Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

| us ana TO restore as Tar as practicable the |
status existing ut the time of our torci-
bic intervention. With view Of ac-
cOmplishing this result within the
constitutional limits of executive power
and recognizing all our obligations and
responsibility growing out OF any changed
conditions brought about By our I'M
| 1ustitiable interference, our present min
| lister at Honolulu has received appropriate
| instructions to that end. Thus far no in
formation OF the accomplishment of any
| definite results has been received from
| him. Additional advices are soon eX-
| pected, when received they will be
| promptly sent to the Congress together
| with all other information at hand,
| accompanied by a special executive mes
sage fully detailing all the facts necessary
to q complete understanding of the case
and presenting history OF all the material
events leading up to the present situutiOn.
Since the passage of the act of March Sd,
1898, authorizing the President to raise the
| grade of our ENJOYS to correspond with
the rank in which foreign countries ac-
credit their agents here, Great Britain,
France, Italy and Germany have conferred
! upon their representatives at this capital
the title OF ambassador and | have re-
spOnded by accrediting the agents of the
United States in those countries with the
| same title. A like elevation of mission is
announced by Russia aud when made will
be similarly met. This step iittingly com
ports with the position the United States
holds in the family OF nations, Upon the
proof that the legislation of Denmark
secures copyright to American citizens on
equal footing with its own, the privileges
of our copyright laws have been extended
by proclamation to subjects of that
country.
In his references to the report of
the Secretary of the Treasury the Presi
dent says The recent repeal of the pro-
vision OF the law requiring the purchase
of silver bullion by the government, as
feature of our monetary scheme has made
an entire change in the complexion of
our currency affairs. | don't doubt that
the ultimate result of this action will be
most sulutary and far reaching. In the
nature of things. however, it is impossible
to know at this time to know precisely
what conditions will be brought about ny
the change, or what, If any, supplementary
legislation may, i'll the light OF such con-
dtions, appear to be essential or eXpedient.
or course, after the recent financial per-
turbation, time is necessary for the re-
establishment of business confidence.
When, however, through this restored
confidence the money which has been
frightened into boarding places is returned
to trade and enterprise, survey of the
situation will probably disclose safe path
leading to a permanently sound currency,
abunduntly sufficient to meet every re-
quirement of our increasing population
and business. In the pursuit of this object
we should resolutely turn away from
alluring and temporary expedients, de.
Jermined to be content with nothing less
than "a lasting and comprehensive financial
plan. In these circumstances, am con-
WINGED that reasonable delay in dealing
with this subject, instead of being injuri-
Gus, will increase the probability OF wise
action.
The admonitions of the last two years
touching our public health and the demon
stratod danger of the introduction of con.
tagious disease from foreign ports has in
vested the subject of national quarantine
with increased interest. A more general
and harmonious system than now exists,
acting promptly and directly everywhere,
and constantly operating by preventive
means to shield our country from the ill.,
vasiOn of disease, and ut the same time
having due regard 10 the rights and duties
,, of local agencies, would. | believe, add
,, greatly to the safety of our people.
! The Secretary of War reports that the
strength of the army on the both day OF
September last was %, IT'S enlisted men and
Q. IA officers. Neither Indian outbreaks nor
! domestic violence had called the army into
! service during the year and the only active
military duty required of il has been in
the department OF Texas, where violations
of the neutrality laws of the United States
and Mexico were promptly and efficiently
dealt with by the troops. eliciting the warm
, approval of the civil and military authori-
! ties of both countries. The operation OF
: wise laws and the influences OF civiliza
= ton constantly tending to relieve the
, country from the dangers of Indian hos
y tiities, together with the increasing
= ability of the states, through the efficiency
of the National Guard organization to pro
: tect their citizens from domestic violence
= lead to the suggestion that the time is fast
? approaching when there there should be q
reorganization of our army on the lines oil
,, the present necessities of the country. II
{ Is gratifying to note that we have begun tt
: attain completed results in the compre
hensive scheme of sea coast defence and
y fertilization entered upon eight years ago
% A large sum has been already expended
but the cost OF maintenance will be incon
y siderable US compared with the eXpenst
l with the construction and ordnance. At thu
end of the current calendar year the wa
10 department will have nine Finch guns, 2
l0inch, and 81 S.inch guns, ready to b
u mounted on gun lifts and carriages, an,
e 10 l2-inch mortars. The work of locating
y and preserving the lines of battle at thu
Is Gettysburg battle field is making satisfac
- tory progress on the plans directed by tn
70 last Congress.
N The reports of the military academy a
tS West Point, and the several schools TO
,s special instruction of officers, show marke
II advance in the education of the arm
T. and q 'commendable ambition among ii
n officers to excel in the military profession
re- and to fit themselves for the highest servic
n. to the country. .-..
The report of the Attorney General cor
Il tains the usual summary of the affairs an
al proceedings of the department of justC
IN for the past year, together with certai
rs recommendations as to needed legislatio
re on various subjects. | cannot too hearth
~ endorse the proposition that the fee systet
is as applicabletnt the compensation of Unite
ig States attorney, marshals, clerks OF Federi
ar courts and United States commissioner
st should be abolished with as little delay a
X possible. 1t is clearly in the interest OF tn
is community thar the business of the court
both civil and criminal, shall be as sma
to and as inexpensively transacted us III
,h ends of Justice will allow. The system
Sc therefore thoroughly vicious which MAKE
the compensation of court officials Deepen
les upon the volume of such business and thr
er creates a conflict between a proper excel
ng ton of the law and private gain, whic
to cannot fail to be dangerous to the righ
lg and freedom of the citizen and an irreslst
ny BILE temptation to the uni ustliable expend
pa ture of public funds. Ii in addition to tn
lis reform another was inaugurated whic
it would give to United States commissions
an the final disposition of petty offences witt
Ter in the grade of misdemeanors, especial
re- those coming under the internal reyent
ly, laws, q great advance would be mac
in toward q more decent administration
ais the criminal law. 1t is, therefore, a
liz parent that the reasons given i'll 1885 for
as change in the manner of enforcing ii
he Federal criminal law have gained cOgenC
lfa and strength by lapse of time.
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