Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28

recommended, II VIII Sicauy HcieoSS VIC e
cheney Of the Navy and reduce its expenditures.
also ask your attention the views expressed by him
reference 10 tie employment 81 "arstcaaies anu III
The for the transportation OF the untcd oes
mails and the opeation the upon the prosperity
| the Navy -. ,o,o
was made for extending pos, office and mail accommodation
10 California and Oregon Excrtions have been made 4
execute that law but the limited provisions OF e act I'm
nadcquacy of the means it authorizes me -auap'a1n
post office laws TO the situation OF maj country ans m
measure compensation for services allowed by ose laws
compared with the prices of labor and rents IN CALIFORNIA
render those cAertioHs in great degree Intellectual NOR
particular and efficient provision by law is required Oh t
| subject.
The act of 1915 reducing postage has now, by lis opera
ton during four years produced results fully showing hl
The income fo such reduced postage Is siccn 70 sustain
the whole expense OF the service oi the Post once Depart
nen not including he cost Of transportation II, i, S ,n
ma Astoria which have not been considered by Congress
rs properly belonging 10 the mail service.
submitted the wisdom Of Congress, VII. ther luz
,cr reduction postage should be made more par
ticulary the letter correspondence. This should b. re
relieved from the unjust burhcn Of transporting ana deliver
ing the frankie, Of Congress- for which pubc service
provision should be made FROM the treasury confidently
believe thai change may safely BIZ made reducing III single
letter postage the uniform rate OF five CENTS ria'ess 81
distance without thereby imposing any greater TN %" INC
treasury than would constitute very moderate cohreis
for this public service and therefore respectfully re-
commend such reduction. Should Congress prefer To
abolish the frankng privilege entirely II seems probable tiiat
demand the treasury would result from The proposed
reduction of postage. Whether any further dninuiio!
cents which have recommended should be first tested IL
submitted to you decision.
Since the commencement Of The last session OF Congress,
Postal treaty with Great Britain has been received anu ati-
fed, and such regulations have been formed b the Post Of
flee Departments o The countries i'll pursuance Of that
treaty, 10 carry lis provisions into full operation The at
tempt In extend This arrangement through Engllnd Ia
France has moi been equally successful but The purpose has
not been abandoned.
For particular statement Of the condition vi the Post OF
flee Department, and other matters connected with that
branch OF the public service refer 10 the report OF the
Postmaster General.
BY the act of the Sd Of March, 1919 Board consi
utrl 10 make arrangements for taking the seventh
composed Of the Secretary of State the Attorney General
the Postmaster General; and made duty this
Board prepare and be printed such forms and
schedules might be for the full enumeration at
The inhabitants Of The United States; and also proper forms
aud schedules for collecting in statistical tables under proper
heads such information 10 mines, agriculture commerce
manufactures, education, and other TOPICS s would exhibit
full view Of the pursuits industry education, and resources
Of The country The duties enJoined upon the Censis
Board thus established having been performed II now rests
with Congress 10 enact law for carrying int" effect The
provision Of Tie Constitution which requires actual
mcrion o the people o the United State within the
ing year
Among the duties assigned by the Constitution the
General Government is of local and limited application.
