New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-02


questions and Kindred others involved arc
under especial discussion in several Bar AS
soclatlons, and many suggestions haVo poon
made as to the best method OF securing M - onr
throughout the Union In THIS d dccis"ns very
different rules prevail az 10 what cols o, NAV
hoge, and, while certain u W. do 81 in others
legally marry In some states, 10 10 30 zen ~, tbour6
perhaps adjoining would be crime even 'n'"e"
no criminal intent existed - r, ,o,ld he
Such anomalies ought not to exist ~ "ou'" III
difficult indeed TO enumoratc the multitude " from
results complications and 9lusllcei ma nv" affect
the present deporable condition OF these la"s
ing as they DO the most sacred OK our u9nlesn va
Institutions While the correction OF these e'ils a,
the reduction OF these laws to uniformly - III,
rounded viii MANY difficulties such desirable iesl
IS not impossible Of achievement IN 1iu., "d If is
necessary TO secure a voluntary concert or acu tst
among the states. II is suggests, 1to to,vari
some motion should be made at ms se>soi 80 nv
conerencc OF representatives OF all the statcs, vi
of such as may choose 10 be lepicseh''u, I,,orce
laws IL would seem that such body, coinpysIi H.
AZ II would assuredly be. OF able urts, e2c =, pe n
qualified by education and experience lur uno mich
ppronoSed could hardly fail frame measure WIFI
void in great degree mitigate the existing S't,,
and which would commend Itself 70 majority % , ,
rnoric and he made a law by a large number OF lno
States A conference Of similar characer 20 eV th
sider The minor matter OF Executive pracce III i
cxtraditlon of criminals proposed bS me 10 ,o
Governors Of the other states ID IT, ar rx,lts
alterations wero productive OF eAceilen' io'"'''
COMPULSORY INVESTIGATION OF ilia'9.
Tho prevention Of the enormous annhila'ioh u
,,uo,or, ~, eres * subject worthy The attention
NJ the Tcgslattre Already movement tcneihR W
nc compulsory investigation Of the cause OF every
fire has been nauguratcd I'm some OF the states, an"
am led to believe that results beneficial 10 our ''
would follow If such system were e9
lisbed here by law. IT IS not prVpo9o" 49,,
any new officers should be created, bu' ina' '',',,
corrncrs I'm towns and villages should De reluiacu ~
ivesgaie and have power 10 10 sch l.lnss, o. o,,er
necessary to ascertain, II posslpie, she Tho Officers
fire In cities. the fire mairhas' OF I'm Com
uo',ld lie the authority TO make the inquiry V
paravely few of citlZens are a"alc Stt,s for
mense annual loss by fire. IN the tnileu sa,ed "a
eacb Of he past Gve years this loss IS estimator ~
have reached the astounding annual aciaSo VI orf,i
800 600 OOO and in Newfork state aI"ne' "a 900
estimates Indicate that average Of over @ioVuVOO
Is The value of property yearly wiped out Of o
bv tbe same cause The amount Is fully sOoVoo.O
mora tban the average Of the whole annual TAX sVE
Tor state purposes The yearly increase OF laNaD.o
property in our state as idd 600 o6S but nndc
existing conditions amount equal 70 colsIuera ,h
more than onosevenh Of ms annual anclo'so .nv
means can be devised TO prevent any portion OF LIE
destruction. by just so much are aHao" ra,us pro
mned II Is believed that It IS poss'bIe 10 cunor
his fire loss at least onehalf or SoOOOOgV 700
in tbe United states and I'm like proportion S'ooovoy
IN tho state of New York. and some Investigators con-
tend that even stlll greater saving can be maaa
4 lcssenlng Of the amount Of pIopeny nestOyen
would inevitably lead to reduc'ioh Ht clns
rates and so a benefit would accrue 10 an or ib
far greater than the sghr additional b':'en viIch
would be imposed In the payment OF coroherS HIc III
vestigaton fees .-,. -. .o,..., -,,c, sov,nc
aret and most imDnrtant step toward Surh saNin.
