The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-14


ss from any other country entering hsr
l.orts. Hss has therefore ioys her fires tn
lerconrne with Hpain and cuhs. withas.t
any coafpensHtigiE hfrcfiis IN shfs MARKET.
Her cDfTee waE little hnown and not fn
ass by our People. and therefore there was
no DEMAND here for this, Que ~ her riief
products. Tho markets ef the United
kiAter should be Opened 70 bsf preauctn-
our riain duty ls 20 aboilsh Az customs
IaFifs between the United States a0d For
10 Rico, end giye her products free &C
cess 20 our markets.
THE Porto nfeaa Hurricane.
As result Of the hurricane which swept
nfef l'oFto Eic0 Oh .he eth of August. fSfi,
over ioAeoo people we're rcdured 10 ahso-
lutte de-,itstion. without hories ard De-
priyrd of the acceEsariep OF llfe, To tho
appeai 5s the wnr department the prapia
~ the Entscd SthteR made prompt and
generous rraporse. In addition 70 tho
private charity OF our people, tho war dc.
ihe distressed sStasG5 which does no,
include the cost OF the transportation.
Government of the Inianaa.
IA ta desirable that the government OF
The island under the law OF beiigsrent
right now maintained through tns -.
~ sN' ss aaministratian sntiseiy civil ia los
nature. For present purposes ! res fom-
mend that congress pass law for thu
OF y temporary government
which shall provide for the appointment.
by ihs president. subject O. contrpailon
BY the senate, of q Eovernor and such
other officers as the general administTa.
ton OF the island may require, and thBt
for legislative purposes on subjects of z
local nature, not partakiug of q federal
character, q itgtaiatlvc council. composed
partly Of Porto nicans Rsia partly s1 riti-
nsisd and appointed BY The president
subject 20 confirmation BY the senate. their
acts 20 be subject 20 tho approval of tho
congress or this president, prior 20 so
ing into effect.
RoF ManieipahtIes-
In the municipalities and OF ther local sub
divisions ] recommend that the principle
OF local -eif-government be- applied at
once 90 a. 60 enable the iBioliiEenl clt-
EenH Of the island TO participate In their
own government, and 10 learn By praCti-
cal experience tho duties and require
menta Of a self-contained and a seif-Epy-
efninK people / have not thought IL wiso
10 commit the entire government OF tl.o
island tu officers selected by the people.
because / doubt whether IN habits. train
lnE and experience they are such AZ 20 ~
them 20 exercise at once 90 large de-
gree Of IMPROVEMENT but - ny
soon arrive ~ an attainment OF cxpcT'-
snrc and wisdom and scif -rontrOl that
viii Justify comforting upon them much
larger participation In the choice OF their
insuiar offierrR
Tho Fundamental Requirement.
The fundamental requirement for these
people, as for all pegple, ir education. Tho
free school house r. the best prcceptur
for citizenship. In the Introduction of
modern educational methods care nuw-
ever. must be exercised that exchanges
be not be made too abruptly and thai thg
history and racial peculiaritcs of ths In
habitants shall be given due weight,
GussaaterH should he Upheld.
The leve OF law and sense Of obodioncs
and submission 80 the lawfuily-cunBtitut-
ed judicial tribunals arr imbcddcd In tho
hearts OF our people and any violation OF
these sentiments and disregard Of their
obiisations Justly arouscs public con-
dsmnation. The guarantees of life libsT-
~ and Of civil rights should be faithfully
unheld the rlahi Hf ttisl b. t:.-S sa=ee..-
ed and defended.
Those who. In disregard Of law and tho
public peace unwilling 20 await the ludE-
ment OF court Ana jury constitute them
selves judges and eNcCutiouors should
not crcape the seycrcsj penalties for their
crimes.
Former words Repeated.
what ! raid in my Inaugural address Of
March Z, isa7, I nov repeat
The constitutional authorities be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld iynehinEa
must not be tolerated - u g,"1t ami civ
Hired country like the United States,
courts. not mobg, mast execute the penal
ties OF the law. The preservation ~ pub
iic order. the right 81 discussion the In
tosrity Of courts. AMI the orderly adminis-
trati0s 1f Justice must Continsc forever
the rock of safety upon which eur gov
crnment FFcuFely rests
The 1000 Celebration.
