Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-12-11

laws. which shall ch.apsn the Price Of Tho
necessaries Of life, and give fresr Entrance q
may be manufactured Into marketable com.
lnodities: Nothing can be accomplishing, how
ever. in the direction Of this mueh.needsd 70.
patriotic spirit Of devotion to The intsrsSts Of thu
entire coantry. and with Q willingness 70 yield
something for the whole good.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The sum paid upon the public debt during ths
fiscal year ended June 10, 1850, was Sl4, 56I. 0S3 Sd,
During the twelve mo this ended October 81,
d lsIn three per cent: bond Lay we're y. called 70. e:
$50. IS. 9o5 was so called to answer the require.
ment. Of the law relating to the sinking fund,
and S4G.ss9. zoo for tho purpose Of reducing the
In the Tressury to that Object st' q 81 tn e. 'd nosnS;
thus called sio2, 98s, $50 became subject. under
such cells, to redemption prior TO Novsmbsl
ssaso, isS, 200. matured under tho calls asss;
that date. In addition to the amount
subject to payment and cancellation prior e
day certain Of these bonds With the interest
thereon. amounting to $50 $50, which were
anticipated a. to the maturity, Of which -, esl,.
vember, 1886, to the extinguishment Of ouE
bonded and interest bearing debt, leaving on
that Day n;y . ,tih out : .ass tn shs q! s1m Of 9. l5s.!as..
resented by 8 per cent. bonds. They. however,
have been since November ~. or will at once
be. further reduced by. 81, coo. $50. being bonds
which have boon Called ~ already stated. but
not redeemed and Cancelled before the latter
date.
SILVER oINAoR.
During the fiscal year ended n 80, 1850,
there were coined under the Compulsory silvei
Coinage act Of 1875. y, sss $40 silver dollars, and
tho cost Of the silver used in such coinage was
s5s. as q \ SOL sSa a,a Ihors had s.d. 1.sn coined an up 70 tn tn.
visions Of the law pos, Ss2, 554 silver dollars, and
on tho Let day Of December, 1888. the total
.m ~. Of b ;nsa s9in' g; va. f. sst'' III Hi 50. r.Dort,
q es'' til. ~ Is. ,h' Of time 1878 OF a4 r.: e'', 81:
coinage. the intrinsic value Of the dollar thu
1886. the price Of silver reached the lowest stage
ever known, 80 that tho intrinsic or bullion price
OF our standard silver dollar at that date was
last was such as to make the dollars Intrinsic.
ally worth 70 cents each. These differences In
the value of the coins represent but the nuetuA.
do indicate that compulsory ooinsss by the Gov.
ernmsnt enhances the price Of that commodity
or secures uniformity In its value.
CIRCULATING SILVER.
Every fair and legal effort has been made by
the Treasury Department to distribute this
currency among the people. The withdrawal
of United States treasury notes Of small de.
certificates have been resorted to In the en-.
deavor to accomplish this result. in obsdience
TO tho will and sentiments Of the representa-
shSo1o VI u RoVpk0 4 SOu&E0S1. VI tQ0 zlkQ Q2y
Of Noysmber y 9. tho people held Of these
coins or certificates representing them the NOM
inai sum Of sle6. e7s. OH. and We still have s79.-
IS ess's 80 IN IN III. Inc s s.sssae y t 4. ; SsoD's. : sss - ~ ss 81 \;
remaining In the treasury one year ago. The
Director Of the Mint again urges the nscsssitv
q more vault room for the purpose of storing
circulation BY the people. have seen no reason
to change the views expressed in my last annual
message on the subject of this compulsory coin.
100 M 7 IN ns~ q ~ - = A.
grounds contained in my former recommends
ton. re:enforced by the significant increase of
our gold expectations during the last year, 40
s xish ps.s ~ 3D. e snd ior K. ' ia1sSss s.. nsas;
that the more this currency 10 distribut, ID
among the people tho greater becomes our
have abundance for all our needs; and that
there seems but little proprlety in building
vaults to store such currency, whom tho only
Pretense for its coinage is tho necessity Of its
use by the people as Q circulating medium,
INDEFINITE REVENGE LAWS.
