Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-12-12

ana other Improvements upon representations
sea eely claimed TO be related 10 public needs
and necessities. Tae extent to which the con-
sideraton OF such matters subordinate and
pos, poae action upon subjects OF great public
Importance but involving no special, private or
partisan interest should arrest attention and
lead to reformation
A few OF the numerous illustrations OF this
condition may be stated:
The crowded condition Of the calendar OF the
supreme Court, and the delay 10 suItors and de-
NAL OF Justice resulting therefrom. have been
strongly urged upon the attention of the Con-
gress, with plan for the relief of the situation
approved by those well able 10 Judge of its mer-
its. Whie this subject remains without effect
i've consideration, many avs have been passed
providing for The holding OF terms of inferior
courts at places 10 suit the convenience of loc a
ties or to lay the foundation OF an application
for the erection of new public building.
Repeated recOmme ndatioas have been SUB
mitted for the amendment and change of the
laws relating to our public lands SO that their
spolation and diversion TO other uses than as
homes for honest settlers might be prevented
While measure TO meet this conceded neces-
sity 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 individuals have been allowed
A plan In ala OF Indian management, recon-
mended by those well informed as eontainin
valuable features in furtherance of the solution
OA thC 4huldh pToDi6Iu, mas LnuS lar Ial6Q OF
legislative sanctions while grants of doubtful
expeciency 10 railroad companies permitting
them 10 pass through Indian reservations, have
greatly multiplied.
The oropriety! and necessity OF the erection
or one or more prisons for the confinement of
United states cOnvicts and "a post-offce build
ing III the National capital are not disputed,
but the . needs yet remain unanswered, while
scores OF public buildings have been erected
where their necessity for public purpose is not
apparent
revision OF our pension laws should be
made, which would rest upon just principles
and provide for every worthy applicant. But
While our general pension laws remain con-
fused and imperfect hundreds # our private
pension laws are annually passed which are
the ~ources of unjust discrimination and pop
ular Generalization.
Appropriation bills for the support of the
Government are defaced by items and provis-
ions 20 meet private ends and it is freely as
serted 10y responsible and experienced parties
that oul appropr ating money for public in
ternal improvement would fail to meet with
FAVOR uuless 1t contained items more for local
and private advantage than for public benefit.
Ihese statements can be much emphasized
by an ascertainment of the proportion of
Federal legislation. which either bears upon
lts lace us private character which, upon
examination, develops such a motive power
And yet the people wait and expect from their
VIII advance the welfare of the entire country
ana this expectation can only be answered by the
performance OF public duty with unselfish pur-
pose
Our mission among the nations of the earth
ana our success in accomp i-hing the work God
has given the American people to do require
OF those intrusted with the making and execu-
ton OF our laws, perfect devotion. above all
other things, TO the public Cd. This devotion
VIII lead us TO strongly resist all impatience of
constitutional limitations of Federal power and
to persist5ntiy check the increasing tendency
10 extend the scope of Federal legislation into
the domain of State AMI local jurisdiction upon
the plea OF subscribing the pubic welfare.
The preservation OF the partitions between
proper subjects of Federal and local care and
regulation, is OF such Importance under the
Constitution which is the law of our very ex-
istence that no consideration OF expedience or
sentiment should tempt us to enter upon
doubtful ground. We have undertaken to dis
cover a1T proclaim the richest blessings of a
free Government with the Constitution as
our guide. Let Us follow the way it points out
II will not mislead. And surely no one who
has taken upon himself the solemn obligation
10 support and preserve the Constitution can
IND justification or solace for disloyalty in the
eXcu that he wandered and disobeyed in
search Of a better way 10 reach the public wei
fare than the Constitution offers.
What has been said is deemed not lnappro-
lelElt
we view the way already trOd by the American
people and attempt to discover their future
paths The seventh President of the United
States-the soldier and statesman and at all
times the firm and brave friend of the people
in vindicatiOn OF his course as the protector OF
the popular rights and championship of true
American citizenship, declared:
THE ambition which leads me on is an anxious
desire and a fixed determi alton to restore to
the people unimpaired, the sacred trust they
have confided TO my charge: to heal the wounds
OF the Constitution and to prevent its violation
10 persuade my countrymen so far as
may, that IT is not in splendid
government supported by powerful monop-
olies and arIstocratic establishments that
they will find happiness or their liberties pro-
tected, but in plain system void of pomp-
protecting all and granting favors to none, dis
pensing ITS blessings like theelew of Heaven
unseen and unfelt save in the freshness and
beauty they contribute to produce 1t Is such
Government the genius Of our people requires
such an one only under which our States may
remain for ages to come united, prosperous and
] free"
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
! The President announces that the close of the
| year finds the United States in the enjoyment
of domestic tranquility and at peace with all the
| Nations Foreign relations have been strength
! ened and improved by performance of individual
! good offices and by new and renewed treaties Of
amity, commerce and reciprocity and extradi-
| tion Of criminals.
! The Fisheries question has not been
satisfactorily adjusted, but since March
| 3D. 1881, no cases have been re-
| ported to the Department of State
| wherein complaint has been made of unlawful
or unfriendly treatment by Canadian authori-
! ties in which reparation was not promptly and
| satlsfa torily obtained bv the United States
! Consul-General at Hall AK. I continue in the
! opinion that the treaty Of February last, which
! failed T. receive tie approval of the Senate
did supply "a satisfactory. practicable and final
/ adjustment on basis honorable and Just to
/ both parties, to the difficult and vexed aues-
| ton to which it related, and having subse-
! quently a unayailiagIy recommended other
/ legis lation to Congress which / hoped would
! sum 10 meet the urgency created
! b. the rejection OF the treaty now
again invoke the earnest and immediate
attention Of the Congress to the con-
/ dition OF this important question as it now
stands Before them and the country, and for the
settlement Of which am deeply soliritous
The West inc dent is treated as follows:
I ''Ne0r the close OF the month OF October last
| occurrences OF deeply regrettable nature were
! brought 70 nv kuowejgs, which made il my
/ painful bEt imperative duty 10 obtain, with as
/ little delay possible, a new personal chan
/ mel OF diplomatic intercourse IN TINS country
! with the Government Of Great Britain
/ The correspondence IN relation 70 this incident
1 VIII II Nut : iNEot DC lilu before YOU auu VIII
/ disclose the unDarionahle con uct OF the OF
cial referred u II his interference by adyice
/ and counsel with the suilrages Of American cit
iZens the very crisis CT the Presidential eiec-
} ton then near st hand and also In his subse-
/ quent action. sUpeTadding impugnment of the
! Executive and Senate Of the United States -
connection with iHsT-.rt. al questions non, ,snd-
! ing IN controversy between the two Govern
ments- The onense thus committed was most
/ grave, involving disastrous possibilities TO
! the good relations OF the United States and
/ Great britain constituting a gross breach Of
( diplomatic privilege ard an invasion of the
/ purely domestic affairs ami essential sove-
reicniy Of the Government to which the envoy
! was accredited Having Grst fulfilled the Just
demands OF international comfy. by anording
! fui Opportunity Tor her Mnjesty's Government
TO act IN relief OF the situation 1 considered
I proiongation Of the subject TO be unwarranted
ana therefore declined to further recognize the
/ diplomatic character OF the person whose cln-