Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-06

courage and .soldierly qualities, and for
fidelity to the enlistment oath. In civil
life they are now the toilcr- Of their
communities making their fun coniribu-
ton to the vending stream, Of prosper
ity which these communities are rccicy-
ing.
BANK CIRCULATION.
"The withdrawal Of bank circulation
will necessarily continue under existing
conditions. II is probable that the
adoption OF the suggestions made by the
Comptroller Of the Currency. viz: That
the minimum deposit Of bonds for the
establishment OF banks De reduced and
that an issue OF notes TO the par value OF
the bond be allowed, would help 10
maintain the bank circulation, bat while
this withdraw OF bank notes has been
going on there has been large increase
in the amount Of gold and silver coin in
circulation and in the issues q gold and
silver certificates.
''The total amount Of money OF all
kinds in circulation on March !, 1873.
was 2S0j, 793, S07, while on October !,
1889, the total amount was $l.1DJ.Ols,-
900. There was an increase Of $685.,
All, 5j2 in gold coin, OF 1901. 100 in
standard silver dollars, Of 1921 l,2l9 in
gold certificates, Of 276. Gl9,6lj in silver
certificates, and Of $l4,O73, ~ in United
States notes, making total OF S7l3,-
$40, l03. There was during the same
period decrease OF sll1, l09,7 29 in bank
circulation, and OF 1912, ISL i'm subsidiary
silver. The next increase was Sj99, 22f,-
1893. The circulation per capita has in
creased about five dollars during the
time covered by the table referred TO.
The total coinage OF silver dollars was.
OH November II, 1889, S313,G3S, 00l Of
which 1888, j39, j2l were in the treasury
vaults, and ecu, 0S9, $50 were i'm circula-
ton. OF the amonnt i'm the vaults, 277.-
1886 were reprented by outstanding
silver certificates, leaving $G,2l9.j77,
not IN circulation and not represented by
certificates.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
"The attention OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission has been called 70 tie
urgent need of congressional legislation
for the better protection OF lives and
limbs Of those engaged in operating the
great interstate freight lines Of the
country, and especially Of the yardmen
and brakemen. A petition, signed by
nearly ten thousand brakemen. was pre-
scented to the Commission asking that
steps might be taken to bring about the
use Of automatic brakes and couplcrs ON
freight cars.
AT 4 meeting Of State railroad COM
missioners and their accredited rcprcscn-
tatives held at Washington in March last,
upon the invitation OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, 4 resolution was
unanimously adopted urging the Com
mission to consider what can be- done 10
prevent the loss OF life and limb in
coupling and uncoupling freight ear, and
in handling the brakes Of such ears.
During the year ending June 30, ls,S.
over 9, 900 railroad employees were killed
in service and more than 10000 injured.
1t is competent, | think. for Congress 10
require uniformity in the construction Of
cars used in interstate commerce and
theu Sc OF improved safety appliance
upon such trains"
THE SILVER DOLLARS.
The message says the dollars Of the
Daddies" is all right mp 10 the mark of
r., 900, 600 worth Of silver bullion each
month to be coined into silver dollars Of
four hundred and twelve and one halt
grains.
RIVERS AND IIARBORs.
The message recommend. the improve
ment OF our rivers and harbor- but sug-
gests that great care should Doe exercised.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The message seems to endorse the
civil service, and il approved by con-
gress to request an additional appropria-
ton.
NAVY.
The message "rccOmmend- more naval
yesscls-thc construction 81 eight az
morcd ships, three glnboat- and one
torpedo boat. CIhe wires must be- mi
taken in their addition table. So We
only send this fourth as We get it,
PENSIONS.
The message recommend, the enact
ment by congress Of what j. known as
the invalid Pension Bill, which the
President SAYS will require au appropri-
alton Of sls, jOO,OOO which Twill greatly
facilitate the adjustment Of AN claims. d"
NATURALIzATfON LAWS.
The message recommend, that those
should be - revised "a, 10 make the
inquiry into moral and good disposition
towards our Government Of the person,
applying for citizen,hipmore thorough. q"
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
'rhc power to take the whole dircc-
ton and control Of the election of mcm-
bers Of the House Of Representative. j.,
clearly given to the General Govern
ment. 4 partial and qualified -upcryi-
sion Of those elections j. now provided
for by law, and in my opinion thi, law
may be so strengthened and extended as
TO secure, on the whole, better result,
than can be attended by "a law taking all
the processes Of such election into Fed
eral control. The cOlorcd man should
be protected in all OF his relations 10 the
Federal Government, Whcthrras ltigani,
Juror or witness in our courts, and as ana
clectOr for members Of COngrc--, or a. "a
peaceful traveller upon our interstate
rail road.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
IL invoke the attention Of Congress
to the consideration OF such mca-urr-
within its wcll-dcincd constitutional
powers as will secure 10 all orr people
free exercise Of the right Of suffrage aud
every other right under the Constitution
and laws ofthc United States. No evil,
however dcplorablc. can justify the as
sumption either on the part Of the Exc
cutive or OF Congress Of powers not
granted, but both will be highly blam-
able il all the powers granted are not
wisely but firmly used 10 correct these
evils. The power TO take the whole di-
rectiOn and control Of the election Of
members Of the House Of Representa-
tives is clearly given 10 the General
Government. A partial and qualified
supervision Of these elections is now
provided for by law, and, in my opinion
this law may be 50 strengthened and cX-
tended as to secure, on the whole, better
results than can be attained by law
taking all the processes OF such election
into Federal control. The colOrcd man
slorId h. r,rofccfod ia all ~ hi r.1afious