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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18

humane treatment and opportunity for improve
ment and reformation, the government is resp0n.
ible TO them and society that these things are
orthcomiug, But this duty can scarcely be dis
charged without more absolute control and dis
cretion thanis possible under the,pTesent system.
Many of our good citizens have interested them
selves with the most beneficial results in the
question OF prison reform, The general govern
ment should bt in situation, since
there must be United States prisoners, to furnish
important aid in this movement, and should be
able TO illustrate what may be practically done In
the direction of this reform, and to present an
example in the treatment and improvement of Its
prisoners worthy Of imitation. With prisons
under its own control the government could
deal with the somewhat vexed question of con-
Wet labor, far as its conyicts were concerned,
according 70 Plan OF Its own adoption,
and with due regard 10 rights and interests OF
our laborng citizens instead OF some
times aiding in the operation of system which
causes among them irritation and discomfort.
Upon consideration OF this subject II might be
thought wise to erect more than one ole the tnsti
tutions located in such places as would best sub
serve the purposes OF convenience ana economy
in transportation. The considerable cost Of
maintaining these conVicts as 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
tor use by the government, quite a large pecuu-
isry benefit would be realized in partial return
for our outlay.
again urge change in the federal judicial
system to meet the wants of the people and obyi.
ate the delays necessarily attending the present
condition of affairs In our courts. All are agreed
that something should be done, and much favor
is shown by those well able TO advise, to
the plan suggested by the attorney general
at the last session OF Congress ana
recommended IN my last annual message
Thb recommendation is here renewed, together
with another nude at the same time, touching
change in the manner of Compensatng district
attorneys ana marshals: and the latter subject Is
commended to Congress Tor its action in the in-
terest of economy TO the government and human
ity, fairness aud justice to our people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
TIE CONsULzE sERVECF.
Recon- m e nd a tions Il the Tutsre-tni FTndox
paid Oonsuts-Estima at-s Recast.

Pursuant 10 q provision of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation act, approved July l.
state for the maintenance Of the consular service
have been recast on the basis of sa laries for II
officers to whom such allowance is deemed ad-
Visable Advantage has been taken of this to
redistribute the salaries OF the officers now ap-
propriated for in accordance with the work per
formed the importance Of the representative
duties Of the incumbent, and the cost
OF living at each post. The last
consideration has been 100 often lost sight Of in
the allowances heretofore made. The compensa-
tion which may suffice tor the decent main
enance OF worthy and capable officer in pO-
sitiOn Of OnerOus and representative trust at g.
post readily accessible ana where the necessaries
of life are abundant and cheap may prove an in
adequate pittance in distant lands where the bet
ter p It Of years pay Is consumed in reaching
the post OF duty, and where The comforts
Of ordinary civilized existence can only
be obtained with difficulty, and at exorbttaut
cost. ! trust that in considering the submitted
schedules, no mistaken theory of economy will
peTpetuate system which IN the past has
yfr' uaLy closed 10 deserving talent many Offices
where capacity and atta'nments Of a high order
are Indispensable, and in not a few instances has
brought discredit on our national character and
enlafIed embarrassment and even suffering on
those deputed 10 uphold Our dignity aud inter
ests abroad. In conclusion with this 81 ject,
earnestly reitrate the practical necessity of SUP
plying some mode of trustworthy in
Specti0n and report Of the manner in which the
consulates are COnduC ed. In the absence ofsuch
reliable information. efficiency can scarcely be
rewarded or its opposite corrected. Increasing
competition in trade has directed attention 10 the
Natle OF the consular reports printed by he De-
partment of state, and the efforts Of the govern
ment 10 extend the practical usefulness Of these
rspOIts have created wi Ter demand fO- them at
home and a spirit Of emulation abroad. COnsti-
tutIIg record OF the changes occurring in trade
and OF the pToETess Of the arts and invention in
foreign countries they are much sought for BY
all interested IN the subjects which they embrace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18

