The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-08


the benefits OF the competition In trade
between the eastern and western sea
boards which this canal was construct
ed to secure
Department of Justice.
The violations OF the antitrust law
present perhaps the most Emporium
litigation before the department. nh'
the number OF cases filed shows th'
activity Of the government in enforc-
ing that statute.
Judicial Procedure.
One great crying need In the United
States is cheapening the cost Of litiga-
ton by simplifying judicial procedure
and expedting final judgment Under
present conditions the poor man Is at
woefu disadvantage In legal con
test with a corporation or a rich OPP
ponent. The necessity for the reform
exists both I'm United States courts
and in all state courts. In order TO
bring II about. however, 1t naturally
falls 10 the general government by It's
example to furnish a model to all
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 Il through the me-
dunn Of the rules OF the court. as In
equity. This is the way in which 1t
has been done In England.
Wiping Out Of Postal Deficit.
For many years there has been a
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 was
Sl7,JOOOOO. am glad 10 record the
fact that Of that Sl7,JOOOOO estimated
for Sl1.JOO.OOO were saved and return
ed to the treasury. 1t Is gratifying
to report that the reduction In the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtallment OF postal facilities.
Upon the recommendation Of The
postmaster general have included In
the classified service all assistant post
masters. and believe that this giving
secure tenure to those who are the
most important subordlnates OF post
masters will add much TO the efficiency
Of their Offices aud an economical ad-
mlnisiration
The Frankins Privilege.
The unrestricted manner in which
the Thanking privilege * now being
used by the several federal services
and rs congress has laid 1t 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
Psary.
unite with the secretary In the rec
ommcndatior that an appropriation
he made 10 construct suitable crypt
nj Annapolis for the custody OF the
remains Of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement Of
Peary IN reaching the north pole. April
e. 1909 approved by critical examna-
ton Of the most expert scientists. has
added 10 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 10y con
gress OF the great achievement Of Rob
ert Edwin Peary.
For Eight Hour Day.
Il seems to me from the past history
that the government has been com
mltted to n policy Of encouraging the
Limitation Of the days work TO elgh
hours in all works OF construction ini,i
ated By itself. and It seems to me IL
logical to maintain difference between
government work done on government
soil and government work done In a
private establishment
Safety Appliances and Provisions.
The protection Of railroad employees
from personal injury is subject OF
the highest importance and demands
continuing attention.
Negro Exposition.
also renew my recommendation
that steps be taken looking to the hold
ing Of n negro exposition in celebra-
ton Of the fftieth anniversary Of the
Issuing by Mr.. Lincoln Of the enamel
patton proclamation.
Conservation.
Nothing can be more important IN
the matter Of conservation than the
treatment Of our forest lands. Speak
Ing generally. the government has re-
served OF the existing forests Sbout 70
per cent OF all the timberlands Of the
government. Within these forests Tin
Guiding 100000 acres in two forests
In Alaskan are 100000 acres. OF
which 1GG,OOOOO0 acres are in the
United States proper and include with
in their boundaries something like d.
100000 acres that belong to the states
or to private individuals. We have,
then, excluding Alaska forests, total
Of about 144,OOO.0OO acres Of forests
belonging to the government which
are being treated in accord with the
principles of scientific forestry.
The law now prohibits the reserva-
ton Of any more forest lands In Ore
gon. Washington, Idaho. Montana.
Colorado and Wyoming except by
act of congress. am Informed by
the department Of agriculture that the
government owns other tracts Of tim
berland in these states which should
be included in the forest reserves !
recommend to congress that the limi-
tation herein imposed be repealed. In
the present forest reserves there are
lands which are not properly forest
land and which ought TO be subject TO
homestead entry.