Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-09

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subsidie. TO associations OF railroads pro-
jected ss grent national highways, to con-
meet the Pacific states with the east. 1t has
been charged that these donations from the
people have been diverted TO private gain
and ecrrup. use, and public Indignation has
been aroused and suspicion engendered.
Our great nation does not begrudge its gen.
erosity, but il abhors the publication and
fraud, and the favorable regard of our PEG
pie for the grea. corporations to which
these grants were made can only be revived
by the restoration of confidence, TO be Sc
cured by their constant, unequivocal and
clearly manifested integrity.
A faithful application of the undiminished
proceeds of the grants TO the construction
| and perfecting u their roads, an honest dis
charge Of their obligations, and entir.
justice to all the people in the eij,yment OF
their rights on these highways Of travel j.
all the public asks, and il will not be con-
| tent with less. To secure these things II
should be the common purpose of the Off
GERS Of this government rs well as of tht
corporations. With this accomplishment
property would be permanently secured
to the road, and National pride would
take the place of national complaint
Ii appears from the report Of the commits
sIoner of pensions that there were on the frs'
day of July 1905, 3i5, Us persons borne upo,'
the pension rolls who were classified as fol-
lows: Army invalids, 2il,2i3; widows.
minor children and d-pendeu, relatives oi
deceased soldiers, 1881; navy invalids. p
AS; navy widows, minor children and de-
pendents, ,923; survivors Of the war of 1872
| 295; and widows of those who served in thai
| war, l1,2l2. Abou. one man of two who en-
| listed in the late war Is reported as recely-
ing pensions exclusive of the dependents o.
deceased soldiers.
On the first day of July, ls75,the number OF
pensioners WAS 1881, and the increase
within the ten years next thereafter, 10000
While there Is no expenditure of public
funds which the people more cheerfully APP
prove than that made in recognition OF th.
services of our soldiers, living and dead, the
sentiment underlying the subject should no,
be viIia,ed by the introduction Of any fraud
ulent practices; therefore, it is fully as i'm
portant that the rolls should be cleared o
all those who, by fraud, have secured b
place thereon, as that meritorious claims
should be speedily examined and adjusted
The reforms in the method Of doing the bus
iness Of this bureau which huv.
lately been inaugurated, promise better
results in bath these directions
The operation of the patent Office demon
strates the activity of the inventive genius
of the country. For the year ending June
so, 1885, the applications for patents, includ-
ing reissues, and Tor the registration Of
trade marks and labels numbered 3,223, 6SS
During the same period there were 2,9Se
patents granted and reissued; ! ,429 trad,
marks and labels registered. The number
OF patents Issued in the year 1885 wa
l4,3S7. The receipts during the last fiscal
year were S2,O74.77i.35, and the total ex-
expenditures, not including the contigent
expense, 1884, l23 II.
There were 2,11S applications .or patents
pending the fret day of July, 1884, and
5,7s5 on the same date in the year 1855
There has been considerable improvement
made in the prompt determination of appli-
cations and "A constant relief to expectant in
ventors. A number of suggestions and rec
concentrations sre contained in the report
of the commissioner of patents, which are
well entitled to the consideration of con
gress.
| In the territory OF Utah the law Of tn.
United States passed fo- the suppressioa OF
polygamy has been theoretically and faith
fully executed during the past Year with
measurab.y good results. number OF
convictions ! ave been secured for uniawtu'
cohabitation and III some cases pleas Of
guilty have been entered and slight punish
inent imposed upon promise by being ex-
cused that they would not again offend
against the law nor advise, council, aid Of
sbet in any way lis violation by Others.
The Utah commissioners express th.
opinion, based upon such Information n
they are able 10 obtain, that but few
poiygamous marriages have taken place IL
the territory during the last year. The,
further report that while there Cannot To-
h. = IAN tISf m.
actually guilty of poly gamy. and while
of TINT class are holding oificr,yet at the lasi
election in the territory all the officers elect
ed, except IN one county, were men who.
though not actually living IN the practice "i
poiygany subscribe - thc d"ctrIHai rerels.
ton and law unto all higher and more bind
ing upon the condition than any humah
law, local or national.
Thus is the strange spectacle presented OF
a community protected by republican
form of government 10 which they owe al
legiance, sustaining BY their sufirages r
principle and a belief which sets mt naught
that obligation of absolute existence to the
law of the land which lies at the foundation
of republican Institutions. The strength.
the perpetuiry and the destiny Of the nation
rests upon our homes, established by the
law of God, guarded by parental care, regu
lated BY parental authority, and sanctiHed
| by parental love. These are no,
the homes of p"lygamy. The
mothers our land who rule the nation u,
they mould the characters and guide the ac-
ton Of their sons lives according to Gods
holy ordinances, and each secure and happy
in the exclusive love of the mother of her
children, shed warmest light of true woman
| hood unperverted and unpolluted upon all
within her pure and wholesome family
| circle. These are not the cherries, crushed
ana unwomanly mothers of polygamy.
| The fathers of our families are the be-t citi-
zens of the republic, wife and children are
the sourses of patriotism and conjugal and
| perfect affection beget devotion to the coun-
try. The man who is indebted with plural
marriage, il surrounded IN his single home
with bis wife and children, has a state in the
country which inspires HIM with respect for
It's laws and courage for its defense. There
is no feature of the practice or the system
which sanctions it, which is not opposed TO
| all that is of value in our institution.
There should be no relaxation in the firm but
just execution of the law nowIn operation,
and should be glad 10 approve such further
| discreet legislation rs will rid the country OF
| this plot upon lis fair name. Since the peo-
pie unfolding polygamy in our territories are
reinforced by immigration from other lands,
| recommend that a law be passed to prevent
the importation Of Mormons into the country.
| The agricultural interests of this country de-
mand Just recognition. liberal encourage
ment. lis sustains with certain and unfailirg
strength our nations prosperity by the pro-
ducts of steady toll and bears it, full share of
the burden of taxation without complaints.
! Our agi iculturists have but slight personal
representation IN the councils of the nation.
and are generally content with the humber
duties of citizenship, and willing 10 trust TO
the bounty of nature for reward of their
labor; but the magnitude and value of the in
dus,ry is appreciated when the statement is
made. that "f our total annual exports more
than thrce-fourihs are the products of sgri-
! culture; and of our total population. nearly
! one-halt are exclusively engaged in that
occupation. The department of agriculture
wss created for the purpose of acquiring snd
dliiusii'g among the people, useful Informal
ton respecting the sui j-c;s ii has in charge.
and aiding the cause Of Intelligent agriculture
By the collection Of Statistics BY testing
the value and Usefulness OF new seeds and
plants, and distributing such A. ara found
desirable among sgriculturists. this and
other powers anG duties with which this de-
partmeut is vested, are of the utmost import
auce. and if wisely exercised must be of ia
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