The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16

The nrw tariff law enables me tp ap
point taria l,oard 10 assist ue IN con
ncclbu With the department ~ state III
The administration of The minimum and
maximum clause of toe mel aud also te
assist officers ~ the government NJ the
administration " the entire law be,
llcye that the work " this board viii
be OF prime utility aud Importance
whenever congress shall deem Il wise
araln 20 readjust the customs duties
II the facts secured by the tariff board
are of such character as 10 show gen.
trally that the rates of duties imposed
hy The present tarin law are excessive
nnder the principles Of protection as
described 10 the platform of The sue.
ceSsful party at the late election |
Ghall not hesitate TO invite the atten.
tion of congress 70 this fact and 20 the
necessity for action predicatcd there.
pn. Nothing. however, halts business
md interferes with the course Of pros
terity SO much as the threatened reyis
,lon Of the tarli, aud until the facts
Ire az hand, after careful and dellber
/ ite investigation. upon which sseh re-
/ ,lsion can properly be undertaken. II
I Gems TO me unwise 10 attempt II,
/ War Department.
I In the interest OF immediate econ
pmy | have required a reduction In
the estimates Of the war department
for the coming fiscal year which
brings the total estimates down 10 an
amount forty.hve millions less than
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 all
progress IN military matters. For the
same reason | have directed that the
army shall not be recruited up 20 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
sderation by congress.
The secretary Of war calls attention
10 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 n 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 effective 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 contcm
plated IN the esta ablshment Of naval |
base and station In the Philippine Is |
lands and have expressed their Judg |
ment, IN which | fully concur, In IA |
yor of making an extensive naval base |
Mt Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu, and |
not in the Philippines
The Navy.
The return Of the batteshlp 6eel |
from its voyage around the world In |
more efficient condition than when II /
started was noteworthy event of IN
terest alike TO our citizens and the
naval authorities Of the world. The
marked success Of the ships ln steam
ing around the world IN all weathers
on schedule time has Increased respect
for our navy and has added TO our na
tlon0l prestige.
1t Is a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the respoD.
sibillties of the modern navy, and the
admlrals do not arrive AT dag 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 E
Of recommendation for
naval appropriations so that they are
thlrty-eight millions less than the cor
estimates Of last year. and
he request for new naval construction
Is limited to two FIRST class battleshIps
md one repair vessel.
The secretary Of the navy has inan
gurated tentative plan Involving Ger,
tain chauges IN the organization OF the
navy department, including the navy /
yards, all Of which have been found
)y the attorney general 70 be In ac-
,ordance with law. ! have approved {
he execution Of the plan proposed be
,ause OF the greater efficiency and
economy II promises,
Department Of Justice--Expedition In |
Legal Procedure.
The depIorablc delays IN the admin
stration Of clvil and criminal law have [
eceived the attention Of committees OF {
he American Bar association aud Of c
many state bar associations as Wen as s
he considered thought of judges and q
urlsts. In my Judgment. a change Ia q
'ubic procedure, with view 10 re- $
ucing its expense 10 private lliigants q
D civil cases aud facilitating the dis
atch Of business and 6nal decision in q
10Th civil and criminal cases. consti. {
1tes the greatest need In our Ameri. [
an institutions do not doubt for .
ne moment that much Of the lawless
iolence and cruelty exhibited In lynch.
igs are directly due 10 tie uncertain :,
es and injustice growing ont Of the !
eIays IN trials, judgments aud the exc. a
utions thereof by our courts.
therefore recommend LEGISLATION y