New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-10

uonmcnt understand thar thc question viii soo 9P E
brought before the court Of last resort ana tr,i t
great and important public Interests involved BOZ it MI
lead TO us early and thorough consideration and anal
decision.
UARBOR MASTERS AND PORT WARnFSS
In the interest Of commerce. ren'w thr su-sr.,.oqo
nv last annual message that the office, ~ harbor ina,
ers and port wardcns shonld be- abolished, ard to,
duties deyoved upon the polc'. i few poH.e..e,
specially charged with these dutic. would be sumarn.
heavy expenses now Imposed for ser. lee, OF .t
/ array Of narbOr master ana port W''!cIs
COMMISSIONERS OF FMGRAnOY
learn from the Commissioners OF Emigration t5at n,
number Of mgrants arriving IT tho p.rt Of Ncw.Yot
from 1st OF January last 70 the 2ith Of Deceml
last was l2l 2Ss. The commissioners further re,er "a
their needs and also TO the bill introduced tie la,
session OF Congress, and pending before that body
for relief from the effects OF the decision ~ IN" Suprme
Court of the United acs IN regard 10 the emigration
IN , % , r.l'1 49, ne he ~. ~, rCnns
ton, ana for such acton as may be deemed proper
EXCISE LAWS.
Again az in my last message, advise thar W,
devote careful attention to the condition Of Excise
laws No branch our law needs TO be- simple con.
else and nteliigble as this. Excise administration,
especially in the Citv OF NcwYork, Is marked BY
continual brOs and entanglements The law trans.
crossed often from ignorance ON design PUNISH.
mcnt l. oftcner inflicted for its Accidental than inien
tonai violation. Continual appeals made to tn
Executive relieve the errors Of Its working. These
clumsy complications are unworthy an intelligent ZEE.
pie Ii - true that the subject of Xcse law pres nsa
gr, al social problem, bat it also true that seubs
ana practical solution of IT may be reached II ~ discus
sion be approached IN an im7irtal aud unpr'lndiod
spirit commend the whole matter 10 your reelection
o tine most important likely to be brought before
yon, aud suggest that you substitute" Gear, >ymnerc
and complete statute for tile present a"o on the snD
Jcct.
RE'UMrrIoN.
On the first day Of the present year the Federal
Treasury announced ~, readiness to pay the ega,
tender notes demand IN com. There II 10 reason C
doub it, ability to meet all demands that will be
THIS brings back, practically, 10 tie money of tho
Constitution and relieve, u from further su, ring BY
reason OF currency OF 1uctuatng value. On the
day law OF this state went into effect which provides
that after the first Of this month AL shall DE col.
ectcd in coin an al private contracts shall be enforced
IA coin. TINS restoration OF our currency, TO whIch
have been looking forW ard for many years,
which the country Will be wise to rejoice. Since
the issue OF the egIfenier NOES. until now rredeem
able, We have gone throu2h hIot the madness 81 iae
prosperity, under the stimulus OF debdsed currency;
and tncn more recently the depression and distress
which was To follow. The distress is
/ tie process Of cur. mas been begun AMI viii
20 steadily Economy IN tuc expenditure Of Tie p,0-
pe money Dy t.rr public agents, ana fugait} NJ pr'
vac Iic WI" VIVA t'' dound'Al ignuc,l OBJ ou coua'
try repair oy uc-tccs, our rr cnt waste Tie ttadust
mcut OF labor rendered necessary Dy oy action n some
.'t' ,'"i'' m ,i. me- ] f I o,' .,ri ~ c
laws; and tn-. uuhdppiy lallN on ,'d-, OF = isons
yio!ion o. correct economic po, cy ana OF homes prE
/ rInIr jnyo'yri Ia our l>sur of Ured.emaD. paper
money. There i also great d-tre,s duou- many wlO
Who'd IAclr ,ylu, 10 TIE purcha>, Of homes curas
debt fo. part of tnc cost at nm Wien p."'"r| was
/ 40 false yd,uPuOn. | -ympthl1r WIN mos" VINO
suffer from these cau,c,, and would D. -itI D.. tl.re
were ANY unusual means OF nnih da. IrHti Govern
mrnt action c'nnol su,r} any. l',t' en- 1f N'.Arl
out uIly boy ptIrLt industry and economy lie guack
remedies tHat nave recently nerh PI'I.S,l dle Noisa
| t1tu useless: tu.v would increase rIt p.nOug he
roubc. Were f. my present position, O. live teen
auy SANCTION saOuld be guilty al - Violation ol duW
,ql o tuat Of PMS stefan VINO should prescribe IeaiY
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our c,ndi ION must be SOW, We hllt 'nr.r1 u''ha
period OF steadily luCi easing prosperity. loaloi some
>.aje law above referred To 10 make jnil.d -lies
Treasury notes ana National oanA not coH'"r ma
gold COIN al par roc,Nan.e ia pay tut ol tons an fAe'
commend the subject TO yOdr attention.
