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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
Thirty-seYen War Vessels Fit for I'm
sdiate Service.

mediate Service.
The report Of the secretary OF the navy shows
q reorganization of the bureaus OF the depart
ment that will, 60 not doubt, promote the es-
tceugy of each. In general, satisfactory prog
rtss has been made in the construction OF the
new ships Of war authorized 10y Congress. The
EFst vessel Ct the new navy, the Dolphin,
subjected 10 very severe Iriai tess and to very
IN ch adverse criticism. But it i CRAFTY TO be
able To state that a CGuIge around the world.
iTOIn which she has recently returned hCs dem
cnstrated that she ia lrst-C!gss vessel oi her
rate.
The report OF the secretary shows that while
the effective force OF the navy Is rapidly increas-
ing, by reason OF the improved build and aTma-
nent OF the new ships, the number of our ships
lit Tor sea duty g.oss very slowly. We had on
the +th OF March, thiTty-seyea sc yiceable ships.
and though iour have sirCc baen added TO the
lls', the total has not been increased, beCau in
ihe meantime tour have been lost or condemned.
lNeuly-siN additional vessels have been author
lied ana appropriated fuT but it is probable that
when they are completed our list VIII only be iu-
creased TO foTty-two, gain of five The old
wooden ships are diSspp ppeaing almost as fast as
The new vessels are added. These facts carry
their OYB ereument. One of the new ships may,
in lighting strength, b9 equal to two OF tie old,
bat II cannot DO the cruising duty o two. IT is
important, therefore. that We should have more
rapid increase IN the number of seryiceable
ships. / concur in the Recommendation Of the
secretary that the construction OF eig ht armored
ships ihree EunJoais and I'VE torpedo boats be
authorized.
An sbtdil4tS NdiGlhitS beieil tEIce OF our ma.
va vessels On duty al the Samoan Islands, in the
harboT OF Apia, In March last involving the loss
OF lour officers and tortyseyen seamen, OF two
ycszeis-the Trenton aud the Nandslia-aud the
disabling Of "A third, the Nipsic Three vessels
oi the German navy, also ii the harbor shared
with our ships the force Of the hurricane and
suffered even more heavily. While mourning
the brave officers and men who died fscns
with high resolve peTils greater than those Of
battle Il IS most gratifying to state that the
credit OF the American navy for seamaushln
courage and generosity, was nsgnihcentiy slIs-
tanned In the storm teaten harbcr Of Aria
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
Enactment Urged for the Protectio of
life and Limb of Brakemen.

The attention of the Interstate Commerce
Commission has been called 10 the urEent need
of congressional legislation for the bet er pIoec-
ton of the lives and limbs of those engaged In
operating the great interstate freight lines OF
the country, and especially of the vardmen and
blakemen. petition, signed by nearly 10 900
railway brakemen, presented TO the
commission, asking that steps might be
taken to bring about the use OF
automatic brakes and couplers on
freight cars. At meeting of state railroad CON-
missiOners and their accredited represent tatlvts.
held at Washington in Marcn last, upon the IN
vitation oi the Iuter state Commerce Ccmmis
siCn resolution was unanimously adopted urg-
ing the commission Ito consider what can be
done TO prevent the loss of life and limb In
coupling and uncouplirg freight cars, and in
handling the brakes of such cars During the
year ending June so, 1883. over 20G0 railroad en-
ployes were killed in service, and more than 20.-
600 injured.
II is competent, ! think, for Congress 10 re-
quire uniformity in the construction of csIs
used IN inter state commerce, and the use of i'm
proved safety appliances upon such trains. Time
win be necessary 10 make the needed changes
but an earnest and intelligent beginning should
be made At once. 1t is a reproach TO our ciyili-
Zstiop that any class OF American workmen
should. In the pursuit of q necessary and useful
vocation, be subjected to peril of life and limb
as great as that OF soldier in time of war.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Revision of the Laws Regulating the Sale
of IutoxiCants.

