New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-16

position Of the courts. Ana some ono ~ " roIo In
the general Government by series Of hesitation on
Efforts have been made hy legislation to ropi e
Phere now pSNe upon the sta,ate book q II:
state ,Sc nSss q n oS Roud
practically have disabled President Lincoln nm "a a.
in sio any IrTPi sg Tor t thnk come, ron c @ mai
we do not sufficiently realize the iact tnn Wy ~
mrments Of the government and perhaps tt"t !,
as essential to the integrity = Nc Nnion ~
legislative AND %Ot the oTse make H no speech that
takinc too Iona. IhanKlhH No" II N""' ''''-"
ton, will close. tNppausc) -
ADDRESS OF SECRETARY FOSTER
The Attorney-Gencrals speech VAS received
with signs of marked rlpIobation The toast
master next intr )duccd Secretary Charles Foster.
whom he called on 10 sp,ak 10 the toast Inc
Trcasurv DEPARTMENT" The Secretary WIS cor
daily erected He said In part
| On June % 1775 the Continental Congress plS'cd
nm ordinance providing for the Issue OF a sum not
exceeding two millions e dol ars In paper mon y o'
The defence OF America or the payment OF when 'he
faith OF the colonies PLEDGED, ana N f'P' oe' -
1850 the act organizing and establishing the lrc'S"'
department was approved by President wash 81 n
That act has from time TO lime been AN nici n Ie
spccl to details. but TO-DAY the Treasury ID pr'm"h'
is working substantially on the pan drawn ana the
lines laid down by Alexander Hamilton. lie ct" ms u
stand out as the Of his day VINO lad Any 'l"S
Hike n comprehension of what this country was to lie
The relations Of the Treasury Department 10 such
an important body the Chamber OF { INNER" OF
New York are such ms TO Justify This &C ,asion
in speaking somewhat In detail. although BREEZY OF
rs personnel and of It's rltlons The county TIE
popular Impression is that looking If e. The finances
and tho collection and disbursement Of the revenues
and the execution Of the laws relating thereto n
s.i,u'c almost wholly the dutic Of TIL, Department Il
the Government. wh le. In fact. many 3h'r F'iN IN
portant banchc, Of the service c"nlded 20 IL care
Tho bureaus Of The Re artmcnt nanilcT two T.
three Thc,, bu. oaUS erected Nv Congress. ana
while the laws governing their .clat ons u h sc .
aYv are not IN every respect alike. .0nr 20. r'S ng
more Independent power than other. ts IN The case
II the Controller OF the Currency. who rcro Is drc
TO Congress- yct in all essentials the c. tiny i The
controlling wcr Of the Department
In addition 10 the bureaus We have what j. known
us the cecretary's Office consisting of devon d
vlsions each having in chnr,c smc lr,rch a. the
Government service rot under the cortro! oI tn b.
rcauS The spOndcnce Of the '"'r' tar''' once
is all signed by the Secretary, while In Tn" bureaus
each head discharges this duty. We have. then. In
the Ire ~ @ ar m ut, iriy. on f. nj anchrs
of the Government servi e.
The great distress of .hc secrttarg the numerous
and persistent Importantly Of his party and social
iiiend, 10. Office. II he could De- relieved from hi'
great worry much OF tn discomfort Of the position
woud be eliminated. But, attc' ali. II YOU have III
ttgent aud faithful assistants aud hradS Of blIeau'
aud divisions, those In whom you can P!acr such I'm
p,cit confidence as be able TO tlrDw upor them
the disposal Of the details OF the WORK. the II N.
besides IN, honor attached 70 IL. NAV BE- made com
palativcly pleasant service II takes TIM for the
secretary know the wort, of his ,ubordinatcs and
TO learn how ut.ll" them for the promotion Of hi
personal comr1r'.
take pl, assure IN tc.tiiyinG here the nlcl.rnc3
ana faithnnc,s Of thee employees. Atr much o.
TIT. kf.t
The opinion that the work Of the Govcramcn. !, bot
ter done than That OF our great corporations. There
Is more Intelligent knowledge Of duty, and in
TO- rily than In private employment. There many
Government employes who, IL thcir worth known.
would he sought after by you at much better sal
AIRY than they receive. OF the many thousand
Of millions OF dollars IN bonds and PAP money of the
various kinds Issued and redeemed by the Government
not u single dollar has been emboxlrd We have. BY
the OF gold and silver certificates circulating
medium. illustrated the superiority 81 paper none
over metal such ext ut create In the minds
Of thoughtful men the Inquiry 10 The utility Of
coinage The fact Is eotab he'd that the paper rep
r,scnta,ive is preferred by or p opc.
The Marine Hospital 'ervice has charge Of The marine
h6spituls o. the country. examines pilots and the
If the Lfe-saving service and has charge OF the cX-
penditure OF the appropriation To prevent the ntrodu
lion and spread OF epidemic diseases, This brunch Of
the treasury becomes very important when DANCER |
the Introduction epidemic diseases Is Imminent
a. the lare great cnlamy Threatened am pleased /
Ia safe TINT IN the present emergency IN, srrylc.
isp ayct gcat clergy and skill IL mana ecd ,ucc..s
rhayr. by law and vat iclrfsi ~ ~, i'' on,,,ri III
NeNN ORR and Boston. M least T. may b., ,all tla: |
In the work II had wholly In charge. ihe supplemental
aid II gave 10 state qlaraDdncs together with the all
furnished Is the restriction placed upon inm!gratl0n
II has succeeded TO the &I,'~cni, al least ward
ing oil the threatened aud Imminent dluFer. II I. |
GnIy proper here 10 LAY that d1 vi all thr ynriou,
phases OF LIS subj, ct TINT are presented mo-. clh
cult and emb. na,-ing.
mont ny Al ALI ,tl
,iecruge 10 toust and forclrncrs v,,ltine ih Wor
falr, the same ueain Us Immigrants We mink as
long ~ medical authoHt e. pas them at oar
antlHc tta The classes mentioned eLond be- treated
m II II different bass than inmigran-S
ecnion ot Ge 1l has oarse Of e e
dircn duty is performed by any onIcc"f the "vrrn
ment Anarchists. persons nkcly 10 become public
paupers, insane persons. and ether clas.e, ar pro-
OF superintendent Of this service 70 know whether an
rauper or has contracted his labor lie DOES thr best
he can but If We are TO have successful execution oi
sailing must be- had Other brcau hay po ogit
duties to dischargc but a. haye now consumed moro
ther mention. WIZ ''''f' '''
Ny s,,cc"siol. wiz, The help Of tho President viii
Of divisions, and. consequence ut least for tho
time being ihe business Of ne Department vim siGrr
lut behind tho heads are corps o! trained clerks mon
" nom The utmost reliance can BE- placed I have nm
doubt that The public business vii be we'll conducted
carmel honorable record.
Mr.. MKELWAY SPEAKS
Baron Fava had hoped TO be present ard 10 say
a few words in appreciation of the toast Italy"
AZ the Columbian Celebration dinner in LoroV
Lyceum his brief remarks istcncd 10 with |
much favor, and there disappointment M his
absence. bad fever made il impossible for
him 10 attend the dinner. he said in "A note which
Mr. Orr read. Mr.. McElway was asked 10 step
INTO the breach and he did so noby. His salIics