Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-08


leading fallacies. that they are obliged
to accept such prices for their products
rs are fixed in foreign markets where
they compete with the farmers OF the
world. That their lands are declining
in value, while their debts increase,
aud that without compensating favor
they are forced by the action of the
government 10 pay for the benefit Of
others such enhanced prices for the
things they need that the scanty returns
of their labor fail TO furnish their sup
port or leave little room for accumu-
lation.
Our workingmen, enfranchised from
all delusions, and no longer frightened
by the cry that their wages are en-
dangered by Just revision Of our tariff
laws, will reasonably demand through
such revision steadier employment,
cheaper means Of living in their homes,
freedom for themselves and their child.
rem from the doom of personal servi-
tude. and an open door to their ad-
vancement beyond the limits Of labor.
ing class. Others OF our citizens whose
comforts and expenditures are measured
by moderate salaries and fixed incomes
will insist upon the fairness and jus.
tice Of cheapening the cost Of necessa.
ries for themselves and their families.
Pension yetoes.
The failure of claimants TO support
Claims against the government by
proof is often. supplied by no better
consideration than the wealth of the
government and the poverty Of the
claimant. Gratuities in the form OF
pensions are granted upon no other real
ground than the needy condition OF the
applicant, or for reasons less valid.
and large sums are expended for pur-
poses Of public buildings and other inn
proyements upon the representations
carefully claimed 10 be related to public
needs and necessities.
The extent TO which the considera-
ton Of such matters should he subordi.
nate and postpone action upon the sub
iects Of great public importane, but in
yolving no special private OF partisan
interest. should arrest attention and lead
TO reformation.
Public Lsuds.
Repeated recommendations have been
submitted for the amendment and
change of the laws relating TO
the appropriation Of our public
lands TO other uses than for homes of
honest settlers might be prevented
While measure to meet this conceded
necessity Of reform remains awaiting
the action of the congress many claims
TO the public lands and applications for
their donation in favor of states and in
dividuals have been allowed. A plan in
aid Of Indian management recommend
valuable features in furtherance Of the
solution Of the Indian problem, has thus
far failed Of legislative sanction, while
grants of doubtful expediency 10 rail
road corporations permitting them Il
pass through Indian reservations have
greatly multiplied.
The propriety and necessity Of tn,
erection of one or more prisons for tn,
confinement of United States convict
and postoffice building in the nationa
capital are not disputed, but these need
yet remain unanswered. while scores o
public buildings have been erecte,
where their necessity for public pur
poses is not apparent.
A revision of our pension laws coulC
easily be made which would rest upoI
just principles and provide for ever,
worthy applicant. But while our gen
eral pension laws vet remain confuse,
and imperfect, hundreds Of our private
pension laws are annually passed. which
are the sources Of unjust discrimination
and popular decentralization.
Internal improvements.
Appropriation bills for the support Of
the government are defaced by items
and provisions TO meet private ends. and
it is freely asserted by responsible and
experienced parties that bill appropri.
ating money for public internal improve
ment would fail 90 meet with favor
unless il contained more for local and
private advantage than for public bene.
tit. These statements can he much
emphasized by an ascertainment of the
proposition Of federal legislation which
either bears upon its face its private
character, or of which upon examination
develops such motive power.
~ Nthff WIN stll t7hNfFss
In pursuance Of a constitutional pro.
vision requiring the president from time
to time TO give the congress Information
Of the states Of the Union. | have the
satisfaction to announce that the close Of
the year finds the United States IN the
enjoyment Of domestic tranquility and
at peace with all the nations. Since my
last annaul message our foreign relations
have been strengthened and improved by
performance Of international good offices
and by new and renewed treaties Of am.
ity. commerce and reciprocal eNtrndition
of criminals
Those international questions which
still await settlement are all reasonably
within the domain Of amiCJOlc nations
and there is NO existing subject ~ lis
pute between the United Sta,us and aul
| foreign power that is not susceptible OF
satisfactory adjustment by irauk liplp
matte treatment. The questions between
the United States and CIR Il Britain r.
lating tu thu rights Of American work
ingmcn under treaty and international
comfy in the territorial waters OF Can
ada and New England rcCrct % say arr
not satisfactorily adjusted. These mat
ters wcrc iuIly treated in INV message {,
the senate Of Feb. 20, 1855. together Will
such convention, concluded unde
my authority with her maie>ty's gov
| ornment on the 10Th Of February la
for the removal Of all causes Of mistn
Outstanding. was submitted by me fo
the approval of the senate, This treat,
having been rejected by the senate,
transmitted q message 20 the congress