Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-07

hardly heed the Presldent'a rccommcnda'
ticn IN this behalf.
Then the President treats Of the lndians.
The Navy comes tn next. Aud here the
President gives In his adhesion to little
protection 10 American industry. Hesays:
"In the event that the present invitation
a the Department for bids TO furnish sucn
81 this material as Is now authorized shiii
fail 10 induce domestic manufacturers 70
undertake the large expenditures required
10 preparc for this new manufacture aad no
other stems are taken by Congress at us
coming session the Secretary contemplates
with dissatisfaction The necessity OF obtaln'
ing abroad the armor and the g'in.steet TOT
the authorized ship. II would seem desira-
bic that The wants Of the army and navy IN
thisyegard should be reasonably met, ana
that by uniting their contracts such induce
meni might be offered as would result 10
securing the domestication OF these impor-
,anl interests"
things abroad. There are millions OF eyes
The Secretary would better not get such
upon bin.
The President boasts OF our postal sys-
TEN. Read what he says on this subject.
He Is liberal in his recommendation In TINS
line.
The Department OF Justice Is next in
order. lie recommends Federal j,ils, new
curiaI system, &c, &c. All good recon-
mendatious.
The Department Of the Interior here re-
cciyes notice. The President begins with
the Indians. Here, Us elsewhere, his re-
commentators are worthy OF being carried
out. The indians must be treated as eth
zens, or as IL they were citizens. All The
other subjects touched by the President in
speaking OF the business OF the Interior
Department are well treated.
The subject Of pensions is treated at
length. and valuable statistics from the re-
port OF the Commissioner OF Pensions are
given. The President dwells upon the IN
equality Of the present pension system,
under which 131 different rates OF peasion
ale paid. While admitting that there are
cases which the Pension Bureau.is power
less to aid, and which justify application
TO Congress and special enactments, he sug-
eests that resort TO Congress Tor special pen
sion acts opens the door TO the allowance OF
questionable claims, and presents "to the
Legislative and Executive branches OF the
Government applications conccdediy not
within the law, and plaioly devoid OF
merit, but so surrounded by sentiment and
patriotic feeling that they are bard to re-
sist.v He thinks, therefore, that "every con-
sideraiion Of fairness and justice to our ex-
soldiers, and the protection OF the patriotic
instinct Of our eitizons from p.ryersion
and violation point to the adoption OF a
pension system broad and comprehensive
enough to cover every contingency, and
which shall make unnecessary or oblec-
,iopsble volume Of special legislation"
The President summarizes the work OF
The Patent Office, and reports that its alliirs
are in prosperous condition. The amount
estimated for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1886, was $500, 100. The amount esti-
mated for the fiscal year ending June 80
1887, is ss53,9G0 The amount estimated
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888, is
SITS
In touching upon railroads the expe'
diency OF Federal action in the matter Of
regulating rates OF transportation Is spoken
Of as worthy OF coDsideration-th this in view
OF recent decision OF the Supreme Court
which we fully noticed several weeks ago
that the laws OF the several States are IN
operative 10 regulate such rates II sue
regulation interfercs with the rates OF car
rage from one State into another.
The relations Of labor to capital and o
laboringIiien to their employers are Spoken
| Of as OF the utmost concern to every pa
| triotic citizen. The, President thinks tina
any Intervention OF the General Govern
ment within the limit Of its constitutional
| authority 10 avert a strained condition o
| these relations should be willingly accord
| ed. lie renews the suggestion in respect o
! arbitration contained IN his message to Con
| gress at ITS last session relative to the en-
largement OF the present Labor Bureau
| and urges the community Of interest be
tween capital and labor.
The Department OF Agriculture Is com
mended as serving we'll the purposes fol
which it was organized. Its work is dwell
upon somewhat in detail and its importance
emphasized.
Civilseryice reform next comes up 70
notice. The President firmly and decidedly
repeats his views rs expressed heretofore
He is in favor OF the reform, but does no
tell Us how far be would carry 1t. For in
stance, he says moi a word as 10 pcnsionin
civil officers, which must inevitably follow
what is called civil.seryice reform.
The President recommends that the Gov
eminent shall pay the balance due the poo
negro depositorS in the Freedman's Saving
Bank. We heartily endorse this recon
mendation.
The Distric, OF Columbia is not forgolte
by the President. He makes q number
recommendations in regard to its matter
The President closes with an appropril
reference 10 Congress and its duties.
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sneak TO our readers IN its own words col
cernipg the matter to which we reierr'