The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-02

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in the nations OF Central and South Americs,
an expectatlon and confidence a. to increased
trade that will give double vaiue TO your prompt
action upon this question The present nfusr
ton OF our mail communication with Australia
flustrat the importsncs OF cary action by
congress. The Oceanic Steamship Company
maintains q line Of steamers between san
Frspc,sco sydney ard Auckland. consisting OF
three vessels, two OF wnien are OF United states
re istry sn one of foreign registry. For the
service done by this line in carrying the
mai g. we pay annually tne sum OF $50 b.
Ing The estimated full sea and United states
inland postage which is the limit fxef by aw
The colonies Of New South Wales and v q a.
land have been paying annually 10 these ines
fg7 900 or carrying the mails from sydney and
Auck ami 20 San Francisco. The contract I'M
der which TINS payment has been made Is now
about to expire. and those colonies have re-
fused to renew the contract ualess tae United
states snail pay q more equitable proportion OF
the cum necessary 10 bold the rvice.
l am advised BIZ the postmaster general
that the United states receives for
carrying the AuStralian mails brought
70 San Francisco in these Z amers, by
rail TO vancouver, an estimated annua!
income of s75,0Jo while, as have sieied, we are
paying on: for the support of the steamship line
that brings this mail 70 us only $40, 900. leaving
annual surplus resulting from this service
of $500 The trade OF the United states with
Australia, which is in considerable part carried
by these stesmers. and the whole Of; which Is
practically dependent upon the mail communi-
cation which they maintain. is largely in our
favor The exports OF MERCHANDISE TO Aus'ral-
ian ports during the year ending June 20. 1890
we're 81, 266 .44 while the total imports OF me.-
chandise from these ports were only $4.Z7,s76.
II we are not wiling TO see this important
steamship line Withdraw, or continued with
Vancouver substituted for San francisco as the
IN TOY nal nm
the power of the postmaster gsnsral 10 make
liberal increase In the amount paid for trans
tation of this important mail
Tae South Atlantic and Calf ports occupy
very favored position towards the new import
ant commerce which the reciprocity clause OF
the tariff act and the postal shipping DILL are
designed to promote. Steamship lines from
these ports TO some northern port of South
America will be almost certain TO effect a con-
nection between the railroad system of the con-
tineat long before . continuous line OF railways
can be put in operation. The W ry large appro-
priation made at the last session for the harbor
Of Ga weston was justified, as it seemed, by
those considerations. The great Sorfhwes will
eel the advantage OF trunk lines to the South,
as wei as 70 the East, ana OF the new markets
opened for the supply of food products and
TO- many OF their man ufsctured pr0ducta
l. had occasion in my lat message to transmit
to CONGRESS a reply adopted by ths International
corporation of an International American bank,
with a view to facilitating money exchanges b..
tween the states represented in that conference.
such an institution would greatly promote the
trade we are seeking to develop renew the
T, commentator that careful and well guarded
Charter be granted. do not think the powers
sranted should include those ordinarily exer-
cised by trust guarantee aud safe deposit COM
panies, or that any more branches In the
United States should be authorized than are
strictly necessary 70 accomplish tae object pri-
marily in view, namely, convenient foreign ex.
change. 1t 10 quite important that prompt action
should be taken Ia this matter in order that any
appropriation in order for better communities.
ton with those countries, and any agreement
that may be made for reciprocal trade may not
be hindered for the convenience OF making
exchanges throughout Europe. and money
centers burdened by the tribute which il an
event OF that method of business
THE SUPREME COURT.
bill for the re ief OF supreme court has after
many years OF discussion reached a position
where final action Is easily attainable, and 1t 10
hoped that any differences of opinion may be
30 termed as to save the essential features OF
this very important measure. In this conuec-
ton earnestly renew my recommend stion
that the salaries of the judges of the United
adjusted that none of them shall
receive less than 5000 per annum.
SPANISH LAND GRANTS.
The subject OF adjustment of Spanish and
Mexican land grants and the earnest necessity
for producing some commission or tribunal for
NAL treatment of questions growing out there
OF. was twice brought by me to the attention of
congress at the last session Bills have been re-
ported from the proper committees of both
houses on the subject, and l very earnestly
hope thar the congress will put an end to the
delay which has attended the settieme Mt of dis
putes as TO titles between settlers aud clsim.
ants under these grants These disputes retard
the prosperity and dis ract the peace OF large
and important communities. The governor of
New Mexico, in the last IT port to the secretary
OF the interior, suggests sorne notifications of
the provision of the pending bill relating to
small holdings OF farm land. / commend to
your attention the suggestions of the secretary
of the interior on this subject.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW.
The enactment of national bankrupt law Is
ssil regarded as very desirable. The coustitu-
ton having given 10 congress jurisdiction OF
this subject. II should be exercised and uniform
rules provided Tor the administration Of the
at airs OF insolyent debtors The inconvenience
resulting from the occasional and temporary
exercise OF the power by congress and from
the conflicting state codes OF insolvency, which
come into force intermediately, should be-
removed by the enactment of simple, mex.
pcuslNS anu permanent patfOnak BANKRUPT law.
THE COPYRIGHT LAW.
also renew my recon mendation IN favor of
legislation affording just copyrgh protection
for foreign authors on footing OF reciprocal
advantage ior authors road.
LIFE-sAvIyG CAR APPLIANCES
II msy stil be poss BILE for this congress TO in
augurate by suitable legislation a movement
looking 10 uniformity aud increased safety in
| the use of couplers and brakes upon freight
trairs engaged in interstate commerce. The
CHIEF difficulty in the way is to secare an agree
ment IS to the best appliances, simp csy eff.
| fectiveness and cost being consi Tered. This
| d.sn ulty win only yield to legislation. which
shou d De based on full inquiry and impartial
tests. The purpose should be 20 secure the CO.
| operation of all 1ell-disposed managers and
| owners. but the fearful fact that every years
delay involves the sacrifice Of 400 lives and the
| manning Of 10000 young men should plead both
! with congress and the managers against any
| needless delay.
RESERVOIRS IN ARID REGIONS
The subject of the conservation aud eousl dis.
tribution OF the water supply OF the arid regions
4 has had much attention rom congress- but has
nor az Z heeu mt uuon q ga .o,s.