The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-08


fixed coinage for each mooth and recon-
mends that it be left 70 the discretion Of the
Secretary Of the treasury.
THE NATIONAL BAEKs.
Abiding to the national banking system,
the President directs attention 70 the fact
that up to October 81 last over 17O banks bad
been ORGANIZED with an authorized capital of
S15767 800, and to which there had been
iSsuee circulating notes agEregating over six
million dollars. The total number of national
banks IS nearly 2 500 Since the passage of
the act OF Congress suthoriZing national
associations 20 continue their corporate exist
epce more than 500 banks-have reorganized.
THE PosT-oFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
In reviewing the report OF the Post once
Department thePresident calls the special Mt
fanfion 0f COnrresssto the reductions In the
cost Of the postal service the last fiscal wear
The Star route service viii cost for the fiSca'
year S. 500, 600 which IS more than $500, 900
less than the cost ~ this service for the last
fiscal wear and s.. .T5O, 900 less thanthe amount
appropriated for the current year. He favors
the suggestions of the Postmaster General
for the establishment of a postal savings sys.
tenn and directs the attention OF Congress to
numerous recommendations calculated to
promote efficiency and secure economy in the
postal service. For the next isca wear the
receiots are estimated in round numbers at
$50. 900 600 and the expenses at SAC. 600 600
an estimated excess of receipts over expen-
dltuTeS OF nearly S4tOOO,OOO.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
That portion of the message which relates
to the War Department Is Of interest chiefly
because of the concurrence by the President
In the views OF the Secretary touching an
Increase of the army and the curtailment Of
appropriations for public works The Presi
dent advises Congress that of the amounts
appropriated 10 the last River and Harbor
Appropriation bill there remains on hand a
n large unexpended balance which could not
be applied during the year because of the
late day at which these amounts became
available; Proceeding on the theory that
taxation Is to be reduced the President Joins
with the Secretary of War In the hope that
Congress for the next fiscal wear will make
no appropriation on account Of rivers and
harhors, excepting so far as NAV be necessa-
~ To prosecute work already begun and for
which the appropriations will have been ex-
hausted at the end OF the fiscal year
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
The operations OF the Navy Department
are very briefly reviewed. The attention Of
Congress is invited to the report Of the Board
OF Advisers of the Navy in various recon-
mendations advanced to promote its efficien-
cy. The President concurs with the Secre-
tary of the Navy in his concentrations for
placing the navy on a better footing both as
TO ships and armament. He also endorses
the recommendation that the Revenue Ma
Tine and Life Saving Service and Coast Sur
vey he transferred from the control Of the
Treasury Department 10 the Navy Depart
ment as means of combining under a sin
gle head all similar services. He also states
that since the adjournment Of Congress a
board has been appointed which is now en-.
gaged in the investigation attending the loss
or the Arctic steamer Jeauneute also the
appointment of a commission to inspect the
various ma w yards now established and TO
report upon such as can be dispensed With
without detriment TO the public service.
OTR INDIAN POLICY
The policy of the Secretary Of the Interior
with regard TO Indian affairs meets the Presi-
dents approval. He urges that such treat
ment of the India ms as will tend to civilize
them should he encouraged, and calls atten-
ton to the firm and vet humaniZinp inf1u-
ences which have been thrown about them
during the past year resulting I'm an Pxcep-
ti0nal season Of freedom from Turbulence
The Importance of a Law to allow the Indians
to hold their lands in severaItv Is also urged
mOte the welfare and permanent advance
ment of the Indians.
TIE MORMON QUESTION.
The President cOngratuIates Congress
upon the passage OF last sessions law for the
suppression of pOlygamy in the Territory OF
Utah. The Commissioners appointed uuder
the law have been engaged In their labOrs in
Utah and have made commendahle progress.
There were and remain obstacles OF no mean
order to be overcome. which the President
more stringent legislation. The failure of
the people Of that Territory to nccept the
law In iTs full spirit was, he saws, perhaps to
have been expected to some extent. because
of the radical change Of the election system
heretofore prevailing and the natural aver
sion to the law Of the great majority of the
people of the Territory. He recommends
the continuance Of the commission until il
shall have been demonstrated that there is
no longer practical necessity for its use.
The estimates rauuirpd FOR the ravu0aut Of
pensions for the current year are 500, OOO, 900.
This is en increase over last years estimates.
accounted for by the adjudication Of the
greater numher Of claims .heca use of the IN
creased clerical force authorized at the last
session of Congress
HF THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS. -~
Tho President recalls the prosecution Of
the Star route cases under the Department
Of Justice, announcing the progress already
made and the determination Of the Admin
istraJion to secure n fun investigation and
satisfactory outcome IN the courts He de-
clares iJ to be his purpose, as IL is that of the
department. to obtain only Just result and
on that will commend itself 10 intelligent a nd
fair-mjnded opinion. But the Administra
tiOn will not suffer obstruction at the hands
of its own officials, as has been shown hv re.
movals from Office as the penalty of official
departures from a correct course of action.
The PreSidant "a ksS care to emphasize the
iuflictiOn Of these penalties as having been
reasonable demands of the Government and
commends the action NJ the Department Of
Justice in this respect, referring to the At
tornev Generals report and correspondence
transmitted from the Departmental Justice.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Nor does the President FORGET the civil
service. He is stll in favor OF its elevati0 n
and some plan which win impruve it by rea-
son of a more stable tenure He ,s opposed
to removals save for inPIiciency, neglect of
duty or malfeaSance lie makes no recon-
mendation as to what should be done TO re-
form It, taking the ground that It is within
the ample jurisdiction of Congress
The message concludes with review OF
the operations of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. It recites under this
head the fact that the Improvement of the
Potomac flats has begun and that it Will he
prosecuted to the earliest completion In the
interest Of both the commerce and health of
the national capital.
Wonderful Medicine
Is DIR ROGERS SLIVERWORT AND TAR.
1t has cured more desperate cases of coughs
and consumption than any other prepara-
tiun. Read the following lett~r from .
Mrs Elizabeth Brown, Of Washington, y.
C. u have suffered for many wears with