The morning call., 1890-12-02

the world. The recent monetary disturbances In
England are not unlikely TO suggest a re-eXami-
nation OF opinions on the subject. Our very
large supply OF gold WILL il lost by impulsive
legislation in The supposed interest OF silver,
give US position Of advantage IN promoting a
permanent and safe International agreement FOL
the Tree use OF silver as coin metal.
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
The efforts Of the Secretary to increase the
volume OF money In circulation by keeping down
the Treasury surplus 10 the lowest practicable
d lmit have been uh1enitdag ana IN VERY hEa
showing the increase OF money In circulation
during the last Two decades, and especially The
table showing the Increase during the nineteen
months lie has administered the affairs OF the de-
paitineni, are interesting and instructive. The
increase OF money IN circulation during The nine
teen months has been In the aggregate sea, $780,
S14, or about 81 80 per capita, and OF this IN
crease only S7,1C0,000 was due TO the recent
silver legislation. That this substantial and
needed aid given 10 commerce resulted in an
enormous reduction of the public debt and OF the
annual interest charge Is matter OF Increased
satisfaction
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
There has been purchased and redeemed since
March 4. 1889 ana "a per cent bonds to the
amount of S211 1892, 400, at cost of S246 $50
TAI, resulting in the reduction Of a annual n-
terest charge of SIS 9G7, 600 and total saving of
interest Of $5.5I6, 700.
notice with great pleasure The statement OF
the secretary that The receipts from Internal rev
enue have increased during the last fiscal year
nearly ST., OOO0U0 anc That the cost of collect
Ing this larger revenue was less by S90,617 than
Tor tile same purpose IN The preceding year. The
percentage OF cost Of collecting customs rev.
enue Was less for The last fiscal year Than ever
before.
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION BOARD.
The Customs Administration Board provided
for by an act OF June 10, 1890, was selected with
great care. and Is composed III part OF men
whose previous experience i'll the administration
Oh the old customs regulations had made them
familiar with the evils TO be Tenedied, and III
part OF men whose legal and judicial acquire
ments and experience emed 10 TT them for the
work of intel pfetIug md applying the new stat
ute. HE clllef aim Of the law Is TO secure hon
est par valuation oil all dutiabic merchandise and
10 make these valuations uniform at all ouI
ports Of entry. 1t had been made manifest by
Congressional investigation that Il system oil
differentiation had long been IN use by certain
classes OF importers, resulting not only In great
loss i'll revenue, but also in Il most iniOera BILE
discrimination against honesty. 1t Is not seen
how this legislation. when IL is understood, eau
be regarded by the citizens OF any country hav-
ing commercial dealings with us as unliieudy.
Whenever any duty is supposed 10 be excessive
lei The complaint lie lodged lIeie. Ii will surely
be claimed by any welldispUsed people that I;
remedy may be sought ana allowed III 4 system
oil quasi smuggling.
ARMY DEsERTIoSs.
The report of the Secretary of War exhibits
several gratifying results attained during the
year by wise aud transformations methods The
Tor which both Congress ana the depaIt nent
have loUe been seeking remedy has been re-
duced during tile past year "a per cent and for
The months OF August and September, during
which time tie favorable effects OF the act OF
June 16th were felt. SO per cent as compared
Will the same months oil 1889.
The results attained by reorganization and
consolidation of the division having charge OF
The hospital service records Of volunteer soldiers
are very remarkable. This change was effected
III July, 1889, aud al that time there were 40, 064
cases awaiting attention, more than half OF these
being calls from Ike Pension Once for lnlorma-
ton Necessary 10 The adjudication of pension
claims. On tile Both DAY of June last, though
over 100000 new calls had come ID, there was
not single case that had not been examined
and entered.
AID FOR THE MILITIA.
/ concur in The recommendations Of the Secre-
tary that adequate and regular appropriations
be continued for coast defense work and The
ordnance plants that have been practically
agreed upon, and there can be no good reason
Tor delaying lie execution of them. While the
delenseess state OF our great seaports furnishes
an urgent reason for wise expedition, the ell
enlargement that has been extended 10 the
militia OF the States generally, appropriately
desgua ed the National Guard, should he con-
tinued aud enlarged these military organza-
lions constitute, in a sense, the army of the
United States, while about hveslXths of the
annual cost OF tntir maintenance is betrayed by
the States.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The report OF The Attorney General is, under
the law, submitted directly TO Congress; but as
lie department. OF Justice Is one OF The execu-
tive departments, some reference TO the work
done i appropriate. a vigorous and the main
effort has been made TO bring 10 trial ana pun
1shnent all yIoaioIs of the law, but at the same
time care has been taken that frivolous and
technical ofienses should not be used TO swell the
golfers OF officers or harass weIl-disposed ci,i-
Zens. Especial attention Is called TO tile fact OF
the prosecution of violations OF the election laws
and OF ofeuSes against United States officers.
