The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

the corresponding estimates for last
year. This could be accomplished only
by cutting Of new projects and sus-
pending for the period Of one year al
progress in military matters For the
same reason I have directed that the
army shall not be recruited up to its
present authorized strength. These
measures can hardly be more than
temporary. for / nm 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 I place most en-
phasis IS the need for IN elimination
bfll 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 elective elimination
OF DEFINITE propordOn OF the least
emcient.
The military and naval Joint board
have unanimously agreed that It would
be unwise TO make the large expendi-
lures which ut one dine were contem-
plated In the establishment Of naval
base and station in the Philippine Is.
lands and have expressed their iudr.
ment. IN which / fully concur. In ia
! vor Of making an extensive naval base
at Pearl Harbor. near Honolulu. and
not in the Philippines.
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higher officers are old for the respon.
sIbIlities of the modern navy. and the
admirals do not arrive ut flag rank
young enough to obtain adequate train
Ing in their duties US 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.
eordance with law. have approved
the execution of the plan proposed be-
cause Of the greater efficiency and
economy 1t promises.
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one moment that much OF the lawless
violence and cruelty exhibited in lynch
tnGs are directly due to the uncertain.
ties and Injustice growing out of the
delays III trials. Judgments and the exc
cutions thereof by eur courts.
1 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
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