, 1912-02-24

more thon Others to Mr.. Limpricht's honour
aud distinctions, 1t is this, that III the dlS-
charge of what he deemed his duty III the
off; ce under his care, he was never slow to
sacrifice eUen his personal feelings, which
very often must unavoidnbiy have collld-
ed with official demands. ] teel perfectly
convinced hat for instance MIR. Llmprcnt
would most readily have relinquished obi
cations following with and from Allowances
for Table Money, yet his duties were per
formed to an extent and with line mcety IN
those respects to an extent beyond the limits
of what was perhaps always requisite ana
headed. but bis health suffered in the long
run.
Another feature distinguishing Mr.. Linn
,,richt in his Official Career WAS q Sense
at Justice, Honour and truth or Int ri
tn in his work as d Dispenser OF Justice,
aimed as he was with perfect and full
theoretical qualifications and quick prac-
teal judgment, as we'll as a perfectly
astonishing laconicul way OF expressing
views aud reasonings; he never ignored
the fact, that every man is liable to be
mistaken even after his best e%xertlons TO
find the right,-but Mr.. Limprlcht was u
Man of Consideration, q Man of Talents ana
n Man willing to assist ali who would apply
to him with honesty of purpose. Mr.. Linn
pricht had his faults, of course, he could not
please, and did in his official career never
desire to please all.-He had a right, just
appreciation of those he had, also as q duty,
to employ for public service, but II some OF
the last nominations did not please the pub
lie, perhaps there were higher motives that
could not be Ignored which led to those APP
pointments.
He was an earnest and sincere friend to
those who proved worthy, and not easily led
away.
Governor Peter Carl Limpricht will be
m;ssed,-yea, highly missed in this Commu-
nifty, if for no other reason than his aston
ishing working abilities,
The question of Appointment in the Post
OF Governor OF the Danish West India Is
lands is now, therefore, up again. The ques-
ton is certainly not open for us who ale 10
he governed, to solve; we can i've no vote
as to the person to be placed i'll the situa-
ton indeed, we are not entitled under the
Law to express a wish OF to advance an
objection and, as the State Treasury adj
Vances, against refund from the contribution
from the Colonial Treasury, and the Surplus
from the Lottery-the means for the voyage
and salary of the Governor and his staff,
we have so much the less right to expect
to be entitled to solve the question or de-
eide who is to be appointed, when also 1t be
borne in mind that by the existing Colonial
Law the IL nS has Inc right 70 appoint OIL
Gals here to the same extent ms formerly.
But, there is scarcely a man with Il sound
BRAN in his head, that would not see
and admit, even as we may be assured that
the respective Authorities in Denmark oc-
cupied with Representations on these mat
tiers see and admit, that the inhabitants are
allowed the privilege Of expressing their
views and suggestions on the question, and
we are perfectly convinced thai His Maj ysty
and His Councils at home will by no means
disregard OF feel displeased ON being made
aware of considerations aud views OF the
people when legitimately and reasonably
represented, even though no interference III
the exercise OF The right to decide is intend
ed or possible. We here would submissive
~ urge that the organisation introduced
from first as Il mere trial aud experiment at
Il time when slch loud and urgent demands
were made fcs reduction of expenses, has
shown itself to be inadequate, insufficient
and quite illusory ; we ask and suggest if it
were not requisite now, all the more so after
the changes IL st Thomas and ST. John,
placing st. Cro;x i'll quite II different position
to formerly. to make O change 50 that the