Inc number oil convictions secured, very many
OF them upon pleas OF guilty, Will, II is hoped,
V, influence
PosTMAsTERS INTERPRETED WITH.
There have been several cases where Post
masters appointed by me have been subjected 10
violent inlerfer, nee III the discharge of their
official duties and to prosecutions and personal
violence OF the most extreme character. Some
OF these cases have been dealt with through the
Department OF Justice. and in some cases The
Postuifces lave been abolished or suspended. l
have dl ected The PostmasIeT-General 10 Iursue
this course in all cases where other efforts failed
10 secure Tor any Postmaster, not himself IN
FAINT, an opportunity TO exercise peacefully the
duties OF bs ofnce. Dut such action wiz cot sup
plant the efforts OF the Department OF Justice TO
bring The particular offenders TO punishment.
FRAUDULENT STANDARDIZATION.
be vacation by judicial DEGREES of fraudulent
certificates OF naturalization upon bills Of equity
flied by the Attorney General III the Circuit
Court oi lie United States is a new application
OF familiar equity jurisdiction. Nearly one
hundred such decfers have been taken during
The year, the evidence disclosing that a very
large number OF fraudulent certificates of natu-
railzatiOn have been issued and in This conuec-
ZION beg 10 renew my recommendation that The
Laws be so amended as 10 require more full ana
searching inquiry into all the facts necessary 10
naturalization before any certificates are granted.
IL certainly is not too much TO require That an
application for American citizenship shall be
heard with as much care and recorded with as
much iUimalty a. are given cases Involving the
peltlest property right.
AT the last session | returned without my ap-
pIovai bill eUiitled IAN act 10 prohibit book
making and I selling III The District of Column
bid," and stated my objection to be that IL did
ham art..tF
ported TO Prohibit. An effort Will he made uiI-
der existing laws 10 suppress this evil, though il
is not sure that hey viii be found adequate.
WANAMAkER's WORK.
The report OF the Postmaster eneral shows
The most gratifying progress in The work COLI
mitIed TO his direction. The business methods
have been greatly improved. n large economy
III tile expenditures and an Increase vi four and
three-quaftel millions In receipts has been real
lied. The deficiency or the year Is So, 1888 800,
as against S6,S50,lo last year, Notwithstanding
the great enaf cement OF the service Mail ioui, s
Lave been EXTENDED and QuiekeBed, and greater
accuracy aud dispatch III distribution ana deiiv-
cry have been 5tiaiued. Tie report Will be found
fu!l oil interest and suggestion, not only 10 Con-
giess, but 10 those thoughtful citizens who may
he Interested 10 know what business method can
be found III that department OF public admins
traton Which most nearly touches all cur peo.le.
The passage Of the act 10 amend certain sec
liens OF The Revised Statues relating TO lotteries
approved September 10. 1890, has been received
WIN great ana deserved popular favor, aud the
Postollce Department and tile Department OF
Justice al once entered upon The enforcement OF
lhe law with sympathetic vgoI, and already the
public mails have been largely freed from The
fraudulent and demoiallZing appeals aud li.era-
tuIe enanaiing from the lottery companies.
THE NEW NAVY.
The construction and equipment OF the new
ships Tor the navy have made very satisfactory
progress. Since March 4, 1889, nine new ves-
sells have been put IN Commission, and during
this winter four more, including one monitor,
VIII be added. Construction OF The other vessels
authorized is being pushed, both IN The Govern
ment aud private yards, with energy and wal che d
with the most sciupulous care. The experimeuls
conducted during tie year 10 test tie relative re.
SistiDg power OF atmOr plates have been so valll.
able as 10 attract great attention III Europe. The
only pait OF tile woIk upon the ships that is
threatened by unusual delay is aimor-platiDg,
and every effort is beiDg made 10 reduce that 10
lie minimum. IL Is Il source OF cODgratula, ion
that the anticipated influence OF these modern
vessels on the esprit de corps OF the officers and
seamen has been fully realized. Confidence and
pride IN the ship among The crew are equivalent
10 Il secondary battery. Your favorable consid-
Grafton is invited 10 the recommendations OF The
Secretary.
THE INTERIoR DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the Secretary of the Interior ex-
hibiis with great fuluess and clearness the
Work OF that great department and the salIslac-
tory results attained. Inc suggestions made by
him are earnestly commended to the con sdera-
lf.uH