youth, as shown by the increased attendance
upon the SCHOOLS, and there is q yielding ten
dency for the individual holding of lands. De-
velopment and advancement in these directions
are essential and should have every encourage
ment. As the rising generation are taught the
industry they should assume the duties privileges
and responsibilities OF citizenship. No obstacles
should hinder the location and settlement OF any
Indian willing 10 take land in seyeralty. On the
contrary, the inclipation TO do should be
stimulated at all times when proper and expedi-
ent- But There is no authority of law for making
allotments on some OF the reservations, aid On
that the Indians though needy and desiring TO
settle down, are not willing TO accept
such small areas. When their reservations
contain ample lands 10 afford them home
SteadS of sufficient size 10 meet their
present and future needs, these inequalities ot
existing special laws and treaties, should be
rected aud some general legislation on the sub
jeet should be provided so that the more pro-
gressive members of the different tribes may be
settled upon homesteads, and by their example
teach others 10 follow. breaking away from tribal
customs and substituting therefor the love of
home, the interest Of the family, and the rule OF
the state. TIE Indian character and nature are
such that they are not easily lead while broodIng
ever unadjusted wrongs. This is especially
regarding their lands.
Matters arising from The construction and op-
Grafton of railroads across some OF the reServa-
tions. and claims OF title and right OF occupancy
ser UP by white persons 20 some cf the best land
within other reservations require legislation for
their final adjustment The settlement OF these
matters w!n remove many embsrrasSmentS TO
progress in Iae work OF leading the Indians 10
the adoption Of our institutions and bringing
them under the operations, the influence and the
protection of the universal laws Cf our country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
EkTRADETEOy.
Nat slixstfon and Kindred Subjects
Copyright Treaty.

renew the recommendation OF my last annual
message that existing legislation concerning citi
zeuShip and naturalization be revised. We have
treatits with many states providing for the
nuueiahoD of citizenship by naturaized aliens,
but no statute Is found to give effect 10 such en-
g&gements, nor any which provides a needed
central bureau for the registration ofnatutaized
citizens
Experience suggests that our statutes regulating
eXtraditi0n might be advantageous amended
by provision for the transit across our territory,
now convenient thoToughfare of travel, from
one foreign country TO another of fugitiyes sur
rendered by a foreign government TO O. third
state. Such provisions are unusual lu the leg
lslatlon OF other countries, and tend to prevent
the miscarrying of justice. It is ESQ
,aarts IN ht qrueF 10 remove pres az
conferred on the secretary OF state to issue r
tiheate in case of an arrest for the purpose of ex
tradition o the Offices before whom the proceed
ing is pending, showing that a requistion for the
surrender of the person charged has been duly
made. such certificate, if required TO be re-
ceived before the prisoner examinations would
prevent a long and expensive judicial Inquiry
into charge which a foreign government might
not desire 10 prosecute. also recommend that
express provision be made for the immediate dis
extrsdition where the President is OF the opinion
that extradition should not be made.
The drift of sentiment in civilized communities
toward full recognition of the tights of property
in the creation If human intellect has brought
about the adoption by many important nat ons of
International copyright convention which
was signed at Berne the 18th OF Septem ber
1885. InasmCch as the constitution gives to Cen
gress the power to promote the progrtss ofsCience
and useful arts by securing for limited time 10
authors and inventors the exclusive right their
respective writings and discoveries, this govern
ment did not feel warranted in becom-
ing signstOry pending the action of
Congress upon measures of international
copyright now before it. But the right
OF adhesion 10 the Berne convention hereafter
has been reserved. l trust the subject viii re-
cpive at your hands the attention il deserves and
that the just claims of authors, so urgently
pressed, Will be duly needed
Repr 'sentatIons continue TO be made to me of
the in drious effect upon American artists study
ing at ad and having free access 10 The art col
lections of foreign countries, OF maintaining
discriminating duty against the Introduction of
the works OF their brother artists of other conn
tries aud 1 am induced to repeat my recon-
mendation for the abolition of that tax
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
SILVER COINAGE.
Its Su,ension Aesin Urgently Advised
by the Pre- esident.

