Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-12-08

| IN service. lie also roIefS TO Cn6 lou
terry law and its prompt enforcement
by the postal department.
The president says that the con-
struction and equipment of the new
ships for onr navy have made very
satisfactory progress. Since March
| 4, 1889, nine new vessels have been
put in commission and four more will
| be added this winter.
1t is a source of congratulation that
the anticipated influence of these
modern vessels upon the esprit du
corps of the officers and seamen has
been fully realized and confidence
and pride in the ships among the crew
are equivalent to a secondary battery.
Favorable consideration of con-
gress Is invited to the recommended
tions of the secretary.
Favorable action by congress upon
| the various recommendations of the
secretary of the interior is urged.
Attention is called to the fact that
certain proposed agreements and ap-
propriations made in connection with
some of the Indian tribes have not
yet received the official sanction of
congress, and this should be prompt
ly attended to. If an agreement is
confirmed. all its terms should be
complied with without-delay, and full
appropriations should be made.
The disability pension act has been
put into operation as rapidly as pos
sible, and examination and adjudi-
cation of claims have been made
more rapidly than ever under i'm
proved methods. There is no econo-
nv to the governments in delay,
while there is much hardship and in
| justice to the soldier.
Referring to the Mormon question
the president says that while the re-
cent letter of the president of the
Mormon church advising his people
ssto refrain from contracting any
marriage forbidden by the laws of
the land" has had a most beneficial
| influence, vet it must not be overlook
ed that ihe belief Of the people that
polygamous marriages are right has
not changed. 1t is true that the law
should not attempt to deal with the
faith or belief of anyone, but it is
quite another thing, and the only safe
thing, so to deal with the territory of
Utah that those who believe poly
gamy to be rightful shall not have
the power to make 1t lawful.
The admission of new states is
happily alluded to the work of the
patent office commended, and atten-
ton briefly called to the completion
of the census.
In reference to the agricultural de-
partment the president calls atten-
ton to the fact that, while the farm
ers have organized to increase their
profits, market prices of leading farm
products have advanced substantially
during the year and the export trade
in live animals and beef and pork
products has largely increased. This
trade will be further increased by in
spection and sanitary supervision.
The inspection abroad, secured by
the secretary's efforts, and that at
home provided for by the act of Aug.
80, 1890, will afford as perfect guar
antee for Wholesomeness as is any
where given any food product.
The president approves the devel-
opment of the best sugar industry.
and notes the concurrence of the
secretary of the treasury of agricul-
ture to transfer the official supervisor
of domestic sugar to the department
of agriculture.
The president spoke of the passage
of many important laws by the last
session of congress, and their quick
ening effect upon manufacturing in
dustries, larger and better markets
for breadstuffs and provisions, more
constant employment for working
people, and safe currency, but says
beneficial effects on commerce have
as yet but partially manifested them
selves.
The balance of trade, which for
two years had been against u.s. now
in our favor. Bank clearings show
an increase of 8.4 per cent, indicat-
ing a general increase in the volume
of business throughout the country
which the decrease of failures shows
to be on a safe basis. Labor is ev-
erywhere fully employed and fewer
employees have been affected by
strikes and lockouts than since 1884.
The depression in prices of agricul-
tural products have been relieved;
the promising influences were check
ed by recent unfavorable monetary
events in England, but there was no
loss of credit in American securities,
and it is not believed these incidents
can long Withstand the influences op-
Grating to give our people profitable
returns in trade. The apprehension
that our tariff may again at once be
subjected to important general chang
es would undoubtedly add a seriously
depressing influence.
Considerable space is devoted to
the consideration of the tariff. The
president says upon this subject
that the general tariff act has as vet
only partially gone into effect; that
its success or failure can be as vet
only q rnotfor Of oO0ioo+1po b,,4 "a.