New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04

practicc. A supervision Of the endowed expert
administration system recently pro'iue1I ior 10
q proper function Of the Department. anu - now
in operation This supervision is very important,
and should be wisely and viglantly direc.eu 10
the end that the pecunlary ana OF tnc u3Nern,
ment in favor OF Intelligent agrlcu..dc o ehou id
be so applied as to result in the general goou ana
TO the benefit of all people. thus lustliyhg the
appropriations made from the public treasury
RAILROADS
The adjustment of the relations between the
Government and the railroad companies winch
have received land grants and the guarantee oil
the public credit in aid of the construction OF
their roads should receive early attention The
report of a majority of the commissioners APP
pointed 10 examine the affairs and indebtedness
of these roads, in which they favor an extension
of the time for the payment Of such Indebtedness
in at least one where the corporation appears
10 be able 10 comply with wellguarded ana eN-
act terms OF such extension. ana the reihl9rce,
lnent of their opinion by gentlemen oil undohDted
business judgment and experience, appolnleu 10
protect the interests OF the Goyernmcht as directors
Of said corporation, may well lead 10 tne Denel
that such an extension would be TO the advantage
The subject should be treated as business
proposition with view to q final rcaIIation
Of its Indebtedness by the Government, rather
than as question TO be decided upon prelu-
dice or by way of punishment Tor previous wrong
doing
THE FEDERAL DISTRICT
The report of the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. with its accompanying docu-
ments. gives in detail the operations OF the
several departments of the District government,
and furnishes evidence that the financial affairs
of the District arc a present in such satisfactory
condition as to justify the Commissioners IN sub
hitting to the Congress estimates Tor desirable
and needed improvements
The Commissioners recommend certain legsia-
ton which, in their opinion, Is necessary 10 au-
vance the interests OF the DISTRICT.
| invite YOUR special attention 10 their request
for such legislation as will enable the CommIs,
sioners without delay, 10 collect dlgcSt anu
propcrly arrange the laws by which the DlstrcJ
is governed and which are no" eirorlo oni Im
several collections making them available only
with great difficulty and labor. Inc sueSesucns
they make touching desirable appointments 10 the
laws relating to licenses granted Tor carrying on
tho retail traffic in splrituOus liquors, 10 the oD-
scrvance of Sunday, to the proper assessment and
collection of taxes, to the speedy punlsninehJ Oh
minor offenders. and TO the management ana con-
troll of the reformatory and charitable ihstiti-
tions SUPPORTED by Congressional appropriations
are commended to careful consideration.
I again call attention TO the present lncon-
venence and the danger 10 HE ana properly az
tending tho operation OF steam ralIToadS through
and across the public streets ana roads Oh inc
district The propriety of such legislation as Will
propery guard the use OF these railroads. ana
better secure the convenience ana saleW oil cil-
zens is manifest. 49,, ., L. m
imnerfect statement of the condition OF our c0un-
fry and its wants. occasions no fear tiat any
thing omitted is not known ana Appreciated by
the Congress- upon whom rests inc responsloi,Nily
of intelligent legislation IN Dehdll oil great Nd
ton and a coniiding people ,., r
As pubc servants we shall DO our duty wen III
we constantly guard the rectltudc ol our lhten,
tons maintain unsullied our love OF country, ana
with rnsclfish purpose strive for the punhc good
WIN GROVER CLEVELAND.
Washington December 3. 1888