DurR the fiscal year ended June 80, 1886, there
were dned under the compulsory silver coinage
at o 1873, soy. $685. sig silver dollars, and the
eostS the silver used in such coinage was Sli,-
44sD0l there had been coined up TO the
closof the previous fiscal year under the pro-
ylsis OF the law, POS $50 ,55i silver dollars and
ON ne first day OF December, 1856, the total
am(nt OF such coinage was S2i7, l3l ,5f9 The
dlrSor OF the mint reports that at the time
OF passage of the law of 1878 directing this
coilge the Intrinsic value Of the dollars thus
cord was 9th4 cents each, and that on the 3lst
dagf July, 1856, the price OF silver reached the
lowt stage ever known, SO that the intrinsic or
Eulon price of our standard silver dollar at that
on e 30th day OF November ast was such "a 70
mae the dOllaTs lptriusiCally worth rs cents
eae. These differences in value of the coins
rep.sent the fluctuations in the price Of silver,
and they certainly do not indicate that
comulsory coinage by the government
enhnces the price of that commodity, or secures
unllrmity IN its value. Every fair and legal
effo has been made by the Treasury Depart
met TO distribute this currency among the peo-
Pile The withdrawal of United States treasury
nots OF small denominations and the issuing OF
sme silver certificates have been resOrted to in
the ndeaEor to accomplish this result in obedi-
encto lhs viii and sentiments of the representa-
tive of tie people in Congress. On the 27th day
OF Nvem Der, lSS6, the people held of these coins
or crtiticltes representing then the sum of sl66 e
373 IL, and we still have so i6i 345, in the treas
uryas against sbout SAP S94 ,055 in the hands Of
the,eople and SO, ,S65, $40 remaining in the treas
urytne year ago The director OF the mint AGAIN
urer the necessity of more vault room for the
puDose ofsjorng these silver dollars which are
notneeded for circulation by the people. /
hay seen no reason 10 change the views eX-
presed in my last annual message on the subject
OF tis compulsory coinage. and | again urge its
susenslon on all the grounds contained in my
forler recommendation, reinforced by the sig
infant increase of our gold expectations during
the lest year, as appears by the comparative
ststment herewith presented, ana for the further
reiens that the more this currency is distributed
ammg the people, the greater becomes our duty
TO 3rotect il from disaster. That we now have
abundance for all our needs and that there
seas but little propriety in building vaults to
stG such currency when the only preteuse for
its coinage IS the necessity OF its Il
by the people as a circulating mediu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
CITEE sEFiTECE.
Its Bs nsits and Advantages Set F0rth--A
Recommendation.

] commend to the consideration OF the Congress
the portGf the commissioner and his suggcs-
tons concerning the interest intTused to his care
The continued operation of the law relating to
our civil service has added to the most cOnvlnC-
ing proofs OF its necessity and usefnlnessness 1t
is fact verify of note that every public officer
who has q just idea of HIS duty TO the
people testifies to the value of this reform.
those who understand it best, and its
wsrmet supporters are those who are
restrained aud protected by It's requirements
The meaning of such restraint and protection is
not appreciated by those who want places under
the government regardless OF merit and etli-
cheney; nor by those who insist that the selection
for such places should rest upon q proper ere
Dental showing active partisan work. They
mean to public officers, the only opportunity
offered them TO attend to public business, and
they near 70 The good people of the country the
better performance OF the WORK OF their govern
ment. l. is exceedingly strange that
the scope and nature or this reform
are so little understood and that so
many things not included within its plan are
called by its name. When civil service yiel1s
more fully TO examination. the system Will have
large additions to the number OF its friends
Our civil service reform may be imperfect in
some of fts de ails 1t may be misunderstood and
opposed, II may not always be faithfully applied;
its designs may sometimes misCarry through mis-
take or wllful intent; may sometimes tTemDie I'M
der the assaults of Its enemies or lan2uish under
the misguided zeal of irnpractiCabie friends; but
II the people of this country ever submit TO the
baTishment of its underlying principle from the
operation of their government, they viii abandon
their Eurest guarantee of the safe Y and success
of American Institutions. I invoke for this re
form the cheerful aud ungrudging support OF the
Cong eSs. ] renew my recommendation made
last year that the commissioners be made equal
TO other officers Of the government having Ike
duties and esponsibiIities, aud hope that such
reasonable appropriations may be made as viii
enable them to increase the usefulness OF tIe
cause tnpy have charge
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
COAST DFFENSEs.
Recommendation IN Favor of Inl,ae diats
EorttfirafiDn,


