The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-12-06

DeaceabIe submission In future. Suitable
provision for the improvement OF coast
defense is advised. as also the encourage
ment of militia organization. The work
of improving the navy is reviewed and an
extension of this work strongly recon-
mended as matter of great importance
to our commercial prosperity. The con-
dition of the postal service is said to be
most gratifying, and a reduction in the
postage on local or drop letters to one cent
is advocated, as it is believed that the
present rate need no longer be maintained
to defray expenses of service. The presi-
dent does not consider it advisable to pur-
chase or construct postal telegraph line
with which to enter into competition with
private enterprise, but believes that the
government should be authorized by law
to exercise some sort Of supervision over
interstate telegraphic communication.
The views of the attorney general are con-
Cured in, in which an increase in the
compensation of jurors and witnesses In
federal courts are advised also that the
laws be revised which regulate the COM
pensation of federal district attorneys and
marshals. 1t is feared that to obtain fees
such officials have instituted oppressive
and needless litigation, and to obviate this
it is recommended that they be paid
wholly by salary. Attention is directed
to those portions Of the report of the sec
retary of the interior relating to the Indian
question, repeal of the timber culture and
pre-emption laws and the pension frauds.
In view of the alarming state of illiteracy
prevailing in some portions of the country,
federal aid to primary education is rec
commended. The Utah problem is dis
cussed and the opinion expressed that
polygamy is so strongly entrenched that it
cannot be uprooted by ordinary means.
A remedy recommended is the disestab-
ment of the territorial government Of Utah
and that it's control be delegated by con-
gress to commission. The aid of congress
is to be asked to prevent the spread of
pleuro- o-pneumonia and other diseases
among cattle. The provision of form of
government for Alaska is strongly urged.
The problem of oppressive railroad tariffs
is mentioned, and its consideration by
congress recommended The protection
of forests is strongly advised as ihfiuenc-
ing the water supply of the country, and
as agricultural industry depends upon the
water courses it is recommended that a
forest preserve be established in the region
of Montana where the Columbia, Mis-
souri, and Saskatchewan take their rise.
Industrial exhibitions held and in contem-
plation are strongly commended. The
provisions made by the last congress for
appointment to the civil service are said
to have worked admirably and to have
proven highly beneficial. An amendment
to the constitution providing for the sue
cession to Il e presidency, in case Of the
death. inability or non-existence Of the
president. vice president and president of
the senate, is suggested; also a proper in
depreciation Of the phrase 'sinability to
discharge the duties and powers of the
presidents Office" An extension of the
presidential veto power SO that i'll bi Is for
the appropriation Of public money, certain
it ems may be disapproved Without vetoing
the whole bill. The recent decision of
the supreme court by which colored citi-
zens were held to be denied certain rights
which the fourteenth amendment YVES snr-
posed to guarantee them is referred to,
and legislation on the subject suggested.
One Of the queerest cnrios;ties on the
globe is man with silver skull who is
now visiting in Louisville, Ky. During a
fiercely contested battle in the late war
this interesting individual was struck on
the head with piece Of shell which tore
away the entire top Of his skull. leaving
the brain horribly exposed. Strange to
say, he survived the terrible wound, and
a noted surgeon, who was one Of the
physicians in attendance upon the lament
ed Garfield, succeeded in fitting a silver
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