Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-06

The value of their notes in active circula- |
ton on July /, 1882, was 1924, 656,45S.
The coinage of silver dollars and issuing
of silver certificates may we'll be stopped.
There is n mass of silver coin accumulated
in the treasury vaults which is not
demanded in circulation. The rapid
payment of the public debt is needless,
and is a burden which should be taken
from the people by Il reduction of taxation.
A great surplus must either !ie idle or be
oxtravagantly expended, II is snggus ed
that internal taxes except those on distilled
spirits he taken of, But thu tax on
spirits should he retained, for our pension
expenses the coming year will be one
hundred millions, and there should be
reduction of tariff duties.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The only Indian outbreak has been in
Arlz ma and the south western part of
New Mexico-and things ara now quiet
thore. Our sea coast defences are very
poor Provision should be made for
lettering them and for putting the militia
under better law than that of 1906. The
river and harbor bill was passed over
veto last session and it is hoped congress
will pass no bill of that kind this session
as the provisions of the other ought to last.
In future snch bills should be passed not
in lump but bill for each appropriation
or the president given power to eisap'
prove snch items as he sees fit.
The operations of the navy and the dis
asters of the Jeanette and Rodgers ex-
petitions are reciled. We have 81 cruis
ers and II single turreted monitors; and
some new war vessels should be construc-
ted. The light house service and coast
survey now belong to the treasury depart
ment instead of that Of the navy. Ship
building and the restoration of the carrying
trade tC American ships should be the
subject of wise thou ,ht ind legislation.
The postal service is efficient and
ptJl lJSltCl lJOoO't,f ollculu NC IStuSN'l
to two cents per half ounce. Immediately
prior to the act of 1916 the postage upon a
letter composed of single sheet was as
follows: If conveyed 80 miles or less, G
cents between 30 and 80 miles, 0 cents
between 80 and $50 miles, II 10 cents
between $50 and 100 miles, Is 3 J cents
over 400 miles, 25 cents. BY the act o.
1915 the postage upol single ietel
conveyed for any distance under 300 miles
was fixed at cents, and for any greater
distance at 10 cents, by the act Of 1851
it was provided that II single letter, i
prepaid, shonld be carried any distance
not exceeding 5000 miles, for cents ant
any greater distance for cents Cheap
oning postage did not tten reduce
revenue, and after Il little it would not fol
the future. The postmaster gen erals ilc.
, of having th1 governm ent take holt o
the telegraph sys EN- to control it is no
approved.
The prosecution of the star route case
will be diligcnt AMI earnest. There shoult
be Il national bankrupt law. The protcc
ton OF the law sholld be more full
extended to tho Indians and their yout
educated And rs the census show
alarming illitcracy in many portions q
the country and it should be at once con
. sidcred whether immediate and substantial
aid should no. be given by the nationa
government in experimenting persona
:, and state efforts towards educ ltion. Tn
i regulation Of interstate commerce is i'm
p porant anI railroad combinations in tn
~ adjustment Of freightagc should be cor
rccted.
The anti-polygamy law of last winto
promises good results. Territorial legi>
S aton should be carefully examined
, Alaska has no form of civil governmer
= and the president thinks if it had III
'immense resources of the region woul
!, invite permrnent settlement" and othe
n good things. The attention of congress
: called to the protection of forests on tn
" public domain
Civil 5 vice reform is diseased an
Y the Pendlcton bill approved. The heart
l., CO Operation of the president in this reforI
is promised and statistics given to sho,
t, that the practice of his administration hG
Is been to make few removals. Furthc
;. legislation against political assessment
n is advised AMI such assessments should b
NJ Suppressed. Alftr5 of the District
M Colum5il sho1ld be given close attention
g The curing of lh3 pes ltntisl vot
Us should be cleal " regulated by law.
| :; The conclusion of the message is "Tt
}; closing year has been replcte with bes
3, ilgs for which we owe to the giver of a
le good our revcrcnt ackao wledgemenl f,
= thu uninterrupted harmony of foreig
!, relations, for the decay of section
IS anim0stirs, for the eXubartnco of OF
/ hrrvests and The triumph, of our mimi
Q. and nj nlflct lrins INJURIES, fDr II
II prcNaiShcc vi llot'LIi' i" Sp'cti Oh lh'"l
=, gcnce an the co1sery dion Of the publ
" credit, for the growth Of the country in :
i, clements of national greatness. For the
s, an countlcs' other blessings we shou
), rejpice and b, glm. trust thu N Ter tt
u inspiration Of this great pro5p ri.i. OF
coun,ejs mty b. harmonious, ant thlt u
c dictates of pru lence, patriotism, just
y an economi may lctlb tn n hop ion
u measures in which the congress AMI Il
|, executive may heartily unite"
or =
OF The tariff commission has reported II
., recommends n reduction of from 20 to