The subject of coast defenses and Notifications
has been fully and carefully treated by the board
on foItECadOns, whose report was submitted at
The last session of Congress; but no construction
work Of the kind recommended by the board has
been possible during the last year, from lack OF
appropI iations for suca purpose. The defense
less condition of our sea e. ast and lake frontier
is palpable The examinations made must con-
vince us all that certain of our cities named in
the report of the board should be fortified, and
that work on the most important of these
Notifications should be commenced at once. The
work has been thoroughly considered and laid
out, the Secretary of Var reports, but all is de-
laycd in default of congressional action. The
absolute necessity, judged by all standards of
pTudsuse and foresight, Of our preparation for
an etiectual resistance against the armorcd ships
and steel gun-boats and mOTtaTs Cf modern con-
struetion which may threaten the cities on our
coasts is so apparent that ! hope effective steps
will be taken in that direction Immediately. The
valuable aud suggestive treatment OF this ques-
tion by the Secretary of War is earnestly com
mended to the consideration Of Congress.
The report of the secretary Of war gives de-
tailed account OF the administration Of his depart
ment and contains suudry recommendations for
the improvement of the service which freely
approve. The army consisted at the dare of the
last consolidated return of l03 officers and p GIG
enlisted men. The expenses of the department for
the last fiscal year were $50 900 S03 Is, including
Sc Z94 305 As for public works and river and haT-
Dor improvements. I especially direct the atten-
ton OF Congress TO the recommendation that OH
GERS he required to submit to an examination as
q preliminary 20 their promotion. ] see no OBJ
lection bat many advantages in adopting this feat
Navy Department, as well as in some branches OF
q
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
CROWDED. BUCKETS.
Increase of the Eunaher OF Judges Sug-
Eested d kerlaay-


The ;reat number of suits now pending in the
UnitedStates courts for the southern district of
New Yak growing out of the collection of Gus
toms rGenue at the port of New York. and the
numbc Of such suits that are almost daily in
stituteG are certainly worthy the attention of
the Congress. These legal controversies,
pOrtefs md collectors as TO the iuteTpTe-
tatiOn q our present complex and indefinite
reyenuelaws might be LARGELY obviated by SIN
amendment of those laws. But pending such
amendment, the present condition OF this litiga-
ton shJuli be relieved. There are now pending
about 5tt OF these SUITE. More than 100 have
been commenced within the past eighteen
months, ald many of the Others have been at Is
cue fer more than twenty five years These
delays SUBJECT the government to loss of evidence,
and prevent the preparation necessary 70 defeat
unjust aUi fictitious claims while constant Y &C
Cruing Interest threatens to double the demands
involved In the present condition OF the dock
cts of thecOurts-Well- filled with private suits
and of tle force allowed the district attorney
no greater than is necessary for the ordinary and
current business of his ofice-these revenue liti-
cations cannot be considered, in default of the
adopttonty Congress OF q plan for the general
reorganization of the federal courts, as has here
tOfoTe been recommended. ] urge the propriety
otpassnga law permitting the appointment o an
a1ditiOna federal judge in the district where
these government suits have accumulated, so
that by continuous sessions OF the courts devoted
TO the trhl OF these cases justice may be deter
mined. II is entirely plain that great saving 10
the government would be accomplished by such
claims would not be denied justice through de
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
AGRECULTUEs8E.
a Compliment 20 the Department-Ths
GarIIa Dtsssss,

