Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11


provisions of our silver coinage act
THE TREASURY CoNpiTl0N
The condition in which our Treasury may be
paced ~ q persistence IN clr present course il a
matter ct concern 70 every patriotic citizen vino
does NOS deSire his government 70 Vay In silver
Stlch of its obligations should be paid in gold
Nor should our condition be such as 10 ohlISe lls
in a prudent management Of our affairs - dis.
coft uuc the CALI < in and payment Of interest
bearing obligations which have the right nov
tn discharge and thus avoid the payment of
further interest thereon.
Tue depositorS in savings banks and other insti-
tutiol,i which hold in trust the savings Of the
pN,r. when their little acNumulatiouS ars scaled
Gown t. meet the opier Of things. would in their
distress painfully realise the delusion of the
promise made "a them that plentiful money
would improve their condition
ENOUGH NOW
We have now on hand all the silver dolatS nee
esSarN 10 supply tie needs Of the people aud
Ia satisfy those who from sentiment wish 10 sec
them in circulation; and il their coinage Is Slis
pended they can ha readily obtained hy all who
desire them, II the netSa Of more is at any time
apparent, their coinage may he resumed.
The s0 called debtor Glass" for whose he.eft
the continued compulsory coinage or silver Is
insisted upon, are not dishonest because they are
in debt and they should not he suspected'of. a de-
sire 10 jeoPartize the financial safety of the
country in opler that they may cancel their
present dehtsoy paying the Same in deprecated
dollars nor should it be forgotten thai IL Is not
the rich nor the money lender alone that must
submit 10 such readiuStment forced by the goN
crnment and their debtors. The pittance of
Tux wInow AND TIM ORPHAN"
and the incomes Of helpless heneficieries Of all
kinds would be disastrouSly reduced.
FEARING pANGER
That disaster has not already overtaken ls
furnishes proof that danger does not wait
upon a continuation of the present silver coinage
We have been saved by the most careful manage
meut, unusual expedients by combination nr
fortunate conditions nnG 10y confident expecta
tiuu that the commerce OF the government III re
gaul 10 silver coinage would be speedily changed
by action ~ congress. Prosperity hesitateS upon
Cur threshold because Of dangers and uncertain.
ties surrounding this question.
TINIp CArITAL
Capital timidly Shuns free tradc and investors
are unwilling 10 take the chance Of the question,
able shape in which the money will I've returned
to them, while enterprise halts at q risk against
which care and sagacious management do not
protect. As a necessary consequence labor lacks
employment, and suffering and distress a.e Wis
tied upon portion OF orr fellow citizens, espec-
tally entitled to the carct consideration of those
charged with the duties OF legislation. No inter
est appeals o us 81 strongly for safe and stable
currency, rs the vast army of the employed.
! RECOMMEND TuE SUSPENSION OF THE coNrrL
COINAGE or SILVER
dollars, directed 10y the law passed in February,
1873.
THE STEAMBOAT INSPECTION.
Serving on the thirticth day Of June, 1885, was
composed OF one hundred anu forty persons, III
cludinE officers. clerks and messengers. The eN
ppnScS Of the service over the receipts were
Si3N.sS2 - during the fiscal year.
THE SPECIAL INSPECTION OF ToREIGN srEAM vEs.
SKIS,
organized under n law passed in 1882 was main
tanned during the year at au expense OF $iibilb.,
at the close of the fiscal year Reductions have
been made in the force employed which will re
suit in saving during the current year of SiiooO
without affecting the efficiency of the service.
THE SUPERVISORY SURGEON. GENERAL
reports that during the fiscal year Al ia patients
have received rehct through marine hospital ser
vice, Of whom 12,So3 were treated in hospitals
and 2S,9ll at diSpensaries, Active and effective
efforts have been made through the medium of
this service TO protect the country against an in
vasion of cholera which has prevailed in Spain
and France. and the small pox which recently
broke out in Canada.
IIFS SAVING SERVICE.
