The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-12

year 1903. when a temporary government
territory. then known under the name OF
| Louisiana, II seems TO me that II would
pc advantageous TO confer greater execu~
lish, as was done In the case OF the terrl-
| tory OF louisiana a legislative council
having power 20 adopt ordinances which
OF local legislatfonl such ordinances not
to take. effect until reported to and ap-
| K that body is not in session then by he
president. In THIS manner system oflaws
| providing for the incorporation tnd gov
tain population, fiving them the power
! TO establish and maintain a system OF ed
ucation to be locally supported. and ordi-
other such purposes. could be speedily
II believe a provision Of this kind would
be satisfactory to the people Of the terri
| tory. II Is probable that the area Is too.
vast and the population too scattered and
ransitory to make Il wise At the present
| time TO provide for an elective legislativs
body, but the conditions calling for local
self government will undoubtedly very
| soon exist and win be facilitated by the
measures which have recommended
| Porto Rico.
| For Porto Rico he advises legislation that
will give them a temporary form OF gov
eminent, recounts the work done by the
miiitary government now in control. and
| makes the following recommendations:
II must be borne In mind that since the
cession Porto Rico has been denied tho
principal markets she had long enjoyed
and our tariffs have been continued against
| her products as when she was under Span
ish sovereignty. The markets OF Spain are
to which the commerce Of ali nations is
subjected. The island Of Cuba, which used
70 Duy her cattle and tobacco without Gus
upon these products as from any other
country entering her ports. She has there
fore lost her free intercourse with Spain
n naot fFn hr.sR
fits in this market. Her coffee was little
known and not In use by our people. and
this. one OF her chief proauct sn0 The mar sG
kets OF the United States should be opened
up TO her products Our plain duty is to
United States and Porto Rico and give her
products free access to our markets.
AS result of the hurricane which swept
over 100000 people were reduced to al4p-
lutte destitution, without homes, and Ne
prived Of the necessaries Of life. TIC. 4e
appeal OF the war department the peopl%of
the United States made prompt and genyr-
Gus response. In addition 10 the private
has expeded he tn pe %ar Of the @
tressed $780,. 34263 which does not include
the cost OF transportation.
1t Is desirable that the government OF the
island under the law Of belligerent right
now maintained through the executive de-
partment, should be superseded by an adj
For present purposes ] recommend that
congress pass a law for the Organization of .
a temporary govc "nment, which shall pro-
vide for the appointment by the presidentW
subject to confirmation by the senate, of ~
governor and such other officers as then
require, and that for legislative purposes
on subjects Of a local nature not partaking
Of, federal character a legislative coun-
partly of citizens of the United States shall
be nominated and appointed by the presi-
dent, subject to confirmation by the sem
Mt fhnfr antc to hos 90 Nk.ao
OF the congress or the president prior TO
going into effect; In the municipalities and
other local sub-diyisions ! recommend that
applied at once, so as to enable the intelli-
gent citizens OF the island TO participate in
asT fPe S Sus learn 6
q self,,g0yerning people: i have not
government of the island to officers select
ed by the people. because doubt wh&her
in habits, training and experience th& IRE
such as to fit them TO exercise at o. 30
large a degree of self-government u Ht,
is my Judgment and expectati thav54ey
will soon on arrive at an atts s Of expert,
justify comforting upon them a much
larger participation in the choice Of their
insular officers.
Education Is Needed.
The fundamental requirement for these
people, as for all people, Is education. The
free schoolhouse is the best preceptor for
In the Introduction Of mod
ern educational methods care however
must be exercised that changes be not
made too abruptly and that the history and
racial peculiarities Of the inhabitants shall
tion In these new possessions founded upon
methods. adapted to ex-
listing conditions and looking to the future
movement and Industrial advancement of
the people, will commend to them invs.uu
peculiarly effective manner the blessings
free government
The Ciyn Service.
Changes in the working of the civil serv +
changes he says:
Some OF the incusions were found Wild
Illogical and unsuited to the work OF d /
several departments. The application 49,
the rules to many Of the places so Included 4
was found to result in friction and en-
barrassment, After long and very care
heads OF the departments Responsible FOR N
their efficiency that In order to remove M
and harmonious administration certain
amendment were necessary. These amend y
were prSSmMSgssd Sy me in exec
The principal purpose OF the order was 10 Il
except from competitive examination Ger
tain places involving fduciary responsible
scientific or executive character, which tx
was thought might better be filled either
~ non-eompetitive examination, or in the
by open competition. These places wera
few in number. The ordas
provides for the flling OF a much IsrSer
number OF places. mainly in the ontaids
snown os ne ne war s department.. BY "
regulations to be approved by the nrs.. ~
DENT similar to those which have nro
yard service. :" '"e "avy ~
Objects OF Amendments
All OF the amendments had for ,h.,. Is
Or, sdm,n,.s rn n1re emcient and satisfac-
sw Ths ss esis6ished BY the civil service
heir operation the public serv,ca unaer
.f1 ssi,av ana that the civil service ystsm
shich heretofore subjected IL Ia un,.
barge n Of nS sa%TnistEatve oficsg to the
onauct OF public affairs. II IL b.i,a,tnnss
sr ana system r.. has been grsatiy N
! VIII De my constant aim I'M she sa,,su. "a
IONS to MAKE y atnsas In our new posses e.
s zee, to appointment TO once nu merit
AMI. n ,ne capable and deserving HAtU M
preference N