176
Postmaster-General Bissell and a non-partisan service—Thinks Administration has become disgusted with spoils system.
To President Cleveland, May 13th 177
Recommends that an extra session of Congress soon be called to deal with the financial situation—The Sturtevant case and Logan Carlisle—No objection to removal of incapables—Again advises that chiefs of division be put under civil service rules—General Johnston not in sympathy with purposes of the Civil Service Commission—Why giving patronage in exchange for legislation is weakening—A fearless reform policy safest and most successful—Introducing Francis E. Leupp.