Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07

care, all equally entitled, be subject to the
unequal operation of sympathy nor to the
tender mercies OF social and political in.
fiuence, with their unjust Determinations
The discouraged soldiers and sailors Of the
country are our fellow citizens, and
interested with US in the passage
and faithful execution of wholesome laws
They cannot be swerved from their duty
of citizenship by artful appeals to their
spirit of brotherhood, born Of common
peril and suffering, nor will they exact as
a test of devotion 10 their welfare a willing
ness 20 neglect public duty on their behalf
THE PATENT OFFICE.
On the 4th Of March, 1885, the current
business of the patent office was on an av-
eraye FIVE and Il half months behind. At
the close of the last fiscal year such
current work was but three months in
arrears. and it is 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 fiscal year including reissues, de-
signs, trademarks and labels equal 06iS,
which is considerably in excess Of the
number received during any preceding
year The receipts of the patent Office
during the year aggregate 81 2O5, l6i SO,
enabling the office TO turn into the treas
ury as surplus revenue over and above
all expenditures about Sl63. 80.
The number of patents granted during the
last fiscal year including reissues, trade
marks, designs and labels, was 25.6l9; y
number also quite largely in excess Of that
of any preceding year The report of the
commissioners shows the office 10 be in a
prosperous condition and constantly in
creasing in lis business. No increase of
force is asked for. The amount estimated
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1886,
was $500, 100; the amount estimated for the
year ending June 80, 1897, was 1888, $50
The amount estimated for the fiscal year
ending June SO, 1888. is SIS, 20.
SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS..
The secretary of the interior suggests a
change in the plan for the payment of the
Indebtedness of the Pacific subsidized roads
10 the government His Sugg, stion has the
unanimous endorsement of the persons Sc
ected bv the government 10 act "a direc-
tors Of the roads and protect the interests
OF the United States in the board of direc
ton In considering the plan proposed the
sole matters which should be taken into &C
count in my opinion are the situation Of the
government rs creditor and the surest
way to secure the payment OF the pal
and interest of its debt BY recent de
cision Of the supreme court Of the United
States it has been judged that the laws of
the several states are imperative 10 regulate
I - tntI 1
such regulation interferes with the rate of
carriage from one state into another.
These important fields Of control and regu
lation having been thus entirely left unoc
cupisd, the expediency OF federal action
upon the subject is worthy of cons!dera
ton.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The relations of labor and capital,
and OF laboring mea To thell
employers are Of the utmost concern to
every patriotic citizen. When those art
strained and destroyed, unjustifable claims
are apt to be insisted upon by both inter
ests, and in the controversy which results
the welfare OF all aud the prosperity OF
the country are jeOpardized. Any inter
vention of the general government within
! the limits Of its constitutional authority tc
avert snch condition should be wlilngI
accorded In special message TRANSMITTED
to the congress ut its last session l suggest
ed tho enlargement of our present la
Dor bureau, and the adding t
its present functions the power o
arbitration in cases where differences arts,
between employer and employed. WhCr
these differences reach such stage is t
result in the interruption of commerce be
tween the states, the application OF TIN
remedy by the general government nigh
be regarded rs entirely within its COnstitu
tional powers, and | think that we Nigh
reasonably hope that such arbltrators, Il
carefully selected and if entitled To tht
confidence of the parties to be affected
would be voluntarily called to the settle
meut of less extent and not necessarily
within the domain of federal regulation.
am OF the opinion that this suggestion
is worthy the attention Of the congress, bu
after all la. been done by the passage OF
laws. either federal or state to relieve u sit
uation full Of solcituie, more remains L
b.. accomplished by the Reinstatement ans
cultivation of - true American sentimen
which recognizes the equality or American
citizenship. This in the light OF our tridl
situations. would teach that u hearty coop
Grafton on the part OF all interests IS tn
sure,t path to national greatness and TIL
happiness Of I'LL our people ii a
capital should be in recognize
OF the brotherhood Of our citizenship, an
in spirit Of American fairness generous.
accord to labor its just compensation an,
consideration, and that contentcd labor
capitals best protection and faithful aily
X would teach, too, that the divers sltua
lions Of our people are inseparab!c frou
our civilization; that every citlZeu shoui'
ill h S sphere b Il butribution to the gen
eral good. that capital does not necee>ariI
tend To the oppression Of lnbor, and thl
violent disturbances aud di,oriers aiienat.
from their promoters the true America
sympathy and kindly feeling.
TIE DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE,
r.nrpscntinr the oldest and largest Of on
national industries j. sub-erving well III
purpose of Il. organization By the Introddc
lion Of new subjects Of farming enterprise
and bv opening new sources OF a2ricu-
rnr,,l wealth aud the dissemination Of earl
information concerning production an
prices il has contributed largely 10 III
Countrys prosperity.
Through this agency advanced though
and investigation touching the subjects
IA, in charge should among other thing
he practically applied TO the nome prod &C
tInn ~ Il low cost Il articles ot food wEic
are uow imported from abroad Such an IL
nova,lon vi necessarily OF course in the h-
thinning be within the domain Of lujeilieei
experiments. and the subject in every STAG
should receive ali possible encouragement
from the government The inter s. q
ulllous Of cur citizens engaged III ar
cu!tdre are invested IN an enlargement III
Improvement; Of the results u 'h~iF az j
aud = jealous regarI for their "sii'.'
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