Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-12-05

were ordered TO remove with
their cattle from the lands of the Indians
Of restoring peace aud order among
thsI Indians, and they are now
quiet AID well behaved. By an
Executive order Issued on February 20,
1880, oy my predecessor, portion Of the
tract Of country IN the territory known as
the Old Winuebago and Crow Greek Reser-
vations, was directed to be restored to the
public domain and opened TO settlement un-
der the Land laws Of the United
States, and . large plumber oE
A faithful application of the undiminished
proceeds OF the grants TO the construction
snd perfecting of thsir roads, an honsst dis
charge of their obligations, and entire JUS
OF their rights on these highways
asks. and ii win be content with
no less. To secure these things should be
TIE common purpose OF the officers Of the
Government, as well as of the corporations
With this accomplishment prosperity would
be permanently secured TO the roads AID
national pride would take the place OF ma
tionaI complaint.
PENSIONS AND PATENTS.
It appears from tAe report Of the Commits
sionsr of Pensions that there were on the 1ss
day OF July, 1885, S45, l25 persons borne
upon the pension rolls, VINO were classi-
ned as follows: Army invalids, BAL, 456;
widows. minor chiIdren and dependent
relatives OF deceased soldiers, 78, S41;
navy lnvallds, .745; navy widows. iainor
children and dependents /, 926; survivors Of
the war OF 1912 295: and widows OF those
who served IN that war. 17,2I2. About one
man in ten of al those who enlisted in the
late war are reported as receiving pensions ex-
elusive Of the dependents of deceased soldiers.
On tina 1sg of July, 1875. the number Of
pensioners was 234. 28l, and the incrsas .
within the ten years thereafter was no.
304. While there is no expenditure of the
public funds which the people more cheer
fully approve than that made in recognition
of the services of our soldiers, living and
Dead the sentiment underlying the
subject should not be vitiated by
the Introduction of any fraudulent
PRACTICES. Therefore it is fully as importan {
that the rolls should be cleansed CT all those
VINO by fraud have secured place thereon.
as that Eaerltorious claims should be speedily
examined and adjusted. The reforms in the
methods of dong the business OF this bureau,
which have lately been mat gGrated, promise
better results in both these directions.
The operations of the Patent Office demon
strates the activity of the inventive genius of
the country for the year ended June 80,
1885, the applications for patents, including
reissues, and for the registration of
trademarks and labels nun boring 85.-
6SS. During the same period there
were %, 92S patents granted and reissued,
aad /, 429 trade marks and labels registered.
The number or patents issued in the year
1875 was Ii, 3S7. The receipts during the
last fiscal year were 81 OLA, 974. 30, and the
total expenditures, not including contingent
expenses, 1894, 123. II.
There were 8, TSS applications for patents
pending on the first day of July, 1854, and
8, 1S6 on the Same date in the year 1885.
There has been considerable improvement
made in the prompt dissemination of appli-
cations, and consequent relief TO sxpectant
- a Fanrs Of
recommendations are contained in the repors
of the Commissioner of Parents which are
well entitled to the consideration Of Con-
greSs.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
In the Terr tory of Utah the law Of the
United States passed for the suppression of
polygamy has been theoretically and faith
fully executed during the past year with
measurably good results. A number of
convictions have been secured for I'M
lawful cohabitation, and in some cases
pleas. of guilty have been entered and
shght punishment imposed, upon promise by
accused that they would not again offend
against the law, nor advise, counsel, aid, or
abet, in any way, its violation by Others.
The Utah Commissioners express the opinion
based upon such information as they are able
TO obtain that but few pelygamoua
marriages have taken place in
the Territory during the last year. They
further report that while there can not be
found upon the registration lists of voters
the name OF man actually guilty
of polygany. and while none OF that
class are holding offics. yet at the
last election in the Territory ell the
officers elected, except in ous county, were
men who, though not actually living in the
practice OF poiygany, subscribe to the doc
trine of polygamous marriages as divine
revelation and a law unto ali higher aud
more binding upon the conscience than
any human law, local or national.
Thus is the strange spectacle presented OF 8
community protected by o republican form
of government to which they owe allegiance,
sustaining by their suffrages principle and
.. belief which sets at neught that ohliga-
ton of absolute obedience 20 the
law of the land which lies
at he foundation Of republican institutions.
The strength, the psrpetuiEy and tho destiny
of the nation rest upon our houies, estab-
hshed By the law OF God, guarded by
parental care, regulated by parental aH-
thority and sanctiaed by parental love.
These are not the homes of Polygamy. Ths
mothers of our land, who rule the nation as
they would the characters ami guide
the actions of their sons, live ao-
cording to Gods holy ordinances, and
each, secure and happy Ia the exclusive
love of the father of her children, sheds the
warm light Of true womanhood, unpsEvert-
ed and unpoll0ted, upon all within her
pure and wholesome family circle.
These are not the cherries, crushed,
and unwomanly mothers of polygamy.
The fathers OF our families are the best cili-
zens Of the Republic; wife and children are
the sources OF patriotism, and cenjugai aud
parental affection begst devotion to country.
The man who, undehlsd with plural
marriage, is surrounded in his single
home with his wife and children, has
a share in the country which inspires bin
with respect for its laws and courage for It's
defense. These are not the fathers OF polyg-
aIEOuS families, There Is no feature of this
practice, or the system that sanctions it,
which is not opposed to all that Is Of value
in our institutions.
There should ba no relaxation in the firm
but just execution of the law now in opera
ticn, and | should be glad to approve
such further Discreet legislation as will
rid the country of this blot upon its fair
name, Since the people unfolding polygEEly
IN our Territories are re-enforced by
immigration from other lands, ! recommend
that q law De passed TO prevent the i'm
portation of Mormons into this ooun-
try. Toe agricultural interest of tina
country demands just, recognized aad
liberal encouragement. Ii sustains
with certainty and unfailing strength our
nation's prosperity by the products of it's
steady toll, aud bears its full share OF the
burden Of taxation without complaint.
OUR AGRICULTURIsTs
have but slight personal representation in
the councils Of the Nation, and ars general
~ content with the humber duties
of cIEizepship and willing to trust To
the bounty OF nature for a reward OF
tnalT labor. But the magnitude ana value
of their industry are appreciated when TIE
statemsnt ls made that OF our total an
nuai exports more than thFee-fourths
are tbs products of agriculture, and of
our fetal population nearly ona-half
arc exclusively engaged il that occupation.
The Department OF Agriculture was created
eI,.,