The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06

respected and defended. The rule OF the
prompt trial Of tnose c i do With crims
isnment should DO commensurate with
n Thoss who IN disssssrd Of law ana che
public peace. unwilling to await tho judg-
ment OF court and Jury. constitute them
e. S.
crimes.
What said in my inaugural address
Of March :. 1897 I now repeat: The con-
and vigorously upheld. Tho lynchings
must not be tolerated In a great and
civilised country like the United sts<es.
alties OF the laws The preservation OF
public order, the right Of discussion, the
integrity OF courts and the orderly admin
the rock Of safety upon which cue ma
tional security rests"
CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON.
In accordance with the act of congress
providing for an appropriate national cell
ment Of the seat OF government in the
District OF Columbia, have appointed q
committee consisting of the governors Of
States. who have been invited to assem-
BILE In the city of Washington on tho first
of December. 1899. which, with the COM
OF Columbia, are charged with the proper
conduct OF the celebration.
Congress at its last session appropri-
Of The Earn army to continue the examinaticns
of tho subject and to make or secure de-
signs. calculations and estimates for q
pon % srs hs
or adjacent thereto. across the Potomac
river to the most convenient point Of
ssts In sSs lance
OF engineers has selected four bridge con-
tractors to submit plans. for bridge
combining the elements Of strength and
durability and such architectural embel-
lishments ana ornamentatlcn as will
fitly apply to the dedication "A memorial
to American patriotism" The designs
asw Ds M e g
by the secretary of war. The proposed
bridge would be convenience TO all the
who n Visit the national cemetery. an orna-
ment to the capital Of the nation. and
forever stand as a monument 70 Amert-
gress win give to the enterprise still fur
Their proof OF its favor and approval.
CIVIL SERVICE ORDERS MODIFIED.
The executive order Of May 8, 1883. ex-
tending the limits of the CLASSIFIED service,
service law ana rules Si nearly . ali 81 the
executive civil service not previously
w Sos iriosics1 and unsaitsd q the work
of the several departments. The appli-
cation OF the rules to many OF the places
50 included was found to result IN ffic.
ti0n and embarrassment. After long and
very thorough consideration. 1t became
evident to the heads OF the departments
responsible for their efficiency that IN
mote an efficient and harmonious admin
istration certain amendments were neces-
sary. These amendments were promui-
gated by me In an executive order dated
The principal purpose Of the order was
to except from competitive examination
sibiiities or duties OF a strictly confden-
which it was thought might better Be-
ton or in the discretion Of tbs appointing
oflcer than by open competition. These
places were comparatively few in NUM-
Der. The order provides for the fiiling Of
a much larger number of placea. mainly
in the outside service of the war depart-
ment, by what IL known AZ the registra-
tion system; under regulations to be APP
proved by the president. similar 70 those
which have produced such admirable re-
suits In the navy yard service.
All Of the amendments had for their
main object more efficient and satisfac-
tory administration Of the system OF APP
pointments established by the civil service
law. The results attained show that un-
improved and that the civil service sys-
tenn Is relieved of many objectionable
features, which heretofore subjected 1t to
GERS 10 the charge of unbusinesslike meth
DDS in the conduct of public affairs. It Is
believed that the merit system has been
assured. 1t will be my constant aim in
the administration of government in our
new possessions to make fitness- char
to ONCE and to give to the capable ana
pointments.
A HIsORIC ANNIVERSARY.
The 18th OF December win be the one
hrndredth anniversary Of the death OF
republic has had the priceless advantage
Of the lofty standard Of character and
conduct which. he bequeathed TO the
which time. instead OF wasting. continu-
ally increases and enriches. We NAV
justly hope that In the years TO come the
country may be even more potent for
good than In the century which Is draw
Ing to a close. have been glad to learn
people will fttingly observe this historic
CONCLUSION.
Presented to this congress are great on
sponsibiiities. The power confided Ia ~
increases the weight OF our obligations 10
the people and we must be profoundly
r neS Q, them az we contemplate the
us. Aiming only at the public good, we
cannot err. right Interpretation OF the
peoples Will and OF duty cannot fail to
the. Islands which have come under the
authority of the United States and insure
to the common interest and lasting honor
OF our country. Never has this nation
had more abundant cause than during the
past year for thankfulness to God FOR
manifold blessings and mercies for which
we make reverent acknowledgements. -
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. December s. 1884
Minister Lord Starts for ArGentina.