the Spoils system

Series

Series Name

The March of Time 3rd Year

Issue

Issue No.

7

Date Released

1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1the Spoils system
2. 2America’s Gibraltar
3. 3AmoskEag Success Story

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

March of Time synopsis - How millions of the American taxpayers’ money is wasted anually through political graft is described in an episode entitled "The Spoils System", included in the newsest issue of "The March of Time". Showing the American government to be the nation’s largest employer, with an annual salary bill of £900,000,000, "The March of Time" tells how the National Civil Service Refrm League is campaigning vigorously to put those political employees appointed without qualifying examinaions, into an efficient Civil Service based entirely on the merit system. As a model of such efficiency the League points to Great Britain, where jobs once obtained are permanent, notwithstanding the status of the political party in power. To those political leaders, whose election philosophy is still "Promise the voters good government, but provide your own party henchmen with good jobs", the League’s activities are causing the gravest concern.

Researcher Comments

This story was included in Vol.3 No.13 of the US edition.

Keywords

Politics and government

Written sources

The March of Time Promotional Material   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Time Inc.