Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10

army, in all Of which concur. but the
point upon which I place most en-
phasis is the need for an elimination
bill 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 enective elimination
Of definite proportion Of the least
efficient.
The military and naval joint board
have unanimously agreed that It would
be unwise to make the large expendi-
lures which at one time were cOntem-
I plated In the establishment Of a naval
base and station in the Philippine Is
lands and have expressed their judg-
ment. in which I 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 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.
1t is a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the respOn-
cihf1fffou Of Aho madam novw o,d tbo
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 tive first class battleships
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, all Of which have been found
by the attorney general TO be In ac-
c0rdance with law. ! have approved
the execution Of the plan proposed be
cause Of the greater efficiency am
economy 1t promises
Department Of Justiee-Expedition In 6
Legal Procedure.
The deplorable delays in the admin {
Of civil and criminal law have J
received the attention Of committees Of 7
the American Bar association and Of q
many state bar associations as well as /
the considered thought Of judges and S
iurists In my judgment, a change IN {
public procedure. with a view to re-
1ucing its expense TO private litigants
10 civil cases and facilitating the dis n
patch Of business and final decision in a
both civil and criminal cases. consti- :
utes the greatest need IN our Ameri- :.
an institutions / do not doubt for !,
me moment that much Of the lawless :,
-iolence and cruelty exhibited in lynch :.
ngs are directly due to the uncertain
les and injustice growing out Of the
elays in trials, judgments and the exc
utions thereof by our courts. Il
/ therefore recommend legislation g
roviding for the appointment by the IL
Of a commission with author Il
" to examine the law and equity re
rocedure Of the federal courts of first II,
the law Of appeals from
hose courts to the courts Of appeals
nd to the supreme court and the costs n
imposed in such procedure upon the "a
rivate litigants and upon the public IN
and make recommendation n,
18th a view to simplifying and ex- ar
editing the procedure as far as pos IN
Bile and making it as inexpensive as mi
Jay be to the litigant Of little means. of
The platform Of the successful party %
the last election contained the fol- 81,
wing: en-
lniunetions Without Notice. Co
I'VE believe that the rules Of proce- co
Ire IN the federal courts with respect
the issuance Of the writ Of injunc- s
On should more accurately defined in
7 statute and that no injunction or ev,
restraining order should b' tn,
sued without notice. except wher pa
injury would result from ha
lAAg III MuAlu NaoE a nltGE4y nIAAAh uE
GREATER should be granted" big
recommend that in compliance with me
e promise thus made appropriate leg cor
alton be adopted Moreover. every the
ch Injunction or restraining order ed
Iued without previous notice and op- con
rtunity by the defendant to be heard doe
ould by force Of the statute expire in
d be Of no effect after seven days Val
I'M the issuance thereof or within pri,
y time less than that period which the
: court may fix unless within such chi
zen days or such less period the IN son
lction or order is extended or re- nisl
wed after previous notice and op- leas
rtunity to be heard. The
t;.trust and int.r.tat. comm.re. mol
Laws. peo
he Jurisdiction OF the general gov pan
ment over Interstate commerce has acr'
to the passage OF the so called tnel
antitrust law" and the Fin mel