Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-09

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the world requires the use OF both metals !;
but I do not ses any prospect Of gain, but
much of Loss, by giving up the present sys-
tenn, 10 which foil use is made ct gold and
large use Of Silver, bat ono in which silyer
eltne will circulate. Such al eyent would
be fatal to the further progress OF the silver
movement. Binetalism 10 the desired end
and the true friends Of oliver will be careful
not TO oyerrua the goa! ead bring il silver
monometsllsm, with lis necessary eltsn-
dante, the loss of cur geld to Elrops end
thu relief Of the pressure there 70; larger
currency.
In the administration Of army sffAir5 some
good work hes been accomplished. The
work OF securing stes for shore batteries
for herbor defense and tbs manufacture OF
mor;aro and guns OF ii'gh p3wer 10 tqup
them have made good prcgEess dnsing
the yesr. TIE adoption OF smoksiess
powder and OF 6 modern r,l tq1ai in
range. precaior, erd rapidly o: fra 10 the
besi nov in use will, hope, ost os longer
delayed.
I concur In the recommendation Of The
Attorney. Gansral that the right IL
felony cases to review by til, Supreme
court be limited. I; would seem that per.
eonal liberty would have sete guaranty II
the right Of review In cas;s involving only
fne and imprisouae mt were limited to the
circuit court of appeals, 1ness cons-i:u-
tional question should 10 scue wey be IT,
volved.
In previous messages cave called tie St.
tention of Congress to the necessity Of 20 ex-
tending the lrisdiction OF the UD'cd States
cours As to make triable thersin sny iaioDY
| committed while in the sc5 CT ro.e'i2g q
lew Of the Unlsed States Thesa courts can
rot have that independence and IF :ct!ve-
ness whioh The Oonsli ution oon:e plates
so Itn g as the fe!orioua killing q court FL
cara, jurors, and witnesses in tbs discharge
OF their duties, or By reasono of tacs ac.s as
sunh, !s only cogn;z .b!o il The State courts.
The Attorney.GsnsrRl and eiso tho con-
missioners of the District OF ;OoIumoia call
attention to the Effectiveness aud ipadaqce-
cy OF the laws relating TO crimes against
| chastity In the District of Coinmtis. a
stringent code upon this subjaos has besa
provided By Congress ior Ussh. end Il is g
matter Of surpriss thai the nsads CT this
| District should have besn so lopg ever.
| looked.
| A psrusai OF the report Of the Pcs!mas. er
General gives abundant evidence that the
supervision aDd direction of thu postal sys-
| gent and conscientious deeiro 10 improve
the service. Az appropriation was given ty
the last Congress fer the purpose Of mskiug
soma experiments ia free delivery 10 tho
smaller cities ana towns. Tao retu't5 Ct
these experiments bave been sc sltislecsory
that the acknowledgements recomusndF,
snd CONCUR In tie recommendation, that
| this fsee.dei7srY system be as oncs e2tecd-
ed TO tcSns OF 5000 popcla!iGn. Il pur-
susncs OF the ocean mail-iaw % March 8.
1891, the Postmaster General e5.Imetes That
| sn expenditure In American shipyasds OF
sbcus ten millions Of dollars will be ueceg-
sary to enable the b'dders to construct the
ships called for by the sersice. a good bs-
ginning has been made, Dad rs the subject Is
further considered enc understood new lnes
will be ready to Eest future proposals, sud
We may date from the passage Of this law
the revival Of American shipping intarcnta
and the recovery of 8 fol. share CT The car
rying trade of the world.
TIE report of the Secretary CT tins May
elbows o gratifying icc7fsse CT new naval
vessels In commssioc. Taere should BE- nc
hesitation In promptly completing nsvy Of
the best modern type, largo enough to en-
ebls this country to display is fag IL sil
seas for the protection oil its ei zaus Gnd OF
| Its extending commerce.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Interior
shows thai q very gratifying progress las
been made of ell the bnrehus which make up
that complex and difficult department.
The relation Of the Eve Civilized Tribes now
occupying the IndIan Territory t, the
United States Is not, believe, that hsst CAL
culated to promote the highest advance
ment OF these Iodians. It seems to me to
be inevitable that thers shall be before lnng
SOHO organic changes In the relation o! these
people to the United States. They should
certainly involve the acceptance Of c:tizal.
ship by the Indians and representation in
Congress- They should have. opportunity
| to present their claims and grievances upon
| the floor rather than es nov, Ia the lobby.
Your attention IL called TO TIE difficulty
presented By the Secretary Of the Interior
a. to the administration OF tha lsw esteb-
fishing O court OF private land claims. The
claimants are a most deserving olaaa
| and theis titles ara supported By tho
| strongest equities. Provision should be
made for numbering these tracts as lo:e and
for pate1tng them By such numSeTa, and
Without reference TO ssctIon lines.
The Commissioner OF Pensions is quite
confident that there will be no call this gear
Tor QeQCl6Dcy AppfOQfiatloD. Eot"itoeteDU-
Ing the rapidity with which the work i, be-
Ing pushed. The Secretary OF ihs Iatsrior
shows with great fullness the care tea. is
taken to exclude fraudulent claims.
TIE report Of the Commissioner OF Rail-
roads shows that the total dsht Of the sub.
sid:Zsd railroads to the United States is now
fast approaching maturity, wi h no adequate
provision for Its payment. therefore rec
onmend that provision be made for the sp-
poin,uent OF commission to agree upon
and report plan for dealing With this debt.
The legislation Of Congress for the re-
preston OF poIygsmy has, after years OF re.
sistanos on the part OF the Mormona, ct lest
brought them to the conclusion that resist
ance liz Improbable and unRvslling. The
power of Congress over th!s subject should
not be surrendered until We have est!sfac-
tory evidence that the psnpe OF tbe State to
be created would exercise the exclusive pow
or of the State over this aabjsct IN the came
way.
The report Of The Civil Service commits
zion should receive the careful attention of
the opponents, as we'll as the friends, of this
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