Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1885 — Bayard’s Civil-SerYice Rule. [ARTICLE]

Bayard’s Civil-SerYice Rule.

A correspondent writes from the national capital: It is said that Secretary Bayard has annotmoed in a very positive manner his intention to adhere to the strict letter of the civil-serviee law. He sent his messenger into each room of the State Department with the proclamation to the clerks that they need have no fear of losing their positions through the mere change of administration, as he did not propose dismissing any ene except for neglect of duty. Thebe are nineteen kinds of metal mors precious than gold. ——-~