The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-04

and effected by the act OF March B; 1889, has
been much less than was generally anticipa ed
based upon the belief that The actual falling of
In receipts for letter postage fer the year imm =
diately succeeding the change Of rate would be
k,.Mo,eoo 1t has proved TO be only s2.2i5.on
This il a trustworthy indication that the revenue
will soon be restored 10 its former volume by
the natural iacrease of sealed correspon-
dence. | cen.dentl, .epe.t. there ore
the recommendation OF my lrst an
nual message, that single rate postage
upon drop letters De reduced TO cent VIII re-
ever payment OF cents s now re iured by Jaw
The double rate IL onls exacted at oil ces where
the carr er system II In operation, and it appe ~
that at these Office. the icreSsc In the tay upon
local lie ters derays the cost not only OF their
own collection and delivery, but OF the collcc-
tion and delivery of all other mail matter
This Is an inequality that ought no longyr .
exist
1approva the recommendation OF tho Post
master Gene al that the unit OF weight in tie
rating Of firstclass matter shnttld he one ounce
in teal of ane-half ounce. as 1t now is IN view
Of the statis tics furnished by the department. it
may well be doubted whether the change wo III
result In any loss OF revenues: I at 1t would
greatly promote tire convenience OF the
public is beyond dispute. The irce deliv-
cry system has beel lately applied 10 Ave
cities, and the total number Of Offices in
which II s now In operation Is 49, Ex-
perience Shows that its adoption, under proper
conditions. Is equally an atcofnWodh ton to the
public AMI an advantage to the rUstsl service.
1t Is more than self sustaining, and tor ts rsa-
| sons urged by the Postmaster General, may
properly lie extended. 1t il the opinion o. that
officer. that it is proper to provide means where
by exceptional dispatch IN dealing with lette s
in free-delisery offices NAV be
by Ths n. Of nt
| made effective by the employment Of special
| stamp whose cost should bc comm tn-nrai Q
with the expense OF the extra service. In
| some OF the large cities private express com
| lanies have cndcavorcI to ontStrip the Gov
erninent mail carriers by atiording for the
| prompt transmission OF letters better facil-
| ties than have hitherto been at the command
| OF the Post Office 1t has always been tho poll
| Icy Of the Government to discourage such enter
| prises and in no better way can that
the public with the most efficient mail service
| that. with due regard to its own best interests.
| can be furnished fer its accommodation.
DEPARTMENT 0E JUSTICE.
| The Attorney General rene,ys the recon-
mendation contained in his report IT last
| year touching the fees of witnesses and
brrocs. lie favors radical changes in the fec
| mill, the adoption Of system by which attor-
| eys and marshals of the United States should
/ be compensated solely by salaries, and ths
ere etion by the Government Of pcntentiary
/ Tor the confinement Of offenders against its laws
/ THE iSTLRIoR DEpARTMLST.
1 of the varied governmental concerns in
charge Of the Interior Department.. the reports
| Of lis Secretary presents an interesting sum.
/ mary. Among the topics deserving particular
/ attention. l refer you to his observations re
| speeting our Indian affairs, the prescription ano
Il y.
ranies to take title to lands granted by the Coy.
| ernment. and the operations OF the Pension
1 Office. the Patent Office. the Census Bureau, anl
| the Bureau OF Education.
THE INDIANS AGAIN.
Allusion has been fnade already to the circnm
| stance that, both as between the different Indi
| an tribes, and a. between Indians ami whites
the Iast year has been one of nnbroken peace
| In this circumstance the President il glad Il
find a justification for the policy of ths
| Government In dealing with the Indian
| question. and confirmation Of their views
which We're fully expressed in his first com
mnncaton to the Forty seventh Congress Th,
Secretary urges anew the enactment of a statGt,
for the punishment of crimes committed on In
dian reseryat ons, AMI recommends the passag,
| of the bill now pending i'll the House OF Repre-
| sentat YES, for the purchase of a tract of ls.G'
| square miles from the Sioux reservation. Eotl
| OF these measures are worthy OF approval
i concur with him also in advising the repeal o
the pre- -emptian law: the enactment of statutes
resolving the III. sent LEGAL complications, touch
ing iapsed grants to railroad companies, and
the funding OF the debt Of the several Pacific
| railroads under sucl guaranty as shall e,fectu-
ally insure its ultimate payment.
/ MoRMoNISM AND rpLIGAMY.
