The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-12-14
PRESIDE Nl'S MESSAGE.
Continues from Third Page.

means of postal communication which our
commerce requires. and with prudent fore
sast of results the wise extension of 1t may
lead to stimulating intercourse and be the
hsrbepger of a profitable traffic which will
open new avenues for the dis
position of their products of our
industry. The circumstances OF
COUNTRIES AT THE FAR SOUTH
our continent are such as To invite our en-
terprise and afford the promise af sufficient
advantages to justify an unusual effort 10
bring about the closer relations which
greater freedom OF communications would
tend TO establish. | suggest that as distin-
guisbed from a grant or subsidy for the
mere benefit of any line of trade or travel,
whatever outlay may bs required TO secure
the additional postal service necessary and
proper and not other wise attainable, should
be regarded as within The limit of legiti-
mate compensation for such service. The
extension of the free delivery service
as suggested by the postmaster general has
heretofore received my sanction, and ii Is
to be hopea suitable enactment may soon
be agreed upon. The request for an ap-
preparation sufficient To establish the gen.
eral inspection of fourth class offices, has
By appreciation. renew my approval of
the recommendation OF the postmaster gen.
eral that another assistant be provided for
the postofice department, and | invite
your attention to the several other recon-
mendations in his report. The conduct If
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
for the last fiscal year is fully
detailed in the report OF the at
torney general, and L invite the
earnest attention OF congress to the some
and due consideration of the recommends
tions therein combined. In the report
submitted by this officer TO the last session
he strongly recommended the erection of
penitentiary far the confinement of per-
sons convicted and sentenced in the United
States courts and he repeats the recomen
dation in his report for the last year.
This is matter of very great importance
and should at once receive congressional
action. United states prisoners are now
confined in more than thirty different
state prisons and penitentiaries scattered
In every part the country. They are
subjected to nearly as MANY different
modes of treatment and discipline, and are
far too much removed from the cnotrol
far as they are entitled to humane treatment
and opportunity for improvement and re-
formation, tue government is responsible
to them and to society. But these things
are not forthcoming and this duty can
scarcely be discharged without more abso-
Lutte control and discretion than is possible
under the present system. Many of orr
good citizens have interested themselves
al al II Il.
question of
PRISON REFORM.
The general government should
be In situation since
there must be United States prison
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 of the
the treatment and improvement of Its pris-
Oners worthy of imitation. With prisoners
under its own control, the government
could deal with the somewhat vexed 9ues-
ton of convict labor in so far as its con-
victs were concerned, according to plan of
its own adoption, and with due regard to
the rights and interests of
our laboring citizens instead of some
times aiding In the operation of
a system which causes among them irrita-
ton and discomfort Upon consideration
Of this subject it might be thought wise to
erect more than one of these institutions,
located in such places as would best sub
serve the purposes of the convenience and
economy in transportation. The consider
able cost of maintaining these convicts, as
at present, in state institutions, would be
saved by the adoption of the plan propos-
ed, and employing them in the mansfact-
ure of such articles as were needed Tor use
by the government, quite large pecuI j.
airy benefit would be realized In partial re-
turn for our outlay. l again urge
change in
THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL
system TO meet the wants of the people
and obviate the delays necessarily attend
ing 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 adyise, to the plan
suggested by the encouragement at the
last session of congress, and recommended
In my last annual message. This recon-
mendation is here renewed, together with
another made at the same time, touch
ing a change in the manner of COM
pensating district attorneys and
marshals and the latter subject
commended to congress for its attention in
the interest of economy to the government
and harmony, fairness and justice to our
people.
The report of the Secretary of the Inte-
riOr presents comprehensive summary of
the work of the various branches of the
public service come cted with his depart
ment, and the suggestions and recommend
tions which it contains for the improv-
ment of the service should receive YOUR
careful consideration.
The exhibit made of the condition of orr
Indian population and the progress of the
work
FOR THEIR ENLIGHTENMENT,
notwithstanding the many embarrassments
which hinder the better admin |
istration of this very important