Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-09

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merit, SIT 50 surrounded by sentiment
ano patriotic fseiiig that they are hardto resist.
FRAUDULENT PENSION CLAIMS
] suppose il will not Ae denied that many
claims Tor pension are made without merit, ana
that many have been allowed upon fraudulent
representations This has Geen declared from
Administrations. Tne usefulness and the justice
OF any system for tho distribution OF pensions
depend upon the equslits ana uniformity OF It's
operation. il VIII be seen from the report OF the
Commissioner that there are nov paid by the
Covert :ne9t Isl different rates of pension.
tbs Commissioner estimates. from the best
intormatiCif he ea1 obtain, that 900 OF those
who have served ~ the army and navy OF the
United States are oow supported in whole CT in
part from public funds or be organized charities.
exclusive OF those in Soloiers Homes under the
direction and control of the Government. Only
entire number OF men furnished for the late war
something ike 70 per cent, lnciuding their
HfGa~s and relatives, have been or now are IN
The American people, with a patriotic and |
l grateful regard tof Cur ex soldiers too broad
and too sacred t. be inonopsiized ey any special
equal and exact justice should re Gone 10 gll
honest claimants tor pensions. In their sight I
the frlendless aed destitute soldier dependent
cisslq flle same right 10 share the prI vision
made for those who fought their countrys
hsit,es as those better able, through friends and
| nfa ce 10 pasa thcgr claicls. Every pension
tnat is grained ~ e. DIR press nj plan upon
any other grounds tlian actual sssviee injury
or disease incurred in such service, and every
| Instance of the many in which pensions are in
creased On 9faer grounds Than the merits
| OF tho 1fJini. work IA injustice TO the
brave and trspp,fl, Dot poor and faenjiess sol
der. who is e. tifci neglected, or who must ne
content W III tie SIN alest suai allowed under
gsDeral laws. Tale :, far foe many nelgiioor-
hoods In which arr on q glarng thSsS OF IN
equality Of treatIfie! II the natter Of pensions;
and they are target due TO yielding IN
the Pension Bureau 10 importantly on the
| part .; those Other Taal the Pensioner
wis are especially Interested or they arise from
special acts passed for the benefit OF individuals
The men who fought sizes by side should stand
size by side when they participate 10 graielui
| nations kind remembrance. Every ecnsidera-
ton OF fairness aod justice to our ex.saia1lers;
and the protection Of the patriotic instincts %
our citizens from perversion ana violence, potht
| 10 the adoption 1T = pension system Drcac ana
| comprehensive enough, TO cover every eontln-
gency and which shall maize unnecessary an
Objectionable volume OF special legislation. as
| long as we adhere TO the rsncl-
| pie of granting pensions Tor service
and disability as the result of the service the al
| lowanee of pensions should be restricted 10 |
eases presenting these features. Every patrl- |
cite heart responds to tender consideration Tor
those who, having served their country long and
well, are reduced to restitution and dependence,
not as an incident OF their service. but with ad-
yancfng age, or through sickness or misfortune. |
We are all tempted by the contemplation OF sueu
condition TO supply relief ana are ot'en m
4
| ing TO no one in the desire to indulge
! this feeling of consider alton. can not rio
myself of the conviction that these eX soldiers
are to be relieved they and their cause are
entitled to the benefit OF an enactment under
which reliet may be claimed as q right, and
thai such relief should be granted under the
sanction of law, not in evasion of it; nor should
such worthy objects of care, all equally entitled,
be RENTED to the unequal operation 81 sympa;, !
thy or the tender mercies of social and political
influence, with their unjust discriu inaflons:
Tbs discharged soldiers and sailors o
Interested with rs in the passage and
faithful execution OF Wholesome law. They can
not be swerved from their duty Of citizenship by
srtful appeals TO their spirit OF protherhood;;
born of common peril and suffering, nor VIII
they exact as a test of devotion to their welfare
Willingness to neglect public duty In their
behalf.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
On the 4th of March, 1885. the current business
! of the Patent Office was on an average i've and
ssI year sneh 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
examination of an application for patent viii
be but nominal. The number Of applications
tog patents during the last fiscal year, Including
s Issues degns ana axe aDs II q,hs
number received during the preceding year. The
receipts of the Patent 0fhce during the year az
70 turn 1i into the eaOTTF Treasury over
and above all expenditures. about sl6s, T0i 70.
