The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-03

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
rcnews the Recommendation contained In his |
report of last your touching the feeS OF Wit
nesses and jurors. He favors radical changes |
in the fee bill, the adoption of u system by |
which Attorneys and Marshnls OF tho United |
States should be compensated solely by sala.
ries, and tho erection by tho Government OF |
penitentiary for the confinement OF offend !
ers against It's laws.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the Utah Commission will be |
road with interest. II dlscloses the results |
of recent legislation looking to the proven
ton and punishment of .polygamy In that
Territory. / still believe that IL that abomi-
nable practice can be suppressed by law II
can only ba by the most radical legislation
consistent with the restraints OF the Consti-
tuition. | again recommend, therefore, that
Congress assume absolute political control
of the Territory of Utah and provide for the
appointment of Commission with such Gov
ernmentnl powers as In its Judgment may
justly and wisely be put into their hands.
EXTENDING FOREIGN TRADE.
In the course of this communication refer
ence has more than once been made TO the
policy of the Government as regards the ex-
tension of our foreign free trade. IL seems
proper to declare the general principles that
should, in my opinion, underlic our National
efforts In this direction. The main conditions
OF the problem may be thus stated: We are
people In mechanical pursuits and fertile
In invention; We. cover vast extent OF terri
tory rich in agricultural products and In
nearly all the raw materials necessary for
successful manufacture. We have system
of productive establishments more than snf-
iicient to supply our own demands. The
wages OF labor are nowhere else so great.
The scale of living of our artisan classes Is
such as tends to secure their personal COM
fort and the dcyelopement of those higher
morals and intellectual qualities thut go 10
the making of good citizens. Our system OF
tax and turiH legislation is yielding reve-
nue which Is in excess OF the present needs
of tho Government These are elements from
tvh 10 IN a
which without unfavorably changing the
condition OF tho worklngmen, our merchant
marine snail DO raised from It's cnfeeblod
condition and new markets provided for the
sale beyond our borders Of the manifold
fruits of our industrial enterprises. The
problem is complex and can be solved by no
single measure OF innovation or reform. inc
countries of the American Continent and the
adjacent islands are for the United States
the natural market of supply and demand.
IL IL from them that we should obtain what
We do not produce in suiliclency, and II Is to
them that the surplus productions of our
fields, our mills and our workshops should
| flow under conditions that will equalize or
| favor them in comparison with foreign COM
petition. Four paths Of policy seem TO point
| to this end:
First. series OF reciprocal commercial
| treaties with tho countries of America which
| shall foster between us and them an un-
| hnmpored movement Of trade. The condi-
| tlons of these treaties should be the free
admission of such merchandise as this conn-
| try does not produce in return for the nd.
| mission free or under n favored scheme OF
, our products. The benefits of such exchange
| TO apply on those goods carried under the
| flag of the parties to the contract; tho re-
| moval on both sides from vessels so priv.
| ileged of all Tonnage dues and National i'm
ports so that their vessels may ply unhind-
cred between our ports and those of tho
| other contracting parties though without
| infringing on the reserved home coasting
| trade; the removal or reduction OF the bur
1 1.V.R sNs.l NJ lNnE
countries coming within the benefits of the
| treaties, and the avoidance OF the technical
restrictions and penalties by which our In.
| tercoursc with those countries is at present
| hampered.
Secondly. The establishment Of the Con-
| sular service of the United States on sal
aried footing, thus permitting the relnquish'
ment OF Consular fees, not only as respects
| vessels under the National flag, but also as
| respects vessels carrying goods entitled 10
| the benefits of the treaties.
| Thirdly The enactment of measures TO
| favor the construction and maintenance of
| steam.carrying marine under the nag OF the
| United States.
Fourthly. The establishment of Il uniform
| currency basis for the countries OF America,
| so that the coined products of our mines
| may circulate on equal terms throughout
| the whole system OF Commonwealths.
PROTECTION ASD TRADE
may thus be turned to good account; that
the revenue may be reduced SO AS to no
longer overtax the people; that protective
duties may be retained without becoming
burdensomo; that our shipping interests
may be judlciously encouraged, the currency
fixed on firm basis, and above all such Il
| unity OF interests established among the
states OF the American system ms will be OF
great and ever-incrcasing advantage TO them
all. All the treaties In the line OF this policy
| which have been negotiated orare In process
| OF negotiation contain provision deemed
TO be requisite under the clause OF the Con-
sttution limiting TO the House of Repre-
sentatives the authority TO originate bills for
raising revenue.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
On the Goth OF February last transmitted
| to Congress the first annual report of tho
| Civil Service Commission, together with com.
munloations from the heads of the several
| Executive Departments of the Government
| respecting tho practical workings OF the law
| under which the Commission had been acting.
The good results therein forshadOwed have
been more than realized. The system has
fully answered the expectations Of Its friends
In securing competent and faithful public
| servants and protecting the appointing OH
GERS OF the Government from the pressure
OF personal importantly and from the labor
| of examining the claims and prctonsiOns OF
rival candidates for public employment. The
law has had the unqualified support OF the
| President and of the heads of the several De.
partmonts, and the members of the Commits.
sion have performed their duties with zoal
and fidelity.
NEEDS or A NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW.
mand throughout the commercial community
for National Bankrupt law | hope that the
differences OF sentiment which have hitherto
prevented the enactment may not oltlast the
| present session.
MEASURES ron THE PREVENTION OF THE IN
| PRODUCTION or CHOLERA.
The pestllence which for the past two
years has been raging In the countries of tho
Fast recents made It's appearance in
European ports with which we nre in con-
stant communication. The then Secretary OF
the Treasury. In pursuance of q proclamation
of the President, issued certain regulations
| restricting and for II time prohibiting the
importation of rags and the admission OF
baggage of immigrants and of travellers ar
rlving from the infected quarters. Lest this
course may have been without strict warrant
of law, approve the recommendation of
tho present Secretary that Congress take
action In the premises, and also recommend
the immediate adoption of such measures as
| will be likely to ward OF the dreaded cpl
demlc and 10 mitigate It's severity In case IL
shall unhappily extend 10 our shores.
| DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The annual report of the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia reviews tho opera
itons OF tho several departments OF its
Municipal Government. / ask your careful
consideration of its suggestion In respect to
legislation, especially commencing such as
relate to a revision of the civil and ceremo-
nial code; the performance OF labor by per-
sons sentenced TO imprisonment In the Jail (;
tho construction and occupation OF wharvcs
along the river front, and the erection OF q
suitable building for the District Offices.
PENSION ron GENERAL GRANT.
| recommend that In recognition of the
eminent services OF Ulysses ;. Grant, late
General Of the armies OF the United States
| aud furie pracidant af thtg Nation that Eau.