Evening journal., 1902-12-02

representatives may nc r.newcl gre sought IN
their native regions and maintained there in
safety.
The District Of Columbia Is the only part of
our territory in which the national government
exercises local OF municipal functions and where
IN consequence the government has free hand
In reference in certain tgnCs ~ social and rcc-
nouc LEGISLATION which must De essentially local
or municipal 100 iheir character The government
shOuld see 90 ID. for instance that the hygicnic
and sanitary legislation Affecting Washington ii
OF a high character. The evils of slum dwellings
whether IN The shape of crowded and conge,ted
tenement house districts or Of the back allry
Washington. The city should De a model IN every
respect for an the oities of the country. The
charitable and correctional systcms oi the Dis
trict should receive consideration at thc hands 0f
the results of the most advanced thought in th1sa
fields. Moreover while Washington "a not ucnt
and our labor legislation. while 10 would not be
important In itself. might he made D model for
the rect ol the nation. We should pass, fer iu.
stance q wise employers liability nft for The Dis
trict of Columbia. aud We need such an act in
our navy yards. Railroad companies in the Dis-
tfict ought 10 be required by law % block thrir
irogs.
Tie fafcty appliance law for the better pro-
lection of The lives and limbs Of railway cm-
ployccs. which was i1ss.d 90 le1. went INTO tnll
effect on Aug. j, l9li. lt has resulted in avcii-
ing thousands Oi casualties, Esp lcnce shows,
however, The necessity Of additional legislation
90 perfect this law. A bin 90 provide ior this
passed INH tiNNHN az INN lAHi NNtlNIi Ut lH no Nt
hoped that SOME such measure may now De- en-
acted into law.
There is growing tendency to provide Tor the
publication of massfs Of documents for which
there is no public demand end for the printing "
which there Is no real necessity larEe Plumbers
OF volumes are turned out hy ihe gulClnmcnt
printing presses for which there is no Justification,
Nothing should Doe printed by any uf The depart
mcnts unless IL contains something VI permanent
value and the congress could with advantage cut
down very materially on on the printing which
it has now become Gust Qmary 90 provide lhf
excessive COST Of government printing IS arunl
argument against the position oi ilioS WHO ore
inclined on abstract grounds Co adrofuta' thr gov
ernments Going any NIX which can with pro.
prioiy ie lcii IN private h.nds.
Gratifying pragrcss has been made during Tho
wear In thc extension OF the merit system Of max
ing appointments in The government crrricp. u
should be extended by law To- thc Dlsifici oi Co
lumbia % is much q hf desired that our con
snlar system he established hy Jaw Ol a basis
providing for appointment and ptomotiou only So
consequence oi proved fitness.
Through a wise provision % The CONGRESS at ii
last session the White House. which had heQum'
dislgured ly incongruous additions and changes
has now been restored 10 what a. was planned s.,
be By Washington. In making the rtstofation
the utmost care has been exercised 20 come a
near as possible 90 the early plano and 90 supple
mont thafc plans ly car iui study NJ sJei
iuildings as that Of the University nf Virginia
which was built by Jefferson. Th- White iious
is the property Of ihe nati0l and so Ear as b
conuatihl. with living therein &c should be KEEP
as it orl lnally was. ior the same reasons tina
we keep Mount Vernon as it originally was. lh
stately simplicity oi iis archiieciure t. an cx
preston Of the character ui The period Tn whicl
il was built anl Is In accord with The purpose
81 was designed 10 serve. Il Is a good thing @
preserve sucli buildings rs historic monument
which keep alive our sense Of continuity with th
rhe reports oi the several execuiiv, depart
nents are submitted 90 the congress with thi
communication. IhLuDolth hVueENEhi.