UNEMPLOYED IABOL-EEvINAL OF BUSINESS
TAecyIls which have arisen fom great numbers Of
ltp,Irrs bong thrown ont OF emPloymen, u con'e'
Quence Of thr GcVreS.ous and 90 most branches
of business sui continue. but am happy to believe
that they are, to some extent diminishing That SUI
stanal revival OF business has commenced ana tnat,
TOO, upon solid lOunda ion, there eau Ice 10 reasonable
doubt Tlr great interest winch N this country under.
hes and supports all others Il agriculture. With
our immense territory, embracing every variety
Of soil and climate, and producing with proper
cultivation everything necessary for the sup
gort AMI comfort Of tin human family tltro
Is no reason WY should eyer be called upon 10
through such OF disturbance ANA distress as have
parked the last five y, Jrs. But by the enormous na.
Nr4rai.I.E uau OEcdcti"- Al AL ntahc.ca o. u-AI.ac
llics. miami railroad bu ding and otE,r. 'u;cilsH
men wee ssGuccd rom tac more quiet occHpd"on ot
aLlI.ulitc uto emp OymcutS h CA, IN thrt very Ia
tutr. could endure. on OF these tney were ihlOAn
when tie lneyitdoe disasters can't aud nee We nave
had ant SIN have, 80 many un' np!Jl ID HhoIris 10 th'
cpuItrv. But the number dImnl>ncs "a, cir'uT,tdncs
Iu.ce d.I.>tmeu, OF tio proper hru, oi labor or
i''",f ,y- b,.n 3'nr 10 Inc fullest ,xtrg
ueir frtIs durl tie years, producing very
large surplus, winch has been ana Is now beng move.
over ihe various channels OF commerce to al
! . Jf
/ wh"r, round ull employment. Tne transportation u
their crops ANA OF Inc good, returned IA place VI aeH
n,, ven iur,c .scl c.npo,.,nt e. vessel, upon a.
Iahc>. rivers and canals u TIE trans upon ou RAJ
ways and 90 ali tnc ltOortr> employed IN tur h9'Ats'
of uar- pOrtaton. Here Is tHc rounowoth 81 relieved
prosperity, 10 Is going on ana cannot a to continue ul
I'll legitimate business /, July revived lIoni SLtte
country 20 Ia" Oiurr All sections of t.c Union, NoA
amt south. Fast aud West are feeling alike this new
raet H. ttrt il, SDOuld Oc rsdrrd ana treated IS
hos lty To best Interests Of Vie country ~ thr
same tue' thrr SEond Zoe no msuhH'i ,tlI,ts ~ "
Wuat meant by revival of bushes ~ tudt plIdr,
too many people SIM suppose tuat iac excitement anu
Wild -cnriuCS Whch prev "lio" I'D i",s -U' -, az 10
renewed tnut wages are To ue dou'ied, prices m1le
than doubled ana that n,n are 10 make oiun'S our
nothing. In.N Is hot "nat - ntdhi ~ o UI
ness, ii is ,.Oj business, 1t i madness It'.olA.3
of b, SIMPLY to Resume rHr road to me newt
aule down all aud disasters irom which we nave b,ensO
on: suffering There i no hUultiS power Hil' n 'I
the dead There Is no mage .! Altn Iyo , an 10
pnid without money, nor 70, WAch i"dl'dual, i"" o
pOrJtOH, hopelcssIy lLsoiNet c1u 49, i5,,',u 10 S
! Is Gc.IraDc ana when j. surely comi.z' ul' ,Es
rhc p"ope snail again be raft OF ihcr ., u Hs , U
OF Cpmuuul' a., Tor A!th ouI NOii
II, especially adapted the sale a. ,iIst o. al ,So
surplus and aJOyc what i needed tuI o"i v""to
suulplOu; the mining, MAJ UlaO t"rE-' I".Vi' "t
ing aud commercial trahc when are larry H'",le,
by THESE tyUcatluuS ami the foreign WA Nrl io' '
and the payment Ol aii tbur,fS ,iHulo'," III '"'' -
homes money tor honest woiS. A. ti~ comes 'U' aG
VIII adjust Itself Ia acc Jriau'" VITA 20" Gem az -
and emp Uyurut IN one way err dloth'F VIZ ~ '.'' Al
! all. W. snail cease To hear the cries Tor i"P Va
honest VIII Ue found able 60 help themselves ~ -
| hon, 81 way.
CONCLUSION.
Ihlvc thus made the particular suggestions IN ny
rover upon the condition the state aud the vdSih'
pass yourlcg >latiye care luthe 'fo'a
field your general action your conscience and ihe-
nmc must sMlle Won. Your iLst olrLA ~ = s-1mI