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the corresponding estimates for last
year. This could be accomplished only
Dy> cutting OF new projects and sus-
pending for the period Of one year all
progress In military matters For the
same reason | have directed that the
army shall not be recruited up 70 Its
present authorized strength These
measures can hardly be more than
temporary. for am sure that the In
terests OF the military establishment
are seriously Ia need OF careful con-
sideration BIZ congress.
The secretary OF war calls attention
TO a number OF needed changes In the
army. I'm all OF which concur. but the
point upon which | place most en-
phasis Is the Eaed for an elimination
bin providing a method by which the
merits OF officers shall have some ef.
feet upon their advancement and by
which the advancement OF all may be
accelerated by the effective elimAnat ton
OF definite proportion OF the least
efficient
The military and naval joint board
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be unwise 10 make the large expendi-
lures which at one time we're contem-
plated In the establishment OF a naval
base and station In the Philippine Is
lands and have expressed their Judg-
ment. In which ! fully concur, In Ia
vor OF making an extensive naval base
at Pearl Harbor. near Honolulu. and
not In the Philippines.
The Navy.
The return OF the battleship feet
from It's voyage around the world In
more efficient condition than when Il
started was a noteworthy event OF In
terest alike 10 our citizens and the
naval authorities of the world. The
marked success OF the ships In steam
Ing around the world In all weathers
on schedule time has increased respect
for our navy and has added 10 our ma.
tional prestige.
IL is a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the respon-
sibilities OF the podern navy, and the
admirals do not arrive at dag rank
young enough TO obtain adequate train
Ing In their duties as flag officers.
Owing TO the necessity for economy
in expenditures, have directed the
curtailment OF recommendations for
naval appropriations so that they are
thirty-eight millions less than the cor
responding estimates OF last year. and
the request for new naval construction
Is limited 10 two FIRST class battleships
and one repair vessel
The secretary OF the navy has inau.
gurated tentative plan involving GER
tain changes in the organization OF the
navy department. including the navy
yards, all or which have been found
by the attorney general 10 be I'm &C.
cordance with law. ! have approved
the execution OF the plan proposed be-
cause OF the greater efficiency and
economy II promises.
Department Of Justioe-Espedition In
Legal Procedure.
The deplorable delays In the admin
istration OF civil and criminal law have
received the attention of committees OF
the American Bar association and of
many state bar associations as well as
the considered thought OF judges and
turists. In my judgment, a change In
public procedure, with a view 10 re-
ducing its expense TO private litigants
In civil cases and facilitating the dis
patch OF business and final decision In
both civil and criminal cases. consti-
tutes the greatest need In our Amerl-
can institutions. l do not doubt for
one moment that much OF the lawless
violence and cruelty exhibited in lynch
ings are directly due 90 the uncertain
ties and injustice growing out OF the
delays In trials, judgments and the exc
cutions thereof by our courts.
therefore recommend legislation
providing for the appointment by the
president OF commission with author
ity TO examine the law and equity
procedure of the federal courts OF first
instance. the law OF appeals from
those courts 10 the courts OF appeals
and 10 the supreme court and the costs
imposed In such procedure upon the
private litigants and upon the public
treasury and make recommendation
with a view 10 simplifying and ex-
pediting the procedure as far as pos
sible and making It as inexpensive as
may be TO the litlgant OF little means.
The platform OF the successful party |
In the last election contained the fol-
lowing;
Injunotions Without Notice.
I'VE believe that the rules OF proce
dure In the federal courts with respect |
TO the issuance Of the writ OF injunc-
ton should be more accurately defined
by statute and that no injunction or
temporary restraining order should be
issued without notice. except where
irreparable injury would result from
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