In accordance with tho net of congress
providing for an appropriate national rei-
Z tbrAtl1n Ia the year 1856 OF the establish
msnt Of The scat Of government Ia the
committee consisting of the governors ot
all the states and territories OF the United
States who have been invited To assemble
10 ihs city of Washington on the zirt or
-.ssT, ;s=e which. with ii,u cUtnrnit-
tees Of ths congress and the District OF
Columbia, are charged with the proper
conduct 0f this celebration.
Proposed MrnaFiAi bridge.
Congress. at its last session. appropriate
eli sA.tIo TO enable the chief OF engineers
Of the army TO continue the examination
Of the subject, and 60 make of secure de-
siEnp. calculations and estimates fer a
memorial bridge from the most convcn-
lent roint of tho naval observatory
ground. OF adjacent thereto, acrufs thn
rotortac river to the most convenient
point 81 the Arlington estate property"
fn accordance with the provisions of this
act the chief rf CnEineerH has selected
-four eminent bridge cngiEtcrs To submit
competitive designs for a bridge cUu1bin-
inE the elements OF strength and dura-
bliity, and such architectural embellish.
Ylent OF adorna'ions as will htiy Apply to
the dedication - memorial to American
pairintism" The dcEigns are nov being
prepared by the secretary OF war.
The CiasHilcd service.
The executive order Of Nay &. 1895. cz-
tending the limits OF the c,dsaiiie1 service
brought within the operation Of the clyn
servire net Trevi1usly classified.
koIue Of the tnciustcns we're found
wholly illogical and unsuited 20 ths work
81 the several departments. The appiien-
tion OF he rules 10 many Of the places 40
included was found TO result IN friction
and embarrassment. After long and very
careful consideration II became evident to
the heads Of the departments responsi-
bic for their efficiency, that In order TO rs-
move these dtf'lcuities and promote an
etilcien, snt harmonsoas adminlslration.
cer'ain amendments we're necessary.
These amendments were promulgated by
me In executive order dated May y, 1922.
Purpose of she Order.
Tho principal purpose Of the order was
to except from competitive examination
certain places Involving fiduciary reHpon-
isal. scientific or executive character.
which Il was thought might better 10
llicl either hy non-competisiye examinA-
ton. gr In the discretion Of the appuint-
ing officer. than by open competition.
These places were comparatively few in
number. rho order providcg fer the hiiinE
Of a mu.h larger number OF places, main
~ tn the antstdc service Nt shG WAT 1e~
partnient. BY what r. known ~ the regis
tration system, under regulations 10 hS
approved b. thc president. similar 20 those
which have produesd R1ch admirable re-
suits IN the navy yard service.
Efzetency the s3min OBJECT.
All Of the amendments had for their
nain obtect a more efficient and satisfae-
sorry administration OF the Byatcm of ap.
po.ntmenta established by tho civil serv-
ico inw. The results attained shpw that
under their operations the puhiie service
is relieved OF many objectionable features
which heretofore subjected u 10 Just crit
iciHm: and the administrative oiiicuTs To
the charge OF 1nhueinesslIxe methods in
the c.s,duet Of putiic affairs. II Is br-
lievcd that the merit system has been
greatly strengthened, and It's pcrinAncncs
nrsurcd II will be nay constant aiu ia
the administration Of Z government IN cur
new poussseianH TO rnaka utncrN, char
ueter ard mrrts essential 20 Aprulnunenl
10 Office. end TO give 10 s..e capsts.s ars1
deserving inhabitants preference In APP
Boirtments.
WsshsHssan's Death crutcnsisi.
The issh Of December wili BIC The one
hundFeth anniversary % iie death 0f
Washington. For hundred years the re-
public has had the priceless advantages Of
The Infty standard ef character and con
dues which he beqasatfed 10 The Amert-
car people. II IL an fnhssitance which
time, instead Of wasting, continually ta-
crrases and anflches- We may justly lzrpn
tnat IN tho ytaYN 10 eamn tho bsn8iunnt
| Influence of the Father OF Ills Country NJ ay
tc even nserv .potsn, for Eoed shan N ths