Nothing is so fundamental to the integrity of a republican form of government ae honesty in all that relates to the conduct of elections, I am of the opinion that the national laws governing the choice of members of the Congress should be extended a include appropriate representation nf the respective parties at the ballet box and quality of representation on the various registration boards, wherever they exist, The Judiciary The docket of the Supreme Court is becoming congested. At the ning term last year it had 692 while this year it had 687 Justice long delayed is jus the importance of cases, and by disposing vf those which' are not of public moment reserve its time for the more extended consideration of the remainder, the congestion of the docket is likely to increase. It is also desirable that the Supreme Court should have power to improve and reform procedure in suits at Jaw in the Federal courts through the adoption of appropriate rules. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate has reported favourably upon two bills providing for tiiest reforms which should have the im mediate favourable consideration of the Compress.
I further recommend that provi sion be made for the appointment of a commission, to consist of two or three members of the Federal judiciary and as many members of the bar, to examine the present criminal code of procedure and recommend to the Congress measures which may reform and expedite court procedure in the administra tion and enforcement of our criminal laws.
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