Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

divisions / recommend that the
principle of local self government |
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 experiences the |
duties and requirements of a self.con-
tanned and self.governing people. have
not thought it wise to commit to the
entire government of the island to Off
GERS selected by the people, because
doubt whether in habits, training and ex-
perience they are such as to fit them to
exercise at once so large degree of self
governments; but it is my judgment and
expectation that they will soon arrive at
an attainment of experience and wisdom
and self control that will justify confer
ring upon them much larger participa-
ton in the choice of their insular officers.
The fundamental requirements for
these people, as for all people, is educa-
ton. The free schoolhouse is the best
preceptor for citizenship. In the instruc-
ton of modern educational matters care,
however, must be exercised that changes
be not made too abruptly and that the
history and racial peculiarities of the In
habitants shall be given due weight. Sys-
TENS of education in these new possess
slons founded upon common sense
methods, adapted to existing conditions
and looking to the further moral andsin-
dustrial advancement of the people, will
will commend to them in a peculiarly
effective manner the blessings Of free gov
eminent.
Love of law and the sense of obedi-
cnce and submission TO the lawfully
| constituted judicial tribunals are
| imbcdded in the hearts OF our people, and
| any violation of these sentiments and dis
regard of their obligations justly arouse
public condemnation. The guarantees of
life, liberty and of civil rights should be
| faithfully upheld; the right of trial by
jury respected and defended. The rule
of the courts assure the public of the
prompt trial of those charged with crini-
| inal offenses, and upon conviction the
| punishment should BIO commensurate
with the enormity of the crime.
Those who, in disregard of law and the
public peace, unwilling to await the judg-
ment ofscourt and jury, constitute them
selves judges and executioners, should
| not escape the severest penalties for their
crimes.
| What said in my inaugural address
of March a, 1897, now repeat:
"The constituted authorities must be
cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynch
ing must not he tolerated in great and
civilized country like the United States
Courts, not mobs. must execute the PEN
aities of the laws. The preservation of
public order, the right of discussion, the
integrity of courts, and the orderly adj
ministration Of justice must continue for
ever the rock OF safety upon which our
government securely rests"
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
In accordance with the act of Congress
providing for an appropriate national
celebration in the year 1900 of the estab-
lishment of the seat of government in
the District OF Columbia, / have APP
pointed a committee of the governors of
all the States and Territories of the
United States, who have been invited to
assemble in the city of Washington on
] 21st day of December, 1899, which, with
She committees of the Congress and the
District of Columbia, are charged with
the proper conduct Of this celebration.
Congress at its last session appropriated
five thousand dollars to enable the chief
of engineers of the army to continue the
examination of the subject and to make
or secure designs calculations and esti-
mates for memorial bridge from the
most convenient point of the Naval OBJ.
| StTNttOIy SEOuuSlSt VI hIJuSbhb luSlGbO,
across the Potomac River ON the most
convenient point Of the Arlington estate
property. In accordance with the pro.
visions of this act the chief of engineers
has selected four eminent designs for a
bridge combining the elements Of strength
and durability with such architectural
establishment and ornamentation as will
fifty apply to the dedication, ga me-
mortal to American patriotism" The
designs are now being prepared, and as
soon as completed will be submitted to
the Congress by the Secretary of War.
The proposed bridge would be con.
venience to all the people from every
part of the country who visit the National
! cemetery, an ornament to the capital OF
. the nation, and forever stand as monu-
, ment to American patriotism. l do moi
, doubt that Congress will give TO the
, enterprise still further proof of its favor
and approval.
The executive order of May 9th, 1896
extending the limits of the classified ser
vice. brought within the operation of thu
, 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 worl
cation of the rules to many of the places
so included was found to result in fric
/ ton and embarrassment. After long aut
! very careful consideration it become evi
dent to the heads of the departments, re
sponsible for their efficiency and in ordel
a to remove these difficulties and promote
a an efficient and harmonious administra
ton certain amendments were necessary
/ These amendments were promulgated by
5 me in executive order, dated May Goth
s 1899.
: The principal purpose of the order wa
: to except from competitive examination
e certain places involving tiduciary respon
+ sibilities or duties of u strictly confiden
q tial, scientific or executive character
a which it was thought might better b.
v filed either by non-competitive examina
e ton, or in the discretion of the appoint
1 ing officer, than by open competition
S These places are comparatively few il
O number. The order provides for the fill
4 ing of much larger number of places
mainly in the outside service of the Wa
) Department by what is known as TIL
5 registration system, under regulations t.
0 be approved by the President, similar Il
@ those which have produced such admira
& BILE results in the navy yard service.
J. All of the amendments had for thei
b main object more efficient and satisfaC
4 tory administration of the system of ap
9 pcintments established by the Civil Ser
Il vice law. The results attained show tina
t under their operation the public servlc
! has improved and that the Civil Servic
s system is relieved of many objectionabl
n features which heretofore subjected it t.
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