The Globe-republican., 1890-12-10


vive race animositfes, and some have even
suggested that when the peaceful methods
OF fraud are made impossible they may be
supplanted by intimidation and violence. II
the proposed law gives to any qualified elect
or by hairs weight more than his equal in.
f1uence or detracts by so much from any other
Qualsfed elector, it is fatally impeached. Buo
II the law Is equal and the animcsities 10
evokes grow out of the fact that Some
electors have been accustomed to exer.
else the franchise for others as well a. foP
themselves, then these animosities ought
not to be confessed without shame and can
not be given any weight in the discussion
without dishonor. No choice is left to me
but to enforce with vigor all laws insended
to secure to the citizen his constitutional
rights and to recommend that the naeleoua-
cies of such laws be promptly remedies. II
to promote with zeal and ready in.
teTess every project for the develop
ment of its material interests, fss
rivers, harborS, mines and factories aud the
intelligence, peace ana security under the
law Of its communities and homes Is not ao-
cepted rs sufficient evidences of friendlnesS
to any state or section, can not add con-
nivance at election practices that not only
disturb local results, but rob the electors OF
other States and sections of their most price,
less polisicaI results.
Legislation Recommended.
had occasion in May last to transmit to
Congress a report adopted by the Internal
tional American conference upon the subject
of Incorporation of an International Amer
lean bank, with u view to facilitating money
exchanges between the States represented in
that conference Such an institution would
greatly promote the trade we are seeking to
develop. renew the recommendation that
careful amt well guarded charter be
granted. / do not think the powers granted
shOuld include these ordinarily exercised by
trust guaranty. and safe deposit companies,
or thatmOre branches in the United States
should be authorized than are strictly
necessary to accomplish the object primar.
lily in view, namely convenient foreign ex.
changes. 1t quite important that prompt
action should be taken in this matter liz or
der that any appropriations for better COM
municatiOns with these countries and any
agreement that may be- made for reciprocal
trade may not be hihdersd by the nconven.
fence of making, exchanges through Euro.
pean money centers or burdened BY the trib-
ute which is an incident of that method Of
business.
The bill for the relief Of the Supreme Court
has, after many years of discussion. reached
n position when final action is easily attain
able, and it is hoped that any differences OF
opinion may be harmonized as to have
the special features of this very Important
IN eaSure.
recommendation that the salaries of the
judges of the United States District Courts DO
so readjusted that none Of them shall receive
a salary less than 5000 per annum.
The subject of the unasijusted Spanish and
Mexican land grants and the urgent neces-
sity of providing some commission or tri-
bunal for the trial of questions of title grow.
ing out of them were twice brought by me to
the attention of Congress the last session.
Bills have been reported from the proper
committees i'm both houses upon the subject
and very earnestly hope that this Congress
will put an end to the delay which has at
tended the settlement of disputes as
to title between settlers and claim
ants under these grants. These dis
putes retard the prosperity and disturb
the peace of a large and importane
The Governor of New Mexico
in his last report to the Secretary of the In
terror suggested some modification of the
pending bills relating tO.the small holdings
of farm lands. / commend to Your attention
the suggestions of the Secretary of the lnte-
rjOr upon this subject
THE enactment of Il National bankrupt law
I still regard as very desirable The COnsti-
tuition having given to Congress jurisdiction
of this subject it should be exercised and uni
form rules provided for the administration
of the affairs of insOlvent debtors. The in
conveniences resulting frsm the occasional
and temporary exercise OF this power by
Congress, and from the conflicting State
codes of insolvency which come into force
intermediately, should be removed by the
enactment of simple, inexpensive and per-
manent National bankrupt Law
also renew my recommendation in favor
of legislation affording just copyright and
protection to foreign authors On footing OF
reciprocal advantage forionr authors abroad.
1t may still be Impossible for this Congress
to inaugurate by suitable legislation u
movement looking to uniformity and in
creased safety in usa OF eOupleB and
brakes upon freight trains engaged in Inter-
State commerce. The chief difficulty is to
secure agreement as to, the BEST appliances,
effectiveness and cost being con-
This difficulty will only yield to
legislation which should. be based upon full
inquiry and impartial trial The purpose
should be to secure the cooperation Of all
disposed managers but the fearful fact that
every years delay involves the sacrifice of T.
900 lives and the running Of 1000 young men
should plead both with Congress and the
managers against needless delay.
The subject of the conservation and equal
distribution of the water supply of the arid
regions has had attention from Congress bus
has not as yet been upRn = permanent and
basis. The urgency of the sub
ject does not grow out of any large present
demand for the use of the band for axrcult-
ural purposes or od the danger that the water
supply and the sites f0r the necessary catch
basins may fall. into the hands of in
dividuals or private corporations and
be used to render subservient
the large areas dependant upon such supply.
The owner of the water is the owner of the
lands however the titles may run. UnapprO-
priated natural water sources and all neces-
sary reservoir Sites should be held by the
Government forrthe use, at fair rates, of the
homestead settlers. who will eventually take
up these lands. The United States should
not i'm my opinion, undertake the construc-
tiOn of dams orcannls, but should limit work
to such surveys and observations As will de-
termne the watar supply, both surface
and subterransan. the land capable
of irrigation and the use, location and stOr-
age capacity of reservoirs. This done, the
use of the water and of the reservoirs might
be granted to the respective states and Ter
ritOries, or to Individuals or associations
upon the condition that the necessary works
should he constructed and the water fur
nished at, fain rates without discrimination.
the rates to. be subject to supervision by
the Legislatures or by boards or
water commissioners duly constituted.
The essential thing to be secured is the COM
mon and equal use at fair rate of the ac-
cumulated water supply. II were almost
hotter haf ehs.ss. lands should remain arid