Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04

~ in!oftnatf"h art heiii9 enlarged. 10 the
md that producers may have the earliest
rdriccs regarding crop conditions. There
has never been time when those for
ghom it wss established have shown
more appreciation Of the services of the
Department.
In my Annual Message of December :.
iS.r>. | called attentiob to the necessity
for some amendment az the alien contract
law. There still renal important fea-
lures OF the rishtfui application of the
eight -honr Law for the benefit Of labor.
and al the principle Of arbitration. and /
again commend these subjects 10 the
careful attention Of the Congress
That there may t- secured the best
service possible in the Philippine Islsnds.
I have issued. under date If November
-. l.ssi. the following order:
The United States Civil Service Com
mission IS directed to render such assist
sncr - may hc practicable 70 the Civil
Sersio.. Beard. created under the act Of
be United States Philippine Commission.
for the establishment and maintenance of
an honest and efficient civil service in
The Philippine Islands. and for that p,Ir-
pose 10 conduct examinations for the
civil service o; the Philippine Islands.
upon the request Of the Civil Scrvice
Board OF said islands. under such regu-
latioDs as mar he agreed upon 10y the
said Board and the United States Civil
Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission Is great
ly embarrassed ia its work for want OF
an adequate permanent force for clericsl
and other assistance. Its needs arc fully
Set forth in its report. ! Invite attention
10 the report. and especially urge upon
The Congress that this important bureau
nj the public service. which passes upon
the qualifications aud character of 50
large a number of the officers aud enl-
ploreeS Of the Government should he
Supported by all needed appropriations 10
secure prumptnesS and efficiency.
am very much impressed with the
statement made by the heads of all the
Departments of the urgent necessity Of
hall Of public records. In every depart
mental building in Washington. 50 far az
| am informed. the space for official rec
ortis j. not only exhausted. but the wslls
" rooms are lined with shelves. the mid
al, iitnr space ~ many roous i hlled
with nle eases. and -arret> and base
neat> which were never intended and
ar untitled fer their accommodation. are
crowded with them. Aside from the in
convenience there j. great danger. not
| Only from fire. but from tie weight OF
these records upon timbers not intended
, Tor their support. There should be a sep
alat,. building especially designed for The
| purpose III receiving AMI preserving The
annually accommodating archives OF the
several Executive Departments. S1ch =
/ hall need not l,- Z costly structure. buc
| should IL - arranged a. 10 admit 81 On
| lAr-rrnrut from time Ia Tlli-c. urgently
| recommend thar the Congress take early
ACTION in ibis matter.
| transmit ia the congress resolution
| adopted 1t = recent meeting of the Amer
| ican Bar Association courernin. the pro
1 -,..>e,l ,richration ~ John Marshall Day
| February /. 1901. Fitting exercises have
| hAtn = arranged. and il i earnestly desired
| ~ tic committee that The Congress may
| participate il thi~ movement {" honor
| tn. ulcmoTr ~ The great juTl>t.
! The transfer Of the Government 10 This
| cirv j. 4 fact If great historical interest.
/ Among liz. prol" there j 4 feeling =
eenui,, pride III rLc Capital "f The Re-
pnblic
! II J. = matter - interest Ia this con
Ice3ion tina; in 1910 the population Of
ht. I,i~tri,t " Columbia was II. GsE:: TO-
/ dar If i 21e.Ils. The population of the
city az W a>hingtnn was rbciI ,i.22lU, TO-
| day il i 3lS.l.-;.
! Thu Congress having provided Ter an
! appropriate national celebration " the
/ Centennial Anniversary 81 the EStab-
/ iiShnp.nJ 81 TIE. Sat Of f,Uve!nnent IA
1 the District at tYlu.ill,is" The commit
/ tet-- aVibprizc,l hy il have prepared =
! pfeu.rall4I.le fir tho l.th " prcemher
! 1883 which date la been selected a.
| III" anniversary dsv. Deep interest has
been shown IN the .rra . seIDeut> for the
/ celebration t.y iac members ot the com
( mittep~ uf iL- Senate AID House Of Rep
I rtSert3 lives. Tie committee pf Governors
appojntc,i ir iii" President. and the CON-
! mit1et> appointed by the citizens aud i'll
/ Ia tita1-> " the iti>tricr ~ Columbia
generally. Tho programme. iu addition
10 a reception and vihcr exercises AZ the
| Executive Mansion. provides commeIn-
J orative exercises Ia bc held Jointly hv
I the Senate and House II Representatives
\ in the Hall IF the House IT Representa-
| tive~. and 4 reception I'LL The evening at
the Corcoran Caller II AT in honor Of
/ the Governors Of b. States and Terrific
ries.
IA o1ir great pft>i .eiiiy NJ must guard
against lie danger il invites " extrara-
/ -aHCC in Government expenditures and
/ appropriations: all ne chosen repre-
sNiitsiivc~ IF the people viii ] doubt moi.
furnish All example in their legislation ~
/ that vi>c ,conoluy which iu 4 season ~
! plenty husbands for tho future. In this
( era ri great business activity and opper-
I unity .Aution j. not IN iIUely. II viii
I nn1 si..tc. lint strengthen. confidence Ii
( viii not r,i.rd. bul promote. legitimate
! industrial nd commercial expansion.
/ Our growing power lrB-S with il temp
tstior~ and prTils Requiring constant Wig
/ lance 9n .,void. i mas not BE- used to
| invite conflicts. uvl frr oppression. hut
/ for ii4,. moro Effective maintenance Of
| Iho~c principles "f equality and justice
| urpn which car Institutions and happi-
| ns.>> depend. IT,, IT, keep always il
mind that the foundation ~ our Govern
mon : liberty; is >Gperstruclure peace.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. December !. 1900.
The Prince nj Wales Income
( The fr1Ith j thai from the moment Of
= J. 81 IF MI hos taaars