and benefit would he the immediate compulsory anu
authentic discrimination where possible. or me cause
Of every fire. Such judicial inquiry w0ud inc
worid make more apparent existing defects I'm pres
emf methods Of building. and would record more grH
nifev the cause of fires not fully understood ms
proposcd plan of investigation by coroners and 9rnef
rrxiifInr officers seems simple. comparatively mex,
pensive and practicable. and 7 commend the SUBJECT
10 your favorable considerations
PRESIDENTIAL TERM AND PROVISION FOR EX-
PRESIDENTS.
rxcept in the matter Of sea coast dcfcnces. wherein
NcwYorh CITY was largely II not chiefly Interested
have heretofore I'm my messages siudiousy eVoluoo
any discussion of Federal legislative topics or mo
recommendation OF instructions O.Our Senators anu
REPRESENTATIVES. relative TO Federal concerns ma.
poicv so far as legislation Is concerned SIN
deem It wise TO observe. notwithstanding urgent w.
quests to do otherwise, which come from repu'ape anu
nuhlc-splried citizens who active in the iulthei
ance Of projects intended 10 promote the commerce
and advance the manufacturing and agricultural III
terests of our state The present time, however,
seems peculiarly opportnc for our considera'lon Oh
certain amendments TO the Constitution Oh the On'eu
States having relation to the ofice OF lIesiuci.;
such amendments If proposed in congress by auoiiS
mr. apnroya of the State OF NeT York and advocated
by its Representatives at Washington, Would com III
mand and receive the Immediate ana Ios oiso
tention Of all the States. The probability aiso
IT their Incorporation into the Constitution no AZ
be much greater than If their piopOsai anu -
cusson should be delayed until nearer the heNl Irc
Dental election. If the suggestions make com1,a
Them elves 10 your honorable bodies. Tcohlnchu
v iolut resolution or Otherwise. some formal expires
sior Of vour views should lie communicated to Con-
cT4'.s The amendments which l commend for your
consideration are briefly stated as follows
FrSt That the term OF olcc'of tho President and
Wee President shall be six years; ,,-,,.,. g..
second That the President shall be ineligible ioi
Tb,rd That tae President shall Immediately upon
the cxuiration Of his term become member OF the
United states senate for life. ard receive an ayr
propratc salary. This amendment shall apply 10 al
fi,-inf prp-f lpuf-
no wisdom and cxpedcncy of the amendIIaen oI
Frightening the term OF 0hce 10 SIX yJas anu seem
to be generally conceded. The sentiment OF the people
the opinions of the newspaper pcs and me con
are apparently decidedly I'm favor Of such change
The belief exists and grows stronger year Dy yea
would be rendered in the solution Oh t2ln" De I'm a.
diglcult Of the proh,ms which confront MS III nv
administration of Governmental affairs Ihe exert
gmence upon all business operations and in measui,
parayzes many encrphscs Tor several moh'n' Il
BiIsincss men throughout Tho country would wei
como the relief in this direction which longer fresl
dental term would afford them. Inc immense com
mercial and manufacturing development OF onr connu
apparently makes IT moro and moe inposSiOH ~
carry 10 a successful minatOn within four year
any reform affecting such interests SIX years Is
however tho life of three Congresses ana atoiuS
frecr opportunity for fair and ful tlial OF any IN
OF policy affecting ntclna matters which might b
r, IN rcI,Ia Would he ami 10 secur, for Itself IN
choice Of Tinted states Senators sufficient to foen
a majority i'm that body. and SO WOuH Una 10 %
sustained instead Of ob,trucied by that branch q
can be enfirelv changed only IN tlaf Interval I'D
result of the last general election deprvcs the pOs
! raining Of another President Of orr Republic
the moment when HIS availability - punhc s'tNan
Is presumably greatest an repsc.enl nS as +" 90 pr,
rot only tho emn'nc" OF ciai acter whch car ~
TO the Chief Naglsrary. but the accumulated dl'tin'
ton and wisdom Whice nro',sH 'O na W." ,,,,l
discharge Of its du for series OF years ne mus
soon share the. fare of az his hlusous pied'ce,'o o.