Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Mob Law Denounced - Lynchinga
Must Not be Tolerated.


The love of law and sense of obedience
and submission to the lawfully consti-
| tuted tribunals are lmbedded In the
hearts OF our people, and any VIOLA
t:on OF these sentiments and disregard Of
| their obligations justly arouses public
| condemnation. The guarantees Of life, lib
erty and Of clvil rights should be faithfully
| upheld: the right OF trial by jury re-
spected and defended. The rule of the
| courts should assure the public OF the
prompt trial OF those charged with GRIM
inal offense. and upon conviction the pun
| ishment should be commensurate with
the enormity of the crinh. Those who
In disregard OF law and public peace
unwilling to await the Judgment OF court
| and jury, constitute themselves judges
and executioners should not escape the
| severest penalties of their crimes.
Extending the Classified Service.
The executive order Of May 6. 1896 ex-
tending the limits OF the classified serv-
ice, brought within the operation OF the
civil service law and rules nearly all of
the executive civil service not previously
classified. Some OF the inclusions were
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 thorough consideration, It be-
came evident TO the heads OF the DEPART
ments responsible for their efficiency that
in order to remove these difficulties and
promote an efficient and harmonious ad-
mnistration. certain amendments were
necessary. These amendments were pro-
mulgated by me In executive order dated
May .. 1899.
Anniversary OF WashinRton's Death
The l4th OF December will be the one
hundredth anniversary Of the death of
Washington. For hundred years the re-
public has had the priceless advantage
Of the lofty standard of character and
conduct which he bequeathed to tbs
American people. 1t is an inheritance
which time, instead Of wasting. continu-
ally increases and enrlches. We may
justly hope that In the years to come the
benigaant influence OF the father OF his
country may be even more potent for
good than In the century which Is draw
ing to close, l have been glad to learn
that in many parts of the country the
people will fittingly observe this historic
anniversary.
Responsibilities of Congress.
Presented to this congress are great op-
portunlties. With them come great re-
sponslbilities. The power confided to us
increases the weight of our obligations to
the people, and We must be profoundly
sensitive of them as we contemplate the
new and grave problems which confront
us. Aiming only at the public good, we
cannot err. A right Interpretation OF tho
peoples will and OF duty cannot fail to
insure wise measures Cor the welfare OF
the islands which have come under the
authority of the United States, and inure
to the common interest and lasting honol
Of our country,
Never has this nation had more abun.
dant cause han during the past year for
thankfuness to God for manifold bless
ing and mercies. for which we make
reverent acknowledgment.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.