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...William Potts delivered an address upon George William Curtis, in Sever 11 last night, under the auspices of the Harvard Civil Service Reform Club. The following is an abstract of his address...
After the war there arose many new issues with which the existing parties were ill-organized to deal. Mr. Curtis cherished an increasing interest in Civil Service reform and other matters upon which both parties were divided. This finally resulted in his withdrawal into the attitude of an independent, from which he could work untrammeled for the objects which seemed to him most important...
...proposed system is inexpedient. - (a) Very expensive. - (b) Unwisely increases the civil service. - (c) Would divert public attention from more pressing questions. - (1) Finance. - (2) Tariff. - (3) Labor. - (d) Irrigation might be introduced for political motives. - (e) Gov't construction is usually lavish: Forum, XII, 740. - (f) Gov't control not economical: ibid. - (g) Example of India not applicable: Whitney's "United States...
...William Potts, secretary of the Civil Service Reform League, will deliver a memorial address tonight in Sever 11, on George William Curtis, under the auspices of the Civil Service Reform Club. Attention is called to the time of the address which is 7.30 p.m., instead of 8 p.m., as announced in the Calendar. The address will be open to the public...
...Civil Service Reform Club. Memorial address. George William Curtis. Mr. Wm. Potts. Sever...