The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-08

the corresponding estimates for last
year. This could be accomplished only
by cutting off 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 to 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 in need Of careful con-
sideration by congress.
The secretary Of war calls attention
to number of needed changes in the
army. In all of which concur, but the
point upon which place most en-
phasis Is the need for an elimination
bill providing method by which the
merits of officers shall have some eff
feet upon their advancement and by
which the advancement Of all may be
accelerated by the effective elimination
OF definite proportion Of the least
efficient
The military and naval joint board
have unanimously agreed that 1t would
be unwise to make the large expendi-
lures which at one time were contem-
plated in the establishment of 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.
i The Navy.
The return Of the battleship feet
from its voyage around the world in
more efficient condition than when it
started was a noteworthy event Of in
terest alike to 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 to our ma
tional prestige.
It is regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the resp0n-
sibilities Of the modern navy, and the
admirals do not arrive at flag 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 to 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 OF which have been found
BY the attorney general to be in &C.
c0rdance with law. I have approved
the execution Of the plan proposed be
cause Of the greater efficiency and
economy It promises.
Department. Of Justioe-Expsdition u
Legal Procedure.
The deplorable delays In the admin
istration Of civil and criminal law hav,
received the, attention Of committees O
the American Bar association and O
many state bar associations as well a,
the considered thought Of judges ant
jurists. In my judgment, change II
public procedure. with a view to re
ducing its expense to private litigant
in civil cases and facilitating the dis
patch of business and final decision II
both civil and criminal cases. consti
tutes the greatest need in our Amerl
can institutions. do not doubt 70
one moment that much of the lawles
violence and cruelty exhibited in lynch
ings are directly due to the uncertain
ties and injustice growing out of th
delays in trials, judgments and the exc
cutions thereof by our courts.
82s therefore recommend legislatio
4 providing for the appointment by th
president of q commission with author
lily to examine the law and equit
procedure Of the federal courts of frs
81 instance, the law Of appeals frol
those courts to the courts Of appeal
and to the supreme court and the cost
imposed I'm such procedure upon th
private litigants and upon the publ
treasury and make recommendation
with view to simplifying and e,
n 4 pediting the procedure as far as POI
sible and making 1t as Inexpensive q
may be to the litigant Of little means
The platform Of the successful part
in the last election contained the 70
lowing:
lnjunctions Without Notice.
1--WE believe that the rules Of proc
dure in the federal courts with respe,
to the issuance of the writ of injun
ton should be more accurately define
by statute and that no injunction (
temporary restraining order should I
issued without notice, except whel
irreparable injury would result fro
delay, in which case speedy hearir
thereafter should be granted"
recommend that In compliance wit
the promise thus made appropriate ie
islation be adopted. Moreover. evel
such Injunction or restraining ord,
issued without previous notice and o