Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-04
TO RESTRAIN TRUSTS.
THEY ARE A SUBJECT FOR FEDERAL
LEGISLATION.
An International Copyright Law Recon-
meHdsa-k ReEislou Of the NutuFsIi-
zation Aets-sugseslions a.
10 Necessary Postal

10 Necessary Postal
improvements.
Earnest attention should be given BY
Congress to consideration OF the question
how far the restraint of those combinations
of capital commonly called "trusts" is
matter Of Federal jurisdiction. When or
ganized, as they often are, to crushHout all
healthy competition and to monopolize the
production or sale of an article Of commerce
and general necessity, they are dangerous
conspiracies against the public good, and
should be made the subject of prohibitory
and even penal legislation.
The subject of an international copyright
has been frequently commended to the attep-
tion of Congress by my predecessors. The
enactment of such law would be eminently
wise and just.
IN NEED OF REVISION.
Our naturalization laws should be so re-
Vised as to make inquiry into the moral
character and good disposition toward our
government of the persons applying for eiti-
zenship more thorough. This can only be done
by taking fuller control OF the examination,
by fixing the time for hearing such applica-
tions, and by requiring the presence Of some
one who shall represent the Government in
the inquiry. Those who are the aVowed en-
emies OF social order, or who can come to
our shores to use injurious influence that de-
fies our laws, should not only be denied citi-
zenship, but domicile.
The enactment OF q national bankrupt
law of character to be a permanent part of
our general legislation is desirable. 1t
should be simple in its methods and mex
pensive in its administration.
The report of the Postmaster General not
only exhibits the operations of the depart
ment for the last fiscal year, but contains
many valuable suggestions for the improve
ment and extension of the service, which
are commended to your attention. No other
branch of the Government has so close a
contact with the daily life of the people.
Almost everyone uses the service it offers
and every hour gained in the transmission
of the great commercial mails has an actual
and possible value that only those engaged
in trade can understand.
FAST MAIL SERVICE.
The saving of one day in the transmission
of the mails between New York and San
Francisco, which has recently been accom-
plished, is an incident worthy of mention.
The plan suggested OF a supervision of the
postoffices in separate districts that shall in
yolye instruction and suggestion, and a
rating of the efficiency of the postmasters,
would, 1 have no doubt, greatly improve the
service.
A pressing necessity exists for the erec-
ton of q building for the JOINT use of the
department and of the eitypostofiee The
department was partially relieved by rent
ing outside quarters for part of its force,
hut it is again oveFerowded. The building
used by the city Office never was fit for the
purpose. and is now inadequate and un-
wholesome.
The unsatisfactory condition of the law
relating TO the transmission through the
mails of lottery advertisements and remit
tauees is clearly stated by the Postmaster
General, and his suggestion as to amend
ments should have your favorable consider
alton.