Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-07

thnu the inertia of the claim. work al Tn
END fr,ena,sss solder who Is eniGrely ne
Rlscted or Who must he content VITA Inc
snn lest sum allowed under general avs
There are far too many neixhoofhooos
which ere found slsrine cases OF ine Iusuty
OF treatment sD the matter ~ pensions. auu
they are Ian ely 10 yielding IN tne
Tension Bureau 20 importantly on TIE
pat Of those other than the pensioners
who are especially Interested. az they
srisf nom special scta passed for the beoe-
~ of individuals The men wao foasht
side by side should stand side by side when
the, par lcipsie In grateful naiions kino
feipembfRpce. Every consideration Q.
fairness and justice To our ex-sOlclers apo
The protection OF the patriotic instinct OF
orr ciiizeBs from perversion aud VIOLATION
point 10 the adoption OF a pension system
bread and comprehensive enough 70 cover
every contingency and which shaiI MAKE
unnecessary or objectionable volume Oh
special legislation.
AS long as we adhere TO the prln
cipie Of giout ng pensions Tor service
end Disability ss the RESULT OF ihe service
The allowance OF pensions should De 70
stitcted 10 cases presenting these iehtutes
livery T2ifloti; heart responds 10 tspotI
consideration for those who nave served
their country long AID well and are reduced
To destitpiiUD and depend nee, bot as al Ia
cIdent OF their service bat With advancing
rye or through slcs ness " misfortune.
~e are all tempted By the confemp atlon
Of such a condition 10 supply feheL suu
are ofien impatient Of limitations OF pdo-
lie duty: and yielding 70 NJ one
80 tre desire 10 indulge this feel-
ing Of consideration. Izctnoot rid
myself Of the conviction II these ex sol
diefs are 10 DC relieved they and their cause
are entitled TO the benefit OF an enactment
under wbica relief may be olsimej a. a
right, and that such relief snOulo be grant
cd under The sanction OF law not 10 evasion
OF II. Nor should snch worthy obiects OF
al flx nr.Tf
the unequal operation of sympathy or Tue
tender fnercies OF social and political iniiu-
ence with their unjust determinations
The discharged soldiers and sailors OF the
country are our feilow-citizsns anc
int. rested with Us In the passage and
faithful execution OF v holesome laws. They
CO mot be sverged from their nutg OF clti-
zeuship by sriful appeals 70 their split OF
brotherhood born OF corumon peril and SUI
ieIing, nor will they exact II 81 a test OF de-
vOuon 10 their welfare and willingness 10
neglect public dup In their bsnalt
PATENT OFFICE.
On the 4th OF March. 1855. the current
business Of the Patent once was Ga an
average fye and q half months in ar
TeaIs end In several divisions Ia ore
thin twelve months behind. AT the
close Of the last fiscal year such cur
rent work was but three months In
arrears and II IL asserted and believed tast
IN The next few months the delay In OBJ
patent will be but nominal.
Ihe number OF applications for patents
during the 1881 fiscal year, lncludlug rels-
sues designs, trade arks and laOes
equals 80 .67s, which 10 cons deraOly In eX-
cess OF the number received during any
preceding year.
eIbe receipts Of the Ps'ent once during
The year aggregate sl,2o5,l6 80, enabling
the office 10 turn into the Treasury sur
plus revenue over spd above all expendi-
lures OF about SiG9,7l0 so.
Tho number or patents granted daring the
last fiscal year-inciuding reissues, trade
mnrbs designs. and lsbeis-~ss 21,6ls.
DumbeT also quite largely IN excess OF tnat
81 any preceding year. The report ~ TIE
Com II ihsioner shows the Office 10 tie IN
prosperous condition. AID constantly IN
cressiug In It's business. No lncrese OF fofce
"a asked for.
The amount estimated for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1886. was $500 $50 The
amount estimated for the year ending June
so, 1857, was sos. go. The smonnt estl-
mated for the fiscal year ending Jaus 80
1855, is s775,770.
RAILROADS.
The Secretary Of the Interior suggests
Change ia the plan for the payment OF the
Indebtedness OF the Pacific subsidized roads
10 the GOverDm ent. His suggestion has the
unanimous endorsement OF tle persons
seit c,ed by the Government 10 act as d.
Iectols Of these roads and project the int
ress Of The United states In tue Board o,
Direction. In considering the plan prOpJse1
the sole matters which snouid be tSken INTO
account, III my opinion, are the situatiOu OF
the Government rs creditor aud Inc sufesi
WAY 10 secure the payment Of the prime pa
ana luteIekis or It's debt.