The interest OF the people OF the District of
Columbia should not be lost sisbt OF in the con
sideTaton of measures affecting the whole coun-
Try. Having no Legislature OF Its own, either
municipal or general, its people must look TO
congress for the regulations o. all those concerns
that IL tie states a the subject OF local control
IEe people having All interes that the national
capital should be made attractive ana beautiful,
ana aUoYe ali that lis reLute for social order
shonld be well maintained. the laws regulating
the sae OF intoxicating drinks IN the District
should be revised with view OF bringing il un-
Ger stringent laws and control.
The execution of the power conferred upon me
by he act masking appropriations Tor The
peu>es OF the liS'rIct Of Columbia for the year
ending June 50, 1889, did the 18th uay of
August last. appoint Randolph Herring, of New
York; Samuel NJ. Gray, OF Shore Island, and
FREDERICK p. SteaTns, of Massa husetts, three
eminent sanitary engineers. 10 examine and re-
port upon the system OF sewerage existing in
the District Of Columbia, Their report which
* not yet ccmpit ted, VIII be III due course SUBJ
nit Ell to Congress.
re TeI OF of the comm issioters of tie DIS
tTict is herewith transmitted, and the attention
OF Congress called 10 ths suggestions Contained
therein.
] he proposition to observe the 4C0th anniver-
sary OF the discovery OF Amrr rica by the opening
OF The worlds fair or exposition in some one of
our great cities, Will be pushed ior he cOns Ger
alton OF Congress. The value and interest OF
such an exposition may well claim the attention
OF tie general government
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
IHE JUDICIARY.
Various Recomm ndatfons Regarding
C0nrts ann Cnnrt Omcnr..

Various Recomm nd ations Regarding
Courts and Court Omcers.
The assault made by David :. Terry upon tic
person oil Justice Field Of the supreme court of
the United states at Lalhrop, Cal, in August
last ana the killing OF the assailant by deputy
United s'a,es marshal who had bten dopuued 10
accompany Justice Field and TO protect hi:h
iron anticipated vlolea az the hands OF T,iiy,
IN c0uut elton with tie legal proceedings which
have followed suggest questions which, in my
judgment, are worthy the attention Congr IS.
recommend that more definite provision be
mace by law, not only for the protection OF led
eral Ulcers, but for tuu trial OF such eases in
lht tAl'ed hthles courts In rec cammendins
su'h legislation do not at all imI each either
t1ie general adequacy o! the provision made by
lue tte laws lor tie pro' cctiou of all citizens,
or the general good disposition Of those charged
WIN the execution ot suCn lArs. to give p-otec.
llon 10 the officers ol tEe United States. Ine
duty OF protecting its officers. as such, and f
pAniShlng those who assault them account of
thelT official acts. should not dcyolve expressly
or by acquiescenee upon the locai authoTti,s.
Events, v hlCn have teeu brought 10 my atten-
ton, happening III other TAR of the country,
nave also suggested the propriety of extending,
oy 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 TO have knowledge oi pnolie ofens es to
atteLd upon cur cotrts and grand iprles and 10
: we cNldcnCe. There Is @ manifest resulting du-
" that these WITNESSES shall be protected from
injury on account OF tEeir testimony. The III
NestIgaiions OF criminal otfcnses are often
rendered futile, and the punishment OF crime
impossible by the intimidation o. witnesses.
The necessity o, providing some more speedy
method tor disposing OF the eases which now
come TOR final adjudication to the SUI
creme cOurt becomes every year more
apparent ana urlent TIE plan of pro
vIdiug some intermediate courts having
final appellate jurisdiction OF certain classes Of
questions and cases, has, | think received IL
more general approval from the bench and bar
II the country than any other. Without tempt
Ing to discuss details. / recommend that pro-
vision be made tor the establishment of such
courts.
TEesaiaries of the judges Of the district courts
IN many OF the districts are, in my Judgment,
inadequate. recommend that all such sala-
res BOW below five thOus nd dollars lie annUm
ge increased 10 that amount II is quite true
that the amount OF labor performed by these
Judges IS very unequal, but as they cannot prop
erly engage IN other pursuits to supplement their
incomes t1e salary should besuch in ali respects
as TO provide an independent and omfortabie
support.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
THE FOUR NEW STATES.
Admission of the Two Dakotas, Montana
and Washington to the Union

The advent of four new states, South Dakota
North Dakota, Montana and Washington, under
the constitution, in the same month
ana the admission of their duly
chosen represt natives TO our national Con-
gress at the same time, is an event as unexam-
pied ss II is interesting The cerIifcation of the
votes cast and of the constitutions adopted in
each of the states was filed with me as required
by the eighth section OF the act of February -
1882 by the governors of said territories respect
lively Having, ter careful examination,
found that the several constitutions and govern
ments were Republican in form and not repug-
nsnt 10 the constitution OF the United States; that
all the provisiOIs OF the act OF Congress had
been complied with, and that majority of the
votes cast in each OF said proposed states was in
favor OF the adoption OF the constitution submit
ted therein, did so declare by a separate procls-
nation as TO each; as TO North and South Dakota
on Saturday, November ;, as 10 Montana on Fri
day November s. and as 10 Washington on Mon
day, November IL.
Each OF these states has within it resources
the development Of which win employ the ener-
gics Of, and yield com portable subsistence TO
great population. The smsl est of these new
states, Washington, stands twelfth, and the
largest, Montana, third, among the forty-lwo in
area. The people OF these states are already
well trained, intelligent and patriotic American
citizens, having common Interests and sympa-
thies with those of the older states and com
mon purpose TO defend the integrity and Uphold
the honor OF the nation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
TREASUAY REPORT.
Receipts and Expenditures FOR Past and
Coming Years.


