Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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not interfere with the right OF the judge
70 appoint his clerks or TO remove him.
Employers Liability.
The limitation of the liability Of tie
master to the servant for personal in
juries to such as are occasioned by his
fault has been abandoned In most civil
lied countries and provision made where
by the employee injured in the course Of
his employment is compensated for his
loss of working ability irrespective of
negligence. The principle upon which
such provision proceeds is that accidental
ljnjuries 10 workmen in modern industry,
with its vast complexity and inherent
dangers arising from complicated ma
chinery and the use Of the great forces
of steam and electricity should be re-
garded as risks of the industry and the
loss borne in some equitable proportion
by those who for their own profit en-
gage therein.
Cost of Litigation.
Tn promotion of the movement for the
prevention of delay and unnecessary cost
in litigation | am glad 10 say that the
supreme court has taken steps to reform
courts and that we may in the near fu-
ture expect n revision of them which
viii be long step in the right direction.
The American Bar Association has
recommended to Congress several bills
eSpediting procedure. one of which has
already passed the House unanimously,
Feb. C. 1911. This directs that no judg-
inent should be set aside or reversed, or
~ ri gypa cd re n
the court. after an examination of the
entire cause, that the error complained
of has njnriously affected the substan-
!. tiaI rights of the parties and also pro-
lvides for the submission of issues of fact
TO jury, reserving questions of law
for subsequent argument and decision I
hope this bill will pass the Senate and
become law, for It will simplify the pro-
cedure al law
Another bill 10 amend Chapter II of the
Judicial Code, In order TO avoid errors
in pleading, was presented by the same
association. and one enlarging the iuris-
!. diction of the supreme court so as TO per-
nit that court to examine, upon a writ Of
II error, all eases in which any right or
title is claimed under the constitution
or any statute or treaty of the United
States, whether the decision in the court
below has been against the right or title
or in it's favor. Both these measures are
in the interest of justice and should be
passed
Parcels Post.
The President reviews the years
business of the postotlice department.
noting with satisfaction surplus of
1920. 900 and mentioning the increase
es of the service. He speaks of the
steady growth of the Postal Savings
Banks and recommends the establish
ment of a rural parcels post system at
an early date for packages not ex-
eeeding IL pounds in weight. Conclud-
| ing this item of the message, Presi-
dent Taft says:
The suggestion that we have a gem
eral parcel post has awakened great
opposition on the part of some who
think that it will have the effect 10
destroy the business of the country
storekeeper Instead of doing this.
think the change will greatly increase
business for the benefit of all. The
reduction in the cost of living it will
bring about ought TO make its COM
ing certain.
The Navy Department.
On the I'd of November, last, I re-
viewed the fighting fleet of battleships
/ and other vessels assembled in New
York harbor, consisting OF "a battle
ships, two armored cruisers. two
cruisers, - destroyers, IL torpedo
boats, eight submarines and other at
tendant vessels, making IS vessels of
all classes of tonnage of SIG 634
tons. Those who saw the fleet We're
struck with its preparedness and with
its high military efficiency. All Amer
icans should be proud of its person
| mel.
The fleet was deficient in the num-
Der of torpedo destroyefs, in cruisers,
and in golfers, as we'll as iii large bat
tleship cruisers. when are now becom-
ing very important feature of for
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