The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-08

planters. either at TIA same date or a some
otner designated tins.
civil Service Reform.
Tho advantages 10 the public service OF an
adherence TO the principles OF civil seryise re-
form are constantly more apparent and moth
ING A. so encouraging 20 those in oficial life
who honestly desire good government as the
Increasing appreciation by our people of these
TO Protect Public Health.
Am entirely convinced that we ought not 20
BE longer withouta national board OF health or
national health ofiicer charged with no other
duties than such as pertain 10 the protection
OF our country from the invasion or pestilence
and disease. This would involve the estab-
ushment by such board or Officer, OF proper
quarantine precautions. or the necessary aid
and counsel TO local authorities on the subject,
prompt advice and assistance 20 locate boards
OF health or health officers Ia the suppression
OF contagious disease ana in cases where there
ARC no such local boards or officers the imme-
date direction by the national board or oticer
OF measures OF suppression. constant and au-
thentic Information concerning the health
OF foreign countries ana All parts OF our own
country as related 10 CONTIGUOUS diseases,
and consideration ofrsgulatons 10 be enforced
! In foreign ports 90 prevent the Introduction
I OF contagion into oar elites and the measures
which should be adopted 20 secure their en-
The Labor Inquiry.
! By virtue OF n statute OF the United States
/ passed In 1883. / appointed. In July last. Hon.
I John d. Herman. OF the state OF New York. and
I Hon. Nicholas ~. NOrthllNlon. OF int site or
\ Illinois 90 form with Hon. Carroll ID. Wright.
\ commissioner 81 labor. who was designated by
said statute commission for the purpose of
making careful inquiry into the causes OF the
controversies between certain railroads and
1 their employees which had resulted In an cx-
tenslye and destructive strike, accompanied
\ by much violence ana dangerous disturbance
with considerable loss OF life and great de-
/ struction OF property. The report OF the COM
! mlssloners has been submitted TO me ana VIII
I be transmitted 90 the congress with the evil
dcnce taken up on their investigation. Their
/ work has been we'll done and their standing
and intelligence give assurance that the re-
/ port and suggestions they make are worthy OF
/ careful consideration.
Fnvors Free Coal and Iron.
The tariff act passed at the last session OF
| the congress needs important amendments II
! A. Il TO be executed effectively and with cer-
tainty In addition 90 such necessary amend-
1 ments as viii not change rates OF duty, am
/ still very decidedly In favor OF putting coal and
| iron upon the free list.
The Sasar Schedule.
SO far as the sugar schedule Is concerned,
would be glad, under existing aggravatlons, 70
OF refined sugar stricken out OF our
tariff law II. with all tho favor now
/ our tarif laws IL stlll languishes TO the extent
of closing rchncries, and thousands OF dis
| charged worhmen. IL would seem TO present a
hopeless case for reasonable legislative aid
An Argument for Free ships.
With the advent OF new tarin policy NOT
Il only calculated 10 relieve the consumers OF our
! lana IN the cost OF their 0AllN I've. nut TO lu-
/ yite better development OF American thrift
/ and create FOR us closer and more profitable
l commercial relations with the rest OF tho
world. II follows as logical and Imperative
/ necessity that we should at once remove the
/ chief II not the only obstacle which has
long prevented our participation IN the foreign
| carrying trade OF the sea. tarin built upon
| the theory that II is well 70 check imports and
/ that homo market should bound the industry
| and EFFORT OF American producers, was ntly
i supplemented oy refusal 20 allow American
\ registry 10 vessels built abroad though owned
and nayigated 10y our people; thus exhibiting
/ n Willingness 20 abandon all contest for the
! advantages OF American trans-occanic
carriage our new tarin policy, built
/ upon the theory that 10 ts well TO
! encourage such importationS as our people
/ need, and that our products and manufactures
! should ind mnrkots In every part OF the habit
| the greatest possible liberty 10 our citizens In
the ownership and navigation OF ships In which
our products and manufactures may be trans
ported.
| During the last month tho gold reserved IN
| the trea,r for the purpose OF redeeming tho
notes OF the government circulating as money
| Ina the hands Of the people became so reduced.
aud It's further depletion i'm tho near future
seemed certain that In the exercise or
proper care for tho public welfare IL became
necessary 90 replonish the reserve nnd thus
maintain popular faith In the ability and de-
/ termination Of the government 20 meet. IA
agreed, It's pccuniary obligations. 10 would
have been Well n IA this emergency authority
had existed TO issue bonds OF the Cow
eminent bearing low rate OF inter-
est ana maturing within n short period,
but the congress having failed 70 confer such
authority resort wns necessarily had TO the
resumption act Of 1870 and pursuant 20 It's pro-
visions bonds were ISSUED drawing interest az
the rate ~ per cent per unuum, and MATURE
INK ten years after their issue. that being the
shortest time authorized by tho act lam glad
20 say, however. that on the sale Of those
bonds the premium received operated TO re-
duce the rate Of Interest 20 DO paid by the gov
eminent 20 less than . pr cent
1 cannot for "a moment believe that any OF
our citizens are deliberately willing that their
government should defaults Va its pecuniary OBJ
legations or that its financial operations should
be reduced 10 "a silver basis. Al any rate l
should not feel that my duty was done II |
omitted any effort could make To avert such
n calamity
Change la Currency system Advocated.
Tho absolute enforcement OF the government
from tho business OF banking Is the ideal rela-
tionshlp OF the government Co the circulation
OF the currency og the country. This condition
cannot hc Immediately reached but az step
In that direction. ana MS "a means OF securing a
more elastic currency ana ob iating other OBJ
Joctions 90 the present arrangement or bank
circulation, the secretary Of the treasury pre-
sents ma his report scheme modifying pTo,ons
banking laws ana providing for the issue Of
circulating notes by state banks free from tax
alton under certain limitations.
~ IS proposed 90 repeal all laws providing for
the deposit of United states bonds as security
for cirtnauon' 70 permit national banks 20
issue circulating notes not exceeding In
amount ~ per cent OF their paid up and I'M
paid capital provided they deposit with tho
government as guarantee fund In United
notes Of 1890, "a sum equal IN amount q 30 per
cent. OF the notes thcy desire TO issue. this
deposit 20 be maintained at an times. but
whenever any bank retires any part OF
Us circulation proportional part OF
Us guarantee fund shall be- returned To Il. 10
permit the secretary of the treasury % pre-
pare and keep on hand ready for issue In case
an increase IN circulation Is desired blank ma
tiunal bank notes for each bank having circu-
lation, and 90 repeal the provisions Of the PRES
cnt law imposing limitations and restrictions
upon banks desiring 70 reduce or increase their
circulation thus permitting such increase or
reduction within the limit OF 20 por cent OF
capital - be quickly made as emergencies
arises
In addition 10 the guaranteed fund required.
~ ~ proposed To provide safety fund Tor tho
Immediate redemption Ofth circulating notes
OF failed banks. by imposln n small nnnual
tax. say onc-half OF pSr cont, upon the
average circulation ~ eI0n bunk until the
fund amount 20 por cont. OF the total
circulation outstanding When bank falls
it, guarantee fund % 90 DO paid into this
safety fund and It's nDtos nre 60 DO redeemed
IN the first Instance from such safety fund
thus augmcntcd-any Impairment oi such
fund caused thartfDy 20 he made good from the