The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

and In all state courts. In order 10
bring 1t about, however. il naturally
falls to the general government by It's
example to furnish model to all
states. A legislative commission an.
pointed by joint resolution Of congress
TO revise the procedure In the United
States courts has as yet made no re-
port.
am strongly convinced that the
best method OF improving judicial pro.
cedure at law is TO empower the su.
preme court TO do 1t through the me-
dium or the rules Of the court. as In
equity. This is the way in which 1t
has been done in England.
Relief OF Supreme Court From Un.
necessary Appeals.
No man ought to have as q matter of
right review of his case by the su.
preme court. He should be satisfied
by one hearing before a court Of first
instance and one review by court of
appeals. The proper and chief useful.
ness or the supreme court. and espe-
cially the supreme court of the United
States. Is In the cases which come be-
fore 1t so to expound the law and espe-
cially the fundamental law-the con.
stitution-as to furnish precedents for
the Inferior courts In future litigation
and for the executive officers In the
construction OF statutes and the per
formance Of their legal duties. There
fore any provisions for review of cases
by the supreme court that cast upon
that court the duty Of passing on ques
tons or evidence and the construction
OF particular forms Of instruments. like
indictments or wills or contracts, de.
cisions not of general application or
Importance. merely clog and burden
the court and render more difficult its
higher function. which makes it so i'm
portant a part of the framework of
our government. The supreme court is
now carrying an unnecessary burden
or appeals OF this kind. and l earnestly
urge that 1t be removed.
judicial Salaries.
further recommend to congress the
passage Of the bill now pending for
the Increase In the salaries of the fed
eral judges. by which the chief justice
OF the supreme court shall receive SIT.
oOO and the associate justices $1,000.
the circuit judges constituting the cir.
cult court Of appeals shall receive S1O.-
QUO and the district judges $4,000. The
positions they occupy ought to be filed
by men who have shown the greatest
ability In their professional work at
the bar. and 1t is the poorest economy
possible for the government to pay
salaries so low fox judicial service as
aol to be able to command the best
talent Of the legal profession In every
part Of the country
Wiping Out Of Postal Deficit.
For many years there has been
deficit In the operations Of the post
once department which has been met
by appropriation from the treasury.
The appropriation estimated for last
year from the treasury over and above
the receipts Of the department was
$17,5OO,OOO. am glad TO record the
fact that Of that $17,5OO.OOO estimated
for $11.5O0.00O were saved and return.
eo TO the treasury. 1t Is gratifying
TO report that the reduction In the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtailment Of postal facilities.
Upon the recommendation of the
postmaster general have included In
the classified service all assistant post.
masters. and believe that this giving
secure tenure TO those who are the
most important subordinates Of post
masters will add much to the efficiency
or their offices and an economical ad-
ministration.
The Franking Privilege.
The unrestricted manner i'm which
the franking privilege is now being
used by the several federal services
and by congress has laid 1t open to Sc.
rious abuses.
Parcels Post.
With respect TO the parcels post, |
respectfully recommend its adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds. the international limit.
be made the limit of carriage In such
post The postoflice department has a
great plant and great organization.
reaching into the most remote hamlet
of the United States, and with this
machinery 1t Is able to do a great
many things economically that If
new organization were necessary IL
would be impossible to do without ex.
travagant expenditure. That Is the
reason why the postal savings bank
can be carried on at small additional
cost and why II Is possible to incor-
porate at very inconsiderable ex-
pense n parcels post In the rural de-
livery system.
Peary.
unite with the secretary In the rec.
ommendation thar an appropriation
be made To construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody Of the
remains OF John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement OF