The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

v1nced that through it, fundamentally Justice
an 30 very nearly done to all who are entitled
exist vol en- titled to relief In which tie nen-
sion bureau !. s to relieve The really
BY misfortune the kind or quantity OF proof
which the lay and regulation OF the bureau re-
CURE or F.. which. though their merit is ap-
Justly dealt with Through general laws. These
cono.,o9s 1oliy justify application to the con-
sna SPec!a enactments. but report to tho
SvnRtess 1or special pension act to overrule the
GenDerate and careful determination OF the PEN
s!on bureau on the merits or to secure favorable
rso.e %nen 1t could not be expected under tho
oe admitted opens tho door to allowance Of
Questionable claims, and presents to tho legtsla-
ave and executive branches Of the government
applications clearly not within the law and
plainly devoid tof merit. but 10 surrounded BY
continent and patriotic feeling that they are
that many claims for pension are made without
mertt. and that many have been allowed upon
9sndulent representations. This has been de-
but n prior administrations The usefulness
IA The justice Of any system for tho distribu-
Sse Q. pension: depend upon the equality and
1roa the report of the commissioner that there
49, - nov paid by tho government 13l different
80 toSor Rensions he essimstes from the
tneeS who have served In the army and navy of
the United States are now
SUPPORTED. IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
rom public funds. or by organized charities ex-
cdus1ve OF those In soldiers homes under the
direction and control OF the government. Only
13 per cent OF these are pensioners. while OF the
number OF men furnished for the late war some.
tnin9 ike 70 per cent, including their widows
and rel tives, have been or now ire in tho re-
oe1pi 81 p ems The American people with
too broad and too sacred to be memcrized bv
any special advocate. are not only willing but
anxious That equal and exact justice should DO
pc zone to al honest claimants for pensions
In their sight the riendless and destitute soldier
dependent on public charity, il otherwise en-
tHt.lea. mas precisely tue same right to share In
tne provision made for those who fought their
country battles as those better able through
friends and influence to push their claim s.
pan upon any other grounds than actual serv-
toe injury or disease incurred in such service
and every instance OF the many in which pen
s1ons are increased on other grounds than tho
merits OF the claim. work an injustice to tho
brave and crippled but poor and friendless SOL
dier, who Is entirely neglected or who must DO
general laws There are far too many neighbour
hoods In which are found glaring cases Of inc
qualify OF treatment in the matter o. pensions.
the pension bureau to importantly on tho
part OF those other than the pensionsr.
who arc especially Interested, or they arise from
special acts passed for the benefit Of indjyduals
Tho men who fought side by side should stand
side oy size when they participate in grateful
a..
ton OF fairness and Justice to our ex-soldiers
and the protection OF the patriotic instincts OF
our catlzens from pcrverSion and violence, points
to the adoption OF pension system broad and
comprehensive enough to cover every co: tin
Rency. and which shall make unnecessary an
Objectionable volume OF special legislation As
pensions tor service and disability as the result
OF the >cIvice. the allowance Of pensions should
pc restricted TO cases presenting these features.
Every patriotic heart responds to tender Con-
sideration tor those who. having served their
country long and we'll, are reduced to destitu-
ton ana dependence. not rs an incident OF thei.
ness or misfortune We are all tempted by the
OF such a condition to supply re-
% a,ion ana are often Impatient Of the iin,-
20 ono in the desire to indulge this
leellns OF consl Iteration. I cannot rid
myself Use OF the conviction that if these ex-sol-
flers are to be relieved they and their cause are
entitled to the benefit Of an enactment nnIer
which relief be claimed right, aud that such
I si should be granted under tho sanction OF
law, not In evasion: nor should such worthy OBJ
)ects OF care all equally entitled to relief, b, &C.
United to the unequal operation of symrathv or
Inc lender mHrc!es OF social and polioicaI in
1nence with their unjust DETERMINATIONS The
dlschar2ed soldiers and sailors Of the country
are our fellow citizens. and interested with us in
Inc faithful execution Of who esome law. They
cani.ot be swerve from their duty or citizenship
oT arsful appeals to their spirit of brotherhood
porn OF Common peril and SUFFERING nor will
they exact as test Of devotion to their welfare
behalf. " '''''A
PATENTS
On the 4th Of MARCH, 1885, the current BUSH
n"ss OF the patent Office was on an average
hVc end half months behind. At the close OF |
the lai- hsca: year such current work was but |
three months IN arrears, and 1t is asserted and |
ncilevcd t!at III the next few months the DELAY |
IN obtaining an examination OF an application |
Tor patent will be but nominal. The humber |
OF applications for patents during the last fiscal
year; including reissue designs trade marks and
labels. equals 4O.653, which is considerably in |
excess OF the number received during the pre- |
1in year Yea The receipts Of the patent office
about $l637oi7 The number s Of PATENTS
granted during tho last fiscal year, including
10, ., number also quite largely in excess OF
shows the Office to be In pros
porous condition., and constantly increasing in
us business. No increase Of force is asked for
Inc amount estimated for the fiscal year |
ended Th June 80. 1886, was $500 760.
So, iSs1 was 1855 96O. The amount estimated |
Tor he fiscal year ending June 30, 1888. is
TIE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
no se:TctHry OF the interior suggests a change
IN ths y ~ for the payment Of the indebtedness |
OF the I2oiiic subsidized roads to the govern |
ment. His suggestion has the unanimous en- |
uorsenent OF the persons selected by the gov
ernment to act as directors OF these roads and |
protect the interests OF the United States in the
tOard OF direction. In considering tho plan pro.
posed the sole matters which should be taken !
INTO account. In my opinion. arc the situation OF !
me government as a creditor and the surest way |
20 secure the payment Of the principal and in |
crest OF its debt. BY recent decision of the |
supreme cour: Of the United States it has been |
lo1udKed that the laws of the several states are
imperative to regulate rates of transportati |
1pOn railroads.. such regulation inte:feres with
.ne rate OF Carriage from one state into another
! Ms important field OF control and regulation
having been thus left entirely unoccupied. the
expediency OF federal action upon the subject is
worthy OF consideration