The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10


indicate our interest In its objects and |
report Its action.
II may be said In brief, as Q result Of
these efforts, that the attitude Of the
leading powers remains substantially
unchanged since the monetary confer-
ence Of 1881, nor Is IL to be questioned
that the views OF thase governments are
in each instance, supported by the weight
OF public opinion. The steps Just taken
have, therefore, only more fully DEM
onssrated the uBelessnes6 Of further at
tempt at present to arrive at any agree
ment on the subject with other nations
In the meantime we are accommodating
silver coin, based upon our own pecu-
liartties, % such an extent, and sssum-
ing SO heavy burden TO be provided for
in any international negotiations, a. win
render us an undesirable party 70 any
future monetary conferences Of nations.
It IL = significant fact that four Of the
i've countries composing the Latin
union mentioned in our coinage act, en-
barrassed with their SILVER coinage, have
Just completed an agreement among
themselves that no more silver shall be
coined by their respective governments,
and that such as has been already coined
and In circulation shall be redeemed in
gold by the country OF Its coinage. The
resort 10 this expedient by these coun-
tries may well arrest the attention OF
without shock or injury In the attempt
to circulate upon its merits all the silver
we may coin under these provisions OF
our silver coinage act.
The condition in which our treasury
may be placed by . persistence In our
present course Is . matter OF concern TO
every patriotic citizen who does not de-
sire his government 20 pay in silver such
of its obligations as should be paid IN
gold nor should our condition be such as
TO oblige as, In prudent management
of our affairs, 70 stop calling In payment
of interest bearing obligations which we
have the right now to discharge and thus
avoid payment of further interest thereon.
Thes sOcalled debtor class for whose ben
ene the continued compulsory coinage OF
silver Is insisted upon are not dishonest
because they are debtors and they ehould
not be suspected of desire to leopard
ize the financial safety Of the country In
order that they may cancel their present
debts by paying the same In deprecated
dollars noI should it be forgotten that 1t
Is not the rich nor the money lender alone
that must submit to such An readiusE-
ment as reinforced by the government
the widow and the orphan, and the In
comes of helpless beneticiaries Of al kinds
would be disastro1sly reduced.
The depositors in the savings banks and
other institutions which hold In trust the
savings Of the poor, when their little 40
cumulations are scaled down to meet the
new order Of things, would In their dis
tress, painfully realize the delusion Of
promises made to them that plentiful
money would improve their condition.
We have now on hand all the 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 sus-
pended they can readily1 be obtained by
all lwho desire them. II the
need of more IL at any time
apparent their coinage may be renewed.
That disaster has not already overtaken
not wait upon continuation OF the
present silver coinage. We have been
saved by the most careful management
and unusual expedlents by q combinA-
ten OF fortunate conditions, and by &
confident expectation that the commerce
Of tho government in regard to silver
coinsGe would be speedily changed by
itates upon our threshold be-
cause OF the dangers and un-
certainty surrounding this question.
Capital timidly shrinks from trade anu
investors are unwilling to take the
chance Of the questionable ehape In
which their money viii be returned to
them, while enterprise halts at risk
against which care and sagacious man
agement do not protect. As q necessary
consequence labor lacks employment
and suffering and distress are visited
upon portion OF our fellow citiRens
especially entitled to the careful consid-
Grafton Of those charged with the duties
OF legislation. No interest appeals to Us
80 strongly for q safe and staple currency
~ q AZ rH fhA
recommend the suspension Of the COM
pulsory coinage Of silver dollars directed
by the law passed In February, 1873.
The supervising surgeon-zeneral re-
ports that during the fiscal year 4l,YlI
patients have received relief through the
marine hospital service, of whom a. sos
were treated In hospitals AMI 2S,sl1 at
forts have been made through the me-
dium of this service to protect the coun-
try against an invasion of cholera, which
has prevailed In Spain and France, and
smallpox, which recently broke out in
Canada.
The most gratifying results have at
tended the operations of the life saving
service during the last fiscal year. The
Observance OF the provision OF law re-
quiring that the appointment Of the force
employed In the service be made t'solely
with reference to their fitness and with
our reference to their political or party
am iatlon." has secured the result which
may confidently be expected In any
branch Of pubic employment where such
rule Is applied. As a consequence this
service Is composed OF men well QualIhed
for the performance OF their dangerous
and exceptionally important duties.
The work OF the coast and 0eodetic
survey was, during the last fiscal wear,
carried on within the boundaries and
coasts OF thirty-two states, two territor-
les and the District OF Columbia. In
July last certain Irregularities were
found to exist in the management Of this
bureau which led to prompt investi0s-
ton of its methods, the abuses of which
were brought to light by this examIna-
nation and the reckless disregard of duty,
and In the interests Of the government,
developed on the part of the same of
those connected with the service made a
change OF superintendenoy and other
officers necessary.
hands an Introduction Of economy and
application Of business methods have
produced an important saving to the
government and promise 3 more useful
result. This service has never been re.
2ulated by anything but the most inds-
Unite legal enactments, and the most I'M
satisfactory rules. 1t was many years
ago sanctioned as temporary aud related
TO survey Of our coast having q place
In the appropriation made by congress.
1t has gradually taken to itself powers
and objects not contemplated in its crea-
ton and extended It's operations until It
sadly needs Legislative attention.
So far as further survey OF our coast
Is concerned, there seems to be a propri. |
ETY. In transferring that work to the navy |
department with the other duties now in |
charge Of this establishment. II they
cannot be probably attached to the ex-
isting department or bureau they should |