Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06
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Of the undertaking In the allotted time, ind
himself embarrassed by the lack of a
trained force properly equipped for statisti-
sal work. thus raising the question whether
In the. interest of economy ano a thorough
execution of the census work there should
not be retained in the Government employ
a certain number of experts not only to ma
in the preliminary organization prior to the
taking of the decennial census but IN ad-
ditIon to have the advantage in the field
anu office work of the Bureau of trained
assistants to facilitate the early complexion
of this enormous undertaking.
/ recommend that the Congress at ITS
present session apportion representation
among the several States as provided by the
Constitution.
The Department of Agriculture has been
extending its work during the past year,
reaching farther tor new varieties OF seeus
and plants; cooperating more fully with
the States and Territories in research along
useful lines; making progress in meteoro-
logical work relating to lines OF wireless
teegraphy and forecasts for ocean going
vessels; continuing inquiry as to animal
disease; looking into the extent and char
acter of food aClulteration; outlining plans
for the care, preservation. and intelligent
harvesting of our Woodlands; studying SOILS
that producers may cultivate with better
knowledge of conditions, md helping to
clothe 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 brought into the United
States. Inquiry into methods OF in-
proving our roads has been active during
the year; help has been given to many
localities. and scientific investigation of
material in the States and Territories has
been inaugutated. Irrigation problems IN
our semiurd regions are receiving careful
and increased consideration.
An extensive exhibit at Paris of the prod.
| ucts of agriculture has made the peoples OF
many countries more familiar with the
| varied products of Our helds ana their COM
parative excellence.
| The collection of statistics regarding our
crops is being improved and the sources OF
| information are being enlarged, to the emu
/ that producers may have the earliest advices
regarding crop conditions. There has never
been time when those for whom IT was
| established have shown more appreciation
Of the services of the Department.
In my Annual Message OF December o,
1893, called attention to the NECESSITY tor
| some amendment of the alien contract law.
There still remain important features OF the
| rirhtful application of the eight-hour law
for the benefit of labor and of the principle
of arbitration, ana | again commend these
subjects to the careful attention OF the Oon-
gress.
vice possible in the Philippine Islands.
have issued. under date of November oO,
1910. the following order:
"rhe United States Civil Service Com
mission is directed to render such assist
ance as may be practicable to the Civil Ser
vice 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
Philippine Islands. and for that purpose
to conduct examinations for the civil ser.
l 4 10 al
request of the Civil Service Board OF saio
islands, under such regulations as may be
agreed upon by the said Board and thu
: United States Civil Service Commission"
The Civil Service Commission Is greatly
embarrassed in its work for want OF al
/ adequate permanent force for clerical ant
+ other assistance. Its needs are fully Sc
forth in its report. invite attention to thu
report, and especially urge upon the Con
gress that this important bureau OF tn
? public service. which passes upon the guam
I iications and character of SD large NUN
Der of the officers and employees OF the Gov
: | eminent, should BIZ supported by all needed
Z appropriations to secure promptness AM
u efficiency.
$ am very much impressed with the state
s ment made by the heads of all the Depart
!. meDts of the urgent necessity OF hall o
. public records. In every departments
building in Washington. SO far as ! am IN
i formd, the space for official ecords is nc
e only exhausted. but the walls of rooms ar
: lined with shelves, the middle floor spac
o of many rooms is filled with tile cases, an
g garrets and easements, which were neve
- intended and are untitled for their accom-
mediation, are crowded with them. Asid
| from the Inconvenience there is gret
,r danger, not only from fire, but from IL
l. weight of these recor Is upon timhers NJ
,t intended for their support. There shoul
he a separate building especially designe
'e for the purpose of receiving and preservin
u the annually accommodating archives OF IL
ii several Executive Departments. Saet,
I'd hall need not he a costly structure, 81
n- should be so arranged as to admit
enlargement from time to time. urgent
recommend that the Congress take ear
~ action in this matter.
oy | transmit to the Congress resolutit
I'd adopted at recent meeting OF the Amer
T. can Bar Association concerning the pr
posed celebration of John Marshall Da
A. February q, 1901. titting exercises na
u been arranged, and it is earnestly desir
r. by the committee that the Congress mi
10; participate in this movement to honor t
90 memory of the great iurist. .,
,te The transfer of the Government to II
.e city is fact of great historical intere
" Among the people there is a feeling OF &c
ne 1ine pride in the Capital of the Republic.
ng 1t is matter of interest In this CONNIE
ton that in 1909 the population of the ID
tn trict of Columbia wns IA, 0a3 today 1t
ior 27S 71s. The population of the, city
ner Washington was then 3,2l0; today 1t
,ry rs, 1885, :,
taS The Congress having provided for g
appropriate national celebration of I
in Centennial Anniversary of the Establi
10 ment of the Seat of Government in the u
ads trict of Columbia, the committees auth
The lied by it have prepared programme
lon the 10Th of December, 1900, which date
ya. been selected as the anniversary day. ID
the interest has been shown in the arran
emf merits for the celebration by the menh
of the committees of the Senate and Ho
the of Representatives, the committee OF q
nf ernors appointed by the President, and
Ha. committees appointed by the citizens I
ra- IL habitauts If the District of Colum
ed. generally. The programme, In addition
the reception and other exercises at
DOI. Executive Mansion, provides. conmemc
, in tive exercises to be held jointly by
Senate and House of Representatives in
the Hall of the House of Representatives,
de-. a reception in the evening at the Corco
Gallery of Art in honor of the Governor
400. the States and Territories.
4 Of In our GTat prosperity we must gu
the against the Danger 1t invites of extrt
,ing gance in Government expenditures and
= ~ preparations; and the chosen repre- sci
The lives of the people will. i doubt not, fur
ton an example in their Legislation. OF that
uter economy which in season of plenty
nds bands for the future. III this era of g
ent. business hctiVIIy apu opRorluuiuy Sau
IS is Is not uhtlineiy " VIII NV aua.e,
tion strehetheh, cohhuence. ~ WIZ noG ie'
the put promote, Ies,timate i n
the power brings with it temptations
ren periIs requiring constant vigilance to av
onaI II must not be used to invite conflicts.
each Ior Cypress ON: pun ior ue ,Iiote enes
,tion inaintenance OF tnose prlhciples ., elu'
nm happiness depend. Let us keep alwa,
| hal 80, ion Of fInN
Il re- nina that the foundation OF our do'