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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS,

The control of The government of the District
OF Columbia, having been placed in the hands OF
purely executive officers, while the congress still
retains AL the legislative authority relating to
its government, it becomes my duty to mako
known the most pressing needs Of the District
and recommend their consideration. The laws
of the District appear to be in an uncertain con-
dition and their codi6cation or revision is much
needed.
During tho past year one of the bridges leading
from the District to the state of Virginia be-
came unit for use. and travel upon it was for
hidden. This leads me to suggest that the i'm
provement of all the bridges crossing the Po-
tomac and its branches from the city of Wash
ington is worthy Of the attention of congress.
The commissioners of the District represent
that the laws regulating the sale of liquor and
granting of licenses therefor should be at once
amended, and that
LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
to consolidate. define ana enlarge the scope and
powers of charitable and penal institutions
within the District. l suggest thnt the commits
fixed limitations police regulations: believe
this power granted, and carefully guarded, would
tend to eubserve the good order of the munich
pality.
It seems that trouble still exists growing out
of the occupation of the streets and avenues by
certain railroads having their termni in the city,
and it is very important that such laws should be
enacted upon this subject As will secure
to the railroads all the facilities they require for
the transaction Of their business, and at the
same time protect citizens from injury TO their
persona or property.
Tire commissioners again complain that the
accommodations afforded them for the necessary
offices for District business; and for the safe
keeping of valuable books and papers: are en-
tirely inefficient. recommend that this condi
ton of affairs be remediel by the congress, and
that suitable quarters be furnished for the needs
of the District government.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

reasonably hope that such arbitration. IL care
ipliy selected and il entitled to the confidence OF
the parties to be effected. would be Voluntarily
called to the settlement of the controversy, Of
lese extent and not necessarily within the do
main OF federal regulation. am of the opinion
That this suggestion is worthy the attention of
congress. But after all has been done by the
passage OF laws, either federal or state to re-
lleye situation full of solicitude much more re-
mains to be accomplished by the reinstatement
CULTIVATION OF TRUE AMERICAN sENT1-
MENT,
which recognizes the equality of American citi-
zenshlp. This, in the light of our traditions and
IN loyalty to the spirit of our institutions would
Teach that hearty cooperation on the part OF
an interests is the surest path to national great
ness, and the happiness of all our people; that
capital should in recognition Of the brotherhood
fairness, generously accord to labor it's just COM
pensation and consideration, and that contented
labor - capitals best protection and faithful
ally would teach. too. that the wise actions of
our people are inseparable from our civilization;
that every citizen should in his sphere be a con-
tr1butor to the general good; that capital does
not necessarily tend to the oppression of labor,
and that violent disturbances and disorders de-
waite from the promoters of true American Gym.
pathy and kindly feeling.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
THElR RELATIONS.

The relations Of labor to capital and of labor
irg men t., their employers of the utmost
concern to every patriotic citizen. When these
are strained and distorted unjustifable claims
are apt to be insisted upon by both interests. aud
in the controversy which results the welfare of
all and the prosperity of the country ere. jeop-
ardized. Any intervention OF the general gov
ernment within the limits of the constitutional
authority to avert such a c0ndl ion should be
willingly accorded. In special message trans
mitted to the congress at it's Last session 1 sug-
gested the
ENLARGEMENT. OF OUR PRESENT LABOR b.
REAU
and adding to the present functions the power
of arbitration in cases where differences arise be-
tween employees and employers. When these
differences reach such stage as to result in the
interruption of commerce between the states the
application of this remedy by the general gov
eminent might be regarded as entir-ly within lite
constitutional powers. and I think we ought
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
THE PATENT OFFICE.

SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
On the 4th Of March, 1885, the current business
Of the patent Office was on an average five and a
half months behind. At the close of the last fs-
cal year such current work was but three months
in arrears and it is asserted and believed that in
the next few months the delay in obtaining an
be but nominal. The number of applications for
patents during the last fiscal year including res-
which is considerably in excess of the number
received during the proceeding year. The receipts
Of the patent Office during the year aggregate
treasury over and above all expenditures of
about slSs,? 0l7s. The number of patents
issues trade marks, designs land LABELS. was 25.-
6l9, number also quite largely in excess Of that
Of any preceding year: The report of the COM
condition and constantly increasing in its bust
ness. No increase Of force is asked for. The
1887, WAS 1855, $50. The amount estimated for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1883, is $77s,770.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
AGRICULTURAL.

THE SPECIAL WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT..
The department of agriculture, representing
the oldest and largest Of our national industries
:is subscribing we'll the purposes of it's organiza-
ton. By the introduction of new subjects of
farming enterprise. and by opening new sources
OF agricultural wealth and the dissemination of
early Information concerning production and
prices. it has contributed largely to the conn
try's prosperity. Through this agency advanced
thought and invest cation touching the subjects
1t mas in charge should, among other things, be
practically applied to the home production at
low cost of articles offered which are now i'm.
ported from abroad. Such ca innovation will
in the domain of intelligent experiment. and the
subject in every stage should receive all
possible encouragement from the govern
ment. The interests of the millions
engaged in agriculture, or involved
in the improvement Of the results of their labor,
and Jealous regard for their welfare. should be
willing tribute for those whose productive re-
turns are main source of our progress and
power
The existence of
pLEURo PNEUMONIA
has led to burdensome and in some cases disas
trous effects in an important branch of industry,
and effects the quantity and quality of our food
supply. This is a matter of euch importance and
OF such far-reaching consequences that hope it
will engage the serious attention of congress. to
+ the end that such remedy may be applied as to
limit the trouble. SO far as the constitutional
delegation of power to the general government
will permit / commend to the consideration of
the congress the report of the commissioner and
his suggestions concerning the interest in
trusted to his care.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM
TIE INDIAN PROBLEM.


The report of the secretary Of the interior
presents a comprehensive summary of the work
Of the various branches of the public service
connected with his department aad the sugges-
tons and recommendations which it contains for
your careful consideration. The e1hibit made of
progress Of the work for their enlightenment.
notwithstanding the many embarrassments
which hinder the better administration Of that
and hopeful one. The funds appropriated for
the Indian service for the fiscal year Just passed
with the available income from Indian land
we're ample for the sertice under the conditions
and restrictions Of the laws regulating their ex;
penditure There remained ain go balance On hand
337763.21 are permanent funds for the fulfill
ment of treaties and other like purposes and the
is Sx 60
fiscal year amount to S56Os, s7s 81. or S442ss 20
less than those laid before congress last year.
THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF AGENCIES,
while absolutely necessary and we'll adapted for
ends in view when it was adopted. IS IN the pres
ent stage Of Indian management Inadequate e:
snd oeo alone ~hid TOR has PRESSING
transition from tribal organisations to.citisen-
TEN was adopted the Indian race was outside the
limits Of organized states and territories. ana Pc
liization and all efforts were mainly directed to
the maintenance Of friendly relations and the
Of and HSst on the sash
thing as Indian frontier civilization. With the
busy hum of industry and the influence of Chris
ny these r
organized government and society except that
the territorial system has pot been EXTENDED oyer
Territory. AZ race the Indians are NO longer
hostile, but may be considered as Submissive to
the control Of the government. as few
the fragments OF several bands that are now
Sathered upon the reservations, sp& Ut ls no
longer possible for them to snbsist by the chase
With IN abundance of land, if furnished with the
means and implements for profitable huspandry,
THEIR LIFE OF ENTIRE DEPENDENCE
Upon government rations from day to day as no
longer defensible. Their inclination, Kong
cling to the habits and customs of their ances,
c ar+ and strurgle with persistence against
Change of Aife which their altered circumstances
zion cannot live together: it is impossible that t
such incongruous Conditions should co-e1is. s On
s same soil They ars portion Of our PEOPLE ps0De
and are eat TILED to the fostering care
Of the 3sn and tine
until tey are n 80 far trained and civilized to
be wholly able to manage and care for them.
sevts The path in which they should Id w tSax
must pc clearly marked out for them sna ; iieg
with the ways and Competent to assume the du-
ppes and responsibilities Of our citizensmp p
The present slow paceand at great expense unless
Tue sSstem and methods of management are I'M
proved to meet the changed conditions ana ur-
gent demands of the service.
TIE AGENTS HAVING GENERAL CHARGE
AUG supervision in many cases of more than nVe
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS.

