Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06

and looking to the future moral and in
dustrial advancement Of the people. will
commend to them in peculiarly adj
vancement of the people. will commend
to them in peculiarly effective manner
the blessings Of free government.
OBEDIENCE TO THE LAW.
The love of law and the sense Of obed-
ence and submission to the lawfully con-
stituted judicial tribunals are embedded in
the hearts or our people. and any viola
ton OF these sentiments and disregard of
their obligations justly arouses the pub-
lie condemnation. The guarantees of life.
liberty and of civil rights should be faith
IuIy Upheld; the right Of trial by jury re-
courts should assure the public of the
prompt trial of those charged with crini-
nal onences, and upon conviction the
punishment should be commensurate with
the. enormity of the crime Those who,
In disregard of law and the public peace,
unwiillng to await the Judgment of court
and jury. constitute themselves Judges
ana executioners should not escape Lne
severest penalties for their crimes.
what said IN my inaugural address of
March L. 1897, | now repeat
THE constituted authorities must be
cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynch
ings must not be tolerated in a great and
civilized country like the United States.
Courts. not mobs, must execute the pen
alties of the laws. The preservation OF
public order. the right of discussion, the
integrity of courts, and the Oruerly adj
ministration of justice must continue for
ever the rock of safety upon which our
government securely rests
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CEN
TENNIAL.
In accordance with the act of Congress
providing for an appropriate national
celebration in the year 1850 of the estab-
lishment of the seat of government in the
District OF Columbia. have appointed 4
committee, consisting of the governors of
all the states and territories of the Uni
ted States, who have been invited to as
sembie in the city of Washington on the
21st of December, 1899. which, with the
committees of the congress and the Dis
trict of Columbia, are charged with the
proper conduct of this celebration.
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Congress at its last session appropriate
ed $5OV0 TO enable the chief of engineers
OF the army to continue the examination
OF the subject and to make or secure de-
signs, calculations and estimates for
memorial bridge from the most conven
lent point of the naval observatory
grounds, or adjacent thereto, across the
Potomac river to the most convenient
point of the Arlington estate property.
In accordance with the provisions Of this
act the chief OF engineers has selected
four eminent designs for a bridge com
binng the elements of strength and dur
ability and such architectural embellish-
ment ana ornamentation as will fifty APP
ply to the dedication. "a memorial t.
American patriotism. The designs arr
now being prepared. and soon COM
pieted will be submitted tn the congress
by the secretary of war. The propose"
bridge would be IL convenience to all the
people from every part Of the country
who visit the national cemetery. an ornt-
ment to the capital of the nation, ana
forever stand as monument to Amerl-
can patriotism. | do not doubt that con-
gress will give to the enterprise still fur
tner proof of its favor and approval
THE CIVIL. SERVICE LAW.
The executive order of May &. 1896. ex-
tending the limits of the classified ser
vice brought within the operation of the
civil service law and rules nearly all of
the executive civil service not previously
Some of the conclusions were found
wholly Illogical and unsuited 10 the work
of The several departments. The applica-
ton Of the rules to many of the places
50 included was found to result in fric-
ton and embarrassment. After long ami
very careful consideration it became cyl
dent to the heads of the departments
responsible for their efficiency that IL
order to remove these difficulties and
promote an efficient and harmonious al
minstration certain amendments We're
necessary. These amendments We're pro-
mulgated by me i'll executive oruer uatel
May 20 1889.
The principal purpose of the order was
to except from competitive examination
certain places involving fduciary re-
SDOnSiDliltieS OF UutleS tl IL StilCtiS Yum
fidential scientific executive charac-
ter which it was thought might better
be filed either by non-competitive
examination, or in the discretion of the
appointing officer. than by open compcti-
ton These places were comparatively
few in number. The order provides for
the filling OF u much larger NUMBER Oh
places. mainly in the outside service OF
he war department, by what is known
.as the registration system, under regG-
Iations to be approved by The President
similar 20 those which have produced
such admirable results in the navy yard
service
All OF the amendments had for their
main object d more efficient and satis
factory administration of the system Vi
established by the ciyil ser
vice law. The results attained show th;,t
under their operation the public service
h;,; improved ana that the civil serviec
system is relieved OF many objectionable
features which heretofore subjected II to
just criticism and the administrat,i!,Ns
methods in the conduct of public affairs
II is believed that the merit system has
been greatly Strengthened ana us per
manence assured. 1t will be my con-
Slant aim in the administration OF GOV
ernment in our new possessions To max"
fitness. character and merit essential 20
appointment to office. and To give TO the
c;ipable and deserving inhabitants PREF
erence in appointments.
IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON.
The 18th Of December will be the Tooth
anniversary of the death of washington
For a hundred years the repub'lc pas
had the priceless advantage or the iol'I
standard of character and cohdnc'
which he beaueathed to the American
ueonlc 1t is an inheritance winch tune.
instead OF wasting. continually increases
and cnriches We may justly nope tnit'
in the wears to come the benignant IN
n,,ence of the father OF his country ma!
In. even more potent for good than III th''
century which is drawing to Il close.
have been glad to learn that in many
narts Of the country the people VIII NJ
tineIv observe this historic anniversary
presented to this Congress are great
onnor, unities With them come great
RESPONSIBILITIES. The power c"nfiueu l"
us increases the. weight OF our oDisa
lions TO the people and We must be pro-
fo,ndly sensible Of them as we cohtem-
nIatc the new and grave problems Wnluh
confront ug. Aiming only at the Funllc
GOOD we cannot err. \ right lnterpre'a-
ton of the peoples will and OF duty eau
not fail To insure. wise measures TOT tne
welfare of the islands which nave cunt
under the authority of the nltcu stu,
and inurt, to The common interest !t'iu
lasting honor Of our country. NcNei NJ
This nation had more abundan. CauH cru,
than during the past wear icr titlhiu l
ness to God for manifold b!esS'hSH an"
mercies for which we ma reNerent "'-
acknowledgement r,>-ru,y
Executive Mansion, December ., iNs'-