The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-12-12

IN fhIa direction. The main condition of tho
problem may be thu. stated We Are pco-
vcntIon; We covcr'n vast extent 81 territory.
rich IN agricultural products md IN nearly AL
ne INV materials necessary s ier successful
lectlse embellishments more than sum
ss s wsss h g .ea ns q nr q sas ss
CLASSES II such - terds 70 secure their per-
ronnl comfort. and the Developments of
those higher moral And ,ntellscs.n analliics
system Of tax and tarlfl Legislation ~ yielding
d revenue which II IN excess ~ the present
fr.m wh'eS 4 y sonnt q des ~
which. without nnfavonhiy changing the
condition 81 the working men. our merchans
ssses 'e ssn, ss ras SS , ns@ srEs.
BcPSs1s II sh ssI manifold ns run. ss'fnS
sns cnn Sc solved 81 Single measure es
innovation or reform. The countries of the
American continent and the adjacent islands
rss fs sa sps Sn ana 4 rom ,ns
that we should obtain what we 90 not pro-
sIncc. or do not produce IN sufiIcicncy, and 10
y g tnsm 'has 'ns arp@as nroa"e,,onss q
should dow under conditions that will equal
lie or favor them n comparison with for
-Four paths q policy seem 20 point 70 this
end. First, q series ~ reciprocnleommerciai
treaties with the countries OF America. which
ss sssr y y ana MIN Ss "
tions OF these treaties should be the FREQ adj
mission Of such merchandise a. the country
frse o r Under y schee 0t ~ ea
our own products. the benefits q such ex
chance % apply on these goods carried under
Ss n 'ne sde. from ves@a
privileged Of al tonnage dues and national
llnposts, 20 that their vessels
pofs an those o sns other
Ties, though without Infringing on the re-
served home coasfinx trade; the removal ~
reduction q burdens On tnc exported 81! PFC.
benefits Of the treaties land the avoidance Of
tho technical. restrictions and penalties by
which our ,nsereonr,e Win thee countries =
lishmcnt Of the consular service OF the
United states on n salarled footing permit
tlnE ne relnanlsnmsn,t Q, consular ~, Ger, NOS
flag. but also A. respects vessels Of the treaty
nations carrying good. entitled 70 the
benefits % the treaties Thirdly. ne
construction and maintenance Of steam
carrying marine under the Nag of the United
states nonrthiy' sns e s ,i q an
America. 80 that the coined products Of orr
mines may circulate on equal terms through
ont ont tns Whole system q common 's,a1
America. whereby the output Of the bnllion-
producing countries and the circulation OF
those which produce neither gold nor silver
population, wealth and commercial needs Of
each. A many a. the countries furnish no
bullion 20 the common stosk' the
ana minis might thus be utilized.
and step taken toward tho general re-
monetization Of silver.
CIVIL SERVICE nKFonw.
On the 29th OF February last. ! trans
port ,,rss q the Civil service Commission. To-
Eether with communications from the
heads OF the several Executive Depart
the practical workings 81 the law under
which the Commission had been acting.
The good results therein foresnadowed
TEN has fully answered the expectations of
a. friends in securing competent and
faithful public servants nna n pro- TO-
scnsi l%portanisy ana rom ne labor q
&c claims n ana re e
President and Of the heads Of she several de-
nses sns sner nsss ' wiz sss
and fidelity. Their report VIII shortly 30
submitted. and Will be accompanied by such
Recommendations for enl MIA, Nc ,, ss9Rs 2!
selves 10 the Executive and the Commissions
crs charged with IL administration.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT Law.
IN view Of the general and persistent de-
mand throughout the commercial com
that t6e differences Of sentiment which have
hitherto prevented ~ enucfmcnt may uot
outiast che present session.
CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS.
The pcstIIence which. for the past two years.
has been rigging in the countries q the East.
recently made its appearance In European
ports with which We are n constant
tbe T is in pursuance 81 pro.
clamatIon OF the President. issued certain
regulations restricting and for time pro-
m DIn u eas she sarssse q inmixranis and
Of travellers arriving from infected quarters.
lest this course may have been without
2 ne sPsoss re shat
Congress take action IN the Premises. and
also recommend the immediate adoption q
s sncn aresded epidemic ana 20 mitigate IL g.
verify IN case u shall unhappIiy extend 90
| our shores
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The annual report Of the Commissioners of
| the District Of Columbia reviews che opera
tione OF the several departments Of y!
4 municipal government. / NIX your careful
1 consideration Of ~ suggestions In respect 70
| legislation, especially commencing such =,
1 code. the performances Of labor BY persons
1 sentenced 20 Imprisonment IN the jail. the
ccnstrncsion End occupation q wna - !
| suitable building for district Offices
PENSION ron oRAxr.
4 I recommend that IN recognition of the
| eminent services Of Ulysses - Grant, Int
| General or the armies Of tho United Stntcs
/ and twice President Of this Nation. that Con.
1 Am certain Of the measures that seem 20 me
| necessary and cxpcdIent 1 have now "a
/ obedience 20 the Constitution reconstructed
| less Importance. shall content myself Will
renewing tho Recommendations already
\ made 10 Congress without rcstatinx th'
grounds upon which such rocommtn
dalton. were based: The preservation q
forests on the public domainj tho grantin.
or Government aid for popular cducation
~ ~ 10 make cffcctuaI the dsapprovnt b1
the President OF particular items In npprO
pration bills; the cnnctmcut 81 statutes u
rssaru " .ne NUM- WV ~, !" ~. ,,,,,. ~ vere'