The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-07


orally that the rates Of duties imposed
by the present tariff law are excessive
under the principles OF protection as
described In the platform Of the sue
cessful party at the late election
shall not hesitate to invite the atteD
ton Of congress to this fact and TO til
necessity for action predicated there
on. Nothing, however, halts business
and interferes with the course Of pros.
perlty SO much as the threatened reyi-
sion Of the tariff. and until the facts
are at hand, after careful and deliber-
ate investigation, upon which such re-
vision can properly be undertaken, It
seems to me unwise 70 attempt It.
War Department.
In the interest Of immediate econ
omy have required reduction in
the estimates Of the war department
for the coming fiscal year which
brings the total estimates down to an
amount forty-five millions less than
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 a 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 a 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 ID the establishment Of a naval
base and station In the Philippine Is
lands and have expressed their judy
ment. 10 which ] fully concur, In fa-
yor 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 1t
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 Ia steam
ing around the world in an weathers
on schedule time has increased respect
for our navy and has added to our ma
tional prestige.
It IS a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the respon-
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 dag officers.
Owing 10 the necessity for economy
in expenditures, have directed the
Of recommendations FOR
naval appropriations SO that they are
thirty-eight millions less than the cor
estimates Of last year and
the request for new naval construction
is limited to two first class baftleships
and one repair vessel
The secretary Of the navy has inau-
gurated a tentative plan involving GER
tain changes In the organization Of the
navy department including the navy
yards, an Of which have been found
by the attorney general to be III ac-
cordance with law have approved
the execution Of the plan proposed be-
cause Of the greater efficiency and
economy It promises.
Department Of Justice--Expedition In
Legal Procedure
The deplorable delays 10 the admin
Of civil and criminal law have
the attention Of committees Of
the American Bar association and Of
many state bar associations as well as
the considered thought Of judges and
iurists 10 my judgment, change In
public procedure. with view to re-
ducing IFS expense to private lItigants
ID civil cases and facilitating the dis
patch Of business and dnal decision In
both civil and criminal cases. consti-
tutes the greatest need in our Ameri-
can institutions. / do not doubt for
one moment that much Of the lawless
and cruelty exhibited in lynch
ngs are directly due to the uncertain
lies and injustice growing out Of the
delays in trials, judgments and the exc
eutions 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 to the courts of appeals
Ind to the supreme court and the costs
imposed In such procedure upon the
private Iltigants and upon the public
treasury and make recommendation
with view to simplifying and ex
Dediting the procedure as far as pos
sibIe and making it as inexpensive as
may be to the litigant Of little means.
The platform Of the successful party
II the last election contained the fol-
owing:
Iniurotions Without Notice.
1--WE believe that the rules Of proce-
sare in tho federal courts with respect
q tho isa11nrnn nf Tho writ Of ini1nc.