The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-10
THE SUN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1891

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equality in the purchasing power. OF the go
foreign trade the stamp, gives no added valu
srs. have the highest Interest that every dol
shall bs US good as any other. II there i on
st hd errapd will be to psy them for their toI
protect himself by STIMULATING for payment :" il
Eod. but the laborer has never been able to dt
would moan sudden and severe contraction
o. tne currency. by the withdrawal OF gol,
and gold notes, and such an unsettling OF al
cannot believe that o people SO strong ant
prosperous as ours will promote such policy
consideration. but they should not forget }Ss s
oSt 81 Pm + nov BUYING and put
| is more than they themselves thought OF ask.
Ing two years ago ! believe IL IL the earnest
mine. that full coin use shall be made Of Sit
nations , can be secured and ratio fixed that
metas but S not see any sros
the present system. in which FIJI ' use Is Il
made Of gold and large use Of silver, for one
an w aHSht s Med pO ne will s5Ssas such
ment. Bimetsilism i the desired end. and
overrpn the goal and bring in SILVER mono MOI O.
loss Of our gold to Europe. and the relief Of tho
eS the use 81 Ssa and
agencies to keep q close observation of the
question and have not found It to be such as st" to
ference; There t.. however. am sure, grow
use Of silver. and l know Of no more effectual
way Of promoting this sentiment than by ac-
the European reserves will be the most per-
suasiVe argument for the use OF silver.
GOLD EXPORTS.
The exports Of gold to Europe. which began
IN February last and continued until the cI3se
nearly, SOS. OGO. 600. That no serious monetary
disturbance resulted was most gratifying. and
Asnd stability OF our financial. institutions:
With the movement OF crops the outflow OF
Or to Dec we lad recevsred 81 oar gol al ioss
at the port Of New York S27.S54, 900. and il is
confidently believed that during the winter
largely increased.
:, Tho presence Of large cash surplus in the
of much uniavorabe criticism. and has fur:
nished an argument to those who have desired
70 place the tariii upon purely revenue basis.
circulation Of 80 large an amount Of money was
an embarrassment to the business Of the coun-
department ut frequent intervals to relieve
$ %s sYssss IDS sqTFR s po
icy Of applying this surplus to the redemption
Of the Understanding securities Of the United
States was thought to be. preferable to that OF
tional banks There have been on redeeined since
securities s55e1s56. resultins IN red"as
ton OF the annual interest charge Of 81 .US4,-
b75. Tho money which had been deposited in
banks without interest has been gradually
withdrawn and used in the redemption OF
The result Of this policy. of the silver legis-
lation. and Of the r"tunding Of the =, per cent
fs 81 ~ asss s or s ssSs teS
1851. it had Increased to Visit. 5G2.07o or
Of the Treasury to the, holders Of the A.. per
cent bonds to extend the time OF redemption,
at the option OF the Government. at an inter
est of per cent: was accepted by the holders
tended bonds are being redeemed on presenta-
ton.
THE ARMY AND HARBoR DEFENCE.
The report of the Secretary of War exhibits
the results OF un intelligent. progressive. and
business-like administration Of a department.
which has been too much regarded as one OF
Proctor from the department by reason OF his
appointment as senator from the State OF
Vermont is source 9f great regret to me and
it will be to all those who have had business
with the department while under his charge.
especially good work has been accomplished.
The efforts Of the Secretary to reduce the per-
centage Of desertions by removing the causes
enable him to report for the last yeur a lower
percentage of desertiOn than has been before
sulting money saving is considerable. but the
IN the morale ; OF tne enlisted EN- men
hase abou qt
The work Of securing sites for shore bat
teries for harbor defence and the manufacture
them have made good pi ogress. during the
year. The, preliminary work Of tests and
plans; which so long delayed start. is now
pleted. and with an enlarged shop and more
com plete equipment at Watervliet the army
strnction. Whatever unavodable causes s' Of
delay may arise. there should be none from
delayed or insufficient appropriations. We
shull be greatly embarrassed In the proper
distribution nnd use of naval vessels until
adequate shore defences are provided for our
harbors.
concur in the recommendation Of the Sec
rotary that the, three L,ttalion organization
be adopted for the infantry. The adoption Of
equal in IRA range precision and ra5pdity Of fire
The project OF enlistins Indians. and organ
same basis as other soldiers was made the |
Ind received my approval. Seven companies
nave been completely organized. ana seven |
more are in process Of organization. The re- |
suits Of six months training have more than |
'ealized the highest anticipations: The men |
ire readily brought under discipline. acquire |
he drill with facility. and show great pride in |
he right discharge Of their duties and perfect |
oyalty to their officers. who declare that they |
would tax them into action with confidence. |
military posts will have q wholesome and ele- |
iating influence upon tho men enlisted, and |
through them upon their tribes. while a moro |
friendly feeling for tho whites and greater |
aspect for the Government will certainly be
The great work done in tho record and PEN
sion division of the War Department by MAJOR
Ainsworth OF the Medical Corps and the clerks
lnder him Is entitled to honorable mention
TAX ing W the work with nearly II 900 cases
,chind. he closed tho last fiscal year without
single case left over. though the new cases
lad Increased 81 per cent. in number over the
PREVIOUS year by reason OF the pension legiS-
alton OF tho last Congress.
l concur In tn" recommendation OF tho At
orney General that the right In felony cases
o a review by the supreme Court be limited.
t would seem that personal liberty would
ave safe guarantee II the right Of rev"w In
asses involving only fine and Imprisonment
we're limited to the Circuit Court of Appeals.
luless u constitutional question should In
ONE way be inv lived.
The Judges of the Court Of Private Land
,laims. provided for by the act Of Mar ch 3.
S0!. have been appointed and the court or