The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
WHOLE NO. 2OO3.

that an increase Of the artillery force Of
the army is desirable is also in this con-
neetion commended to the consideration
Of Congress.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS ASD H4RBoEs-
The improvement Of our important
rivers and harbors should ba promoted
by the necessary appropriations
Care should be taken that the Govern
ment is not committed to the prosecution
Of works not Of public and general adj
vantage, and that the relative usefulness
af works OF thai class IS not overlooked
50 far as this work can ever lie said 70 BE-
completed, DO not doubt thar the end
would be sooner and more economically
reached If fewer separate works we're IN
dertaken az the same time. and those So
leeted for their greater general interest
were more rapidly pushed 10 eomPIetiOo-
A work once considerably begun shonld
not be subjected to the risks and deteri-
orations which interrupt OF insufficient
appropriations necessarily OCCASION
RECOMMENDATIONS CONDENSED.
The President then proceeds 70 make
a number of recommendations Speak
ing Of the assault made by Iavid 5. Ter
" upon Justice Field. he desires not only
better protection for Federal officers. but
full trial Of such cases ia the L. s.
Courts. He would also have the work Of
the Supreme Court expedited by proyid
ing some intermediate courts. Congress
Is asked to consider the question how far
the restraint of combinations Of capital
commonly called trusts Is matter Of
Federal jurisdiction.
The passage Of an international copy
right Iaw would be eminently wise and
Just our naturalization laws should be
revised the improvementand extension
Of the postal service is recommended, in
with the report Of the Postn naster Gener-
al there shonld be a more rapid increase
in the number Of serviceabe ships for
our navy our treaty stiPulations with
the Indians should be observed with
fidelity, Protecting all the interests ofour
ignorant and helpless people the settle
ment Of Oklahoma il reviewed, and net
without some satisfaction Alaska re-
ceives attention, and many general rec
concentrations are made, among them
one for another port Of entry.
Much attention is given to the Home
stead and Presumption laws, and recon-
mendations for preventing fraud are
made a pension IS recommended for all
honorably discharged soldiers and sail
Ors Of the civil war as have rendered
substantial service during the war and
are nov dependment upon their own la
Dor for maintenance the four new states
are welcomed into the Union recon-
mendations are made to The Interstate
Z Commerce Commission for bettering the
condition and securing the safety Of the
thousands Of men operating the great
freight lines Of the country.
The President rejoices at the good ef-
feet following the establishment OF De-
partment of Agriculture; he recommends
that the Weather Service be separated
from the War Department and establish
ed as bureau in the Department of Ag-
I rieulture. Congress is urged to regulate
all concerns in the District of Columbia
that in the States are subject to local
control Congress is asked to promote
the proposed Worlds Fair the work Of
the Civil Service Commission Is con-
mended but reform will make no safe
or satisfactory advance until the present
law and its equal administration are well
established in the confidence Of the peo-
ple7
The President suggests to the Post
master General that ne adopt some plan
by which he can, upon the basis Of the
reports to the Department and OF frequent
inspections. indicate the relative merit of
postmasters of each class. Tkey will be
appropriately indicated in the official
register and in the report ofthe Depart
ment. That great stimulus would thus
be given to the whole service he does not
doubt, and such record would be the
best defense against ineonsiderate re-
movals from Office.
The General Government is urged TO
aid National education, especially in the
South, with limited annual appropria-
tions: the interference Of emigration
agents among the negroes il discounte-
nsnced, and justice under the law is in
voked for them attention is called to the
inferiority Of our merchant marine, and
appropriations for its betterment are
urged provision is also recommended
for naval reserve. The message con-
cludes:
am an advocate Of economy in our
National expenditures. but it IS a misuse
Of terms to make this word describe a
policy that witholds an expenditure for
the purpose Of extending our Ereign
commerce. The enlargement and inn
provement OF our merchant marine, the
development Of 4 sufficient body Of train
ed American seamen, the promotion Of
rapid and regular mail Communication
between the ports of other countries and
our own. and the adaptation % large and
swift American merchant steamships to
naval uses, in time Of war are public
purposes Of the highest concern
The enlarged participation of our peo- I
pie in the carrying trade, the new and I
increased markets that will be opened /
for the pro,iucfs Of our fartns and facto- Z
ries, and the fuller AMI better employ I
ment Of our mechanics. which win result I
from a liberal promotion # our foreign
commerce, insure the widest possible DIFF /
fusion Of benefit to all the States and to
all our people.
Everything IS most propitious for the
present Inauguration Of liberal and pro-
gressive policy upon this subject. and We
should enter upon it with promptness
and decision
The legislation which have suggested
it IS sincerely believed vii promote the
peace and honor Of the country and the
prosperity and security OF the people. 1
invoke the diligent and serious attention
Of Congress to the consideration Of these
and such other measures as may be pre-
sented, having the same great end in