Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

1p By the expenses and extartfons 70 which
delay subjected the Claimant The average
monthly Issue o. agricultural patents has been
increased about six thousand
THE PENSION orFIcE
The disability pension act which was ap-
proved on the zlth Of June last has been put
into operation as rapidly as practicable The
ineIeasSu clerlcal force provided vas selected
ana assigned 70 work. and considerable part
o. the force engaged n examinations In
the neld was recalled and aGded 10 the work
ing force OF the office. The examination and
aQJuulcAtlon Of Gains have. Dy reason Of i'm
proved methods, been more rapid than ever
before. There IS no economy to the Govern
ment IN delay. while there IS much hardship
ana IN justice 70 the soldiers. The anticipated
expenditure, while very large, will not, il is
believed be in excess % the estimates made
before the enactment 81 the law This liberal
general law should suggest a more careful
scrutiny Of bills for special relief. both as to
the cases where relief is granted and as to the
amount allowed.
AFFAIRS is UTAH
The increasing numbers ond influence OF the
non Mormon popu alton Ia Utah are OBJ
served with satisfaction. The recent letter OF
Wlllord woodruff, pr sideat OF the Mormon
church. IN which he advised his people TO
refrain from contracting any marriage for
hidden by the laws Of the and has arrr acted
vide attention, and IL is hoped that its infiu-
ence VIII be highly beneficial ia restraining
infractions OF the laws OF the United
States. But the fact should not be
overlooked that the doctrine or belief
VI kAC NAulCl bHdb ppig EtHlou6 marriages are
rightfu and supported by Divine revelation re-
mains unchanged. President Woodruff does
not renounce the doctrine. but refrains from
teaching it, and advises against the practice of
IL because the law is against it. Now il is quite
true that the law should Ipjt attempt to deal
with the faith or belief OF any one; but il is
quite another thing, and the only safe thing so
TO deal with the Territory OF Utah as that
those who believe polygamy TO be rightful shall
not have the power TO make it lawful.
TWO NEW STATES.
The admission OF the States OF Wyoming and
Idaho TO the Union are events full of interest
and congratulatlop not only To the people of
those States now happily endowed with full
participation in our privileges and RESPONSE
bilities, but TO all our people. Another belt
OF States stretches from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific.
The work OF the Patent ONCE has won from
all sources very high Communication. The
amount accomplished has beer very largely in
creased and all the results have been such as
10 secure confidence and consideration for the
suggestions of the Commissioner.
THE CENSUS.
The enumeration OF Tie people Of the United
States, under the provisions OF the act Of March
J. 1880, has been completed ana the result Will
be at once officially communicated 10 Congress-
The completion OF this decennial enumeration
devOlves upon Congress the duty of making a
new appOrtionment of Representatives among
the several States, according to their respect
i've numbers
USELESS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
AT the last session l had occasion to return
with my objections several bills making proyis-
ions for the erection Of public buildings, for the
reason that the expenditures contemplated
were. In my o0inlon, grcUttE in excess OF any
pubic need. No class OF legislation is more IL
able 10 abuse, or to degenerate into an unseen
ly scramble about the public treasury than
this There should be exercised in this matter
and impartial examination and report as to
each case, under general law.