Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

have always been an advocate of the Of
silver in our currency. We are large producers of
that metal, and should not discredt it. To the
plan which viii be presented by the secretary of
the treasury for the issuance of notes certif-
Gates upon the deposit of silver bullion at its mar
| ket value, have been able to give only hasty
examination, owing to the press of other matters
and to the fact that it has been recently formu
, lated The details of such a law require careful
consideration, but the general plan suggested by
him seems to satisfy the purpose to continue t.
use of silver in connection with currency, and
! at the same time to obyiate the danger of which
have spoken. At a later day may communicate
/ further with congress upon this subject.
president Harrison here makes brief ref
| erence to the Chinese Exclusion act and the
Behring Sea proclamation)
( Coast Defenses.
/ Judged by modern standards, we are practical
ly without coast defenses. Many of the structures
/ we have would enhance rather than diminish the
perils OF their garrisons if subjected to the fire of
| improved guns; and very few so located as to
give full effect to the greater range of such guns
/ are now making for coast defense uses
| This general subject has had consideration in con-
| gress for some years, and the appropriation for
the construction of large rified guns, made one
| year ago. was, am sure, the expression OF pur
pose to provide suitable works in which, these
| guns might be mounted An appropriation now
made for that purpose would not advance the
complexion OF the WOfKS beyond our ability to
supply them with fairly effective guns.
The security of our coast cities against foreign
attack should not rest altogether in the friendly
disposition Of other nations There should be a
second line wholly in our own keeping l very
urgently recommend an appropriation at this SEES
sion for the construction of such works in our
most exposed harbors
I approve the suggestion of the secretary of
war that provision be made for encamping com
panies Of the National Guard in our coast works
for specified time each year, and for their train
ing In 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 to
the consideration OF congress.
The improvement Of our important rivers and
harbors should be promoted by the necessary APP
preparations. Care should be taken that the gov
eminent Is not committed to the prosecution of
works not of public and general advantage and
that the relative usefulness of works OF that class
is not overlooked. So far as this work can ever
be said to be completed, do not doubt that the
end would be sooner and more economically
reached IL fewer separate works were undertaken
at the same time, and those selected for their
greater general interest were more rapidly pushed
to completion A work once considerably begun
should not be subjected to the risks and deteriora-
ton which interrupted or insufficient appropria-
tons necessarily occasion
Protection Of Federal Officers and Wit
nesses.
The assault made by David S. Terry upon the
person of Justice Field, of the supreme court of
the United States, at Lathrop, Cal, in August
last, and the killing Of the assailant by a deputy
United States marshal who had been deputed to
accompany Justice Field and to protect him from
anticipated violence at the hands of Terry in con-
nection with the legal proceedings which have
followed, suggest questions which, in my iudg-
ment worthy Of the attention of congress
RECOMMEND that more definite provision be
made by law, not only for the protection of fed
eral officers but for full trial of such cases in
the United States courts. In recommending such
legislation do not at all impeach either the gen.
eral adequacy of the provision made by the state
laws for the protection of all citizens, or the gen
eral good disposition of those charged with the
execution of such laws to give protection to the
officers of the United States. The duty of pro-
tecting its officers, as such, and of furnishing
those who assault them on account of their Off
cal acts. should not be devolved expressly or by
acquiescence upon the local authorities.
Events which have been brought to my atten-
ton, happening in other parts of the country,
have also suggested the proprety of extending
by legislation fuller protection to those who may
be called as witnesses in the courts of the United
States. The law compels those who are supposed
10 have knowledge of public offenses to attend
upon courts and grand juries and to give evil
dence There Is a manifest resulting duty that
these witnesses shall be protected from injury on
account of their testimony. The investigations
OF criminal o1enses are oiteh rendered futile and
the punishment of crime impossible, by the in
timidation Of witnesses.
The necessity of providing some more speedy
method for disposing of the cases which now
come for final adjudication 10 the supreme court
. becomes every year more apparep: and urgent
The plan of providing some intermediate courts
having final appellate jurisdiction of certain
classes of questions and cases. has. think. re-
ceived a more general approval from the bench
and bar of the country than any other Withom
attempting to discuss details, recommend that
provision be made for the establishment of such
courts
The salaries of the iudpes of the district courts
in many OF the districts are in nv Judgment, in
ADEQUATE recommend that all such salaries
now below az CsO r,er ann,,m he increased to that
amount 1t is quite true thai the amount of labor
performed by these Judges is very UNEQUAL: but
as they cannot pronerly engage in other p,,,s,lits
to supplement their incomes. the salary should be
such IN all cases as to provide an independent and
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tne persons applying iof citizehship more tnor'
ousn' LIE can ohiy DC uohe py taxing iuiier
for hearing such applications. and by recurring
the presence of some one who shall represent the
government in the inquiry. Those who the
ayowed enemies of social order, who come to our
shores to swell the injurious influence and to ex-
tend the evil practices of any association that de-
flies our laws should not only be denied citizen
ship but a domcile.
The enactment of national bankrupt law of a
charact r to be a permanent part of our general
legislation is desirable. 1t should be simple in its
methods and inexpensive in its administration
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