The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-06

by one hearing before a court OF first
instance and one review by court of
appeals. The proper and chief useful.
ness Of 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-
lions of evidence and the construction
Of particular forms. Of instruments, like
indictments or wills or contracts, de-
eisions not of general application or
Importance, merely clog and burden
the court and render more difficult its
higher function, which makes 1t so i'm
portant a part of the framework Of
our government. The supreme court is
now carrying an unnecessary burden
OF appeals Of this kind, and earnestly
urge that it be removed.
Judicial Salaries.
i further recommend to congress the
passage Of the bin now pending for
the increase In the salaries of the fed
eral judges, by which the chief justice
of the supreme court shall receive ST.
900 and the associate justices S17, 900,
the circuit judges constituting the cir.
cult court of appeals shall receive s10.-
GOO and the district judges $4,000. The
positions they occupy ought to be filled
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 for judicial service as
not 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 a
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
SIT 100000. / am glad TO record the
fact that Of that SIT 100000 estimated
for $11 100000 were saved and return
ed to the treasury. 1t is gratifying
to report that the reduction I'm the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtailment of postal facilities.
Upon the recommendation of the
general I have included in
the classified service all assistant post
and / 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
The Franking Privilege.
The unrestricted manner in which
The franking privilege is now being
used by the several federal services
md by congress has laid it open to Sc
.ious abuses.
Parcels Post.
With respect to the parcels post. /
recommend it's adoption
'n all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds, the international limit,
De made the limit of carriage in such
post. The postofice department has a
great plant and great organization,
into the most remote hamlet
If the United States, and with this 4
II is able to do a great
many things economically that IL q
lew organization were necessary it
would be impossible to do without ex-
ravagant expenditure. That is the
'eason why the postal savings bank
AN be carried on at a small additional
.ost and why 1t is possible to incor-
,orate at a very inconsiderable ex-
'ense parcels post in the rural de-
livery system.
FeHFys
unite with the secretary in the rec
that an appropriation |
e made to construct a suitable crypt |
t Annapolis for the custody of the
emains of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement of |
'eary In reaching the north pole, April |
, 1909, approved by critical examina-
lon OF the most expert scientists, has
dded to the distinction of our navy,
which he belongs, and reflects credit
pom his country. His unique success
as received generous Acknowledgement |
rom scientific bodies and institutions
t learning in Europe and America. I |
commend fitting recognition by con-
ress Of the great achievement of Rob-
1T Edwin Peary.
For Eight Hour Day.
Ii seems to me from the past history
hat the government has been scom-
1itted to a policy of encouraging the
imitation Of the days work to eight
ours in all works Of construction init
ted by itself, and it seems to me H.
'gical to maintain difference between
overnment work done on government
oil and government work done In a
rivate establishment.
Workmen's Compensation. /
In view of the keen, widespread In
crest now felt In the United States in
system of compensation for indus
'ial accidents to supplant our present