The number of patents granted during the last
/ signs and labels, was 9,619-a number also quite
largely in excess OF that of any preceding year.
The report of the Commissioner shows the office
| to be in prosperous condition. and consequent
| ~ increasing in its business. No Increase OF
force is asked for. The amount estimated Ior
the year ending June 80. 1886, was 1858, 800 The
amount estimated for the fiscal year ending June
60, 1888, was SS53,960. The amount estimated for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1888, is sI7S779.
THE SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS.
! The Secretary of the Interior suggests a
| chanrn In the paD for the naymeut The In
debtedness OF the Pacific subsidized roads to the
Government His suggestion has the unanimous
ernment to act as Directors Of these roads and
protect the interests of the United States in the
B Beard pTS Of pre' tSe sne @efs gvn es
Should be taken into account, In my
opinion. are the situation OF the
Government as creditor, and the surest way TO
secure the payment of the principal and inter-
est of its debt.
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC.
By recent decision Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, IL has been adjudged that the
laws of the several States are imperative TO reg
ulate rates Of transportation upon railroads. IL
such regulation interferes with the rate of car
| riage from one State into another. This impor-
/ tant field OF control and regulation having been
| thus left entirely rnoceupied, the expediency OF
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The relations of labor to cap
her employers are Of the Utmost Concern Sn TO
every patriotic citizen. When these are strained
and distorted unJustdable claims are apt to be
| insisted upun by both interests, and in the con-
troyersy which results the welfare Of all end the
prosperity OF the country are Jeopardized. Any
Intervention Of the general Government, within
the limits OF its constitutional authority, TO
avert such a condition should be willingly &C.
corded. In special message transmitted TO
Congress at It's last session, suggested the
enlargement Of our present Labor Bureau and
adding 10 It's present functions the power Of
arbitration IN cases where differences arise be-
fusaas and
differences reach such stage as to result in the
interruption OF commerce between the States
Government might be regarded as entirely
within Its constitutional powers; ard think
we might reasonably hope that such arbitration
commission, il carefully selected, and II entitled
TO the confidence of the parties be affected,
would De voluntarily called 10 the settlement Of
controversies of less extent and not necessarily
within the domain 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 relieve situation
full Of solicitude. much more remains to be &C.
c0TnpliShed by the reinstatement and cultivation
Of true American sentiment, which recognizes
the equality OF American citizenship. This. IN
the light OF our traditions and IN loyalty to the
spirit OF our institutions, would teach that o
hearty cooperation ON the part Of all interests
IS the Surest path 20 Dauonai greatness
and the happiness Of all our people;
that, capital should. in recognition. OF
the brotherhood of our citizenship, and IN
spirit of American fairness, generously accord
10 labor its Just compensation and consideration,
and that contented labor is capitals best pro-
lection and faithful ally. IL would teach, TOO,
that the diverse situations OF OUT people are In
separble from our civilizations that every citizen
should, in his sphere, be contributor TO the
general good; that capital does not necessarily
tend to the oppression Q. labor, and that violent
disturbances and disorders ALLEVIATE from their
promoters true American sympathy and kindly
feeling.
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
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 en-
4 terprise, and by opening new sources OF ssri-
cultural wealth and the dissemination Of cary
information concerning production and, prices,
Is has contributed largely to the country's nroS-
perty. Through this agency. advanced thought
and investigation touching the subjects 10 las 10
charge. should, among other things. be pact
cally applied to the home production, at low
cost OF articles OF food which are now imported
from abroad. such an innovation win
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
cur citizens engaged II agriculture are involved
In an enlargement of the results of their labor;
ana Jealous regard for their welfare should be
awilling tribute TO those whose productive re-
turns are main source OF cur progress ana
power.
CATTLE DISEASE.