The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-08

states. A legislative commission ap-
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
drum of 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 a matter OF
right review Of his case by the su-
preme court He should be satisfied
by one hearing before 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 it 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-
Torrance 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 of 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 1t so inn
portant 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 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 ST.
500 and the associate justices $1,000.
the circuit judges constituting the cir.
cult court Of appeals shall receive S10.-
600 and the district judges $1,000. The
positions they occupy ought to be filed
by men who have shown the greatest
ability in their professional work at
the bar. and it 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 q
deficit in the operations of the post
Office department which has been met
by appropriation from the treasury
The appropriation estimated for las
year from the treasury over and above
the receipts OF the department wa:
s1T.J00.O00. I am glad TO record the
fact that Of that SlI,J00O00 estimated
for $lf,J00000 were saved and return
ed to the treasury. 1t is gratifyin,
to report that the reduction In th,
deficit has been accomplished withou
any curtailment Of postal facilities. j
Upon the Recommendation of IN,
postmaster general I have included Ii
the classified service all assistant post
masters. and believe that this giving
a secure tenure TO those who are III,
most important subordinates Of post
masters will add much TO the efficiency
of their Offices and an economical ad
ministration.
The Frankina Privilege.
The unrestricted manner In which
the franking privilege Is now being
used by the several federal services
and by congress has laid Il open to Sc
rious abuses.
Parcels Post.
| With respect 10 the parcels post.
respectfully recommend It's adoption
on all rural delivery routes aud that
eleven pounds. the international limit
be made the limit Of carriage In sucf
post. The postotticc department has q
great plant and great organization
reaching into the most remote hamlel
OF the United States. and with thi,
machinery II Is able 60 do a greal
many things economically that II !
new organization were necessary 4
would be impossible TO do without OK
travagant expenditure. That Is Oh,
reason why the postal savings bani
cap be carried on at a small additional
cost and why Il is possible to incor
porate at a very inconsiderabic ex
pense n parcels post In the rural de
livery system.
i Peary.
I unite with the secretary IN the rec
ommendatlon that an appropriation
be made to construct a suitable crypI
ut Annapolis for the custody of th,
remains Of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement Of
Peary In reaching the north pole. AprI
j 9. 1900. approved by critical examina
ton OF the most expert scientists. has
added TO the distinction OF our navy
70 which he belongs. and reflects credIl
upon bis country. His unique success.
has received generous acknowledgment