Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

preme coui1 to do it through the me
dunn of the rules OF the court, as in
equity. This is the way in which it
has been done I'm England.
Relief of Supreme Court From Un-
necessary Appeals.
No man ought TO have as a matter or
right review of his case by the SUI
preme court lie should be satisfied
by one hearing before Il court Of first
instance and one review by a 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
J 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-
tions 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 it so i'm
! portant a part Of the framework Of
our government. The supreme court is
now carrying an unnecessary burden
i of Of, Ii, \
urge that it be removed
Judicial Salaries.
l further recommend to congress the
passage of the bill now pending fGr
the increase in the salaries Of the fed
eral judges, by which the chief justice
of the supreme court shall receive SIT.
800 and the associate justices $1,000.
the circuit judges constituting the cir
cult court Of appeals shall receive $40
600 and the district judges $4,000 The
positions they occupy ought to be filled
by men who have shown the greatesi
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 II
deficit in the operations Of the post
Office department which has been met
by appropriation from the treasury.
The appropriation estimated for last
hn
the receipts of the department was
$17,5O0.O00. | am glad to record the
fact that Of that $17 100000 estimated
for $11 100000 were 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 | believe that this giving |
q 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 ad- |
ministration
The unrestricted manner in which
the franking privilege is now being |
used 10y 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 it's adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds, the international limit
be made the limit of carriage in such
post The postoffice department has
great plant and a 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 If a
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 Ii is possible to incor-
porate at very inconsiderable ex-
pense parcels post In the rural de-
livery system.
Peary.
unite with the secretary In the rec
that an appropriation
De made to construct a suitable crypt
1t Annapolis for the custody Of the
of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement of
'eary in reaching the north pole, April
J, 1909. approved by critical examina-
ion OF the most expert scientists, has
ldded to the distinction of our navy. {
o which he belongs, and reflects credit !
lpon his country. His unique success {
las received generous Acknowledgements {
rom scientific bodies and institutions 9
4 learning in Europe and America.
commend fitting recognition by con- Y
ress of the great achievement of Rob-
rt Edwin Peary.
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