Within our own borders 4 gen raj condition
simmer were exceptionally abundant and the
g successful season to merchants and the manu-
isCiurer, Gnd general employment TO our work
Ing people.
The report 0. the secretary OF The treasury for
the i>Cai year eEdlpg June, 50, 1859 has been pre-
p6Ied, and viii be PR senIed 10 Congress. II pre-
seHts Wi Gle GrnesS the ii cal operations Of the
movement and avaiI myself O. i to OBTAIN some
facts ior use here. The aggregate receipts from
all sources tor he year s?S5 .u5g, ,u5s 81, di
y,ied as follows: From customs. S22S S32.7H 60;
from internal revenue, $50 Ss1 5is. -. from mis-
celtaHtous sources, So, 80 s05.Z;. The ordinary
cXi endIlures Tor the same 1rTIOa were. >2sl.-
S96Cl5.G0 and the total expenditures, including
lie sinking tHnd, were -"Zg,J5g s2925. Gae eX-
cess OF recelps ortr expeUGIjuI' waS. after pro.
NiuiLg tor the sinking iuud, -67, 40 129.59. For
ihe ,uFEeHi fiscal year the tOtuI revenues, actual
ami estimated, are s,S5 900 900, ana the ordinary
cNpcGui U7es, sctuat emf estimated, are S2gS
Cu0 con making. with the SINKING iuud, a Total
tXpen1itnie OF s2li. 32I, 1lG 90. leaving an es-
tussted suTpiGS OF -i&C7S -s".ui.
During the fiscal year there was applied TO The
purchase Of bonds, IL addition TO those OF
he s.ukiug fund, -. Hot - and during the
first gG8rler Of The cuTTent year the sum of So
IS -y@5.11. 10; witch ere credited to the sink
ing iuGd
The revenues fCr tre fiscal year ending June
So, 1871. are estimated by he Treasury Depart
meHt a. >$S5,lOu00l, anu the expenditures for
the same period, including the sinking fund,
RI sS}i 1,4F7-7a This shows an estimated sur
puS IOr that year Si3,5G9 522 50, which j. more
likely 30 DC increased than r, ,dUced when the Rc-
tusl transactions are written up
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
DEFENsELEss SEA COASTS.
Recommendations for the Protection OF
FNposed Cities.

Judged by modern Standards. we are practi-
cally without coast dejenses. Many of the
structures we have would elhance rather than
diminish the parIls OF their gaTrIsurs Il subject
cd 70 the fire c improved guns and very lew
are so located 70 gige full effect % the greater
range OF such guns we are new making tCr
coast de.enSe Uses. This general subject has
had consideration IL Congress IOr some years.
ana the appropriation i0r the construction OF
large riiled guns made one year ago. was, I am
sure the expression of Il purpose 10 provide suit
able works IL which THESE guns might be mount
cd. An apuro p..Rtou now made Tor ths; pur.
nose would not advance the completion o. the
works beyond our ability 70 supply them with
iatr.y effective guns.
IheSecurity of our coast cities against foreign
attack should not rest altogether ia the friendly
p5spositiOu o. other uatlOH-. There should be
second lire wholly in our own keeping. livery
urgently recommend an appropriation at this
session Ter the construction OF such works in our
most exposed hart ors
approve he suggestion Of the secretary Of
way that provision be u8de fU5 eucsmpIug com
raufcs Of the NatlOuGl Guard il our coast Sorss
Tor q spec ned .liuJ- each yeas and iot their
training III the use Of heavy guns. His sUgses-
ton that an increase vi tine artillery force OF lhe
army j. desirable Is Gs1 Ia this connection com
u.endcd TO the consideration OF t.n2fess.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT NEEDS
Publication fthe Annual Report-Weath
er Eureau Changes,

