The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-10

VIII they exact as q test OF devotion to their
their behalf.
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC
By recent decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States, it has been adiudged
that the laws of the several States are in
upon railroads. if such regulation interferes
with the rate of carriage from one State into
another. This important field of control and
regulation having been thus left entirely un-
occupied, the expediency of Federal action
upon the subject is worthy Of consideration.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The relations of labor to capital and of labor.
Ing men to their employers are of the utmost
concern to every patriotic citizen. When these
are strained and distorted, tinjustifable claims
are apt to be insisted upon by both interests.
ana in the controversy which results the well
fare OF all and the prosperity of the country
are 1eopardized. ANY Intervention Of the
senefal Government, within the lin
us OF its constitutional authority, to
avert such condition should be willingly ac-
eorded. In special message transmitted to
congress at its last session, suggested the en-
largement OF our present Labor Bureau, and
duoing 10 It's present functions the power of
arbltratlon, IN cases where differences arise be-
tween employees and employers. When these
oiHefences reach such stage as to result in the
interruption OF commerce between the States
the application of this remedy by the General
government might be regarded as entirely
Within its constitutional powers; and think
we might reasonably hope that such arbitration
commission, II carefully selected, and If
titled to the confidence Of the parties to be af-
fected, would be voluntarily called to the settle
ment OF controversies of less extent and not
necessarily within the domain of Federal regu-
lation. am of the opinion that this suggestion
is worthy the attention of Congress.
But after all has been done by the pas
sage OF laws, either Federal or State, to relieve
situation full of solictude, much more re-
mains to be accomplished by the reinstatement
and cultivation Of a true American sentiment,
winch recognizes the equality of Amer
lean citizenship. This, in the light of our
our institutions would teach that q
hearty cooperation on the part of all interests
is the surest path to National greatness and the
happiness of all our people: that capital should,
in recognition of the brotherhood of our citizen
ship, and in a spirit of American fairness, gcn-
erously accord to labor its just compensa-
ton and consideration, and that contented
labor is capitals best protection and
faithful ally. 1t would teach, too,
that the diverse situations of our people are in
separable from our civilization; that every eiti-
zen should, in his sphere be a contributor to
the general good; that capital does not neces-
sarily tend to the oppression of labor, and that
violent disturbances and disorders ALLEVIATE from
their promoters true American sympathy and
kindly feeling.
THE AGRICULTURALB UREAU.
The Department of Agriculture, representing
the Oldest and largest of our National, is sub
serving well the purposes of its organization.
By the introduction of new subjects of farming
enterprise, and by opening new sourcessof agri-
cultural wealth and the dissemination
of early information concerning pro-
ductlon and prices, it has contrib
uted largely to the country's pros
perity- Through this agency. advanced thought
and investigation touching the subjects it has in
charge, should, among other things, be practi-
cally applied to the home production, at a low
cost, of articles of food which are now imported
from abroad. Such an innovation will
necessarily, of course, in the beginning,
be within the domain of intelligent ex-
perments, 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 of the results of their labor;
and a Jealous regard for their welfare should be
willing tribute to those whose productive re-
turns are main source OF our progress and
power.
CATTLE DISEASE.
The existence of pleuro-pneumonia among the
cattle of various States has led to the burden
some and, in some cases, disastrous restrictions
in an important branch of our commerce,
threatening to affect the quantity and quail
ity of our food supply This is
of such far-reaching consequences that
l hope it will engage the serious attention OF
Congress, to the end that such a remedy may
be applied as the limits of constitutional dele
cation of power to the General Government
will permit. 1 commend to the consideration of
Congress the report of the Commissioner
and his suggestions concerning the interests
intrusted to his care.
CIvIL-SERvICE REFORM.
The continued operation of the law relating to
our civil-service has added to the most con-
vincing proofs of its necessity and usefulness.
1t is fact worthy of note that every public
officer who has just idea OF his duty to the
people testifies to the value of this reform. It's
stanchest friends are found among those who
understand it best and its warmest sup
porters are those who are restrained and
protected
meaning of such restraint and protection
is not appreciated by those who want places
under the Government regardless of merit and
efficiency, nor by those who insist that the Sc
lection for such places should rest upon a
proper credential showing active partisan
work. They mean to public officers the only
opportunity afforded them to attend to public
business. and they mean to the good people Of
the country the better performance of the work
of their Government 1t is exceedingly strange
that the scope and nature of this reform
are so little understood and that so many
things not included within its plan are called by
its name When civil cavil yields more fully to
examination, the system will have large add-
tons to the number of its friends. Our Civil
Service reform may be imperfect in some of it's
and opposed; It may not always
be Faithfully applied; its designs
may sometimes miscary through mistake
or willful intent; it may sometimes tremble
under the assaults of its enemies, or languish
under the misguided zeal of impracticable
IrlHldS, Dut II the people OF THIS country ever
submit to the Punishment of its underlying
principle from the operation of their Govern
ment, they will abandon the surest guarantee Of
the safety and success of American institutions.
l invoke for this reform the cheerful
and ungrudging support of the Congress. re-
new my recommendation, made last year, that
the Commissioners be made equal to other
officers of the Government having like duties and
responsibilities, and I hope that such reason
able appropriations may be made as will enable
them to increase the usefulness of the cause
they have charge of.
After some references to the affairs of the
Freedmen's Bank and the District of COLUMBIA,
the message concludes as follows
In conclusion, earnestly invoke such wise
action on the part of the people legislators as
will subserve the public good and demonstrate,
during the remaining days OF the Congress as at
present organized, its ability and inclination to
so meet the peoples need that it shall be CRATE
fully remembered by an expectant nstitnency.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON. December 6. 1896.