The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-09
FERGUSON Z CONLEY. Publishers.


Ing June 30, 1856, was ssoo.soO. The amount
estimated for the year ending June SO' iss'
The amount estimated for the fiscal year
ending June %. 1see. Is $.7e,150.
The SECRETARY OF the Interior suggests
change In the plan for the payment OF the in
debtedness OF the
PACIFIC SUBSIDIZED ROADS
10 the Government. His suggestion has the
unanimous endorsement Of the persons So
lected by the Government to act as directors
of these roads, and protect the interests OF
the United States In the Board of Directors.
In considering the plan proposed the sole
matters which should be taken into acconn',
in my opinion, are the situation of the Gov
ernment as a creditor. and the surest way TO
secure the payment OF the principle and In
terest of Its debt. BY recent decision Of the
Ssep tSat me Of tba seyera
States are imperative to regulate rates OF
transportation upon railroads, II such regu-
lation interferes with the rate of carriage
from one State into another. This impor--
tant field of control aud regulation having
been thus left entirely unoccupled, the ex-
pediency of Federal action upon the subject
is worthy of consideration.
The rtlatonsof
LABOR TO CAPITAL.
and OF laboring men to their employers, are
Of the utmost concern to every patriotic
citizen. When these are strained and dis
torted unjustinable claims are apt TO be
insisted upon by both, and In the controversy
which results the welfare OF all and the
prosperity OF the country are .jeopardized.
ANY Intervention of the general Government.
within the limits OF it's constitutions au-
thority; TO avert such a condition. should
be willingly accorded. In special mes
session suggested the enlargement of our
present Labor Bureau and adding
20 its present functions the power OF
arbitration In cases where differences arise
between employer and employed. When these
differences reach such stage as to result in
the interruption of commerce between tho
States. the application OF this remedy by. the
General Government might be reKarded ms
entirely within its constitutional powers
But after all has been done by the passage Of
laws, either Federal or State, to relieve sit
10 be accomplished by the reinstatement ana
cultivation of q true American sentiment
which recognizes the equality OF American
citizenship. This, in the light of our traditions
and in loyalty to the spirits of our insti-
tutions, would teach that a hearty CO.
operation on the part Of all interests
is the surest path TO national greatness
tai should, In recognition Of the brotherhood
of our citizenship, and in n spirit of Ameri-
can fairness, generously accord to labor It's
that contented labor is capitals best pro. pro.
lection and faithful ally. IL would teach.
too. that the diverse situations of our people
are inseparable from. our civilizations; that
every citizen should, in his sphere. be con-
does not necessarily teld to the oppress on OF
labor. and that violent disturbances and dis
orders al'enaie from their p omotors true
American sympathy and kindly feelings.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
representing the Oldest and largest OF our
national Industries, is subservlng well tho
purpt ses of its organization. The interests
of millions of our citizens engaged In agricul-
ture are involved in an enlargement and i'm
proyement OF the results of their labor, and q
zealous regard for their welfare should be
willing tribute TO these whose productive re-
turns are amain source of our progress and
power. rlss.
The existence of pleuro pneumonia among
the cattle of various States has led TO burden
some and in some cases disastrous restric-
tions in All important branch of our com.
merce, threatening to anect the Quantity and
quality OF our food supply. This is u matter
conseauences &C us fences that hope it win enEase tho
serious attention of the Congress- to the end
that such aremedy may be applied as the
limits of unconstitutional delegation Of power
TO the general Government will permit l
commend to the consideration of the Con-
gress the report of the Commissioner, and his
suggestions concerning the interest intrusted
The continued operation of the law relating
to our
CIVIL SERVICE
has added to the most convincing proofs of
its necessity aud usefulness. 1t is fact
worthy of note that every public officer who
has just ldea Of his duty 10 the people testi-
fies to the value of his reform. lis stanchest
friends are found among those who under
stand IL best and Its warmest supporters are
those who are restrained and protected by
its requirements.
The meaning OF such restraint and protcc-
ton is not appreciated by those who want
places under the Government regardless OF
merit and efficiency, nor by those who insist
that the selection OF such places should rest
upon proper credential showing active par.
tisan work. They mean to public officers, if
not their lives, the only opportunity afforded
them to attend to public business, and they
mean to the good people Of the country
OF their Government. 1t is exceed
ingly strange that the scope and nature OF
this reform are so little understood, and tn 40
SO many things In not ontered @h WITHIN us plann
more fully to examination the system will
bring larger additions to the number or It's
friends. Our civil service reform may be nm
understood and opposed; IL NAV not
always be faithfully applied; It's de-
signs may sometimes miscarry through mis-
take or willful intent; II may sometimes
tremble under the assaults of its enemies or
languish Under the misguided zeal OF imprac-
ticable friends. but ii this people Ell the
country ever submit to the panishment OF
its underlying principle from their Govern
merit, thov win abandon the sweetest guar
antee of the safety and success Of American
inslitut ons.
unRrudging support of the Con- ress. re-
new my RECOMMENDATION made last year that
the Commissioners be made equal 10 other
officers OF the Government having like duties
and responsib lties, and ] hope that such
reasonable appropriations may be made as
will enable them TO increase the usefulness
of the cause they have in charge.
IN CONCLUSION,
earnestly invoke such wise action on the
part of the peoples Legislators as will sub
serve the public good AM demonstrate dur
ing the remaining days of the Congress as at
PRESENT organized its ability and inclination
TO SO meet the peoples needs that IL shall be
gratefully remembered by an expectant con-
stituency.
washington, December Q. 1885,