The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-06

l e1perlence the duties and requlren c nts e ol I sell-eontalhed and self-governing 5 people. nave not thought 1t wise tn
 commit the entire government of ina islahu to officers selected by the peonla l because l doubt whether in habits, train ts tls t ano experience they arc such as to It them to exercise at once so larcea n seSfee ol sell-SoVernment; but 1t is rav Juus hlent ana expectation that they viii ar,nn aUon arrive at an attainment of exper1- oiEe anu Wisdom and Self-conrrol that VIII Justify conferring upon them a nnch
 1nSular officers et~
 de dme fundamental requirement. for these
 peopie, as for all people, Is education. Ihe Tree school house is the best precept-
 or TOT citizenship. In the introduction of
 tlioueTn uau educational methods care, how
 eNei, must be exercised that changes
 pc not made too abruptly and that Tho
 history and special peculiarities of the
 lnhapltants shall be given due weight.
 systems systems or education in these new pos
 sessions founded upon common sense methods, adapted to existing conditions ana looking to the future moral and in- QuslIlal adVancemcnt of the people, will commend to them in peculiarly effective,
 manner the blessings Of free government
 The love of law and the sense of obcdi-
 enc ana submission to the lawfully con
 Sltuted i,, Judicial tribunals are embedded
 m the hearts of our people and any vio> | Iatlon Of these sentiments and disregard
 or their obllgations justly arouses public
 condemnation. The guarantees of life,
 
 faithfully upheld, the right Of trial by
 jury respected and defended. The rule of the courts should assure the public of tn prompt trial of those charged with
 criminal offenses, and upon Conviction
 the punishment should be commensurate with the enormity of the crime
 Those who, in disregard of law and the
 public peace, unwilling to await the
 Judgment of court and jury. constitute themselves judges and executiOners
 should not escape the severest penalties
 for their crimes.
 What l said in my inaugural address
 of March 4, 1897. I now repeat:
 me constituted authorities must be cheerfully. and vigorously upheld Lynch ana civilized country like the United States. Courts not mobs must execute tn the r, penalties les of the laws. The preser- discussion, the integrity of courts, and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon which our government securely rests"
 In accordance with the act of congress providing for an appropriate national 5,slI. celebration in the year 1900 of the estab- the District of Columbia, have appoint- ed committee, consisting Of the govern- ors of all the states and territories of the united States who. have been invited to assemble Tn the city of Washington on the Fist of December, 1899, which, with the committees of the congress and the District of Columbia, are charged with the Go, proper conduct ,I of this celebration ed five thousand dollars ito enable the chief or engineers of the army to con- tlnue the examination of the subject and to make or secure designs, calculations and estimates for memorial bridge from the most convenient point of the naval observatory grounds or adjacent the most convenient point of the Airing ton estate property. In accordance with the provisions of this act the chief of engineers has selected four eminent de- nents Of strength and durability and Eueh architectural embellishment and :, L,a as will iitIy apply to the The designs are now being prepared, and as soon as completed will be submitted to the congress by the sec retary of war. The proposed bridge would be convenience to all the people rom every part of the country who visit he National cemetery, an ornament to he capital of the nation, and forever r.otism. l do not doubt that congress VIII give. to the enterprise still further proof of it's favor and approval
 The executive order of May 6, 18s6 ex- ending the limits of the classified service 'rought within the operation of the civil ervlce law and rules nearly all of the executive civil service not previously Some of the iEclusions were found who'll y illogical and unsuited to the work of he several departments. The applications f the rules to many of the places SO nclIded was found to result in friction nd embarrassment. After long and very areful consideration it became evident ? the heads of the departments responsi- amove these difficulties and promote an tiicient and harmonious administration ertain amendments were necessary. hese amendment were promulgated by nr6a flat tod Moxy I99
 The principal purpose of the order was ) except from competitive examination srtain places involving judiciary respon- Utilities or duties of a strictly confiden- al, scientific or executive character hich it was thought might be better He'd were there no non-competitive ex- mination or in the discretion of the ap- )inting officer than by open competition. hese places were comparatively few in lmber. The order provides for the fill g of much larger number of places, ainly in the outside service of the war apartment, by what is known as the gistration system, under regulations
 be approved by the President, similar
 those which have produced such ad- irable results in the navy yard ser All of the amendments had for their ain object a more efficient and satisfac- ry administration of the system of ap- intments established by the civil ser- ce law. The results attained show that der their operation the public service $ improved and that the civil service stem is relieved of many objectionable atures which heretofore subjected it
 just criticism and the administrative 1cers to the charge of unbusnesslike sthods in the conduct or public affairs is believed that the merit system has en greatly strengthened and its per- thence assured. It will be my constant n in the administration of government our new possessions to make fitness aracter and merit essential to appoint mt to office, and to give to the capa-
 and deserving inhabitants preference appointments
 The 14th of December will be the one ndredth anniversary of the death of ashinGton. For hundred years the 'ublic has had the priceless advantage the lofty standard of character and lduct which he beQueathed to the ler1can people. It is an inheritance. ich time, instead of wasting, contin- ly increases and enriches We may tly hope that in the years to come the lignant influence of the Father of IisFf f lntry may be even more potent for d than in the century which is draw
 to d close. have been glad to learn t in many parts of the country the pie will fittingly observe this historic lfversary.
 resented to this congress are great op- tunities. With them come great re- nsibilitfes. The power conferred to increases the weights of our obliga- IS to the people and we must be pro- ndly sensible of them as we contem- ta the and ial.