Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-11

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ing of a United States marshal carrying writ
of arrest for an election offense il full OF
prompting and suggestion to men who are
pursued by city marshal for crime againse
life or property.
But it is said that this legislation viii re-
yive race aniInosities, and some have even
suggested that when the peaceful methods
of fraud are made Impossible they may be
oupplanted by intimidation and violence. IL
the proposed law gives to any qualified elecee
or by hairs weight more than his equal iLs-
duence Or detracts by SO much from any other
qualified elector, IT is Fatally impeached- But
n the law IS equal aud the aninosities 10
eeo&c1 grow out u the fact tfIst SONS
electors have been accustomed TO exer.
else the franchise for others as well - for
themselves, chen 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 Tigor all laws Intended
20 secure 10 the citizen his constitutional
rights and to recommend shat the inadeQua-
cies OF such laws be promptly remedied. ~
to promote with zeal and ready in
eerest every project for the develop
nlens of its material interests it's
rivers, harbors; mines and factories aud the
intelligence, peace and security under the
law OF its commNnities and homes is not ac-
eepted as sufficient evidences OF friendliness
20 any State OF section, can not add con-
disturb local results, but rob the electors a
other States and sections OF heir most price.
less political results.
Legislation Reco amended.
IhaA occasion in May last 60 transmit fo
Congress a report adopted by the Interna-
tonal American conference upon the subjec4
of incorporation of an International Amer
lean bank, with 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 Irenew the recommendation that
a frrT rr-.a11 ia, 4r,1 h.
granted. do not think the powers granted
should include those ordinarily exercised by
trust, guaranty, and safe deposit companies,
or that more branches in the United States
should be authorized than strictly
necessary TO accomplish the object primar-
ny in view, namely convenient foreign ex-
changes. 1t is quite important that promIJf
action should be taken in this matter in
der that any appropriations for better COM
municatiens with these countries and any
agreement that may be made for reciprocal
trade may not be hindered by the inconven-
fence OF making exchanges through Euro.
peaDmoney centers or burdened by the trib
ute which is an incident Of shat method Of
business.
The bill for the relief OF the Supreme Court
has. after many years OF discussion, reached
q position when final action is easily attain
able, and 10 is hoped that any differences OF
opinion may be SO harmoniZed - "a have
the special features OF this very important
N eaSure.
recommendation that the salaries of the
judges of the United States District Courts be
SO readjusted that none of them shall xeceiVe
a salary less than 81, coo per annum.
The subject of the unadjusted 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
houses
and very earnestly hope that this Congress
viii put an end to the delay which has at.
tended the settlement Of disputes al
to title between settlers and claim
ants under these grants. These dis.
puteS retard the Prosperity and diSturh
the peace of a large and Important
community 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 she inte-
rior upon this subject.
The enactment of National bankrupt law
still regard very desirable. The Consti-
fulton having given to Congress Jurisdiction
of this subject it should be exercised and uni.
form rules provided for the administration
Of She affairs of insolvent debtors. The in.
conVeniences resulting from the occasional
and temporary exercise OF this power by
Congress, and from the conflicting state
codes of Insolvency which come into force
enactment of a 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 adv antage for our authors abroad.
1t may still be impossible for this Congress
to inaugurate by suitable legislation .
movement looking 20 uniformity and in
creased safety in use OF cOup6erS ana
brakes upon freight trains engaged in Inter
State commerce. Yhe chief difficulty is to
secure agreement as to the best appliances,
simplicity, Effectiveness and cost being con.
eideFed. This difficulty will only yield TO
legislation which should be based upon fuil
inquiry and impartial trial. The purpose
should be to secure the operation OF all
disposed managers but the fearful fact that
every years delay involves the sacrifice Of 2,
900 lives and the running OF 2oD young men
should plead both with Congress and she
managers against needless delay
The subject of the conservation ana equal
distribution OF the water supply of the arid
regions has had attention from Congress bus
has not as yet been upon permanent and
satisfactory basis. The urge1cy of the sub
5ect does not grow out OF any large present
ural purposes or of The danger that the water
supply and the sites for the necessary catch
basins may fall into the hands OF in
diViduals OK private corporations and
the large areas dependents upon such supply.
The owner of the water is che 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
Governments for the use, at fair rates, of the
homestead settlers, who will eventually take
up these lands. The United States should
not in my opinion, undertake the construc-
ton Of dams or canals, but should limit work
TO such surveys and observations will de-
termine8 the water supply, both surface
and subterranean, 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 20 individuals associations
upon the condition that the necessary works
should be constructed and the water fur
nished at fair rates without discrimination,
the rates TO be subject to supervision by
the Legislatures by boards of
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. It were almost
better that these lands should remain arid
than those who OCCUPY them should become
the slaves of the uarestrained monopolies
controlling the essential element of land
values and crop results
The use of the telegraph by the Post-office
Department a means OF transmission OF
written communications is, believe, upon
proper terms, quite desirable. The Govern
nent does not own or operate the railroads
o,,d hnr11d mot 4 hirak ia