The creation of an executive department to be
known as the Department of Agriculture, by the
act of February last, was a wise and timely re-
spoDse TO request which has long been respect
fully urged by the farmers of the country. But
much remains to be done 10 perfect the orgsniza-
tion OF the department so that il may fairly real
fze the expectations which its creation
excited In this connection attention is
called to the suggestions contain
ed IN the report of the secre-
tary which is herewith submitted. The need OF
d law officer for the department. such as is pro
yided for the other executive departments. is
manifest. he failure of the last Congress TO
make the usual provision for the publication OF
the annual report should be promptly remedied.
The public interest in the report aLd its value
the farming community am sure viii not be di-
ninished under the new organization of the de-
partmenf
/ recommend tnat the weather service be sep
srsted from the War Department and established
ss bureau in the Department Of agriculture
This viii involve an entIre re organization b0tl
OF the weather bureau and Cf the signal corps,
making, OF the hrst purely civil CrgsUi zau. L,
and OF the other & purely military efab ipts.
The report Of the chiet signal officer shows that
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07

Importance of Time-saying in the Trans.
mission of Mails.

The report of the postmaster general not only
exhibits the operations of the department Tor
the fiscal year, but contains many valuable sug-
gCstons for the improvement ana extension of
the service, which are CONN ended to your atten-
ton. No other branch of the government has
so close contact v ith tie daily il e OF the Deo-
PIE. Almost everyone uses the service II offers,
ana every hour gained in the transmits ssion of
the great commercial mails has an actual and
possible value that only tho Sc engaged IL trade
can understand. ] he SAVING OF one day in the
Transmission Of mails between New York and
san Francisco, which has recently been accom-
pished, is auincldent worthy OF mention
Ihs plan suggested OF a supervision Of the
poSt-Ollices in separate districts that shall in
Yolve instruction and suggestion and rating of
the efficiency OF the rostmastels would, | have
no doubt, greatly improve The service. A press
ing necessity exists for the erection a build
lns for the joint use Of the department and of the
city post Office The department was PARTIALLY
relieved by renting outside quarters fora part OF
its force. but it is again OyerCTowdCd. The
building used by the city CiiiCe lever WAS tit fo-
the purpose, and IS now Inadequate and un-
wholesome.
The unsad factory condition OF the law relst-
ing to the transmission through the mails of lot
tery advertisements and remittanees is clearly
stated by the postmaster general, and his sugges-
uou az 10 amendments should have your favor
able consideration
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
LoANISG PUBLIC FUNDS.
The Attention OF Congress Called to a
DAnseroua INnedient

The loarias uf public funds 10 the banks
without interest. upon tke security Of govern.
men tUouds regard s- an unauthorized ANA dan.
UtgoUS rNpedlrut III results in . temporary and
unnatural increase o' the banking caui;aI ~
favored localities and CJmpa = cautions aud
gradual Tecal! of tle deposits 10 avoid infuly To
Tie commercial Interests lr Is uUI To be
expected that the laakS having these deposits
vii. sci their u1Eds 10 tue treasury
So long as ihe present highly beneficial! arrange.
ment is continued. They Low practically get
interest bot Upou lbe bonds and tGeIr u.oaz eds
No further use should be made of this me- uoI OF
getting the sGrp Us into circulation, and lhe de
pCslts now outstanding should BE gradually
Withdrawn ana applied to the purchase o,
bonds. II : fortunate that such use can be
made Of ,he eN sting surplus, sui Tor some tire
10 come az any JasUsl surplus thai may exist
after congress has t.EGl The necessary steps for
q relu, tiou % the revenue. such legislation
should be PROMPTLY but Nery considerably en-
a.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
EDUCATION oFINDIASs.
But One Way in Which their CiviIiza-
tfon Can be Assured

The report OF the secretary OF the interior ex-
h.bits the transactions OF the government with
the Indian tribes substantial progress has
been made IN the education Of the children OF
SCI Ool age and in the allotment of lands 10
adult Indians II is TO be regretted that the
policy o. breaking up the tribal Te'Btion ana Of
dealing with the Indian As su Individual diI
rot appeRF earlier ia Oul legislation large
reservations. he'd in common ana The main,
jelarce OF The suiLCgity of The chic and 3 eiti-
msu have d prIyed tae individual Of Every in
cen.lye TO the exercise o. thrift. and the s. uu-
ty has contributed Affirmative Impulse toward
6 state confirmed psupsusm
oar treaty silpule ions should be observed with
tteiiiy. ana our legislation should be hizne
eonsiCeTstc OF the ties interests of en- fanors nj
aud helpless peop.e. JHc reservations are nov
gene ally surrounded II White settlements We
cen 10 longer pu.n ths 10 Ieu tGcx Iuto 5he
wilderness ana II remains c-l s tv every sffs lc
sCency Ca Push him upward iuto the estate % a
se.Gsupp0it!ug and resFolsitls cltlzln. Fer ne
sduit, the Hrst slep y 70 locate him upon isIu,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07