1 The renorf of the Utah Comm Sson will H.
r,ad with interest. II discloses the results o
recent legislation looking to the prevention ant
| still believe that Ii that abominable practice cal
he suppressed by law. it can only be by In,
most radical legislation consistent with th,
Of ,sesoe 'as sa a'
assume absolute political control 9
the Territory OF tah, and provide for the az
polnim ut OF a commits -ion with such govern
mental powers as in its judi mt may just!
and wisely be put into tn ir hands.
MORE ABOUT FOREIGN TRADE.
In the course of this communication reference
has more than once been made to the poiity o
this Government as regards the extension
OF our foreign trade. IL seems proper 10 declar
the general principles that shouli, III my opin
ion, anderlie our national erorts in this direc
tion. The main conditions of the problem ma
be thus state I: We are peo oale engaged in me
chanical pursuits. and fertile in inveation. W
cover vast extsGt of territory rich in agri
cultural products and IN nearly al
the raw materials necessary for successful
manufacture We have system o
productive establishments more tha
sufficient to supply our own demands:the VI &c
of labor are nowhere else 20 gr, al the scale 0
| living OF our artisan cl sses IL such as nds I
secure their par~, nal comfort ani the desy ylop
mcnt of those higher morals and ths intellect
Eal qualities thst 70 10 the making II GOO
| cit zen: our system Of tax and tariff Legislation
l. Welding a areyenue which Is in excess Of tn
present eds OF the Government.
These are elements from which IL Is sought 8
devise scheme hy which, without unfayorabl
Changing the conaition Of the workingmen, on
merchant marine shall be raised from its en-
fee9led condition and new markets provided 10
the sale beyond our borders OF the manitol
fruits Of Or industrial enterprises. The probiei
Is complex, and can b solved by no single meas
ure OF innovation or reform. he countr {
OF the American Continent and the adjacer
Islands are for the United States the natur;
market OF supply and demand 1t is tro,
that we should obtain what we do not product
or ao not produce IN suific.ency. and 1t Is
|, | them that the surplus productions OF our field
our mills, aud our workshops should low, Gr
der conditions that will euuai1e or favor thei
IN comparison With foreign competition.
REe1rRocArY TREATIES.
-Four paths of policy seem to point to III
end: First, a series or reciprocal eommercii
treaties with the countries Of America whc
shall foster between us and them an unhaml
cred movement OF trade. The conditions
tn sc treaties should be the free admission
! such merchandise as this country does u,
produce in return Tor admission rrt
or under q favored scheme II duties .: our prod
! acts, the benefits OF such exchange u apply O
those goods carried under the flags Of ti
parties to the contract: the removal on lot
. sides from vessels 80 privileged OF all tonnau
! dues and national lmposts. 80 that the
! vessels may ply unhinaered between 0,
ports aud those OF other contracting pa,
ties. though without Infringing on the n
served home coastiGg trade: the removal
reduction Of burdens on the exported proluc
of those countries coming within the benefits
the treaties: and the aso dance OF the technics
| restrictions and penalties by which our intei
course with those countries Is at present han
| pered.
, Secondly. the establishment of the consul,
| service OF the United States on salaried foot
/ ing permitting the REIMBURSEMENT OF consuli
fees not ONLY as respects vessels under the II;
tional flag but also as respects vessels Of II
benefits OF the treaties.
Thirdly. the enactment of measures TO fayi
the construction and maintenance OF a steam
carrying marine under the iag uf the Unite
States
Fonrthly. the establishment Of uniform en-
reney basis Tor the countries Of America,
/ that the coined products oil our mines may ct
eulate On equal terms throughout the whole sy
/ tenn Of commonwealths. This would revive
tary union uf America Mhcr by the outpi
OF the bullion producing countries and the I'll
. enation uf those which yield nelth
golI nor silver could he adjusted in .ol
tormift With the population. wealth, and con
tnerclai needs of each A. many Of Il
counties furnish no bullion u the CON
: mon atock the surplus pToducti.
III our mln.s and mints might thus be utilize
aud step taken toward the = neral remonct
) 9ation Of silver. To the accoml lshmeHt
J these ends 50 far can be at aimed by sepaia
tIeaties. tie III gotiations already concluded an
| now III progress have been d. ctea, aud Il
favor with which th enlarged policy has TIN
lar ben received warrants the belief that i
!, operations will ere long embrace all, or near
, all, the countries OF this hemisphere.
IL Is by na means desirable, however, that Il
i policy under consideration should be appil.
TO those countries alone. The healthfui a
largement of our trade with Europc, Asia an
j | Africa should be sought by reiuCing tarif bu
d deus on such of their wares as neither we n'
the other American Stats are htted 10 prudne
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