Competitive examinations in aid of impartial appointments and promotions have been conducted for some years past in several of the Executive Departments, and by my direction this system has been adopted in the custom-houses and post-offices of the larger cities of the country.
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I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State upon the subjects embraced in that resolution so far as they touch the Department of State.
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A method which has so approved itself by experimental tests at points where such tests may be fairly considered conclusive should be extended to all subordinate positions under the Government.
It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear.
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