The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Generous Appropriations for the
Commission Recommended.

Commission Recommended.
| That there may be secured the best SER
vice possible in the Philippine Islands.
4 have issued. under date of November 80,
/ 1900, the following order:
The United States Civil Service Commission is
| directed 10 render such assistance as may be
practicable to the Civil Service Board, created
der the act OF the United States Philippine Com
mission for the establishment and llainIenale
/ Of honest and efficient ciTu service il the
Philippine Islands, and for that purpose 10 con
duct examinations for the civil service OF the
Philippine Islands upon the request OF the Civil
Service Board Of said Islands, under such reguia-
tons may be agreed upon b. the SAID board
and the said United States Civil Service Commits
siCn.
The Civil Service Commission is greatly
embarrassed in its work for want of al
adequate permanent force fer clerical and
other assistance. Its needs are fully set
forth in its report. I invite attention to
the report, and especially urge upon the
Congress that this important. bureau of
the 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
needed appropriations TO secure prompt
! ness and efficiency
Eau OF Public Records.
I am very much impressed with the
SIGLeLiSu[ 1AtdUG W Tic LSduS VI al tAiS
Departments Of the urgent necessity of q
hall of public records In every depart
mental building in Washington, so Tar as
/ am informed, the space for official rec
ords is not only exhausted, but the
walls of rooms are lined with shelves, the
middle floor space of many rooms is filled
with file cases, and garrets and base
ments, which were never intended and
or 4laf- o-o
crowded with them. Aside from the in
convenience, there is great danger, not
cnly from fire, but from the weight OF
these records upon tiTnbers not intended
for their support There should be a sep
;Irate building especially designed for the
| purpose Of receiving and preserving the
annually accommodating archives Of the
several executive Departments. Such a
hall need not be a costly structure, but
should be so arranged as to admit of en-
largement from time to time. I urgently
recommend that the Congress take early
action in this matter
transmit to the Congress resolution
| adopted at a recent meeting Of the Amer
lean Bar Association concerning the pro-
posed celebration of John Marshall Day,
February 4, 1901 Fitting exercises have
been arranged, and il is earnestly desired
by the committee that the Congress may
participate in this movement to honor the
memory Of the great jurist.
The Centennial 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.
It is matter of interest in this con-
nection that in 1900 the population Of the
mo
is 27S, us. The population OF the city OF
Washington was then S,210; today it is
21S, 1876.
The Congress having provided for 'aa
appropriate national celebration Of the
Centennial Anniversary Of the Establish
ment of the seat of Government in the
District of Columbia the committees
authorized by it have prepared a pro-
gramme Tor the 18th of December. 1890,
which date has been selected as the an
niTersary day Deep interest has been
shown in the arrangements for the cele-
bration by the members of the committees
OF the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes, the committee of Governors ap-
pointed by the President, and the com
nlittees appointed by the citizens and in
habitantS of the District Of Columbia gen
orally. The programme, in addition to a
reception and other exercises at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, provides commemorative
exercises TO be held jointly by the Sea
ate and House Of Representatives IL the
Hall of the House Of Representatives, M
a reception in the evening at the Cor
cor2n Gallery of Art in honor Of the Gov
errors Of the States and Territories.
Economy in Expenditures,
In our great prosperity We must guard
against she danger :. invites ii extrava~
ganee in Government expenditures and ap-
propriations; and the chosen representa-
tiEes Of the people viii, doubt not, f.
nish an example in their legislation OF
that wise economy which in q season OF
plenty husbands for the future IN this
era Of great business activity and Jppor>
tunity caution IS not untimely. It VIII
not abate, but strengthen, confidence. L
viii not retard. but promote, legitimate IN
dustTial and commercial expansion Our
growing power brings with It temptations
and periis requiring constant vigilance 10
avoid 1t must not be used to invite con-
hlets, nor for oppression, but for tie more
effective maintenance Of those PRINCIPLES
OF equality and Justice upon whicn orr
institutions and happiness depend. Let US
keep always IN mind that the founsstio-,
OF our Government is liberty; its 5urer-
structure peace.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. December 3. 1900.