Tbs great number Of suits now pending in the
United States Courts for the Southern District of
toms revenue at tie port Of New York. n The
number Of such suits that are almost daily insti-
tuted, are certainly worthy tho attention Of
Congress Tneso legal controversies. based up
on conflicting views by importers and the Col.
lector as to the Interpretation Of our present
complex and indefinite revenue laws might be
largely obviated by an amendment of those
:" Sos VAAkA uA0uOuu0ub Lu0 pk9u6uE
condition Of this litigation should be relieved.
There arc now pending about $500 Of these
suits. More than LOO have been commenced
others have been at issue for more than twenty.
i've years. These. delays subject the Govern.
mont to loss OF evidence. and prevent the Sep.
sraticn necessary 70 defeat unjust and
claims, while constantly aocru.
ing interest threatens to double the
of the dockets Of the. courts. well-nllsd with pr.
vato suits. and Of the force allowed the District
Attorney no greater than 10 necessary for the
tGa. mary 1s,a and current busine.s Of his onss.
In default OF the adoption by. Congress Of .
plan for the general reorganization Of the
+ ederal courts. as has heretofore been recon-.
permitting tie I sppointm mt Of an e sdaitionsi
Federal Judge In the district whore thsss Gov
eminent suits have accumulated. 80 that by co.,
those cases may be determined. It 10 entire
ly plain that q great saving to the Government
you'd be accomplished BY such . remedy, and
be denisd justice through delay.
The report Of the Secretary Of War gives Q d.
tailed account Of the administr .tion Of his de-
partment, and contains sundry recommended
tions for the Improvement Of the service, which
l fully approve. The army consisted ct ths date
OF the last consolidated return IT 2,l03 odaoers
for the last fiscal year were
800, 800. ~. including Sc, o. ,a05. ~ for public
works and river ann harbor improvements. I
to the Recommendation that officers be required
TO submit to an examination ~ Q preliminary
to their promotion. 1 see no objection but
advant .ees in adopting this feature.
as we'll as in some branches Of ths
army.
COAST DEFENsRs.
The subject Of coast defenses and forti6oa.
lions had been fully and carefully treated by
the Board on Notifications, whose report wa
IT the last session Of Congrsss; but
by the Board has been possible during the last
year from the lack Of appropriations for such
Tit defenseless condition Of our sos
sSe s, snd lsks frontier mss. !. perfectly ssa!, p.'p !.
the the, report Of the board should b. for.
titled, and thst work on the most i'm
commenced at once. The work has been
thoroughly considered and laid out, the Secre.
tsry Of VIZ reports, but all is delayed in de-
fault OF Congressional action. The absolute
II cessity. judged by all standards Of prudence
and foresight. Of our pr paration for an efectual
ssssan;e aEsinst the armored ships and steel
may threaten tho cities on our coasts, IL so
that I hope effective steps will DO
taken in that direction immediately. The
ton BY the Secretary of War 10 earnestly com.
naended to the consideration Of Congress.
II APACHE WAR,
In September and October last the hostile
Apachies, who, under the leadership Of Geron.
limo. had for eighteen months been on the war
path. and during that time had committed
many murders aud been tho cause of constant
terror to tbs settlers Of Arizona, surrendered to
Miles. the military commander who
General Crook In the management
and direction Of thsir pursuit. IND or the terms
OF their surrender, as then reported, and in view
Of the understanding which this murderous
seemed to entertain Of the assurances
given them. it was considered best
as to prevent their ever engaging in such out
RACES again. instead Of trying them for murder.
Fort Pickens having been selected - q safe
place OF confinement, all the adult males were
sent thither, and will be closely guarded q
prisoners. In the meantime the residue Of the
band who. though still remaining upon the
reservation. were regarded - unsafe. and aus
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