A CHANGE IN THE PLAN OF PAYING 1NDEBr-
EDNEss.
The secretary of the interior suggests change
in tho plan for the payment of the indebtedness
of the Pacific Subsidized roads to the govern
ment. His suggestion has the unanimous in
dorsement of the persons selected by the govern
ment to act as directors of these roads and pro-
board of direction. In considering the plan pro-
posed the sole matters which should be taken
into account, in my opinion. are the situation
way to secure the payment of tie principal and
interest of the debt.
BY a recent decision of the supreme court of
the United States it has been .adjudged that the
laws of the several states imperative to regu
late rates of transportation upon railroads if
rage from one state into another. This import
ant field of control and regulation having been
thus left entirely uuoccupied. the expediency of
federal action upon the subject is worthy of con-
si6pratiOn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

across the Cumberland; and dcterm ned I'd
strike one of those quick aud decisive
blows for which he was famous General
Harlan's division of. 5000, men was en-
camped at Castilian Springs, while force
of 1900 Federals was posted eight miles
below him. The problem was to cross the
Cumberland, whip, and if possible cap
tnre, this latter force, and escape before
Harlan could come up.
HE asked for two regiments of infantry
to accompany him, and mine, the Fifth
kentucky, was chosen as part of the force.
The boys were ragged and many shoeless,
and after an inspection / selected those
who were we'll shod and comfortably clad.
1t was bitter cold, and the men must have
suffered intensely.
wien we reached the Cumberland a
council of war was called, and, when l was
Informed Of the position, suggested, Of
course, that Harlan would come up as soon
as;he heard firing, and capture our whole
command. NO, said Morgan, he will
not. He will get his troops in line and
Wait for q courier to inform him of the sit
uation: and 1 will take care that the courier
shall not reach him, by posting a line OF
scouts across the country This was an
exhibition Of one of the highest qualities
of neralship-knowle of what the en-
envy would do under certain circumstances.
Well, sir, he accomplished his purpose.
With force of 200 men he march ID fifty
miles in deep snow, crossed the Cumber-
land twice, captured two thousand prison
ers and much plumber, and brought them
into camp, all in thirty hours"
What did You do with, the prisoners,
'Colonel?"
They were paroled the aext day and per-
mitted to go home. AS. we were recrossing
the river at a ford below Huntsville, Morgan
ordered the cavalry to carry the prisoners
over behind them on horseback, as the
Thermometer was far below the freezing
him, and.,exelaimed: Well, if We had
caught you, we would have treated you to
rope, but, we know now you are not as bad
o man as we thought y"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
CONCLUSION.
INVOCATION TO CONGRESS.

INVOCATION To CONVHhob'
In conclusion I earnestly invoke such Wise
acton on the part of the peoples legislators as
during the remaining days of congress, as at
present organized. its ability and inclination to
meet the peoples needs that it shall be CRATE
ency. GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON Dee. 6, 1885.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
PENSIONS.

A CAREFUL REVIEW OF THE WORN of TIE
BUREAU.
The report of the commissioners of pensions
.ontains detailed and most satisfactory ex-
bibit of the operations of the pension bureau.
Durfng the last fiscal year the amount OF work
done vas the largest in any year since the orEan-
;zatiou of the bureau. and has been done at Least
cost in every division. 80.
IN the 10th day Of June. 1856, there were $780,
7aa tensions on the rolls of the bureau.
Since 1881 there have been LOIS, 7s5 applications
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

PUBLIC LANDS.
BETTER PROJECTION NECESSARY.

