Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-12-09

Hut IL y undcnable that cases exist well en-
- $40 pr 80 rS,ei, ia which me Penson Bureau
eases OF this class such a. only
lack ~ misfortune the kind OF quantity OF
/ proof which the law AMI regulations of the
huicau require, or which. though their mer-
IL Is apparent. for some other reason ian not
| toe lustiv dealt with through general laws
ThcSe cond lions fully Justify appiicat on
/ 20 the Congress and special cnactments Hut
resort TO the SonEess Tor special pens on
/ ACT Ia oNerrulc the delibera'.. ard careful de-
/ Termination OF the Pension Bureau ON the
merits or 10 secure favorable action VIII, n
4 IL could not be expected under the most lib
eral eNecut On OF general laws. IL must toe
admitted. olen, the door TO thu, allow npcc Of
/ questionable CLAIMS aud presents To the leg.
lative and executive branches OF the f.overn-
ufcnt applications concededy not within the
Jaw. and plainly devoid OF merit but SUR
that they are hari to resist.
\ Il suppose IL Will not be denied that many
I ana that I'M ny have been allowed upon
/ fraudulent representations. This has been
declared from the Pc sion Bur, s,u not only
| IN THIS hut in prior administrations. The
usefulness and the just CO of any O.. stem for
the distr' button of pensions depend upon the
! equality and uniformity OF its operation IN
Will be seen from the report OF the Commits
| sioner that there are now paid hy the Gov
eminent lal different rates of pension.
estimates from the best inform alton. we
| can obtain show that t,0O OF those who have
served N the army aud navy OF the United
states are nov supported. in whole or in
/ part, from public funds or by Organized
CHARITIES, exclusive of thnsc N Soldiers
MONIES unuer the direction and control of
the government Only thirteen per cent
OF these are pensioners. while of
the entire number of men furn SIZED for the
late war something like twenty per cent in
Guiding their widows and relatives have been
or now are In receipt of pensions. The Amer
lean rcople with patr otic grateful regard
| Tor our ex-sodiers too broad and too sacred
/ TO be monopolizcd by any SPECIAL advocates
are not only wiling hut anxious that equal
und exact justice should he done TO all hon
est claimants for pensions.
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cons Iteration Tor those who. having served
the county long and well. are reduced TO
restitution aud dependence. not as an Incl
hent OF their serv ce, but with advancing age
ar through sickness or misfortune We are
all tempted by the contemplation Of such n
cond ton tn supply relief aud are often iinpa
tent of the limitations of public duty. Yield.
ny 10 mo- one in the desir TO indulge this
ieeing OF consideration can not rid myself
OF the conviction that ~ tne>. ex-soIdiers
arc TO be relieved, they and their cau,c are
entitled TO the benefit of AN enactment
as a right. and that such relief should be-
granted under the sanction of law not IN
evasion of it; nor should such worthy oh
Jects of care, all equally entitled. be rc-
mttcd To the unequal operation of sympntby
or ia tne tender mercies of social and pol tical
influence, with their unjust determinations
THE PATENT OFFICE
On the 9Th of March. lS>5 the current bust.
ness OF the Patent Office was. on an average
OF the last fiscal year such current work was
Out three months In arrears. and IL is as.
60 snu oc!ieNen that IN the next
an examination of an application for N
pa.ent VIII he but nominal. The number of
applications for patents during the last fiscal
year, including rcissut =. designs, trademarks
anu labels. equals +O,6sS, VIII ch IL considerably
IN excess OF the number received during AMI
preceding year. The rece pts of the Patent
once dur ny the year aggregated q ms u so
enabling the Office To turn into the Tr "a urv
a surplus revenue. over and above all expend.
itures, of about 1870. ~.
Inc number OF patents granted during the
last nscnl year, including renewals trade.
marks, designs and labels, was q 6lp-a nun.
be- also quite largely in exec = OF that of any
preceding year The reps I OF the Commits
connition and constantly iucreas NO i'm its
business. No increase of force Is asked for
Inc amount est mated forth fiscal year end
ing June -. lSS5. was Ssai 200 The amount
estlwated for the year ending June 30 1851,
was SSli,yJl.
ending June 81 ISIS, is S7TS.7IO.
