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Frances Perkins — Part 02

15 pages · May 13, 2026 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Frances Perkins · 15 pages OCR'd
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au. rueinming déiaes chat therough investigations are needed to weed out Fascists, Communists and fellow-travelers who seek to mfiltrate into the Government ‘he peonle of the United § S . ha 2 an day whea each Govertimem +m Government be semen’ that the novee would have to wile elements,” Mr. Flemming said. He|{°d description of ‘his ac ‘8 concerned whenever investigaicrs |{OF Wat day before ne was a +o beyond their prerogatives in mak-|'©,£0 home at night im ing inguiries, but he believes that|,/P¢ Position of the tard mem- there are few such instances ber of the commission. Pres Further Restrictions Urzed. jHarry B. Mitchell, on al these Mr. Flemmin : matters is defirec. but the Federal cmt . be restricted further “by th [most issues Flemmuns. ciples which are an ¢ al pert of jE. M: as ben on leave the a developing code of ethics in the|Pa*t few weeks end returned neve Federal service.” For example, Mr,|!2St we: Tiemming says that a Governme: Summing up his views. Mr Fiem- employe cannot suhstitute his views|Ming rciers 10 ike words of the for those who. at a particular mo- {late Justice Holmes wher. in de- ment. are charged by the American |¢iding that a Massacivusetis civ pecple to formulate policy {had the right to discharge a police- “His freedom of action is restricted |Man Who had Violated one of its to the extent that he must subor-|Tules. said dinate his own views to do the be:t! “The petitioner may have a con: passible job of administering aistitutional right to talk policy with which he may be in com-jbut he has no constitut plete disagreement,” Mr. Flemming!to be a policeman. sald. “|omplorments for hire in wh. Another thing that Mr. Flemming :se1Vant dices not agree to + Seclares vital to operation of the {iis constituti rights rernment is a requirement that |*peech, a of Fecieral employes cannct accept gifts ;:he impl:ed tw: or hospitality during or after office ,The servant cannot compia. nours “which would tend to unde:~ ‘takes the employment on ns mine the confidence of his fellox which are offered him. On the same c'vens in his ability to deal with !princip:e. the ctv may impose any public problems in an objective ;Teasonable conditicn upon ho manner.” joMcers within its control.” Mitchell's Views Undertermined. | Commenting on thi. Mr Fleme Miss Perkins believes in these es-|ming says: “Justice Holmes’ opin= sentials. but she thinks that Gov-|ion has heen looked on as a sound; cimment personnel people are/expos:tion of the law. It shoutd also “over-organized,” that they harass!be looked on as a sound expos their employes with too many reg. lof - the philosophy ¥ ulations, She facetiously remarked!and must underiie any successfull Tecently that she could forsee the career civil service.”
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