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CUSTOM HOUSE REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS
We understand that yesterday general sweep was
made in the Custom House, of all the remaining
wings in Office. About thirty officers, comprising
the rump Of the party put in by Mr.. Curtis, were
removed, leaving, however, Mr.. M. L. Davis, as a
memorial Of past times, when democracy meant
something Thirty democrats, with Henry E.
Riell, at their head, were appointed to the vacan-
cies, and now living in clover, and will be un-
I'll Mr.. Clay be elected, if such an event should
ever take place.


In order, however, TO keep the Custom House
pure and healthy, in consequence of this new in
fuson the Collector has found it necessary to issue
the following circular:-


CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW YORK.


Collectors Oice, Oct LIST, 1914.
Having received information through the newspapers
and in other ways that several officers Of this department
have lately attended political meetings in the State OF
New Jersey and at other places Of this State and
having also heard of complaints against Of the Of
cers for taking part for against certain candidates for
elective offices In this city deem proper publicly 10
express my views in regard to the subject:


consider that no citizen IL to be disfranchised by
taking ONCE under the but that he retains
the right Of taking part in elections and public meetings
when not interfering with due attention to sis Official
duties.


But do view to be wholly improper for officers Of
this Department. to abroad for the purpose of attending
political meetings. for the promotion Of any party OBJ
jecs FIRST because is not necessary TO just exercise
their essential political Enthusiastically because it car
rarely be done without neglect Of official duty and
thirdly, because II Ia calculated to create preJudce
against the Custom House Department, and against th'
ITSELF and thus to lessen the influence Of bof
in regard to those duties which be performed fol
the good of the whole public without reference party


&. b. VAN NESS.
This is very good-but these democrats must be
watched, or they will transgress the limits Car
you bind the fierce democracie" by circulars
Can you bottle up the snlayia? Not exactIv.