New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-09

IWS this consequences seems incapable of correction
by mere administration. - 49,, Jrn;.od
II is not tor tne common benefit or tn9 NniUGId d
States that n large area of he public LANDS spOuu
be acquired directly or through fraud, III inc nau u
of single individual The Nation strength Is ~ .o
people. The Nations prosperity IS III thel pr Is
perty. The Nations glory is in tho equally ~
her Justice. The Nations pelpetulty Is i'll VIC
patriotism of all her people. Hence as tar aS of the
tlcable the plan adopted in the disposal OF InG
public lands should have in view the oI niI
policy, which encouraged many purchasers Oh lnoo 80
lands for homes and discouraged the ilassl liza
large areas. Exclusive OF Alaska, ABOUT mi
ffths of the national domain sheen sofa OF SUI
ected to contract or grant. Ot the reualnhS W.
dfths considerable portion IS cituet tas
desert. A rapidly increasing population cIes.o1
demand for homes, and the accumulation OF WeaI.n
inspires an eager competition 10 obtain the puDic
land for speculative purposes. In the tuture thl'
collision OF in erests will be more marked thaa II,
the past, and the execution of the Nations trust III
behalf of our settlers Will be moro dlhcull. L
therefore commend TO YOur attention tne recom-
mendatlons contained III the report OF the Secle11
tary of the Interior with reference to the repeai
and modification of certain OF our lana laws.
The Nation has made prIncrly grants ana Supsi .
dies to "A system of railroads projected as great
national highways 10 connect the Paclnc oEt ,e'
with the East. Ii has been charged mat these 49,
nations from the people have been diverted 10 pr
yate gain and corrupt uses. and TINS pupilc mug
nation has been aroused aud suspicion engcnueIcu'
ur great Nation does not begrudge its generosity
but II abhOrS peculatlOn and fraud; ana the laNoI
bic regard of our people for the great c0rporatloS
10 which these grants were made can 0nly De Io
vvcd by restoration OF confidence 10 De sec ileu
BY their constant, uncquyOcal ana clear Hi'u'
Tested integrity. faithful Application OF lhe un
diminished proceeds OF the grants to the conSrfIc-
tton and prrfecing Of their roads. an hoLcSt dIs-
charge of their Obligations. and entire justice 10
al, the people IN the enjoyment OF thcir IBi's vi
these highways OF travel is all the public asks, ana
IT Will be content win no less. 10 seGuo I'M IN
things snould be the common purpose or the ON
GERS of The G. Government well aS OF the corpora
tons. with this accomplishment proSp rlty Woud
be permanently secured to the "a Is. ana natlOha
,,la, amid l-n hp "a national
PENSIONS.
1t appears from the report of the Commissioner
of Pensions that there we're on the 1st day OF Juy
1855 3iJ l2J persons borne upon the pension Tolls
who were classified rs follows: Army invallds
2u.IjG; widows minor children and dependent
relatives of deceased soldiers Sal; Navy inv
lids 27i5; Navy widows minor children ana de-
pendcnts. 1926; survivors of the Wal or loIz
2.94J and widows of those who served I'D tlaJ
war, l7.212. About one man IN ten OF all those
VINO enlisted i'll tue late wara reporter az ceiV-
ing pensions, exclusive Of the depeldcl Is Oh ue-
ceased soldiers On the LIST of july. 1870, the
number of pensioners was }i.o2l ana the increase
within tho ten years next thereafter was llO.3Of
While there il no expenditure OF the public funds
when the pcOpe more choeriuy approve than
that made in recognition OF tho services Oh our
soldiers living and dead. the sentiment underlying
the subject should not be vltlated by the MIRO
ductIon of any fraudulent practices. therefore
il Is fully important that the rolls snouId
be cleansed of all those by fraud have secured
n place thereon, as thaj mcritOrOus claims should
be speedily examined and adjusted. The reforms
in tle methods of dong the business OF tins bu-
rrau which have lately been lnaugurated promise
better results IN both these directions.
PATENTS.
