The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08


laws regulating the issue Of passports should
be carefully revised, and the institution OF
central bureau OF registration al the capital
Il again strongly recommended"
Reorganization OF the consular service Is
then recommended. The number Of exist
ing principal consular Offices h. said 10 lac too
great. Cooperation by Congress in the CEN
tennial celebration IL W1hlngton's inail-
guration Is suggested.
THE QUESTION or SURPLUS.
The message then shows the surplus on
hand. according TO the report OF the secretary
OF the treasury. TIE President goes on 10
say: "if tins surplus. under the operation Of
just and equitable laws, had been left IN the
hands OF the people, IL would have been
worth In their business az least per cent.
per annum. Dcducting from the amount OF
interest upon the principal aud premium
upon the bonds. and the time they had 10 run,
AZ the rate ~ q per cent, the saving OF per
cent made for the people by the purchase OF
such bonds. the loss will appear 10 be S50.-
700, 600. This calculation would seem 10
demonstrate that ifexcessiye and unnecessary
taxation l. continued and the government IS
forced to pursue the policy OF purchasing its
own bonds az The premium which IL Will be
necessary % pay, the loss Ia the people VIII
be hundreds of millions OF dollars.
Notwithstanding the large sums paid out
In the purchase OF bonds, the surplus In the
treasury on the Goth dav OF November. 1888.
was 80 a3i .DlO.0i after deducting about S20,-
100000, just drawn out for the payment OF
pensions"
The message then gives the coinage OF the
year, and saws: THE secretary recommends
the suspension of the coinage OF silver, and
In such commentator | earnestly con-
cur"
Mention is next made OF the report Of the
secretary OF war. The actions OF the board
OF ordnance are favorably commented on. A
touching tribute is then paid TO the worth OF
Gen. sheridan.
''The death OF Gen. sheridan In August
last was a national ahliction. The army
then lost the grandest OF It's chiefs, the conn
try lost brave and experienced soldier, a
wise and discreet counsellor. modest and
sensible man. Those. who In any manner
came within the range OF his personal asso'i-
alton viii never fail 10 pay deserved and will
Ing homagc To his greatness and the glory OF
his career; but they will cherish with more
/ tender sensibility the loving memory OF his
simple, generous and considerable nature
The ladies who are engaged In teaching
| the Apache Indians at Mount Vernon Ala.)
are publicly thanked.
'fhe report OF the secretary OF the navy,
printed few days ago, /. briefly commented
upon. The report ofthc postmaster.genera
Is said u show marked increase Of BUSH
ness in every branch OF the postal service.
Legislation Is recommended in connection
with the departments OF fourth-cass post
masters, and also In regard to railroads which
carry mails,
Polygamy, the President thinks, IL virtually
at an end. owing 10 the strict legislation
which has been enforced.
The report 81 the secretary OF the interior
Is next discussed. Dcprecating the seizure
OF public Ian + by monopolists tho President
SAYS: at l. gratifying To know that some
/ thing has been done, nc least TO redress the
injuries 10 our people and 20 cheek the peril
Gus tendency OF the reckless waste OF national
domain, that over eighty million acres have
been arrested from Illegal usurpation, inn
/ proyident grant,. and fraudulent entries and
| claims 10 be taken for the hoheStaads OF
1 honest industry although less than the
/ greater arfear. thus uniustly lOst-must AZ
ford profound qualification 20 right feeling
| citizens, n 10 i rccompcnse for the lnbors
and struggle, OF the recovery"
81 commend also the recommendations
/ that appropriate measures bc taken 20 com
! plete the adjustments ~ the various grants
made 10 the states for internal improve
ments and OF swamp and UNEMPLOYED lands.
As well a. TO adjudicats and finally deter
mine the validity and extent OF the numer-
Gus private land claims"
CONDITION on TnR INDIAN.
The conditions OF the Indians was then
taken up. They have improved greatly, says
the chief executive, and have occassioncd no
disorder lately. After dwelling upon the
! proper distribution OF land 10 the red man,
I the message continues: "But no agency for
! the amelioration OF this people appears TO
me so promising AZ the ext,ntion urged BY
the secretary OF such complete facilities OF
education as shall, at the earliest possible
| day, embrace all teachable Indian youths OF
both sexes and retain them with kindly
and benchcient hole until their characters are
/ formed and their facilities and dispositions
are trained 70 the sure pursuit OF some form
OF useful industry The capacity OF the In
/ I'll Il.
established. IL remains to make the most OF
| It. and when that shall be done, the curse
will be lifted, the Indian race saved. and the
sin OF their oppression redeemed. The time
OF itS accomplishments depends upon the
| spirit aud justice with which Il shall he
| prosecuted. 10 cannot be too soon for the
/ Indian nor for the interests and good name
| OF the nation
"The Soulx tribes on the great rcserva-
ton OF Dakota refused 10 assent 90 the act
passed by Congress at It's last session for
| opening portion ~ their lands for settle
mcnt, notwithstand notifications OF the
/ terms were suggested which would meet
most OF their objections The manner OF
/ submission insured their fair understanding
OF the law. and their action was undoubtedly
as thoroughly intelligent rs their capacity
admitted. 10 Is at least gratifying that no
/ reprOa n OF overseeing can I'm any manner
be against the government, however advls-
able the favorable completion Of the ncgocia-
ton may have bcen esteemed"
TnE PENSION QUESTION.
In regard b the pension question. the
| President speaks a. follows: II am thor.
oughly convinced that our general pension
laws should be revised aud adjusted 10 meet,
as far a. possible In the light Of our expert
/ ence. all mcrtnrnuS eases. The fact that one
hundred aud two different rates OF pensions
are paid cannot, in my opinion, be made con-
sstant with justice 10 the pensioners or TO the
government and the numerous private pen
sion bills that are passed.. prcdirated upon