The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-08

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-
slderation 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 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 a definite proportion of the least
efficient.
The military aud 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 nava
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 battleshlp fleet
from its voyage around the world in
more efficient condition than when il
started was 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 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
=
ing in their duties us flag officers.
Owing to the necessity for economy
in expenditures, have directed the
curtailment of recommendation for
naval appropriations so that they are
thirty-cight 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 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-Expedtion In
Legal Procedure.
The deplorable delays in the admin
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
juriStS, In my Judgment. change In
public procedure, with a view to 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 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 Il 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
and to the supreme court and the costs
imposed in such procedure upon the
private litigants and upon the public
treasury and make recommendation
with view to simplifying and eX-
pedlting the procedure rs far as pos
sible and making it 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;
lnjunctions Without Notice.
eve believe that the rules of proce- |
lure in the federal courts with respect |
o the issuance of the writ of iniunc- |
ion should be more accurately defined |
Dy statute and that no injunction or |
temporary restraining order should he
ssued without notice, except where
rreparuble injury would result from
lelay, in which case speedy hearing
should be granted"
| recommend that in compliance with
he promise thus made appropriate leg
Station be adopted. Moreover, every
iuch Injunction or restraining order
ssued without previous notice aud OPP
,ortunty by the defendant to be heard
hOuld by force of the statute expire
nd be of no effect after seven days
rom the issuance thereof or within
ny time less than that period which
even days or such less period the in
unction or order is extended or re-
ewed after previous notice and op-
ortunity to be heard