Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-03

1 for a specified time each year, and
for their training I'm the use Of
heavy guns. His suggestion that
an increase Of the artillery force of
the army Is desirable Is also, in this
connection, commended 10 the con-
sideration OF Congress.
RIvss AID HARBoR IMPROVE
MESIs.
The Improvement OF our import
ant rivers and harbors should be
promoted 10y the necessary pppro-
priatious. Care should be taken
that thu government is not commit
ted 10 the prosecution OF works not
to public and general advantage
and the relative usefulness OF
works OF this class is not over
looked. So far this work can be
even said TO be completed. | do
not doubt that the end would he
sooner and mort Economically
reached II for rivers the works were
undertaken ut the SAME time, and
those selected for their greater
general intereet T-u1s more rapidly
piishJi 10 a completion. a work
once considerably begun should not
be subject to the risk and deteriora-
ton which interrupted or INSULT
cient appropriations necessarily &C.
cesions
ASSAULT on JUSTICE FIELD.
Tie assault made 10y David $.
| Terry on the person Of Judge Field
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, at Lath7Op, California, in
August last, and the killing Of his
assailant by deputy United States
marshal who had been deputed to
accompany Justice Field, and pro-
tect him frsm violence at the hands
Of Terry, In connection with legal
proceedings which have followed,
suggest questions which in my
Judgment are worthy Of the atten-
ton Of Congress. recommend
that more definite provision lie
made by law, not only for the
protection Of Federal officers
but for the full trial Of such
cases In the United States courts.
In recommending such legislation
Il
adequacy Of provisions made by the
State laws for the protection Of all
citizens or the general disposition Of
those charged with the execution Of
such laws to give protection TO Of
hcers Of the United States. The
duty Of protecting It's officers as
such, and furnishing those who as
siuit them on account Of their o.
fetal acts, should not be devOlved
expressly or by acquiescence upon
local authorities.
Events which have been brought
to my attention, happening in other
parts Of the country, have also sug-
gested the prOpriety Of extending by
legislation fuller protection 10 those
who may be called rs witnesses in
courts Of the United States. The
law cOmpels those who are supposed
10 have knowledge Of public cfienses
10 attend upon our courts and grand
juries, and give evidence. There is
n manifest resulting duty that these
witnesses shall be protected from in
jury on account Of their testimony.
The Investigations Of criminal
ohenses are often rendered futile.
and the punishment Of crime i'm
possible, by the intimidation Of wit
nesses.
RELIEF FOR TIE sUrREME COUET.
The necessity Of providing some
more speedy method for dispOsing
Of cases which now come for final
adjustment 10 the Supreme Court
becomes every year more apparent
and urgent. The plan Of providing
some intermediate courts having
final appellate jurisdiction Of certain
classes OF questions and cases has,
think, received a more general ap-
prevail from the bench and lar Of
the country than any other. Without
attempting to discuss details, / rec
ommend that provision be made for
the establishment Of such courts.