The SECRETARY of the Interior suggests
change IN the plan for the payment of tho i'm.
debtedness of the
PACIFIC SUBSIDIZED ROADS
TO the Government. His suggestion has the
unanimous endorsement of the persons se-
lected by the Cove rnmeut to act as directors
OF tnsse roads aud protect the interests OF
the United st 'tes IN the Board OF Directors
In considering the plan proposed the sole
matters which should bc taken into acc nm
IN INV opinion. are the situation OF the GOV.
eminent IA creditor. aud the surest way To
secure the payment of the principIe and I'm.
terest OF its debt BY n recent decision of the
supreme Court of tine United States IL has
6ern adIudged that the laws OF the several
states are imperative to regulate rntes of
transportation upon railroads, II such reRll-
iation interferes " tn the rate of carriage
IRON, IRON a one state into another. THIS imDnr--
tant nclu OF control aud regulation having
been thus J. II entirely unoccup ed the ex.
pediency OF Federal action upon the subject
is worthy OF consideration.
The rtlat Onsuf
LABOR TO CAPITAL
a,lu Sl iaoorinR men TO heir employers, arc
OF the utmost concern TO every patriotic
citizen. When these are strained ANA die.
torted unjustihahie Chains are ant IN be
lns ed upon by both and in the controversy
Which results the welfare OF oil and the
pr sperity OF the country are jeopnrdized
AM intervention OF the general Government
WIN n the limits OF its constitutions am
thority. 10 avert such condition sbould
pc willingly accorded. In special mes.
sage traI -mitted o the Congress mr. H. Last
session suggested the enlargement of our
present Labor bureau and adding
10 its present func ions the power OF
between employer and emp Dyed When these
differences reach such stage as TO result i'm
me lne Ihterruptlon OF commerce between the
Staur7, the Application OF this remedy by the
General Government might be regarded ne
entirely " thin its constitutional powers
but AFTER All mas been done by the IN ssave 81
laws. either Federal or state to relieve n az
uatinn ful or sOlicitudc. much more rcrroins
to he accomplished by the r insIatement and
cultivation OF true American sentiment
winch recognizes the equality OF Amer can
citizenship. This. in the light OF our traditons
tutiOnS would teach that a hesrty co
operation on the part Of ali interests
- IRE sureSt path 20 national greatness
ana the happ ness OF all our people: that cant
tnl should, ~ recognition Of the brotherhood
OF our tHenship. and in spirit of Amerj
can fairness. generously accord TO labor its
Just compensation aud onsderatlon. and
mat cOutented labor II capitals Iest mr.
lection aud ia thful ally II woulI tesch
100, that the diver Q situations Of our peonIe
are inseparable from our civilization. thai
every citizen should, in his sphere he /, CON
tFlDntOr 10 the general good: tn Z capital
uot- not necessarily e. q 20 the oppress on OF
amor. aud tnat violent disturbances and dis
. oers al enafe from th.ir ID Ouofcrs trpc
american sympathy and kindly feelings.
THE DEPARTMENT or AGRtcULrI,aK.
TepIese ntinz the oldest and largest OF our
national industries. Is subservlng well the
purp SOS Of its organization The Interests
OF millions OF our citizens . nguged i'm gpricui-
ture are involved In an enhancement aud i'm.
pFOFemcnt ot tue results OF the labor. aud a
leaious regard for their welfare should be a
WING tribute to these whose productive re-
thfi- are main source OF our progress and
The existence 81 pIcurO pneumonia enons
tne cattle OF various states has ied 10 burden.
some Rnd in some cases disastrous resfric-
lions 10 an important branch Of our com
m'rces threatening 10 AFFECT tho quantity and
QuhItF OF our food supply. This h "a rnsffer
81 such importance and ~ such fsr.reachinsr
consequences that ! hope u " li engage the
serious attention Of the Congress 10 fbe 90
thtt such remedy may be applied a. fbe
UNITS OF a constitutional drlegat on Of povyar
20 the general Government will Dortnft 1
commend 70 the consideration OF the CON
- t- the rcuort OF tho Commissioner and his
suggestions concerning the interest intrtsted