New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

records Of the police and health Depart
ments. playground with a building con-
tanning baths a gymnasium and Other
helpful features and hope Congress VII
approve this estimate Fair as Washington
seems. with her beautiful streets and shade
trees. and free. as the expanss OF territory
which she occupies would seem 20 InaAs
her, from siums and insanitary congestion
of population, there are centres in the tn
terror OF squares where the very poor. ana
the criminal classes as well. hgdfIe to-
sether IN filth and noisorne surroundings
and IL Is of primary Importance that thsse
nuclei Of disease and suffering and vice
should be removed. and that there sho1iA
be substituted for them small parks
breathing spaces and model tsnsrne1ts
having sufficient air space and meeting
other hygienic requirements. The estiuafs
for the reform OF Willow Tree Alley. the
worst OF these places in the cft- Is fHs
beginning of q movement that ought -
attract the earnest attention and support
OF Congress. for Congress cannot escape iss
responsibility for the existence Os thsss
human pest holes
The estimates for the District of rol,.r.-
eia for the fiscal year 1917 provide for ths
repayment 70 the United States OF scIs srn.
one-fourth OF the floating debt that vii
remain on June 70. 1911. The bonded d>ss
viii be reduced in 1912 by about the ssns
amount
The District OF Columbia Is now IN an ex-
cellent financial condition. It's own snara
of indebtedness viii. il is estimated. be les.
than ss.eoo0o0 on June %. 1917 as compared
with about s9.0ee00o on June 30 1873
The bonded debt. owed half and half ~
the United States and the District. viii -
extinguished by 1924. and the floating dsoe
OF the District probably long be<ors thse
time
The revenues have doubled IN the Jas, -
years, while the population during the
same period has Increased bur 1919 pe- ceNe
1t is believed that. If due economy be r1~-
tised. the District can soon emerge ~-o4a
debt, even while financing IT'S pe-rarere
improvements with reasonable rapidity rom
current revenues
To this end recommend tra .nsr--,s,<
into law OF a bill row befoF. C,ang--ss-
and known as the Judson bfTEvhfcf, VII
| insure the gradual extfnguishrnent 81 81.
Districts debt. while at the sar7- tt-r7e -
curing that the many permanent improves.
n1ents needed 20 couzpiete a fitting rsr.-z.
| city shall be carried on from year 20 vsz-
and at proper rata Of progress WITH 1-l,,-s.
derived from the rapidly Increasing r4vu.
uUes
Freedren's Bank
/ I renew my recommendation tfrs. th.
claims of the depositors in the F-reet-.ep's
Bank be recognized and paid bT ths rse-
sage OF the pending bill On tina. subject
Negro Exposition.
also renew my Recommendation "a.
he FAX -
negro exposition IN celebration Of tho rf-
t.eth anniversary OF the issuing hT Mr..
! Lincoln or the Emancipation Proclamation
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission has ecn-
tinued its useful duties during the yez-
The necessity for the maintenance OF tn.
! provisions Of the Civil Service lar was
never greater than to-day Officers re-
! sponsible for the policy OF the sdmiaissrA-
J ton. and their immediate personal assssr-
/ ants or deputies. should not be included
| within the classified service: but N nv
/ Judgment public opinion has advanced fo
/ the point where II would support a biu pro-
/ vid1nS a secure tenure during efTciency for
/ all purely administrative officials. 7 ens.--
/ tain the profound conviction that II vouJS
greatly aid the cause OF efficient and ero-
/ ToInic2I government and Of better politics
! it Congress couid enact a bill providing
| that the Executives shall have the power
| to include in the classified service all local
! offices under the Treasury Department. th.
/ Department OF Justice the Pos1of=e. r.
| partment. the Interior Department ana th.
Department Of Commerce and Labor, sp-
pointmeHts TO which now require the cor
| firmation Of the Senate. and thar upon such
I cidS<iFIGa ri0n The - ~
| Senate shall cease 70 be required in such
/ appointments BY their certainty of ten
1 ure. dependent On good service and b.
| their fredorn from the necessity for polf-f-
| cal activity. these local officers world -
! induced to become more efficient public ser
| wants
/ The Civil Service law is an attempt ~
/ solve the problem OF the proper selection
| Of these who enter the service A better
/ system under that law for pror,otfo-s
ought TO be devised but given the selected
| eHploye there remains stiH the question
| of promoting his efTicieucy and his usefs.I-
ness 10 the government. and that can bs
brought about only by careful conra-f-
| son Of unit work done by the individual
and a pointing out OF TIE necessity fer In
provement in this regard where improves
nlent Is possible
| Inquiry Into Economy and EFFICIENCY.
1 The increase in the activities and In In.
annual expenditures Of the federal govern
| rnent has been so rapid and so great that
/ the 1ir1e has come TO check tho exDar~frr
Of government activities in new directions
| until we have tested the economy and esr-
cheney with which the government Of tn
/ day Is being carried on The responsibility
rests upon the head Of the administration
/ He is held accountable by the public. z-f
| properly So Despite the uuse;fsh and
I patriotic efforts OF the heads Of dsua-r-
/ nlents and others charged with reSrorsf-
bil1ty OF government. there has z-ovr I'd
/ III this country conviction that rhe .x-
| penses OF government are too great Tn.
! fundamental reason for the sxtstAncs ur-
detected OF waste. duplication and -.
! management Is the lack OF prompt o.
I cJrate information The president - q
/ private corporation doing SO vast a cusi-
| ness the government tranSacts weckz.
/ through competent specialists rrafrta,- n,
closest scrutiny on the comparative en-
/ cheney and the comparative costs In e.rb