Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

o. work. 10 was hazardous for him.
THE COURTS most earnestly
urge upon congress the duty OF In
crcasing the totally inadequate saiar-
ies new given to our Judges. Begin
ming with the supreme court. the
judges should have their salaries dou-
bled.
ct is earnestly 20 be desired that
some method should be devised for
doing away with the LONG delays which
now obtain tn the administration OF
Justice. and which operate with pocu-
liar severity against persons Of small
means
"The courts arc jcoDardized primar-
fly by the action Of federal judges who
fail 20 understand and aD-
ply the needed remedies for the
wro0rs produced by the now and high
ly complex social and industrial civili-
zation which has grown up in the last
half century
"Our judicial system IS sound and
edCctual at core and &c remains
as the safeguard OF those
principle of liberty and justice which
stand at the foundation Of American
institutions
ONS-"Thore IS ground
FOR tho belief that substantial inius-
tico is often suffered by employees in
consequence of tho custom of courts
issuing Temporary iniunct'ons without
notice 90 rom. Oreauizod labor is
chofnC under the unjust restraint
which comes from repeated resort to
this plan OF procedure.
Provision should be made that no
Injunction or temporary restraining or
der issue otherwise than on notice. ex-
cept where irreparable injury would
otherwise result.
CRESTS-"NVe have already cross
ed the verge Of a timber famine in
this country but we can
prevent further mischief being done.
and 10 would be in the highest degree
reprehensible 20 LET any consideration
OF temporary convenience or cost in
tcrlcrc with such action.
INLAND WATERWAYS - Action
should De berun forthwith during the
present session OF congress for the
improvement OF our inland waterways
action which viii result I'm giving us
not only navigable but navicated riv-
crs
POSTAL SAVINGS BAN<s-"I acain
renew my recommendation for postal
savinss banks with tbe security of the
government behind them
PARCEL POST -" Tho establish
ment Of a local parcel post on rural
routes would be 10 the mutual bcneht
ot the farmer and the country store
keeper. and it IS desirable that the
routes. serving more than 100000
people should be utilized 20 the fullest
practicable extent.
PUBLIC HEALTH-"The dangers to
public health from food aduteration
and from many other sources. such as
the menace 20 the physical. mental
and moral development OF children
from child labor, should be met and
overcome.
FOREIGN AFFAtRS-"Thls nations
foreign policy r. based on the theory
that right must be done between ma
lions precisely as between individuals.
and in bur actions for the last ten
years we have IN this matter proven
our faith by our deeds.
THE PHILIPPINES Real prog
ress toward seltgovernment is being
made IN the Philippines.
JAPANESE EXPOSITION - The
United States, because Of the ancient
friendship between the two peoples.
because each OF US fronts on the Pa
cinc, and because Of the growing COM
merciai relations between this country
and Asia. takes a peculiar interest in
seeing the exposition made a success
IN every way.
THE ARMY-'The cavalry arm
should be reorganized upon modern
lines. At present both the infantry
and artillery are too few in number
for our needs
THE NAVY-'Tt is desirable to com
plete as soon as possible a squadron
Of eight battleships of the best exist
ing type"