The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-07

the corresponding Lsffmntes FOR last
year This could be nccompl lshed only
sby cuttine on new projects and sus-
pending for tlIe period OF one year an
progress IN military Ilil hers. tcE the
same reasons hare airected that the.
army shall not be recruited up to its
present anthorized strength. These
measures can hardly be more than
temporary, for ! am sure that the In
terests OF the military establishment
are serfousiy In need of careful Com
sideratiop BY congress.
The secretnry of war calls attention
to number OF needed changesin the
army. In lll of which r concur. but the
point upon which u place most en-
phasis is the need for an elimination.
bin providing q 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 thesere ctiYe elimination
of definite PROPORTION of the least
efficient x
The military and naval joint board
have unanimously agreed that 1t would
be unwise to make the large expendl-
lures which at one time were contem-
plated In the tblfshment of naval
base and station In the Philippine Is
lands and have expressed their 1udg+
ment, In whichy1 fully concur. In ia
vor Of making ah extensive naval base
at Pearl HaEboE near Honolulu, and
not In the PHILIPPINES.
IS aTks Navy.
The return Of the battleship 1eet
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 oil weathers
on schedule time has increased respect
for our navy and has added to our ma
tIonaI prestige.
It is a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the respon-
sibllities Of the modern navy, md the
admirals do not arrive at dag rank
young enough TO obtain adequate train
ing in their duties as dag Officers.
Owing to the necessity for economy
In expenditures, have directed the
Of recommendations for
naval appropriations so that they are
thirty-eight millions less than the cor
estimates of last year. and
the request for new naval construction
and ono fanair yesseI II
The secretary az the nnvv has imam
pnrafeT q tentative Man involving, GER
ain chnnres I'm tbe organization Of the
navy department. Including the navy
Yards MI Of which have been found
hv tI,e ATTORNEY general to he In ac-
coriance With inv. 81 have annroyed
tha eracutinn of the Man nronosed bst-
cnuse Of 8rreater efficfency and
economy II .nromlses.--.s.5
m
Department OF 14sftee-SE*pe o'lon IN
Legal fneeeoute
The deploraple Decays IN the admin
Istration OF civifand criminal law'nave
received the atleptlon OF com miIEees OF
inc American 'bar assoclauon ana OF
many state DAT nssoclatlons as wen as
me CONSIDERED lnellgnt OF Judges ano
lurists. I'D my Judgment q cnaase IN
|, =, :, I,4t....a-
luclng IT'S expense 10 prlvale 'l.isuuLs
y sisn uses au a.a, Iso is q
-. ST, - r,,..s.,ai aasas oonsti-
-ntae the grcotaQt neal in onr Ameri-
,an institnt{ons n i 40 NOT doubt for
ma moment flint muci, of the lawIess
SIoIanca and eTnsifv exbIbItei IN iyncbs
NOS are directly dne 70 the uncertain
les and Injustice growing ont of the |
leIavs In trials judgments and the exc.
,utfons thereof by our courts.
therefore recommend LEGISLATION !
for the appointment by the |
sifient NJ n Commission with author
~ to examine fhe law and equity |
,s ~ ~ itha fefIeral courts OF first |
nst = nee theiiIRv Of onnenls from |
bose conrts - the conrts of opneaIs