Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-06

Of particular forms of instruments. like
indictments or wills or contracts. de-
ctsions not Of general application or
Importance. merely clog and burden
the court and render more difficult its
higher function. which makes it so Inn
portant a part OF the framework OF
our government. The supreme court is
now carrying an unnecessary burden
Of appeals Of this kind. and I earnestly
urge that it 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 S11,-
800 and the associate justices 1900.
the circuit judges constituting the cir.
cult court of appeals shall receive S1O,-
600 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 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.
Wipins Out Of Postal Deficit.
For many years there has been
deficit in the operations OF the post
Office 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
S17,50OO00. l am glad to record the
fact that Of that Sl7.5OO,OOO estimated
for S11.5OO,OOo We're saved and return
ed 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 I believe that this giving
secure tenure to those who are the
most important subordinates OF post
masters will add much to the efficiency
OF their Offices aud an economical adj
ninistration.
The Frankins Privilege.
The unrestricted manner in which
the franking privilege is now being
used by the several federal services
and by congress has laid it 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 postotiice department has
great plant and a great organizations.
reaching into the most remote hamlet
OF the United States. and with this
machinery 1t is able to do great
many Things economically that if
new organization were necessary it
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 it is possible TO incor-
porate at a very inconsiderable eS-
pense parcels post in the rural de-
livery system.
unite with the secretary in the rec
ommendation that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
ut Annapolis for the custody Of the
remains Of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement Of
Peary in reaching the north pole. April
6. 1909. approved by critical examine
ton Of the most expert scientists, has
added to the distinction of our navy.
to which he belongs and reflects credit
upon bis country. His unique SUCCESS
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies and institutions
Of learning in Europe and America.
mmend fitting recognition by COLI
gress OF the great achievement OF Rob
ert Edwin Peary.
For Eight Hour Day.
It seems TO me from the past history
that the government has been COM
mitted to q policy Of encouraging the
Limitation Of the days work to eight
hours in all works OF construction init
ated by itself. and 1t seems to me IL
logical to maintain difference between
government work done on government
soil and government work done in
private establishment.
Workmen's Compensation.
In view of the keen. widespread in
terest now felt in the United States in
system of compensation for indus
trial accidents to supplant our present
thoroughly unsatisfactory system of
employers liability Ia subject the i'm
portance Of which congress has al
ready recognized by the appointment
of a commission). l recommend that
the international congress on indus
trial insurance be invited to hold its
meeting in 1913 in Washington and
that an appropria ton OF $4,000 be
made to cover the necessary expenses
Of organizing and carrying on the
meeting.
Safety Appliances and Provisions.
The protection Of railroad employees
from personal injury Is a subject of
the highest importance and demands
continuing attention.
Negro Exposition.
I also renew my recommendation
that steps be taken looking to the hold
ing Of negro exposition in celebra-
ton of the fftieth anniversary of the
Issuing by Mr.. Lincoln Of the emanci-
patton proclamation.