The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

congress that this important bureau of
the public service, which passes upon the
number Of the o1ncers, ana eiapleis,l7 ~, ~
the government should be supported ~
promptness and efhciency-
I am very much Impressed with tho
departments of the urgent necessity q
a hall of public records. IN every depart
mental building in Washington. so iar h3
am informed the space for official rec
ords, is not only exhausted. but the walls
OF rooms are lined with shelves, tne d MI
die floor space OF many rooms Is llilea
with file cases, and garrets ana base
ments, which were never intended ana
are untitled for their accommodation, are
crowded with them. Aside from the iu-
conveniences there IS great DANCER hes s
only from fire. but from the weight oL
these records upon timbers not INTENDED
Tor their support. Inesfre snoule 9e "a ~ 80 ~
arate building especially designed Tor me
purpose of receiving and preserving the
, annually accommodating archives Of tho
several executive departments. such "A
hall need not be a costly structure, but
should be 50 arranged as 70 admit OF en-
recommend that the congress take early
action in this matter.
adopted at recent meeting OF the Amer
lean Bar association concerning the pro-
February 4, 1901. Fitting exercises have
been arranged, and It is earnestly desired
by the committee that the congress may
participate In this movement 70 honor the
memory of the great Jurist.
city is a fact Of great historical interest.
Among the people there Is "a feeling OF
genuine pride in the capital OF the re-
It is a matter of interest in this con-
necton that In $500 the population Of the
District of Columbia was IA 093 today IL
is 27S.71S The population Of the city Of
Washington was then $40; today Il is
The congress having provided for IAN
appropriate national celebration OF the
centennial anniversary of the establish
Inent Of the seat Of government in the
nave prepared
gramme for the 18th of December, 1900,
which date has been selected as the ami
versary day. Deep interest has been
bration bv The members 81 fhe commit
tees of the senate and house OF represent
atives, the committee OF governors APP
tees appoinfed bv fbe citiseSSs ana inbaii-
tants of the District OF Columbia gener-
ally. The programme In addition 10 "a re-
ception and other exercises at the eXecu-
tive mansion. provides commemorative eNer-
cises to be held Jointly by the senate and
house of representatives, in the hall OF the
house of representative, and a reception
in the evening at the Corcoran gallery of
art in honor of the governors OF the states
DANGER OF EXTRAvAGANcE.
In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger it Invites to extrava-
appropria tions; and the chosen representa-
tives of the people Will. I doubt not. fur
nish an example IN their legislation Of that
wise economy which in a season Of plenty
husbands for the future. In this era OF
great business activity and opportunity,
caution is not untimely. II will not abate
but strengthen confidence. II will not re-
tard, but promote legitimate industrial
and commercial expansion. Our growing
power brings with Il temptations and per-
lis requiring constant vigilance TO avoid.
1t must not be used to invite conflicts,
nor for oppression but for the more e.
fective maintenance of those principles or
equality and justice upon which our insti-
tutions and happiness ncspcnd. Let ua
keep always IN mind that the foundation
of our government is liberty; its super
structure peace
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 3, 1900.