The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-12-14
THE PATENT OFFICE


arrears, aud il l. asserted and believed that
in the next few months the delay in OBJ
tanning an examination of an application
for patent will be but nominal The
number OF applications for patents during
the last fscal year including reissues, de-
signs, trade MARKS and labels, equals 49,
67S, which is coDsiderab in excess of the
number received during any preceding
year. The receipts of the patent office
during the year aggregate >k.205, 1915, en-
aiding the OEice to- turn into the treasury
surplus revenue over and above
all expenditures OF about $l63,7 1890,
THE NUMBER OF PATENTS
granted during the past fiscal year, includ-
ing reissues. trade marks, designs and
labels, was 25,6l9, number also quite
largely in excess of that of any preceding
year.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER
shows the office to be in prosperous con-
dition and constantly increasing in its bIs-
!! ineSs. No increase of force is asked for.
I The amount estimated for the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1886, was SS90,76
/ The amount estimated for the year
ending June S0th, 1887, was SSJ3,96O.
/ II p amount estimated for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1888, is S77S,77O.
! THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
suggests a change in the plan for the pay
! ment of the indebtedness 0f the pacific
subsidized roads, to the government. His
suggestion has tine unanimous endorsement
of the persons selected BY the government
to act as directors of the roads and protect
! the interest of the United States in the
I = l.. l.. IL.
plan proposed the matters which should
be taken into account, in my
opinion, are the situation of the
government as a creditor, and the surest
way to se-ure the payment of the principal
aud interest of its debt. BY recent de-
cisiOn of the supreme court of the United
States, it has been adjudged that the laws
"f the several states are imperative to
REGULATE RATES or TRANSPORTATION
npon rail Ways, If such regulation inter-
fereS with the rate of carriage from one
state into another. This important field
of control and regulation having been
thus left entirely unOccupied, the expe-
diency OF federal action upon the subject
is worthy # consideration.
] The relations OF labor TO
capital, and of laboring men
to their employees are of the utmost con
Germ To every patriotic citizen. When these
are strained and distorted, Qniusti6able
claims are apt to be insisted upon by both
interests, and In the controversy which re-
suits the welfare of all and the prosperity
of the country are jeopardized. Any in
PREVENTION OF the general government with
in the limits of It's constitutional author
ity To avert such a condition should be
be willingly accorded. In special mes
sage transmitted to congress at its last ses-
sion | suggested the
| ENLARGEMENT OF OUR PRESENT LABOk
bureau and adding to its present function
! the power of arbitration IN cases where
differences arise between employer and en-
ployed. When these differences reach such
a stage rs to result in the interruption OF
commerce between the states, the applica-
tiOn of This remedy by the general govern
ment might be regarded as entirely within
It's constitutional powers, and L think we
might reasonably hope that such arbitra-
tors, if carefully selected, and if entitled TO
the confidence of the parties to be.afiected,
would be voluntarily called to the settle
ment of controversies of less extent and not
necessarily with the domain of federal reg
ulation. am ofopiniOn 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 a
situation full of solitude more remains TO be
! accomplished 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 hearty
corporation ON the part of all interests is
the nearest path to national greatness and
the happiness of all our people. That
/ capital shonld In recognition of
the brotherhood of our citizenship and in
\ a spirit of American fairness generally ac-
cord to labor, Its Just compensation and
consideration, and that cOntented labor is
capitals best.prOtectiOn and faithful ally.
/ IL would teach, too, that the diverse Situa-
| tions of our people are inseparable from
our civilization that every citizen should
in mis- sphere, De a contributor to the gen
eral good; that capital does not necessa-
rily tend to the oppression of labor, and
that violent disturbances and disorders
ALLEVIATE from their promoters, true Ameri-
can sympathy and kindly feel
ings. The department of agriculture rep
resenting the oldest and largest of our
national industries, is subscribing we'll the
purposes of Its organization by the introduce
IiOn OF subjects OF farming interest, by
opening new sources Of agricultural wealth
and the dissemination of early information
concerning production and prices. Ii
has contributed largely to the cOuntrys
prosperity through this agency
ADVANCED THOUGHT AND INVESTIGATION"
touching the subjects it has in charge,
should among other things be practically
applied to the home production, at a low
cost, of articles of food which are now i'm
ported from abroad. Such an innovation
will necessarily, of course, in the begin
ming. be within the domain of intelligent
experiments and the subject in every stage
should receive all possible encouragement