Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-06

So large surplus in the public vaults is
disturbing element in the conduct of private
business. We should not collect revenue for
the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond
the requirements of the sinking fund.- but any
unapprOpriated surplus in the Treasury should
be so used. as there is no other lawful way OF
returning the money in circulation, and the
profit realized by the government offers sub
stantial advantage.
THE BANKS AND THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
The loaning of public funds to the banks
without interest, upon the security of govern
ment bonds, he regards as an unauthorized
and dangerous eXpedient. Itresults in a tenn
porary and unnatural increase OF the banking
capital of favored localities, and cOmpelS a
cautious and gradual recall OF the deposits to
avoid injury to the commercial interests. The
banks now practically get interest both upon
the bonds and their proceeds. The deposits
now outstanding should be gradually with
drawn and applied to the purchase of bonds
Such legislation should be promptly but very
considerably, enacted.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
In reference to the civil service law he says
it will be his pleasure, as it is his duty, to see
that the law is executed with firmnesS and I'M
partiality. If some of its provisions have
been fraudulently evaded our resentment
should not suggest the repeal of the law, but
reform in its administration
PENSIONS.
He recommends that Congress grant pen
sion to such honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors of the civil war as are dependent
upon their own labor for a maintenance, and
who by disease OF casualty are incapacitated
from earning it, Many OF the men who would
be included in this form of relief are now de-
pendent upon public aid, and it does not, in
his Judgment, cOmpOrt with the national
honor that they shall continue to Subsist upon
the local relief given to paupers
THE U. S. COURTS.
In consideration of the attack made by Da-
vid Terry upon Justice Field, of the U. S.
Supreme Court, he recommends that more de-
finite provision be made by law, not only for
the protection of Federal officers. but for a
full trial of such cases in the United States
Courts; also the propriety of extending fuller
protection to those who may be called as wit
nesses in the courts of the United States He
advocates an intermediate court to relieve the
Supreme Court OF the immense amOuntof bus
ness before it and also recommends an in
crease III the salaries of the district judges.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
The Chinese exclusion act, he says, is to be
more thoroughly enforced as to entrance
through Canada.
He recommends thorough system of coast
defence and suggests that provision be made
Guard in our coast works for specified time
each year, and for their training in the use
of heavy guns.
He advocates the improvement of the i'm
pOrtant rivers and harborS by liberal appro-
priation.
He recommends that the weather service be
separated from the War Department and es-
tablished as bureau in the Department Of
Agriculture.
Combinations of capital commonly called
trusts, should, he says be made the subject of
prohibitory and even penal legislation,
He favors laws regulating the sale of in
toXicating drinks in the District, and suggests
that they be revised with a view to bringing
the traffic under stringent limitations and
control.
He favors the proposition to observe the
four hundredth anniversary of the discovery
of America by the opening of a worlds expo
The enactment of national bankrupt law
is suggested.