The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-12-17
banks and IN ,.bar institutions which held in

banks and In other institutions which held In
trust the savings of tho poor, when their little
accumulatlons are scaled down to meet the new
order of things, would in their distress
realize the deiuson OF the promise made to them
that plentiful money would improve their con-
dltion. We have now on hand all tho silver dol
lars necessary to supply the present needs OF the
people and to satisfy those who from sentiment
wish to see them in circulation; and II their
coinage Is suspended, they can be readily obs
tanned by all who desire them; II the need of
be renewed. That disaster has not already over.
taken US furnishes no proof that tat-15i y
-, DANGER DOES NOT WATT H.:
upon q continuation of tho present silver COIN
age. We have been saved by the most careful
management and unusual expedicnts, by COM
btnatlon OF fortunate conditions, and by conf
dent expectation that the course of the govern
speedily changed by action Of congress. Pros
Per1ty hes1tates upon our threshold, because OF
dangers and uncertainties surrounding this
question. Capital timtdy shrlnks from trade,
and investors are unwilling to take the chances
Of the questionable shape in which their money
Will be returned to them, while enterprise ha.ts
Mt a risk against which care and sngacious man
aRement do not protect. Az a necessary oonse-
Quence, labor lacks employment, and suffering
and distress are visited upon a portion of our
consideration Of those charged with duties Of
legislation. No interest appeals to MS strongly
Tor safe and stable currency as the vast army
OF the employed. recommend tho suspension
directed by the law passed In February, 1873.
THE ARMY AND NAVY -.
After review. of the reports Of the score
taries of the army and navy, the president
says: S" So.
Congress- at, Its last session authorized the
construction Of two additional new cruisers and
two gunboats. az cost not exceeding in tho
aasgtgregate s., 9a5, 900. The appropriation for
luis purpose having become available on the
first day of July Inst. steps were at once taken
for tho procurement Of such plans for the CON
structlon OF these vessels as would DO likely to
insure their usefulness when completed. These
dre Of the utmost Importance, considering the
constant advance in the art OF building vessels
or this character, and the time Is not lost which
is spent IN their careful consideration aud seleo
ton. We must admit the Importance of an
efect1ve navy to q nation like ours, having such
an extended sea coast to protect, and yet we
have not single vessel Of war that could keep
the seas against q hrst-class vessel of any i'm
portant power. Such a condition ought not long
to continued the nation that cannot resist az
erosion L. constantly exposed to it; Its foreign
policy Is OF necessity weak, and It's negotiations
are conducted with disadvantage because it is
not In condition to enforce the terms dictated
by It's sanseof right and justice. Inspired as I
that the day. Is not far distant when
our navy will be such as BELTS our
standing amene the nations of the earth, and
rejoiced at every step that leads In tho direction
Of such a contamination, I deem it nv duty to
especially direct the attention of congress to the
report Of tbs secretary of the navy, in
WAkOA buo A61ElllaUlQR WEAKNESS or Tbs Dr6S-
ent Organizations of this department is exhibited,
and the startling abuses and wastes of its pres
ent menthods are exposed. The conviction is
forced upon US with the certainty of mathe-
NAUTICAL demonstration that before we proceed
further 10 the restoration Of q navy we need q
Inorouehly reorRanized navy department. The
lact thaE within seventeen, years more than
$75,O00,O 900 has been spent on construction,
repairs and equipment and armament of vessels,
and the further fact that, instead of an effective
and credttable fleet, we have only tho discomfort
q TNtNroh nrci Hon of to- -
war vessels, added to the disclosure now made.
do not permit us TO doubt that every attempt to
revive our navy has thus far, for the most part,
been misdirected, and all cur efforts in that
direction have been little better than blind
groupings and aimless follies Unauestionsbly.
Il we are content with the maintenance Of navy
department simply MS
SHABBY ORNAMENT E-s 4,
20 the government constant watchfnlness
may prevent some of the scandal and abuse
which have found their way into our present Or
ean1zntion, and Its mcurable waste may be re-
duced to the minimum: but If we desire to build
ships for present usefulness instead or naval re-
1ninders of the days that are past, we must have
with all the talent and ingenuity our country
affords. prepared to tak6 advantage of the expe-
Renee Of other nations, systematized SO that all
effort shall unite and lead in one direction and
fully 1mbued with the conviction that war yes
sells though new are useless unless they combine
al that the ingenuity Of lnan has up TO this day
brought forth relating to their construction.