but not that account the less obligatory alIude the
ir,ist committed 10 Congress- the exclusive legislator
and sole guardian q" the interests of the District OF Coln
ba beg 10 commend these interests I'D kind aticn
tion As the National metropolis the city o Washington
must bn object Of general interest; and founded it
under the auspices Of him whose immortal il icas lis
claims 10 the fostering of Congress present Themselves
with additional strength Whatever contribute 10 lis
prosperity must enlist the feelings o its Constitutional guar
dlais, and command their fay orabe consideration
Or Government is OF limited powers and It's
ul administration enneny depends the confinement vi
each at lis coordinate branches within lis appropriate
spher The first section of the Constitution ordans thai
all legislative powers therein granted shall BE- vested in
C"nge>- vi the United States which shall consist Of Sen
and House of Representatives The Executive has
authority recommend mot dicate measures Con
Having performed that duty the Executive depart
lent Of the Government cannot righifuy control the de-
decision shall have been officially submitted ro the President
Tor approval The check provided by the Constitution in
the clause comforting the qualified Veto will never be excr
cscd by except in the contemplated by the fathers
vi the Republic. view II extreme measure 10 be
sorted Ia only in extraordinary where il may be-
necessary defend the Executive against the encroac
neus q" the legislative power 10 prevent hasty and in
considerate unconstitutional legislation BY caulious,
combining this remedy within the sphere prescribed in
tuition, tie will of the people, egiiimaely expressed all
subjects Of lessation through their constitutional organs
the Senators and Representatives Of the United States will
have its full effect As Indispensable preservation of
system OF self government the independence of the Re
personalities Of The States and the people guaranteed by
the Constitution; and they responsibility 10 any hii
man power but their constituents Byhodng The Repre-
sentative responsible only Ia the people, anil cxemptin him
from all other influences, elevate the character vi the
country il under these circumstances only that the elee
feel that in The choice OF the aw-naker, he him
self truly component part Of the sovereign power of the
nation With equal we should study 10 defend the
rights of The executive and judicial departments. Our Gov
crnont only hc preserved in It's purity by the suppress
sion ana entire elimination Of every claim tendency Of
co-ordnae branch cncroachicnl upon another |
With The strict observance Of this rule and The other unc
tons Of the Constitution sedulous incubation al
that respect and love for the Union o the States, which
fathers cherished and cnoiued upon their children and with
The aid o that overriding Providence which has so or and
kindly guarded oar liberties and institutions may
sonaby expect IL transmit them with their nnumerable Les
sings the rCinoie5i postirlty.
Eut attachment the Uncn of the States should BE- In
biiaIy ioscre,l in every American heart For more than
fallen ibis Union has stood unsimkcn The patriots who
formed il have long since descended the grave; si il
remains the proudest monument tu their memory, and the
object Of affection and admiration with every worthy 10
bear the American In my Judgment. its dissolution
would he the greatest of raames and 10 avert that should
BIZ The Study of every American Upon its preservation
depend own happiness and that of countless gene
r,tions Whatever dangers may threaten il, shall
stand b. and maintain in its integrity the full
of the obligations imposed and the power conrrclnn
By the Constitution. u. TAYLOR.
WAsuiSGros, December ith 1919
Mr. pIIEIP S moved that the Message and The accompany
Ing documents be- printed for The iiie Senate
And Then. motion Of Mr.. ATCIlSON, the Sena.e ad
Journcd I'LL Thursday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The members sworn this morning. They presented
hc~t Ives by State delegations and the Speaker admins
tered 10 them the oath 10 support the Constitution of The
United States.
Mir THOMPSON then submitted The resolution, that a
be The Scnase. informing that body tat
quorum Of The House oI Representatives have assembled
that the Hon IlowrLl Core Of Georgia has been elected
speaker and that the House ready proceed Lisies
The resolution adopted and conveyed the Senate
hy the Clerk.
Mr EVANS OF Maryland. said that he held in his hand
resolution providing Tor The drawing Of He gave way
IL
Mr. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, who offered a
nIion, that comnlttec OF three be appointed, act with
that Of the Senate wait upon the President the United
States and inform him that quorum Of both Houses have
assembled and ready 10 receive any communication
which he may be pleased IL make
The resolution adopted and Messrs. THoaPso. al
Pennsylvania; VISToS Of Ohio and HoLSEs nf s. Caulina
appointed The committee.
Mr. BOYD offered resolution that the rules Of tho las
House Of Representatives, except the llih be adopted ~
the rules nf this House until otherwise ordered and that
saniin" committee of five members bc appointed 10 reviss
them. The eleventh rule he said requires majority of the
House elect il officers. Unless iha he excluded, 81
nlr difficulty which attended the election Speaker may
arise.
The consideration of the subject postponed until
message received! ,om the Senate, informing the
House that they hadappontri committee 10 wait upon the
President OF the United States.
Mr.. Morse ~ ocf resolution which customary
the organization Of the House. He said he had been v
ng the frontiers hc range Of seats) and had
been able hear whether sach had been
proposed lie wished the House adjourn FOR three days
give The Speaker opportunity appoint the standing