The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

operations Of the Pension Bureau dur,,,
last fiscal year. and 70 pens!on r1ntters -
ally, the President says the usefulness nS,
justice OF any system for the Distribute,
pensions depends upon the equality ana
! fornity of It's operation, and as long al ".
here TO the principle of granting pcnsions
service and disability as the result Of the
| ice tho allowance OF pensions should hs
| strioted TO cases presenting these features
Every patriotic heart,' he says 'resno
| to tender consideration for those wh5. h9
| served their country long and well, arc rod,'
| to dcstitutiOn and dependence, not as an
| dent OF their service. but with advancing ~
misfortune. We are all tempted hy Inc
| temptation OF such n condition 10 supply 70,
md are often impatient OF the limiiati
OF public duty Yielding TO no
in the desire to indulge this feeling Of eopss
alton, l can not rid myself OF the convict
that n these eX-soldiers are 70 be relieved N
and their cause are entitled 10 the beneat
| IN enactment under which relief ylould
claimed as q right. and that such relief may
granted ander the sanction, not the inyas
of g; dor should such gor
objects Of care, all equally entitled. be remit,
| 10 the unequal opera lion OF sympathy or
tender mercies OF social and political inRuen
with their unjust Determination.
OF the Pacific railroad debt extension pro,
sition, he says, that IN considering the NJ
suggested by the Secretary Of the Interior
inaorsed by the board OF Government diree.o'y
the sole matters which should be taken IN
account are. ''fhG situation OF the Coyev(
ment as creditor and the surest way 10 4
cure the payment OF the principal and interey
on its debt"
Oflnter-State commerce, he SAYS that Nv
recent decision Of the Supreme Court oft
United States II has been adiudBcd that III
laws OF the several States are inopcratige J
regulate rates OF transportation upon railroad
| II such regulation interfercs with the rate \
carriage from one State into another This ia
portaut field Of control and regulation havirl
been left thus unoccupied, the expcdlency J,
I ata1at.
consideration.
OF the relations Of labor TO capital the Pres
dent thinks that when these differences bj
tween employer and employed fenoh such
stage ns 10 result In the Interruption Of com
msfee h.twcen the States, the application D
arbitration bv the General Government inigh
he regarded as entirely within its constitution
powers, ana he THINKS We might reasonahl,
hope that such arbitratOrs, n carefully selected
ana II entitled TO the confidence of the partie
TO be affected, would be voluntasllg called D
the sottteraent OF controversies OF less e1ten
and not necessarily within the domain pi Fed
eral regulatioa.
The President recommends, as plain 1ut
on the part Of the Government, the payment O
a million ana q quarter dollars stu due 10 III
Frocdman's savings Bank deposiiors.
i Civil Service rufOrm rs ihe last imnortanttOpi
disguised IN the message. The continue
onerntiol 81 the Civii-5eriicc law, he as5srt.
has added the most cOnvucing proof Of %
necessity and dsetulnese. Every publ
oHcer who has Just idea @
his duty 20 the people tesilhes TO thc Yaine q
! this rtlurm. It's staunehest friends are lo1n
among those vino understand n beet. ana Il
wnrmest supporters are those Who are u
strained and protected b. ~ requirements.
| Irs meaning OF such restraint and prolccto
| IA NOT appreciated bv those who want place
uuder tine Government. regardless OF merit .n
| eHcieucy, nor by those VINO insist That the Y
| lection lor such pisces shonld rest upon
proper credcntlal showing active plrtisa
} work. Tho, mean 10 public officers. II no
/ tn.Ir Hv.s inc only opportunity afforded thei
| % aiieud the public business, and ifey nieg
! to thp pooi of tae country tho better perform
4 nnr. lf tle work NJ thcir Government. II
| evcreGIrgly strange tie President thinks, th;
! fhs soouo and aturc OF l.a reform are 30 liju
7 rnlcrstood, and that 80 mans iAinEs not II
! 'lrdrd witain rs plan are cGNei ~ its nat1
J whoa cayI Yields moro iu!I% 20 eNarinatio
/ he systcu will have large additions 10 II
! uumber W its friends.
| or gitl-tstrsi0f fcior5l, the President say
f4gv ,a ituuprfcct IN suIlc ol It's details. lt ma
| lc ilierudcrstoud and cpposC Cd. 10 muy not a
! vase br Mithfguy applied: IT'S designs ma
| -1nclsacs miscarrv hHu-1 mistake or WIN
intent, 10 may sometimes 'r.nl9ie uh4fr tas y
/ ,uuits OF ts cupi1y or laneu'sh una
! 10 Ui4ruidUd zeal of imprsctlcab
| friends, but " the people of this country eU
| submit 10 the baAiahucut on lts uhuehyn
a.+urfplc from the operation or their Cover
/ i0fnf thry ull aHapd9a NE surcst Guarant
! pt. safety aud success 81 American hst.t
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| cheerful and unerad uae tuppurl ol Consies
| urges an increase % NE salaries Oh thc Coi
| misrioncrs and CXpfCs-es the hope iEai su'
| reasonable appropriations may be made as W
! ruabis them 10 Increase ih1 naciuincss Of Y
| cause they have IN charge.