The National tribune., 1889-12-05


it safe to exercise his discretion to increase
the monthly purchase to S4000,000. Since
the passage of the law in 1878 the bullion
value of the dollar has fallen from 90 cents
to - cents. The evil anticipations in re-
gard to the coinage and use of the silver
dollar have not been realized. As coin il
has not been generally used, and has been
stored in the public Treasury, but this
is manifestly owing to the fact
that its paper representative is more
convenient The general acceptance
and use of the silver certificates
show that silver has not been otherwise
discredited. Some favorable conditions
have contributed to maintain this prao-
teal equality between gold and silver
bullion, but these are trade conditions that
statutory enactments do not control, and of
the continuance of which we cannot be GER
tain. II, however, we should make the COIN
age OF silver at the present ratio free, we
must expect that the difference in the bull
lion values of the gold and silver dollars will
be taken account of in commercial tran
saetions, and the same result might follow
any considerable increase of the present rate
of coinage. These results would be dis
creditable to our financiering and disastrous
to business interests. We should not tread
the dangerous edge of such peril. Nothing
could be more harmful to the silver interests.
The President has always been an advocate
of the use Of silver in our currency. We are
large producers of the metal and should not
discourage il. At later date the President
may address Congress in regard to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury's plan for the issuance
of notes or certificates upon the deposit of
silver bullion at its market value
An effort will be made to more effectually
enforce the laws restricting the entrance of
Cinnamon into our country through the
Northwestern frontier.
We are practically without coast defenses.
Congress should make appropriation for
suitable works for mounting the large guns
authorized one year ago. The suggestion of
the Secretary of War that companies of the
National Guard should be encamped each
year where they could have training in the
management of these guns is approved.
Proper appropriation should be made for
the extension OF our river and harbor i'm
provements.
The assault upon Justice Field by Terry
indicates that more definite provision should
be made for the protection of Federal Off
GERS, and for the trial of such cases in
United States courts. This should be made
to include the protection Of those persons
who are called as witnesses.
The establishment of intermediate courts
which shall relieve the ovcr-burdened SUI
preme Court and the raising of the salaries
of District Judges so that all shall receive
not less than 5000 year, is urged.
Congress should give earnest attention
to the restraint of the combinations of
capital commonly called trusts.
The enactment of an international copy
right law wonld be eminently wise and
just.
The naturalization laws should be so re-
vised as TO make inquiry into the moral
characters and dispositions Of persons apply
ing for citizenship.
national bankrupt law is desirable.
The improvement Of the postal system
calls for the earnest consideration Of Con-
gress
1t Ia important that we should have n
more rapid increase in the number of fight
ing ships, and the construction of eight
armored ships, three gunboats and five tor
pedo boats is recommended to be authorized
The education of Indian children and the
allotment of lands to adult Indians is urged,
with more determined enforcement of
the policy of breaking up the tribal relations
and dealing with the Indian as an indi-
vidual. The acquisition Of Indian lands is
discussed at length, and the action of the
Commissioners is commended The settle
ment Of Oklahoma is spoken of as something
for which we may take credit. There are
now 10000 people in the Territory, and
several large towns, with schools, churches,
etc, have sprung mp. The immediate estab-
lishment of Territorial Government is
strongly urged.
The improvement In the management of
the Land Office liz noticed, and suggestions
made as TO needed legislation.
The paragraph in regard TO pension legls-
| lation ID AZ follows:
The law now provides pension for every soldier
and sailor who mustered into the service Of
the United States during the civil war aud Il now
suffering from wounds or disease having an origin
| ia the service aud In the line of duty. Two of the
three necessary facts viz, muster aud disability
usually susceptible of easy proof: but the third
origin In the service 10 Often difficult and ia many
deserving cases impossible to establish That very
many Of those who endured the hardahips Of our
most bloody and arduous campaigns are now dis
abied from diseases that had real but not trace