The most gratifying results have attended tho
operations OF the life saving service during the
last fiscal year. The observance of the proyls-
ions of law requiring the appointment OF the force
employed in the service to be made solely with
reference TO their fitness and without reference 70
their political or party affiliations, has secured
the result which may confidently be expected in
any branch OF public employment where
such a rule Is applied. As CONSCIENCE this
service is composed OF men well qualified
for the performance of their danger
and exceptionally important duties
The number OF stations in commission at the
VI u
to vessels and crafts OF all kinds within their
field Of action was al. Tee number ~ persons
endangered in such disasters was 439 OF whom
2. 42S were saved and only l10 lost Other lives
which were imperiled though not by disasters 10
shipping, were also rescued and a large amount
of property was saved through tho aid Of this
service. The amounts of maintenance during
the year were So, ,sI7,4i3
The work OF the
COAST AND GEoDEriC SURVEY
was during the last fiscal year carried
within the boundaries and OH the coasts OF thirty
two states two territories and the District Of
Columbia In July last certain irregularities
we're found to exist In the management OF the
bureau, which led to prompt investigation OF
It's methods. The abuses which were brought 10
light by this examination and the reckless disre-
gard OF duty and the interests Of the government
developed on the part Of some OF those connected
with the service made change OF superinteHd
ency and few OF its other officers necessary.
Since the bureau has heen in new hands an in
PRODUCTION Of economies and the application OF
business methods have produced An important
saving to the government and promise OF more
useful results This service has never been regu-
lated by anything but the most indefinite legal
enactments and the most unsatisfactory rules.
II was many years ago sanctioned, apparently for
purpose regarded temporary, and related 90
a survey Of our coast. Having gained place in
the appropriations made by congress. 1t has grad
ualIy taken to itself a power and object not CON
tcmpsated In its creation and extended its opera.
tions until 1t sady needs Legislative attention.
So far a further survey Of our coast is con
ferring that work to the navy department. Tile
other duties now in charge Of this establishments
il they cannot be profitabiy attached 70 some
existing department or other bureau should be
prosecuted under law exactly defining their
scope and purposes, and with a careful discrimi.
nation between the scientific inquiries whce may
properly be assumed by the government and
those which should be undertaken by state au.
thorties or by individual enterprise. u Is hoped
that the reports of the congress committee here
tofore appointed 20 investigate this and other
neuftt I'm
proper legislation on this subject
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary Of war Is herewith
submitted The attention Of congress Is invited
TO the detailed account which II contains Of the
administration Of its department and his recon-
mendations and suggestions for the Improvement
Of the same.
consisted at the rate Of the last consolidated re
turns OF 215i officers and 21,705 enlisted men
The expenses Of the department for the fiscal
year ending June 90 1885, including Si2iG3s3I8 90
for public works and river and har--r improve
ments war and $15, so g99.54. Best the troops
which were despatched In pursuit OF the small
bands of Indians which left their reservation ia
Arizona and committed murder and outrages,
two regiments Of cavalry and one OF Ii-fartry
sent last July 70 the Indian territory 70 IRE
vent an outbreak which seemed imminent, there
remained 70 aid. IL necessary In the expulsion of
intrIIders upon the reservation who seeT11l TO
cause the discomfort among the Indians; but the
vas complied with without interference.
Troops were also sent TO Rock Springs, In
wyoming Territory. after the massacres of
Chinese there, 10 prevent further disturbance,
and afterwards to Seattle, In Washington Terri
tory 10 avert q threatened attack upon Chinese
Iaborers and domestic violence. There, In both
cases, the mere presence OF the troops had ths
desired effect. 1t appears that the number Of
desertions have diminished, but that during tho
last fiscal year they numbered 927, and one in
stance Is given by the Lieutenant General, Of six
desertfons by the same recruits. / am convinced
that this number Of deSertions. can be much d.
injnished by better discipline and treatment. but
the punishment should be increased for repeated
offenceS
These desertions might also be reduced by les.
gening the term of the first enlistments. thus al
lowing discontented recruit 70 contemplate
nearer discharge and the army q proft.bl rid
dance after one term OF service. re-enlistment
would be quite apt to secure contented recruits
and good soldiers.
The acting judge advocate general reports thar
the number Of trials * general eo..f martial
during the year was 2,3@ and thct III tf--s
sosr Ssltla Pa'e fe H0rs susees ss7 rs ro01 more
than one-hak Of the army 20 l1Sl tried for
ofenses, great and smas, In % year, rfy well
OF course many Of these trials ~ garrison
and regimental court marts-Is were -. 1f1nses
almost frivolous, and there ssculd, think, be q
way devised % dispose OF these eases In 8 Lcose
court martial. II the proceed-@-17 Of courts
marital which have had occasion to examine
present The iceas q Justice which generally Pre-
should be much reformed II the honor or honesty
Of the army and navy are By their instrumental
ty 70 be yfndicated and protected.
TozTUIcAIIoss.
The board on Notifications and other defenses
y if Msre6 as g. @ vii a
Q short time present their report, and II % hoped