BETTER PROTECTION NECEssARY
The recommendations of the secretary of the
interior and the commissioner of the general
land Office looking to the better protection If
pubic ianos ana OF popnc surveys, the preserva-
tion of national forests. the adjudication of
grants to states and corporations. and of private
4and CLAIMS ana the increased efficiency OF the
ton of congress TO secure the x;dsst s distrihn
ton OF public lands among settlers OF residence
ana cGieHa!i1n ana mus make the greatest nnm-
oer on in1lvional MONIES was the primary OBJECT
the the republic. This system was simple one.
lnls peeah WlGn an admlraDle scneme OF pobnc
:%a apty ny whicn me nemoiesS clGizen conld
.uenalIy she !Iact upon j1micn ne Wlsnea
lands was placed within the reach of all
enterprlsing, industrious and honest pioneers
found that the object Of the laws was perverted
under the system of cash sales from the distri-
button of land among the people to an accumu-
lation of land capita! by wealthy and speculative
persons. To check this tendency preference of
the right OF purchase was given settlers on land,
plan which eliminated In
THE GENERAL PRE-EAPFfoN ACT
of 1891. The foundation ~ this spstem UNA ar
tnaI resdance and cnt;va tas Tantv ss Years
later the homestead law wss dsv;sed t% more
snra1v nlaca actnai h"mea;n az p"seass;on ~
ectnal emit cnltivators Of tie soil. The land was
= r<1~ hats
ses;dapne g .nd cntvat;on Hthas
iews haua fni3o,uaS anch "a" Tasi"naI 70 anconra9a
nv onM;at HnS ~ 1asd n I;;toS nj;
Sn non4;9; a p use u iaI thae is
thrnn ;ns d;p;+rt;n1S methoe omj
ndor nhonooS eond;t;nns nf nomrnn;cot;o,r md
transnortation have heen 90 evadad and y;nated
that the;r henafcant nnrnoee ia tbraatena1 u;th
entire defeat. The methods of such evasions
ana tlolations are set IorEh IN uetau IN IN
me reports oI uns secIeIaiy ~. ~ sne
lnterl9r any commissioning MI ol .e n t.n,
eIai ianI TcS. ahe lapau papnttSaot
oI our Puo!lc aanus WlthouGDona:ILue ;tne;
OF ana ny only ~ !h; a..s.s
OF uuI ~. Lne PURPOSES VI Snela .H
Eati9n ~ ase nolo!nes; u AZ, any Eosee - ~; G
hanas OF Ioreaeners: lnVltes Ihe serlous ~ luz
medlate attenoaon OF coneress t ls S y.
me lano oelaItmeMt nave seen oevo1eo ouiAns
the present adminlstratlo2t 10
ppxrnv TIRE .,nrpcrs .Nn CORRECT THE
1'1'" .nr,svs
ABUSED
in +ha nnhli. bind sarvice The results of these
eforts are ~ largely in the nature of reforms in
the process and methods of our land system as
to nreyent adeonate Estimates. but It appears BY
a compiiation from the reports Of the commis-
e;onar ~ the General land office that the i'm
ed;ate effect in iaad;na cases Whch have come
to a final tern,iEatim has been the restoration
70 the nassea Of dhhe ,nnbEc lands to the amount
~ 3 7sl1 m ecrea. mat. $40 an acres are en-
hraced in Investigations now pending before the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
FREEDMAN's BUREAU.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Idesire to call the attention of the congress
to plain duty which the government owes to
the depositors in the Freedman's Saving and
Trust company. This company was chartered
by the congress for the benefit of the most illit-
crate and humble of our people, and with the in
tention of encouraging in them industry and
thrift. most Of its branches were presided over
by officers holding the commissions and clothed
in the uniform of the United States. These and
other circumstances reasonably. think led
these simple. people to suppose that the invita-
ton to deposit their hard earnings in this insti-
tuition implied an undertaking on the part of
their government that their money should be
safely kept for them.
WHEN THIS COMPANY FAILED
it was liable in the sum of 81 939 925.22 to 81 1871
depositors. Dividends amounting in the aggre-
gate to 81 per cent. have been declared and the
sum called for and paid of such dividends seems
entire amount of deposits, leaves 81 ,s9i. so
still unpaid. Past experience has shown that
quite O large part of this sum will not be called
for. There are assets still on hand amounting to
the estimated sum of $l6, 600. I think the re-
naming SO per cent. Of such of these deposits as
have claimants should be paid by the government
upon the principles of equity and fairness The
report of the commission soon to be laid before
congress will give more satisfactory details on
this subject.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

