The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-12-05

mcnt of its material interests, its
rivers, harbors' mines and factories aud the
intelligence, peace and security under the
law of its communities and homes is not ac-
cepted IA sufficient evidences of frisndiincss
nivance at election practices that not only
disturb local results, but rob the electors OF
other states and sections OF their most price
less political results
LeEJsIatian Recommended.
had occasion In May last to transmit to
Congress a report adopted by the Interna-
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 Wouiu
greatly promote the trade we are seeking to
develop renew the recommendation that
"A careful and well guarded charter be
granted. do not think the powers granted
should include those ordinarily exercised by
trust, guaranty, and safe deposit companies,
OF that more 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 is quite important that prompt
action should be taken in this matter in or
der that any appropriations for better com
munications with these countries ana any
agreement that may be made for reciprocal
trade may not be hndered by the inconven-
ience OF making exchanges through EURO
pcan money centers or burdened by the trtb-
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 10 easily attain
able. and it is hoped that any differences of
opinion may be so harmonized as TO have
the special features of this very Important
measure.
In this connection earnestly renew my
recommendation that the salaries Of the
judges of the United States District Courts be
so read1usted that none OF them snail receive
salary less than 5000 per annum.
The subject of the unsdiusted 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 in both houses upon the subject
and very earnestly hope that this Congress
will put end to the delay which has at
tended the settlement of disputes as
ants under these grants These dis
putes retard the prosperity and disturb
the peace of large and important
community. The Governor of New Mexico
in his last report 20 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 Into
rior upon this subject
The enactment of a 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 insoIvent debtors The in
convenienccs resulting from the occasional
and temporary exercise OF this power by
Congress, and from the conflicting State
codes of insolvency which come into force
intermediary, should be removed by she
enactment of simple, Inexpensive and per
mancnt National bankrupt law.
also renew my recommendation in favor
of legislation affordng just copyright and
protection to foreign authors on footing of
reciprocal advantage for our authors abroad.
1t may still be impossible for this Congress
to inaugurate by suitable legislation a
movement looking to uniformity and In
brakes upon freight trains engaged in Inter
state commerce. The chief diffculty is to
secure agreement to the best appliances,
| simplicity, effectiveness and cost being con-
s'dered. This difficulty will only yield to
| legislation which should be based upon full
I 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 p
| 600 lives and the running of 1900 young men
should plead both with Congress and the
managers against needless delay.
The subject of the conservation and equal
I distribution of the water supply of the arid
| regions has had attention from Congress but
/ has not yet been upon permanent and
/ satisfactory basis The urgency Of the sub
] ject does not grow out Of any large present
demand for the use OF the land for agricult-
uritl purposes or of tine danger that the winter
! supply and the sites for the necessary catch
/ basins may raI1 into the hands OF tn
/ diViduals or private corporations and
be used render subserYient
! the large areas dependant upon such supply
| The owner OF the water is the owner OF the
| lands however the titles may run Unappro-
1 priated natural water sources and all neces-
! sary reservoir sites should be held by the
| Government 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-
| tion of dams or canals, but should limit work
! to such surveys and observations as will de-
termine the water supply, both surface
and 6ubterranean, 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, to individu 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 or 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 1t were almost
| than those who occupy them should become
the slaves Of the unrestrained uionopoiies
controlling the essential element OF land
l values and crop results.
The use of the telegraph by the Post office
Department as means of transmission OF
/ written communications is, believe, upon
ment does not own or operate the railroads
and It should not, think, own or operate
any telegraph lines 1t does however. seem
to be quite practicable for the Government 80
contract with the TELEGRAPH coauan3es- as
it does with the railroads, to carry at specf-
ned rates such communications as the send
ers may designate for his method / recon-
| mend that such Legislation be enacted as
| It viii enable the Post-ofiice Department
fairly to test by experiment. shs advantages
| OF such nse of the telegraph
IN CONCLUsIOz-
| venture again 20 remind you that she
brief time remaining for the consideration of
the important legislation now awaiting your
| attention offers no margin for waste
! II the present duty is discharged with dGi-
I gence- fidelity and cOur tge- the work OF the
| Eitty first Congress MY be conGdentially
submitted 20 the clEsiderate 5udgmenE of the
people BksJAllIS Is4En.sOS.
Executive Mansion, District Of Columbia,
i December l, 1855.
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