\ Compliment 70 the Departnen:-Ths
CartIs Disease.
EThe Department Of Agriculture, representing
the oldest and largest of our national industries
is subscribing well the purposes OF It's organiIa-
ton BY the introduction of new subjects OF
farmiu" enterprise ans by opening new sources
of agricultural wealth aud the dissemination of
early information concerning production
and prices il has contributed largely
TO the countrys prosperity. Through
this agency advanced thought and investigation
touching the subjects it has in charge should
among other things be practically applied 70
home productions. At a low cost Of articles OF
food which are now imported from abroad, such
an innovation viii necessarily, Of course, in the
beginning be within the domain of intelligent
experiments, and the subject in every stage
should receive all possible encouragement from
the government The interests OF millions of
our citizens engaged in agriculture are involved
in an enlargement and improvement OF the re-
suits of their labor; and Jealous regard for their
welfare should be q willing tribute to those
whose productive returns are main source OF
our progress and power.
The existence OF pleur0- pneumonia among the
cattle of various states has led to burdensOme and
in some cases disastrous restrictions in an impor-
tant branch of our commerce, thrt ateping to at.
feet the quantity and qualify OF our iood-supply,
This IL q matter of such importance and of such
far-reaching consequences that ! hope it viii en-
gage the serious attention OF Congress 10 the end
that such remedy may be applied as the limits
Of a constitutional delegation of power 10 the
general government will permit.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18

ted 20 exist The standing instructions of our
representatives at Madrid and Havana have for
years been TO leave no effort unessayed 10 further
these ends. and at no time has the equal good
desire OF Spain been more hopefully manifested
than now The government spain in thus re-
moving the consular tonnage fees on ships to the
Antilles, and by reducing passport fees has
shown its recognition OF the needs OF less tram
meled intercourse.
An effort has been made during the past year
tOremoye the hIudrances TO the pre- elamatiOn of a
treaty OF naturalization with the Sublime Porte
signed in 1874, which has remained inoperatiye
owing to disagreement of Interpretation Of the
claus relative TO the effects of the return TO and
sOloUrn OF Daturallzed citizen in the land of his
origin. ! trust soon 10 be atle TO announce a fla
yorable SCI uement the differences 10 this in
depreciation. II has been highly satisfactory 10
note improved treatment of AM rican mission
aries IN Turkey as has been attested by their ae-
acknowledgements TO our late minister 10 that gov
ernment OF his successful eXertions in their be-
half
The exchange of ratification of the convention
OF December ., 1885, with Venzuela for the re-
opening OF the awards of the Caracas commission
under the claims conve ton of 1856 has not yet
been effected, owing TO the delay of the executive
of that republic IN ratifying the measure.
trust RI I this poSrponemeut viii BE- briei; but
should il much longer continue, the delay viii be
regarded as a recis1on OF the compact and a fail
ure on the part OF Nenzuela to complete an ar
rangement so persiStentiy sought by her during
many years and asserted to by this government
IN spirit of International fairness, although TO
the detriment of holders of bona fds awards OF
The lmpugned commission.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-18
P4TEaHru OFFICE.
In Prosperous Co aattion, With Constant
~ IncrsA-iug Bustgiess

In Prosperous Co adition, With Constant.
~ Iucrsa-iug Business
On the 4th OF March, 1881, the current business
OF the patent office was on average five and
one-halt months rehiud. At the close of the last
fiscal year SUE current work was but three
mouths in arrears and il is asserted and be ieyed
that Ia the next few months Celty in obtaining
an examination OF an application for a patent
VIII be but nominal The number of applica-
lions for patents for the last fiscal year inelut-
ing reissues, designs, trade mark and labels,
equals 40.6IS, which il considerably in excess OF
the number received curing the ?. eceding year
The receipts OF the patent Office during
the year aggregate 5 2,5I67>0. enabling
the Office TO turn into the treasury
over and above all expenditures OF
about Sl65 7oI73. Tie number of patents grant
ed during the last iiSca' year, including reissues,
trademarks, designs aud labels was 25 SIG,
number also quite largely in excess of that of
any preceding year. The report of the commits
suner shows the office TO be 8 prospectus con
ditiOn and constantly incre8Siug in It's business.
No increase OF force Is asked for. The amount
estimated Tor the fiscal year ending June 50,
1856, wa $500, 700. The amount estimated for the
year ending June 50, 1855, was SS53, $50. The
amount estimated for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1856, is S77S.770