Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-06

portant q 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.
I 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 SlO,'
600 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 for judicial service as
not to be able TO command the best
talent Of the legal profession In every
part of the country.
Wlpinq Out OF POSTAL Dencit.
For many years there has been n
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
S17,5OO,000. am glad to record the
fact that Of that Sl7,5O0.000 estimated
for S11 100000 were saved and return.
ed to the treasury. II IS gratifying
to report that the reduction Ia the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtailment Of postal facilities.
Upon the recommendation or the
postmaster general | have included In
the classified service all assistant post
masters. ard believe that this glsln.
q secure tenure 20 those who are TIE
most important suborGinate' ~ pest
masters will add mnch to iils efficiency
of their offices aud an economical AL
minlslraiion
Tie Frsnkins Privileges.
The unrestricted manner In whl' i
the frankini privilege b now beinS
used by tin several federal services
and by congress has laid II open ~ Sc
rious abuses
Parcels Post.
With respect To- the parcels post.
respectfully recommend It's adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds, the international limit.
be made the limit Of carriage In sncll
post. The postoilce department has a
great plant and great organization
reaching into the most remote hamlet
of the United states. and with this
machinery II Is able to do great
many things economically that IL q
new organization were necessary II
would be impossible TO do without ex.
trayagant expenditure. That Is the
reason why the postal savings bank
can be carried on at small additional
cost and why 1t Is possible to incor
porate at very inconsiderable ex'
pense Il parcels post in the rural de
livery system.
Peary.
unite with the secretary In the rec
ommendation that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody OF the
remains of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement OF
Peary in reaching the north pole. April
6. 1900, approved by critical examina
ton of the most expert scientists. has
added to the distinction Of our navy
to which he belongs, and reflects credit
upon his country. His unique success:
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies and institutions
of learning in Europe and America.
recommend fitting recognition by con
gress of the great achievement of Rob
ert Edwin Peary.
For Eight Horr Day.
1t seems to me from the past history
that the government has been com
mitted 10 a policy Of encouraging tht
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