The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-06

schools and the churches, TO sat the
courts in operation. To foster industry
and trade and agriculture, and in every
way in our power to make these people
whom Providence has brought within oul
jurisdiction feel that it is their liberty
and not our power, their welfare and
not our gain, we are seeking to enhance.
Our flag has never waved over any com.
mmity but in blessing. | believe the
Filipinos viii soon recognize the fact
that it has not lost its gift of benedie-
ton in its worldwide journey 10 their
shores
Concerning the Hawaiian Islands, the
President says:
HAWAII.
'.rhe people of these islands are emit
tied to the benefits and privileges of our
Constitution, but in the absence Of any
act of Congress providing for Federal
courts in the island. aud for a procedure
by which appeals, writs of error, and
other judicial proceedings necessary for
the enforcement of civil rights may be
prosecuted, they are powerless to secure
their enforcement by the judgment Of
the courts OF the United States. 1t is
manifestly important, therefore, that an
act shall be passed rs speedily as posi-
bic erecting these islands into a judicial
district. providing for the appointment
OF judge and other proper officers and
methods of procedure in appellate pro-
ceedings, and that the Government OF
this newly acquired territory under the
Federal Constitution shall be fully de-
fined and provided for"
pOpTO pIco
For the Government of Porto Rico
the President recommends that Con-
gress pass a law for the organization of
a temporary government, which shall
provide for the appointment by the
President, subject TO the confirmation of
the Senate, of a Governor and such
other officers as the general admins
trati0n of the island may require, and
that for legislative purposes upon sub
iects OF local nature not partaking of
a Federal character a legislative eoun-
ell, composed partly Of Porto Ricans and
partly of citizens of the United States,
shall be nominated and appointed by the
President, subject to confirmation by
the Senate, their acts to be subject to
the approval of the Congress or the
President prior to going into effect. in
the municipalities and other local sub
division he recommends that the princi-
pie CT local self-goyernment be applied
at once, so as to enable the intelligent
citizens Of the island to participate in
their own government and to learn by
practical experience the duties and re-
quirements of a self contained and self
governing people.
1.-THE love of law and the sense of
obedience and submission to the law.
fully constituted judicial tribunals are
embedded in the hearts of our people,
and any violation of these sentiments
and disregard of their obligations justly
arouses public condemnation.
What / said in my inaugural address
of March 4th, 1897, / now repeat:
The constituted authorities must
be cheerfully and vigorously upheld
Lynchings must not be tolerated in
great and civilized country like the
United States. Courts, not mobs, must
execute the penalties of the law. The
preservation of public order, the right
Of discussion, the integrity of courts,
and the orderly administration of jus
ticc must continue forever the rock OF
safety upon which our government Sc
curely rests
THAT CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.
1.-THE executive order of May 9Th,
1886, extending the limits of the class1-
fed service, brought within the opera
ton of the civil service law and rules
nearly all of the executive civil service
not previously classified.
"Some of the inclusions We're found
wholly illogical and unsuited to the
work Of the several departments. The
application of the rules to many Of the
places so included was found TO result
in friction and embarrassment After
long and very careful consideration it
became evident to the heads of the de-
partments, responsible for their eff
cheney, that in order to remove these
difficulties and promote an efficient and
harmonious administration certain
amendments were necessary. These
amendments We're promulgated by me in
executive order dated May Goth, 1889.
1.-THE principal purpose of the order
was to except from competitive exami-
nation certain places involving fiduciary
responsibilities or duties of a strictly
confidential, scientific or executive char
acter which it was thought might bet
ter be filed either by non-competitivc
examination, or in the discretion of the
appointing officer, than by open compe-
tition. These places were comparatively
few in number. The order provides
for the filling of a much larger number
of places mainly in the outside service
of the War Department, Ivy what is
known as the registration system, under
regulations to be approved by the Pres
ident, similar to those which have pro.
duced such admirable results in the
navy yard service.
"All OF the amendments had for
their main object more efficient and
satisfactory administration of the sys-
tenn of appointments established by
the civil service law. The results at
tanned show that under their operation
the public service is improved and
that the civil service system is re-
lieved of many Objectionable features
which heretofore subjected it to just
criticism and the administrative officers
to the charge of unbusiness-like meth
DDS in the conduct of public affairs. 1t
Il believed that the merit system has