The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05

as well conscientious and good faith, demand
the immediate establishment OF Civil Government
in that Territory.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC N oYoPoLIEs.
Urgent complaints have lately been numer-
Gus, and l regret that certain CORPORATIONS
controlling in whole part. the fsehties for the
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the country have reSOrted in their deal
inEs with the pubic 10 divers mesures
unjust and oppressive IN their character. an some
instances the State Governments have attaeted and
suppressed these evils, but in Others theg have
been unable 10 afford adequate relief because OF
upon them by the Federal Constitution Tne
question how far the National Government NAV
lawfully interfere in the premises. and what. If
any supervision or control it ought TO exercise. Is
one which merits your careful consideration
" hue we can not fail 10 recognize the importance
9i 1i We ESst railway sysle 5 OF the country and
Their great 6nd beneficial influences upon the
development of our material wealth, we should
on The other hand remember that no individual
and no corporation ought TO be invested with alb
soiuie power over the over the interest of the peo
pie ana other citizens or Class of citizens. The
right OF these railway corporations 10 award any
rcesonabe freedom in Iher resnstions n1 II be e
recognized. But il seems only just that so far as
its constitutional authority will permit. Congress
Slate irafhc asainst acts of injGs,ice Which the
Stale governments are pOwerleSs 70 prevent
FOREST PROTECTION.
IN my last annual message / called attention to
necessity OF protecting BY suitable legislation. the
forests situated upon the public domain. in many
portions Of the Vest the pursuit OF general agrcul
tune is only made practicable by resort 70 irriga
UOn. while successful irrigation would be imposs-
bic without the aid afforded by forests in cOntri-
buting TO the regularity and cOnstancy OF supply
OF water During the past year severe suffering
and great loss OF property have been oecasiOned BY
prOfuse floods, followed by periods Of unusually
low water IN many OF the great rivers
OF the country. These irregularities were
IN great measure caused by the removal from
about The sources Of the streams in question OF the
timber by which the wafer supply has been nour-
ishtd and protected. The preservation OF such
TALLY contribute to the equable flow of important
water courses. is Of the highest consequence. The
important tributaries of the Missouri. the Colum-
bia and the saskatchewan rise in the mountains
Of Montana near the northern boundary of the
United States between the Black Feet and Flat
head Indian reservations. This region is unsuitable
for settlement but upon the rivers which flow from
ii depends the future agricultural development Of
vast tract OF country. The attention OF Congress
is called to tie necessity of Withdrawing from
public sales this part OF the public domain, and
establish there forest preserve. The industrial
Exhibitions which have been held in the United
states during the present year attracted attention
in many foreign countries where the announce
ment of those enterprises had been made public
nnIougn he lorelRh agencles OF TINS SoVern menG
The Industrial Exhibition at Boston and the
Southern Exposition et Louisville were largely
attended by the exhibitors Of foreign cOun-
tries. notwithstanding the absence of
fny professional character in those undertakings.
The Centennial Exposition. 10 be held next year
al New Orleans. in commemoration of the centen-
aTy OF the first shipment of cotton from a part OF
the United States, bids fair TO meet with like
gratifying success. Under the act OF Congress Of
The 10th of February. 1888 declaring that Exposi-
ton 10 be National and International in It's char
acier, all Foreign Governments with which the
United States maintains relations, have been in
vited 10 participate. The promoters of this Inn.
portant Undertaking have already received sssur-
ances of the lively interest which IL excited
abroad.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
The report of the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia is herewith transmitted. ask for il
your careful attention especially fer those portions
which relate TO assessments, arrears of taxes and
wster supply. The Commissioners. who were ap-
pointed under the act of January l6. 1888 entitled
IAN act to regulate and improve the Civil Service
of the United States" entered promptly upon the
discharge of those duties. series OF rules, framed
in accordance with the spirit oil the statute was
approved and promulgated by the Pres
dent dent in ., some PsT.ieTIaTs Pdtdcti wherein they
were subsequently amended. II win be
perceived that they discOuntennnce anv political
or EeliGions tests for admission 70 the Offices Of the
act is limited IN its original application 70 the
classified elerkship in the several Executive De-
Pertments At washinston. numbering about 500;
Postofices where as many as fifty persons en-
pOyed, classification of those positions
analoguous to that existing in ihe Wash
law went into effect. Eleven custe ms
Districts and twenty-thIee P0stonices were thus
uLOeT the OpcfAlfOu Vi aBG
The annual report of the Civil Service Commis-
sion, which will soon be submitted TO Congress,
Will doubtless afford the means OF a more def
mite Judgment than am now prepared 70 express
as TO the merits OF the new system am pur-
guaded that It's e1ectS nave thuS lar proven Dene-
fetal. Its practical methods appear 10 be adequate
for he ends proposed and there has been no seri-
the 10th OF July last 10 person. so far as am
awere. has been sppointed TO the public service in
the classified portions thereof of the Depart
Districts above named, except those certified BY
the Commission ers 10 be most competent on the
basis of examinations held in conformity the
rules.
PROVIDING FOR A CONS TITUTIoSAL HEAD.
At the time when the present Executive entered
upon his Office his DEATH removal. resignation or
inability TO discharge his duties would have left
the Government without CONSTITUTIONAL bead.
j: is possible, of course. that similar contingency
may again arise. unless the wisdom of Congress
shall provide against its recurrence.
The Senate at its last session. after full considera-
ton, passed an act relating TO this subject which
win now. trust commend itself TO the approval Of
stitution upon which must depend any law regu-
atng the Presidential succession, presents also for
,iY OoSf i, % % ~,
tiOn of the phrase, inability 70 discharge the
powers and duties Of said Office" Our organic
such Inability the Presidential Office shall devolve
upon the Vice President, who must himself, under
like circumstances give place TO such officer asCon-
not here set forth the numerous and interesting
inquiries which are suggested by these words OF
the Constitution. They were fully stated in my
first communication to Congress, and since been
the subject of frequent deliberation in that body.
1t is greatly 70 be hoped that these momentous
questions will find a speedy solution, lest emer
gencies may arise when longer delay VIII be i'm
possible and any determination, albeit the wsest,
may furnish a cause for anxiety and alarm, for the
reasons fully stated in my last annual message.
1repeat my recommendations that Congress pro-
pose an amendment 10 that provision OF the Con-
siitution, which prescribed the formalities for the
the appropriation of public moneys the Executive
may be enabled, while giving his approval 70 par
ticular items, 10 interpose his veto as 70 such
others as do not commend themselves TO his ludg-
ment.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
The fourteenth amendment of the Constitution
coniers the right of citizenship upon all persons
born or naturalized in the United States and sub
ect 10 the jurisdiction thereof II was the special
purpose Of this amendment 10 insure TO members
Of the colored race the full enjoyment Of civil
and political right Certain statuatory provsos in
tended to secure the enforcement OF those rights
have been recently declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court. Any legislation whereby Con-
gress may lawfully supplement the guarantees
which the Constitution affords for the equal en-
joyment by all the citizens of the United States,
of every right privilege and immunity OF citizen
ships, will receive my unhesitating approval.
tSigned) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Washington. Dec. 5. 1883.
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