The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-12-06

euge OF cond1uons, ana nelping 10 clotne
desert places with grasses suitable to
our arid regions: Our island possessions
are being considered that their peoples
may be helped to produce the tropical
products now so extensively Drought mo
tn the limited os rosSs Inquiry hss been aaTs
during the year: help has been given to
many localities, and scientific investSa-
ritories has been inaugurated. Irrigation
problems in our semi-arid regions are
receiving careful and increased consider
alton.
civil Service for Philippines.
That there may be secured the best serv-
ice possible in the Philippine islands, l have
issued, under date of November 10. 1900, the
''I'RsGs TSe uRited States civil service commits
sion is directed to render such assistance
as may be practicable to the civil service
States Philippine commission, for the es.
tablishment and maintenance of an honest
sands ha and for that 'pu purpose p @ to conduct
examinations for the civil service of the
Philippine islands upon the request of the
civil service board Of said islands, under
such regulations as may be agreed upon
by the said board and the said United
b cv Siy seryce is greatly
adequate permanent force for clerical and
forth in its report. l invite attention to
the report. and especially urge upon the
congress that this important bureau OF tho
public service, which passes upon the
qualifications and character of SO large a
number of the officers and employees Of
the government, should be supported by all
ness and efficiency
Warrington Celebration.
The transfer of the government to this
city is fact Of great historical interest:
Among the people there is a feeling OF
genuine pride in the capital of the re-
| public
nection that in 1900 the population of the
| District of Columbia was 1903: to-day it
| is 27S,71S. The population of the city Of
| 21s, 1856.
The congress having provided for IAN
| centennial anniversary of the establish
| ment of the seat of government in the
District Of Columbia the committees
gramme for the 18th of December. 1900,
which date. has been selected as the an
shown in the arrangements for the cele-
| bration by the members of the commit
tees Of the senate ro,, and an, house Of repre-
| appointed by the president and the COM
mittees appointed by the citizens and in
habitants of the District of Columbia
generally. The programme, in addition
to reception and other exercises at the
executive mansion nc prGHSqeS 61S Gommemora, en- S
senate and house of representatives in the
| hall of the house of representatives, and
| I
! coran Gallery of Art in honor of the
! governors of the states and territories.
Conclusion.
In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger it invites of an c.
| travagance in government expenditures
and appropriations; and the chosen rep
| resentatives of the people will, | doubt
not furnish an example in their legisla-
ton of that wise economy which in sea-
son of plenty husbands for the future
In this era of great business activity and
| pppOrtunitv caution is not nntimPlV
will not abate, but strengthen, confidence.
1t will not retard, but promote, legitimate
industrial and commercial expansion.
Our growing power brings with it tempta-
tions and perls requiring constant vigil
ance to avoid. 1t must not be used to in
vite conflicts, nor for oppression. but for
the more effective maintenance of those
principles of equality and justice upon
which our institutions and happiness de-
pend. Let us keep always in mind that
the foundation of our government Is lib
erty; its superstructure, peace.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. Dec. 4. 1900.