ana ior The child, to place him in school
school attendance should be promoted Inv
every moral agency, and those falling
Sbo no be compelled. The national schools for
ihnlans lave been very succt ssful and
shonin pe mul lpiied, and, far as posi- BILE,
shnf;lI be so organized aud conducted as to facl-
llate re transfer the sch 1ols 10 the states or
ierflofles ia which they are loca ed. when the
Indians in a neighborhood have aCceple 4 citjzen-
snip ana have become tberwise fitted Tor such
transfer. This condition thiuSs viii be al
iaiheu >laWly, but II wi be haStene1 by keeping
il III hilud. And IN the meantime that coop ra.
flon tween the government and the mi sion
sthoolS, which has roupht much good, should
be cordially aud impaTtiallv maintained
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
l.EDS Uf IBb NATION.
President Harrison'8 Recommends
tions to Congress
reduction in the surplus-The Coinage
Of sHYer-Fore 'gn Relations.

j. lHs styaTs and HOusE OF REPRESENTA-
-rrEs. There are few transactions in the ad-
.n#srattou ot he goveTnm ut ghat are even
temporarily held in The confidence of taose
e.srg win he co4duct OF public business
Frgrv slgp taken is Uutcr The o5seryation,o an
.a,sI#-eal and wa,Chiul people. IRE state Of
III uusoa Is aaown rom day to day and sug-
.a.+f9r~ ss sg Egsagd j gt.lat.On find an ea-Iier
E..jra l#a.Ts al which speaks IN these annual
sEf1l.li1. ipa .l0Es o. the fIeslGgnt TO C0I2ress.
Cfa0r-wI. ami cordIH!ty LIve characterized
ear relations ard CusrtEp prEden,e with other
governments auu toe year lu~r r,0sed leaves few
s erual.JHal question Importance remaining
and usted. Su obstacle is believed to exist
tas, can long post one lie consideration and
adjustment Of The still penlsns questions upon
satisfactory and ole teTlG>. he dealings
Fl rGis gov rumeut with other etes have been
aHG should aiway- te lua kca - I, auknts. and
ssucs rity, our purposes GrUvct, aud our methods
na. from Intrigue. Hi4 coHrse has borne rich
l iii The past, ana f is our dliy as d natl. n 20
tEgserye Tie heritage Of gGod Tepute which a
injury 0l right Eesling with foreign severn
rsrfl HHs secured to U-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
REVISION Of TARIFF LAWS
inequalities ShoHId be Renewed but Pro-
len.LNa EIImnLnIn. AIalnt.tu.L

TeIImUeTI rCFI.Ion 0I 0gr larII T-w I-1I
in q admin srauye features and In tbe
schedules. Ihe LIZ, d of the aJ-l8cr IS generally
conceded, and an 8ETetmtut upon the evils ana
luCouycuiCuCes Ia tt rgmeaIed and the hos
lullbCus OF tEtl7 corrections VIII PROBABLY Aut
hc titIcGl. Uniformity ut valuation al al. our
porte is essential, sud elective measures shOal
be taken 10 secure Il. i = equally desirable
tuat questions aGeyiIEg IatsS ana cIaSslt-ati9ns
should be promptly decided
The preparations OF r Hey sChslB OF C4.llrus
dates ms tier ot great t- licsCy because or t-
GirtCt effect upon fL- HE.iH,Ss uI the cauutrr.
sud ut great difficulty by gggs 2 IF tie wide a..
'trseuce % opinion ss 10 the objects
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07
SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY.
Immediate Steps Urged by the President
for q Reduction.

Tie existence of so large sn actual and antici-
pated surplus should have the immediate atten-
C-i;ts o. the treasury t. the needs Of the govern
meut az closely "a may be. The collection OF
moneys not peeded for pubic uses imposes al
unnecessary burden upon onr people, and the
presence OF 50 Ia re surplus IL the pub ic
vaults is a disturbing element in the coz
duct OF our state business 1t has
called into use eXpedients Tor putting it into
circulation OF very Questionable propriety. We
should Lot collect revenue tor the purpose of an
tciVsting our bonds, beyond the requirements
Of Tie linking fuud, but any inappropriate sur
plus Iu the treasury should be 30 used. as there
j. no other lawful way OF returning The money
10 circulation, ana the profit realized by the gov
ernueHt oilers substantial advantage.