VARIOUS IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
The conduct of the department of Justice for
the last fiscal year is fully detailed in the report
of the attorney general, and invite the earnest
attention of the congress to the same and due
consideration of the recommendations therein
contained.
In the reports submitted by this officer to the
last session OF the congress he strongly recon-
mends the erection of u penitentiary for the con.
hnemsnt os persons convicted and sentenced in
recommendation in his report for the last wear.
This JIG matter of very great Importance and
should at once receive congressional action.
UNITED STATES PRISONERS
are now confined in more than thirty different
state prisons and penitentiaries, situated in
many different modes of treatme Mt and discipline
and are far too much removed from the
control a. and ID. regulation Of =, the govern
treatment and opportunity for improvement
and reformation, the government is responsible
to them and society that these things arc forth
without more absolute control and discretion
than it is possible under the present system
Many o, tb food CITIZENS have them
question of prison reform. The general govern
ment should be in a situation. since there must
in tbs b o
lastrate what may be practically done in tho d.
rection of reform to present an example in the
treatment and improvement of it's prisoners
work of imitation. With the prison under its
own control the government could deal with the
somewhat vexed question of convict labor SO
far as its convicts were concerned, according to
plan of its own adoption, and with due regard
to the rights and interests of our laboring citi-
Sans, instead of sometimes aiding in tho opera
ton of a 81 stem which causes among them irri-
hton and discomfort Upon consideration of
this subject it might be thought wise to erect
more than one of these institutions, located in
such places as would best subserve the purposes
Of convenience. and economy in Transporting.
The considerable cost of maintaining these con-
victs at present in state institutions would be
saved by the adoption of the plan proposed. and
by employing them in the manufacture Of such
articles as were needed for use by the government
quite large pecuniary benefit would be realized
in partial return for our outlay.
again urge q change in
THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM
to meet the wants of the people and obviate the
delays necessarily attending the present condi-
ton of the affairs of our courts. All are agreed
that something should be done, and much favor
is shown by those we'll able to advise to the plan
suggested by the attorney at the last
sion OF the congress and recommended in my
last annual message. The recommendation ia
here renewed. together with another made at the
same time touching change in the manner of
compeneating district attorneys and marshals.
and the latter subject is commended to congress
for it's action in the interest of economy to the
government and humanity, q fairness and justice
to our people.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
A Sort of General.

One day Beauregard, with several lesser
lights, came upon sentinel who had taken
his gun entirely to pieces and was greas-
ing lock, stock and barrel. The great Cen
eral looked like "a thunder cloud, but
neither his flashing uniform nor the scowl
on his face had any effect on the sentinel,
who quietly proceeded to. rub piece of
his gun. ~ -
..Say,'n' remarked an officer, "thats Beau
regard there; he's sort of General"
"All right" said the unabashed sentinel;
eff he'll wait till I get this gun together
Til give him q sort of salute"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

SERyANr-There's package down stairs
for you, Mr.. Algernon. It has come all
the way from London. Algernon-Quite
right, Tomkyns. It's my clothes from the
laundry. Have them all done up in Eng
land, doncher know.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-18
ST. PAUL, FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1886.
ST. PAUL GLOBE SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
DAILY AND SUNDAY.

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mos, in advance. 4 90 6 weeks, in advance 90
One month. 49,. zoe.