Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

y RESOLUTION bA Alt tAhlllSA lAtkAlANlN4il
pledging The government OF Great Brit
ian to the support Of the policy OF an
bitrution in the settlement OF disputes
and differences between the countries
Of Europe and America, the Initiative
in which action was taken by the
American congress and indorsed by the
International American conference, has
been received.
OUR FINANCES.
The secretary of the treasury reports
thar the receipts of the government
from all sources during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1885, amounted to S46l,
1861, and the expenditures TO $50,
3746I4, Estimated upon the basis Of
present revenue laws the receipts Of
TIE government for the year ending
June 50 1884, viii be $40, i2t.365 AMI
the expenditures SIS, l2L365 resulting
in Il deficiency OF S2S.U0u000.
The recent repeal Of the provision
Of law requiring the purchase of silver
bullion 10y the government as a feature
of our monetary scheme has made an
entire change in the complexion of our
currency affairs 1T is impossible To
know at this time precisely what con
ditions win be brought about hy the
change ana what if any supplementary
legislation may appear 10 be essential
or eXpcdient,' says the president
When confidence has been restored and
the money which was frightened into
boarding places is returned TO trade
service, the situation will probably dis
close safe path leading to a peuma,
ncntly sound currency abuudantly sui-
icicnt to r1-tt every requirement. In
pursuit OF this object we should re
sOlutely deSist from temporary eN-
pediency, determined TO be content
with nothing less than a lasting and
comprehensive financial plan. In these
circumstances Il reasonable delay in
dealing with the subject, instead of be-
ing injurious, win Increase probably
wise action. The considerations just
stated and the fact that Il definite pro
position from us seemed to be expected
upon the reasScmbling of the Brussels
monetary conference led TO an expires
sion of Willingness TO have the adj
iuurned meeting which was To have
met November 80, Stil further post
poned. 1t would bc wise to give gen
eral authority TO the president TO in,
vitc other nations TO such conference
ut any time when there should be fair
prospects of accomplishing an interna-
tional agreement upon the subject Of
coinage
The wisdom of amending existing
statutes III regard to the issuance OF
government bonds is suggested, rs the
authority now vested in the secretary
OF the treasury for the purpose is not
as clear us it should he and the bonds
authorized are disadvautageous 20 the
government both rs 10 the time Of their
maturity and the rate of interest
4 more general and harmonious sys-
tenn of national quarantine than now
exists would add greatly to the safety
of our people
THE FEE SYSTEM.
The proposition of The attorney gen
eral, that the fee system as applicabl
to the compensation of United States
attorneys, marShalS, clerks of the teder-
nj court ana United States commissions
ers should bo abolished with as little
delay rs possible, is heartily endorsed.
If another form were inaugulated
which would give to United States com
missioners the final disposition Of petty
otfcnses in the grade of misdemcanorS,
especially those coming under the in
tcrnal revenue laws, great advance
would be made toward a decent admin
istrati0n of the criminal law
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
The postofiicc deficiency would dis
appear OF be immensely decreased II
less matter was carried through the
mails, an item of which is upwards of
three hundred tons of seeds and grain
from the agricultural department. Spe-
cial attention is called to the suggcs.
tions of the postmaster general relating
to more sensible and business-like
organization and a better distribution
VI AN7l'h9lbiilNS III MS NFllll llllthl.
The report Of the secretary of the
navy Is reviewed at length ana special
attention is invited TO his recommends
tons. While distinctly favoring the
policy of building up a thorough and
efficient navy the president cannot re-
frain from suggesting that congress
should carefully take into account the
number of unfinished vessels on ON.
hands and the depleted condition OF
the treasury in considering the proprie-
~ Of appropriations al this time TO be-
gin new work
The report OF the secretary of The in
terror is likewise reviewed at length
and the recommendations endorsed.
PENSIONS AND LANDS.
The discovery having been made that
many names had been put upon the
pension rolls by means Of which whole.
sale and gigantic frauds have been
perpeuated, the commissioner suspend
ed payments upon number of pen
siOus which seemed 70 be fraudulent
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