The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-04

peoples Of many countries more famil-
lar with the varied products Of our
fields and their comparative excel
lence. .jfJltt,
| The collection OF statistics regarding
our crops Is being improved, and
sources OF information are being en-
larged, to the end that producers may
have the earliest advices regarding crop
conditions. There has never been a
time when those for whom It, was es-
tablished have shown more apprecia-
ton OF the services OF the department.
In my annual message Of December
S. 1898, I called attention to the ncces-
sity for some amendment of the allen
contract law. There still remain i'm
portant features OF the rghtful apple
alton Of the cIght-hour law for the benz
eft OF labor and Of the principles OF
arbitration, and again commend these
subjects to the careful consideration Of
Congress. 40
| That there may be secured the best
service possible In The Philippine Is
| lands. have Issued under date Of No
vember 30. 1900. the following order:
THE United States civil service
commission is directed to render such
assistance as may be practicable to the
civil service, board, created under the
act Of the United States Philippine
commission, for the establishment and
maintenance OF an honest and efficient
civil service In the islands. and for that
purpose to conduct examinations for.
the civil service Of the Philippine Is
lands. upon the request Of the civil SER
vice board Of said Islands. under such
regulations as nay be agreed upon by
the said board and the United States
civil service commission"
The civil service commission Is great
ly embarrassed In It's work for want of
an adequate permanent force for cieri-
cal and other assistance. Its needs are
fully set forth in Its report. invite
attention to the report. anG especially
urge upon the Congress that this i'm
porlant bureau OF The public service.
which passes upon the qualifications
and character of so large n number OF
the officers and employees OF the gov
eminent, should be supported by all
needed appropriations to secure
promptness and efficiency.
Hall of Public Records.
am very much impressed with tho
statement made by the heads Of all the
departments of the urgent necessity OF
hall OF public records. In every de-
partment building in Washington, SO
far as l am informed, the space for OIL
cial records Is not only exhausted but
the walls Of rooms are lined with
shelves, the middle floor space of many
rooms Is flied with file cases, and gar
rets and easements. which were rever
intended and are untitled for their ac-
commodatiOn, are crowded with them.
Aside from the inconvenience, there Is
great danger, not only from fire, but
from the weight OF these records upon
tlmbers not intended for their support.
There should be separate building
especially designed for the purpose Of
receiving and preserving the annually
accommodating archives Of the several
executive departments. Such 4 hall
need not be q costly, structure, but
should be so arranged as to admit Of
enlargement from time to time. I ur-
gently recommend that the Congress
take early action In this matter.
l. transmit to the Congress 4 resolu-
ton adopted at n recent meeting Of the
American Bar Association, concerning
the proposed celebration OF John Mar
shall Day, February !. 1901. Fitting
exercises have been arranged. and 1t is
earnestly desired by the committee that
the Congress may participate in this
movement to honor the memory of the
great jurist
The transfer of the government to
this city Is 4 fact of great historical
interest. Among the people there Is
feeling of genuine pride in the capt.
tai Of the republic.