The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-09

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year. This could be accomplished only
by cutting of new projects and sus-
pending for the period Of one year all
progress Ia 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
teresie Of tine military establishment
are seriously in need of careful con
sldcrat.on by congress.
The secretary Of war calls attention
10 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 m elimination
bill providing a method by whic' the
merits of officers shall have some ef-
feet upon heir advancement and by
which the advancement Of all may be
accelerated 10y the effective elimination
Of definite proportion Of the least
efficient
The military and naval joint board
have unanimously agreed that II would
be unwisc 10 make the large expcndl-
lures which ~ one time were contem-
plated In the establishment Of naval
base aud 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
mt Pearl Harbor. near Honolulu. and
not IN the Philippines.
The Navy.
The return OF the bdttleship fleet
from IT'S voyage around the world in
more efficient condition than when it
started was a noteworthy event Of in
teresi alike TO our citizens and the
naval authorities Of the world. The
marked success of the ships in steam
ing around the world In ul weathers
on schedule time has increased respect
for our navy aud has added to our Ia
tlonal prestige.
II Is n regrettab.e fact that the
higher oniccr, are old for the respon
sibllltlcs If the modern navy, and The
admlrals DO not arrive at 6as rank
young enough 70 obtain adequate train
ing in their duties as dag officers.
Owing to the necessity for economy
In expenditures. ! have directed the
curtailmcnf II recommendations for
naval appropriations so that they are
thlrty-eighl millions less than the cor
responding estimates Of last year. and
the request for new naval construction
Is limited 10 two first class battleshlps
and one repaif 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 20 be IN ac-
cordance with law. | have approved
the execution Of the plan proposed be-
cause Of the greater efficiency and
economy 1t promises
Department Of Justiee-Expedition In
legal Procedure.
The depluTable delays In the admin
istration of ci5ll 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
jurists IN my judgment, change In
public procedure. with a view TO re-
ducing its expense 10 private litigants
in civil cusrs and facilitating the dis
natch Of business and final 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
violence aud cruelty exhibited in lynch
ings are directly due to 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 courif to the courts of appeals
and to the supreme court and the costs
imposed IN such procedure upon the
private lliigauts aud upon the public
treasury ard make recommendation
with view 10 simplifying and OK
pcdlting the procedure rs far ms pos
sible and making 1t as inexpensive as
may be to the litigant Of little means.
The platform Of the successful party
In the last election contained the fol
lowing
lniunctions Without Notice.
I'VE believe that the rules Of proce-
dure IN the federal courts with respect
to the issuance Of the writ Of lnIunc-
ton should be more accurately defined
by statute aud that no Injunction or
temporary restraining order should be
issued without notice. except where
Irreparable injury wonld result from
DELAY. in which case n speedy hearing
thereafter should be granted"
| recommend that in compliance with
the promise thus made appropriate leg
islation be adopted Moreover. every
such Injunction or restraining order
issued without previous notice and op-
portunity b. the defendant to be heard
should by force of the statute expire
and be Of no effect after seven days
from the issuance thereof or Within
any time less than that period which
the court uiay fix unless within such
seven DAYS or such less period the In
junction or order Is extended or re-
neweI after previous mott e aud op-
portunity to be heard
Anti trust and Interstate Commerce
Laws.
The Jurisdiction Of the general gov
eminent over Interstate commerce mas
led to the passage Of the so called
"Sbermau antitrust law" and the IN
lerstate commerce law and Its
lmeudments The Developments In the
,pc;ation of those laws call for DIS
russIou and some suggestions as to
amendments These ! prefer to en-
hody IN a ~necial message
postosiee Department - Second Class
Mail Matter.
The deficit every year In the POST
$500 deuartrent T. largely caused by
STATE MILITARY