As soon as practicable a system for ascertaining the merit and fitness of candidates for civil office should be put in force.
William McKinley: “As soon as practicable a system for ascertaining the merit and fitness of candidates for civil office should be put in…”
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McKinley emphasizes the need for a merit-based system for civil service appointments.
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