The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-12-07

tuat time TIE tE.'nt4di nu-I-4r~- o. k4~ I-sl-
eral courts ard IL. expense attending II
have enormously Increased Tue expense
Of the United state courts. exclusive vi
judge salarir~. Tor the year ending July
!, lssj, was S4,s,4. s.E3 H. and itr the year
ending July |, 1898. ~ IS ,67..s7.
II Is therefore apparent that the reasons
given In ls>5 for a change iu the manner Of
enforcing the federal criminal law have
gained coGeUcy and strength 10y lapse Of
time.
also heartily join tn, attorney general
in recommending lei. ..riyu rs n de-
greeS OF the crime Wursr- wstIin fed
eral jurisdiction. - na- h--u .ue IA many
of the stats. authorizing writ- OF error On
behalf Of she government III case, whore
final iudgm-us - rendered against the sui
ficiency OF al Indictment or against the
government upon amy other question rs
ing before actual trial. limiting tae right
of review in Gases Of felony puni- hab.e
only by fine aud Imprisonment to the CIR
cult court Of appeals aud making speedy
provision for the conSrfuc Iuu Of 81 rriS-
sons and r-."rmttorIe~ a. may be ueg,s-
sary for the confinement of United States
conViCt-
he Postal Srrvics.
The business of the mails indicates with
absolute certainty the condition Of the
business Of he country. ana depression in
financial affairs inevitably and quickly re-
duces tae postal revenues. Therefore a
larger discrepancy than usual between the
postotflce receipts and expenditures j. the
expected and unavoidable result OF the
distressing striugrucy which has prevailed
throughout the country during much Of
the time covered by the postmaster zen
erals report. At d date when better times
were anticipated it was estimated by his
predecessor that rhe deficiency un the goth
day of June, 1898. would be but a little
over 81 800, 900 Ii amounted. however to
more than S5.o0,DOD.
At the same time, and under the infu-
ence of like anticipators, estimates were
made for the current fiscal year ending
| June 80, 1894 which exhibited surp Us Of
revenue over eXpeI ditureS of $50 .!45 Il:
but now, in view of the actual receipts and
| expenditures during that part of the cur
rent fiscal year already expired. the present
| postmaster general estimates that at its
close instead Of a surplus there will be "A
deficiency of nearly S, 000,0J0.
The postOifIce receipts for the fiscal wear
amounted to S75, S.6, 1913. Is and its expendi-
lures TO $Sl, o74, l0I9O This postoflce de-
decreased if less matter was carried free
through the mails, an item of which is up
ward of go tons of seeds and grain from
the agricultural department.
| FOrty-two free delivery Offices were add
| ed during the year to those already exist
| ing, making a total of Go cities and towns
| provided with free delivery on June 80
| 1893. Ninet y-three other cities and towns
are now entitled TO this service under the
| law, but it has not been accorded them on
account of insufficient funds to meet the
expense of its establishment
am decidedly of tue nliniOn that the
provisions of the pre- Int law permit as
| general an introduction Of ,his feature of
mail service as is necessary or Unsuitable.
and that it ought not to be extended to
smaller communities than are now desig-
| mated.
There were c, 40l additions to the domes-
| tic money order offices during the last fs-
cal year, being the largest increase in any
year since the inauguration of the system
The total number of these offices at the
close of the year was S,424.
During the year 1915 international money
order offices were added to those already
provided, making total of 24O1 in opera
ton on June 80, 1898. The total issue of
amounted to Sl56, S2l ,34S.24
The number of letters and packages
mailed during the year for special delivery
was $50, 693, an increase over the preced-
| ing year of nearly y per cent. The special
| delivery stamps used amounted to $780,
500 30, and the messengers fees amounted
to $3.50, 592. Il, leaving a profit to the gov
eminent of S0,91G59.
Railway Mail Service
The railway mail service not only adds
to the promptness of mail delivery at all
offices, but it is the especial Instrumental
ity which puts the smaller and way places
in the service on an equality in that regard
with the larger and terminal offices. This
branch of the postal service has therefore
received much attention from the post
master general, and though it is gratifying
to know that it is i'll con di ion OF high
efficiency and great usefulness | am led to
agree with the postmaster general that
there is room for its further Improvement.
There are now connected with the post
Office establishment 2S,3-4 employees who
are in the class fled service. Tie head of
this great depart ment gives conclusive ev-
idence Of the value of evil service reform
when, after all experience that renders his
Judgment on the subject absolutely reli-
|
the benefit of this system it would be i'm
possible to conduct the vast business in
trusted to him.
desire to commend as especially worthy
of prompt attention the suggestion of the
postmaster general relating to more sensi,
BILE and Lusines-like organizatio aud a bet
ter distribution Of responsibility iii his de-
partment
Financial Suggestions.
The recent repeal Of the provision of law
requiring the purchase of silver bullion by
the government as a feature Of our mon
etary scheme has made an entire change
in the complexion of our currency affairs
do not doubt that the ultimate result OF
this action viii be most salutary and far
reaching IN the nature of thiGgs, how.
ever, it is imposs BILE to know at this time
precisely what conditions will be brought
about by the change, or what, if any, sup
Elementary Legislation may in the light Of
such conditions appear Il DO essen Gial OF
: expedient.
; Of course, after the recent financial per
turbation, time is necessary for the re-es
tablishment of business confidence. When
however, through this restored coptidencs
the money which has been frightened into
boarding places is returned to trade anG
enterprise. survey of the situation will
probably disclose a safe path leading to {
permanently sound currency abundantly
sufficient to meet every requirement of oul
increasing population and business.
In the pursuit of this object We should
resolutely turn away from alluring ant
temporary expedients, determined to b.
content with nothing less than lasting
and comprehensive financial plan. II
these circumstances l am convinced that
reasonable delay IA dealing with this sub
1ect, instead of being injurious, will in
crease the probability of wise action,
The monetary conference which assem-
bled at Brussels upon our invitation wa
adjourned to the 30th day of November il
the present year. The CONGREGATIONS jus
stated and the fact that definite PROPOSE
ton from us seemed to be expected upoI
the reassembling of the conference led N,
to express \ willingness to have the meet
ing still further postponed
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