Milford chronicle., 1889-12-06

nercial uses.
1 have always been an advocate of the use Of
silver in our currency. We are large producers OF
that metal and should not discredit n M m
plan which win be presented by the secretary Of
the treasury for the issuance Of notes or certia.
Gates upon the deposit of silver bullion at its mar
Set value, have been able TO give only a hasty
examination, owing to the press OF other matters
and to the fact that it has been recently fornu.
lated. The details Of such law require careful
consideration, but the general plan suggested by
him seems 70 satisfy the purp0se-to continue the
use Of silver in connection with our currency and
at the same time 70 obviate 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
pers Of their garrisons IL subjected to the fire OF
/ improved guns; and very few are so located as 10
give full effect 70 the greater range Of such guns
| as We are now making for coast defense uses
This general subject has had consideration in CON
gress Tor some years. and the appropriation for
the construction OF large rfed guns, made one
| year ego was, am sure, the expression Of a pur.
/ pose to provide suitable works in which these
! guns might be mounted An appropriation now
I tilaae lot lnal purpose would not advance the
( completion Of the works beyond our ability tc
supply them with fairly effective guns
The security or our coast cities against foreign
attack should not rest altogether in the Friendly
disposition Of other nations. There should be q
second line wholly in our own keeping. l very
urgently recommend an appropriation at this ses
sion for the construction OF such works in ON
most exposed harbors.
approve the suggestion Of the secretary OF
war that provision be made for encamping com
panIes Of the National Guard in our coast work,
for a 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 /,
desirable is also in this connection commended tc |
the consideration Of congress-
The improvement Of our important rivers an6 |
harbors should be promoted by the necessary ap |
propriations Care should be taken that the gov i
ernment is not committed TO the prosecution OF |
works not Of public and general advantage. ane /
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 If fewer separate works were undertaken
at the same time, and those selected for theil
greater general interest were more rapidly pushed
TO completion. work once considerably beeur
should not be subjected TO the risks and deterora
ton which interrupted or insufficient appropria
tions necessarily occasion.
Protection OF Federal OmOers and wit.
The assault made by David S. Terry upon tbs
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 deputy
United States marshal who had been deputed Il
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 judg
ment are worthy Of the attention Of congress.
recommend that more definite provision he
made by law, not only for the protection Of fed
eral officers but for full trial Of such cases ir
the United States courts. Iu recommending smell
legislation / do not at all impeach either the pen
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 Dro.
tecting its officers, such, and of punishina
those who assault them on account of their on.
cial acts, should not be devolved expressly or by
acquescence upon the local authorities
Events which have been brought to my atten.
ton, happening in other parts of the country
have also suggested the prOpriety of extending
by legislation fuller protection to those who NAV
be called witnesses in the courts Of the United
States. The law compels those who are supposed
TO have knowledge Of public offenses TO attend
upon courts aud grand juries and to give evi I
dence. There is manifest resulting duty thai !
these witnesses shall be protected from injury or
account of their testimony The Investigations q
Of criminal offenses are often rendered futile and
tho punishment of crime impossible by the in J
limitation of witnesses .
The nee sssity Of providing some more SPEEDY a
method IL disposing Of the cases which now 7
come for final adjudication to the supreme court Z
becomes every year more apparent and urgent o
The plan of providing some intermediate courts
having final appellate jurisdiction of certain
,lGsses Of questions and cases, has, l think re- d
,piVad n a
md bar of the country than any other Without II
attempting TO discuss details recommend that n
PROVISION be ma'is for the establishment of such
Ourts. t;
The salaries Of the judges of the district courts
n many Of the districts are, in my Judgment in al
dequate. I recommend that all such salaries "
low below 5000 per annum be increased to that
mount. It is quite true that the amount of labor Of
erformed by these judges is very unequal but IN
S they cannot properly engage in other pursuits ~
supplement their incomes, the salary should be III
uci in all cases as to provide independent and in
onfortable support. I'll
Earnest attention should be given by congress III
consideration Of the question how far the re NJ
Lraint of those combinations Of capital commonly Sc
allied trusts is matter Of federal Jurisdiction d
When organized, they often are to crush out III
j healthy competition and to monopolize the tl'
reduction or sale Of an article Of commerce and ca
eneral necessity, they are dangerous conspira- M
les against the public good, and should be made Of
he subject of prohibtory and even penal legis. to
tion. re
The subject OF international copyright has
zen frequently commended to the attention Of pr
'ngress by my predecessors. The enactment of OF
lch law would be eIninently wise and just I'D
Our naturalization laws should be so revised as al
make the inquiry into the moral character lis
nd good disposition towards our government of su
e persons applying for citizenship more thor. tit
igh. This can only be done by taking fuller his
'ntrol OF the examination, by fixing the times tQ
r hearing such applications, and by requiring WI
e presence Of some one who shall represent the sIn
'vernment in the inquiry. Those who are the me
owed enemies Of social order or who come to our DO
ores to swell the injurious influence and to ex tn
nd the evil practices Of any association that de be
$ our laws, should not only be denied citizen sta
ip, but domicile moi
The enactment Of a national bankrupt law Of a pei
arac, r to be permanent part of our general
sisation is desirable. Il should be simple in its an
sthods and inexpensive in its administration.
The Postmaster Generals Report.
The report Of the postmaster general not only -
hibits the operations Of the department for the M
Il fiscal year, but contains many valuable sue. S
stons for the improvement and extension Of ~ -
Q service which are commended to your atten. -
H. NO other branch Of the government has so ~ -.
Se contact with the daily life of the peopls i. .
most every one uses the service il offers and | - =
cry hour gained in the transmission of the M M
aat commercial mails has an actual aud posi- | ~
value that only those engaged in trade can n a,,,
NJ, ss,,;,,. % .,.,, H.. A.. . not
his between New York and San Francisco | -
ch has recently been accomplished, Is an Incl III
ut worthy OF mention III ~
'he plan suggested Of a supervision Of the post cas
ICES in separate districts that shall involve in ~
-, - seesllun s anu i1ling OF the in e
~. ., y, az pos'iii',s'eis woulu, nave no mu
~ s''''''' i'iP'o'e 'le SERVICE clos
Secretary Tracy's Report. ind
he report of the secrsta,.,, NJ the nav, s,. Of
rganfzatiou of the b,,,aoi,s ~ fl da,' ual
{ will, do not doubt, promote the efficiency of
h. N inv,
D general, satisfactory progress has been am
de in the construction Of the new ships OF thal
authorized bv CONGRESS Tba ,i,t ai " % disc
new navy the Dolphin. was subiscted ~ hav
severe trial tests and Il, very, p,,,,i s,a war