VARIOUS REcoaIMENDA1I IONS - s;.. 3,
:, Inc report OF the attorney general contains q
history Of the conduct OF the department. Of ms
lice during the last year, and number OF valu-'
sble suggestions as to needed legislation. and I
invite your careful attention to the same The
condition Of business in the courts of the United
States Is such that there seems to be an impera-
tive necessity Tor remedial legislation on the
subject. Some of these courts are SO cverbur-
deued with pending causes that the delays in de-
termtning litigation amount often to a denial Of
Justice Among the plans suggested for relief Is
one submitted by the attorney general Its main
features are the TRANSFER OF all the original juris-
dlcton OF the circuitco to the district courts
aud an increase OF judges for the latter where
necessary. an addition Of judges to the circuit
courts and constituting them exclusively courts
OF appeals and reasonably limiting appeals
thereto Further restrictions Of the right to
remove causes from the state to federal courts
permitting appeals to the supreme court from
the District Of Columbia and the territories only
In the same cases as they are allowed from state
courts, and guarding against In unnecessary
number OF appeals from the circuit court, i ap-
prove the plan thus outlined, and recommend
The legislation. necessary for its application to
pensatin2 United. States narshals and district
attorneys should, In my opinion, be changed.
They are allowed to charge against the govern
ment zl7fg.,'s, rs ~
CERTAIN FEES
for service, their income being measured by'
amount OF such fees within fixed limit as to
their annual aggregate. This is direct induce
ment for them to give their fees in criminal
the maximum sum permitted. AS an entirely
natural consequence INSCRIPTIONS marshals
are found encouraging frivolous prosecutions,
arreetinR people on petty charges OF crime and
transporting them TO distant places for exams
nation and trial for the purpose of earning milo.
ago and other fees, and district attorneys nse-
their places Of residence for the express purpose
OF swelling their accounts against the govern
ment. The actual expenses incurred in these
transact1ons are also charged against the gov
erum6nt. Tins the rights oS
oitiaens are outraged and public expenditure IN
creased. for the purpose Of furnishing public
officers pretexts for increasing the measure OF
their compensation. I think marshals and dis.
trtct attorneys should be paid salaries adjusted
by q rule which will make them Commentaries
With the services fotrly rendered. Inconnection
with this subject desire to suggest the adSS
visibility, 1t be found not omen
to constitutional objection, Of Investing
United States commissioners with the power 70
try and determine certain viola tons Of law
within the grade of msdemeanors. Such trials
might be made to depend upon the option Of tho
accused. me MULTIPLICATION Of small and
Visions Of our Internal revenue law, render some
Change In our present system very advisable in
Ine interests Of humanity q Jwell rs econon y
The district courts are now cowded with petty
prosecutions involving punishment In cases Of
conviction Of only slight fine, while The parties
accused are harassed by an enforced attendance
upon courts held hundreds Of sniles from their
to remain In Jail during months. perhaps, that
elapse before a session Of the conrt is held, and
are finally brought to trial surrounded by
strangers and With but little real opportunity
for defense In the meantime, frequently, tho
marshal has charged against the governments HIS
fees for an arrest, The transportation Of the ae.
cused and the expense OF the same. aud for sum
grand jury and q court The witnesses have
been paid from the public funds large fees and
travelling expenses. and the conmisstoner and
district attorney have also mcee their charger
against the government. This abuse iii the cd.
min stration OF our criminal law should br
remedied, and II the plan above suggested is not
practicable some other should 10 devised.
OUR INDIAN POPULATION,
exclusive of those In Alaska, Is reported as mum
bering $50, 900. nearly all being located on
lands set apart for their use and occupation, a9-
gregating aver 13i. 900. 600 OF acres. These
lands are included In tho boundaries OF III res
ervations OF different Dimensions scattered In
twenty-one states and Territories, presenting
great variations in the climate md the kind and