El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06

by congressional appropriation.
Panama Steamships.
suggest as a wise amendment to
the interstate commerce law d prOvis
ion prohibiting interstate commerce
railroads from owning or controlling
ships engaged in the trade through the
Panama canal. l believe such a pro-
vision may be needed - save to the
people of the United States the bene-
fits CT the competition in trade between
!, the eastern and western seaboariS
which this canal was constructed to
secure.
National Incorporation.
In a special message last year I
brought to the attention of congress
the propriety aad wisdom of enaCrjng
A general law providing for the ircor-
poration of industrial and o-her COM
panies engaged in Interstate commerce.
and I renew my recommendation in
that behalf.
Simpler Judicial Procedure.
One great crying mead in the United
States is cheapening the cost of litisa-
zion. by simplifying judicial procedure
and expediting final judgment. I'm
der present conditions the poor man is
at a woeful disadvantage in a legal
contest with a corporation or a rich op-
ponent The necessity for the reform
exists both in United States courts and
in all state courts. The equity bust
ness is much the more important in the
federal courts, and l may add much
the more expensive. l am strongly con-
WINGED that the best method of improv-
ing judicial procedure at law is to en-
power the supreme court to do ii
through the medium of the rules of the
court as in equity. This is the way in
which it has been done in England, and
thoroughly done. The simplicity and
expedition of procedure in the English
courts today make a model for the re-
form of other systems l can not con-
ceive any higher duty that the SUI
preme court could perform than in
leading the way to a simplification Of
procedure in the United States courts.
Relief of Supreme Court.
No man ought to have, as a matter
of right, a review of his case by the
supreme court He should be satisfied
by one hearing before court of first
instance and one review by a court Of
appeals The supreme court is now car
rying an unnecessary burden of APP
peals. and l earnestly urge that it be
removed.
The American Bar association has
had before it the question of reducing
the burden of litigation involved in
rev, rsals on review and new trials or
rehearings and in frivolous appeals in
habeas corpus and criminal cases. Their
recommendation have been embodied
in bills now pending in congress. The
recommendation are not radical. but
they viii accomplish much if adopted
into law. and l earnestly recommend
the passage of the bills embodyins
them.
Injunction Bill.
l wish TO renew my urgent recon-
mendation made in my last annual
message in favor of the passage of a law
which shall regulate the issuing OF in
functions in equity without. notice in
accordance with the best practice now
in vogue in the courts of the United
States. Il regard this of especial i'm
portance first because it has been
promised, and second because II Will
deprive those who now complain of GER
tain alleged abuses, in the improper
issuing of injunctions without notice
OF any real ground for further amend
ment and will take away all semblance
OF support for the extremely radlcal
legislation they propose, which will be
most pernicious if adopted, will sap the
foundations of judicial power. and le-
galize that cruel social instrument,
the secondary boycott
Judicial Salaries.
l further recommend to congress the
passage Of the bill now pending for the
increase in the salaries of the federal
Judges. by which the chief justice of
the supreme court shall receive s17,500
and the associate justices ST, 000; the
circuit judges constituting the circuit
court of appeals shall receive $4,000.
and the district judges $4,000 1t is the
poorest economy possible for the gov
eminent to pay, salaries so low for ju
dicial service as not to be able to COM
mand the best talent of the legal pro-
e
No "RecaII- Here.
Nothing is 50 important to the pres
ervation of our country and its beloved
institutions as the maintenance of the
independence Of the judiciary and next
to the life tenure an adequate salary
is the most material contribution to the
maintenance of independence on the
part of our judges.
Wfping Out of Postal Deficit
The personal Efforts C the postmaster
general secured the effective coopera-
tion of the thousands of postmasters
and other postal officers throughout
the country in carrying out his plans
of aniZation and retrenchment.
The result is that the postmaster gem
eral has been able to make his estimate
of expenses for the present year soiloNr
as to keep within the amount the post
al service is expected to earn II is
in the deficit has been accomplished
without any curtSilrcent of postal "a
cilities. On the contrary, the service
has been greatly extended during the
year in all its branches. a principle
which the postmaster general has rec
commended and sought to have enforced
in respect to all appointments has been
that those apointees who have rendered
good service should be reappointcd
Extension of the Classified Service.
Upon the recommendation of the
postmaster general, l have included in
the classified service all assistant post
masters and 1 believe that this giving
a secure tenure to those who are the
most important Subordinates of post
masters will add much to the efficiency
of their offices, and an economical adj
miniStration A large number of the
fourth class postmasters are now IN
the classified service. 1 think it would
be wise to put in the classified service !
the first, second and third class post
masters. / am aware that this is in
viting from the senate a concession in I!
respect to its quasi executive power |
that is considerable, but believe it 10 /
be in the interest of good admiristra- |
ton and efficiency of service To make |