The operations Of the Patent Office demonstrate
the activity of the inventive genius of the country
For the year ended June 30. 1888. the applications
for patents including reissues, and for the regis
tranon OF trademarks and labels numbered
BOSS. During the same period there were %, 92S
patents granted and relssued, AMI l,129 trade
marks and labels r. gstcIed. The number OF pat
cnts issued IN the year 1873 was 14,3S7. The re-
reipis during the last iscalycar wcrePl ,O7491+3o
and the total expenditures, not including contln-
gent expenses. $03f, 123 IL,
here were o. 7o9 applications for patents pend
ing on the first day OF July, 1881, aud 3.7s6 on
the same date in tine year 1880. lhere mas Deen
considerable mprOyene I made IN the prompt de-
termination of Applications and a consequent re-
lict t0 cXpeCtaut inventors.
4 numbcrof suggestions and recommendations
are contained in the report OF the Commissioner
of Patents which are we'd entitled 10 the consider
alton OF Congress.
sIPPEEssroN or PoLYG AMY.
In the Territory of Utah the law Of the United
States passed for the suppression Of poygamy has
been theoretically and faith uly executed during
tine past year with mcasurably good results. \
number of convictions have been secured lor un.
Lawful. cohabltation. and in some cases pleas of
guilty have been entered and a slight punishment
imposed. upon a promise by IN" accused that the :
would not again offend against the law. nor advise.
counsel. N I, or abct IN any way, It's violation by
tlcr-.
The Utah Commissioners express the opinion.
has IA upon such information n, they are able to
ob,aln, that few pOly@luou, marrl4 yes have ken
place III IN" Territory during the last year. Iney
further report that willie there cannot he found
upon the registration lists OF voters the
%@WG Oh and '' Will, noao Of Jun" that c Pos
are holding Office. yet n the last election II
,bc TERRITORY ai the officers cectcI evccp- IN one
~ mt IA vi
IN tho practice of poly my, subscribe u the doct-
ruro! pc. ygLuouS WaulIgta ga DIVINE reYcla-
ton and Law unto all, higher AID more
binding upon the conscience tnan any humln
Lass. local national thus the
-trlugc spectacle presented OF a community pro.
trct"d by Gcnuburan form of government to
winch they owe allegiance, sustaining by their
slhrages a puuclpl" aud belief which sets ~
uaught thar obligation Of absolute obedience to the
republican institutions. The strength. tine per
pctuIty, and the destiny o. the Nation rest upon
orr homes cstaulIs ed by the law of God, guarded
by parental care. regulate by parental auth rity,
and saucIlird by parental love. hesc are NOT the
home, of polyg my. The mothers of our land, who
ruc the Nation as they mould the characters and
Gods holy ordinanc'S, and edcn, secure and
happy in the exclusive love OF the
father of her children. sheds the
warm ligit of true wOmaHho0d. unperyerCd and
uupoluird upon al within her pure and whole
some family circle. ThsSe are not the chce
less, crushed and uuwOmauly mothers of p0lygamy.
the Republic. Wife and children are the sources
of paui,uSm, and coniugal and parental affection
begct devotion to the country. The man who.
indebted with plural marriage, Is surrounded in
ms ~iuglc home VITA his wife and children. nas a
stake IN the country which inspires HIM with re-
,pcct tor ITS laws ard courage Tor its defence.
These are not the fathers of pOlygamouS fam lies.
There Is no feature OF thiS practice, the system
winch sanctions IT, which Is not opposed To all that
g., al value in our ms itutols.
lhrr' should be no relaxation In the firm but
just execution vi the Law now m opera lOn and
should he glad to approve such Iurthtr discreet
cgisiai on Will rd tine country of tins blot upon
ITS ialr fame. sine" the people upholdmg poiygamy
IN our Territories are re-cntOrccd by immIgra ION
from other lands, recommend hat 4 law Ice passed
to prevent the Importation of MOrmOns into the
country.
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
The agricultural interest OF the country demands
just recognition and liberal encouragement 1t
susans with certainty and uniailing strength. our
Nations prosperity by the products of ITS steady
toll and bears its full share of the burden of taxa