FvRT recent decision OF the S1preme Co1rt
Of me United states u has been a. ud-ed
that lhe laws OF tue several states are IN
ut<IHtlVe 10 regulate rates or trEnspo.tR-
iion upop railroads II such regulation IN
Ieiisres with he rate OF carriage ron one
state into srOiher. This important neif OF
control and regulation having been thus
lefr entirely unoccupef. the expedlencY OF
FEDERAL action upon the subject - worth
confederation.
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
The relations OF labor 10 capital aui OF
lRboIing men 10 thelI employers ave OF the
utmost concern TO cry patriotic citizen.
When these are strained aud distorted un-
iustitable claims ART apt 10 be insisted upon
by both interests and In the controversy
which results the welfare OF all Rnc the
prosperity o. the country re geopard!zed.
ANY Intervention Of the General Govern.
meat within the limits OF It's constitutional
authority TO avert such q condition should
he willingly accorded. In special message
transmitted 10 the Congress al us last SEES
sion ! suggested the enlargement or our
present Labor Buresu sud adding 10
lis present functions the power OF
arbitration in cases where olnereuces arse
between employer and employed. When
lT
letnlt IN the interruption " CON moTce bee
tween the states the application Of this
remedy 10y the General Government N tglt
be regarded as entirely within rs cOastitu-
uonal powers. ana 1 tblnk we p.ght reA-
sOnab,y none gucn nrbitrstOrs. ifcareinug
selected ana II tied 10 The c)1dtenc o.
The PARTIES TO be affected would be 1nn-
faTiy called 70 tue settlement CT conrO-
sers!es OF less extent, auo mol necessarily
within the domain OF FEDERAL regulation.
lem % the opinion That this suggestion
ls eOrtby the attention II the COngTtss, bat
after al has been done 10y the passage OF
I. iRWg. either Federal or state. 70 relieve
situation full Of sOiicitute. mucn more TO
mains TO ne ccOm plished 10y tue rein't3ie-
ment and cultivation OF true American
sentiment which IS recognized ~ the
equality OF American cltlcenkhip. Iuls IN
HE Brht Of traditions and loyalty % the
tpirn ~ our nstiiutiOns, would leach that
4 hearty Co-operq ION on the part OF all IN
feiealE II me sUiesi path TO national great
pess ard The happiness Of RI ouc people
That capital should IN rec9s lllpn O!
TIE brotherhood OF our ciiiZentnip and IN
.sririt If Amer can f4ltL esS generously a.
cord 10 labor lis just compensation and
consideration, and tuat conlented !EOpr ID
cBplt1l' best protection aud iallntul ally.
II would teach too, That the diverse s4ils-
lions OF our people are lasparaOle from our
civilization; that every citizen hnoLli 10
his sphere be contributor % the be1efb!
good; that capital does mol necessarily leao
disturb nces md disorders sbenRte rom
Iheif promo e. 8 true eflcRu GY mpatLy
and Kindly feeling.
AGRICULTURE.
The Department o. Agriculture, represent
ing lie odesi aud largest q: our uauona
industries, is subscribing well the PURPOSES
a. . b. organization by The Introduction o.
Lew sub ects II farming enterprise, and by
Cvtbipg new sources VI agricultural WrlltA
fnd the dissemination OF early Information
concerning production and prices 10 has
contributed largely 10 the country . pros
perity. Through this agency advanced
hOugnt and investigation tOuchllg the
subjects II mas IN charge should. among
O,her tbings. be practically applied 20 tue
Tome production al low cost OF the orii-
ces Of food which are now imported, froh
ahlOed. such sn Innovation VIII ne
,eeFalily, OF course. Ia TIE beg ginning
be WITHIN the domain OF Intelligent
experiment. and the subject IN every stage
should receive Ell possible encouragement
from the Government The Interests OF
millions Of our citizens engaged In Rgfieu-
ture are involved in En- enlarge menl and
IN prOvemept OF the reSnlis o. their laoOr,
ana regard for their welfare should be
wiling tribute TO those whose productive
returns are main soatce OF our progress
and POWER
The existence OF pleuro pneum Jnla
among the cattle CT various states
has ed 10 burdensome and. IN some cases,
disastrous restrictions on ar important
branch OF our commerce, Threatening
10 affect The quantity and quality q oar
food supply. This is q matter ~ sucI inn
poriance and OF such far reaching cOnse'
queDces that hope Il viii engage the sen-
Gus attention OF the Congress to the end
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