The record-union., 1894-12-04

contagious diseases in international con-
ference, with view OF adopting means of
mutual assistance.
The creation of such national health es-
adjustment would greatly aid our stand
lng IN such conferences aud improve our
opportunities TO avail ourselves OF their
Dement'S. l earnestly recommend the in
auguratlon OF a national board OF health
or similar national instrumentality, be-
lleVing the same to be needed precau-
tlon against contagious diseases in the
interest OF safety and health OF our peo-
pie.
STRIKE INQUIRY.
by virtue of statute of the United
states passed In 1888. l appointed in July
last hon. John d. Herman of the State Of
New York and Hon. Nicholas Il. WORTH
lngton OF the State of Illinois to form
with hon. Carroll ID. Wright, Commits
Sloner OF Labor, a commission, designated
oy sald statute, for the purpose OF max
Ing careful inquiry into the causes of the
controversies between certain railroads
anu tnelr employees, which had resulted
IN an extensive and destructive strike
accompanied by much violence and dam
gerous disturbance, with considerable
loss OF lie and great destruction of prop
erty. The report of the Commissioners
mas been submitted, and will be trans
hlitted TO Congress with the evidence
taken upon their investigation. This
WORK has been well done, and their stand
ing and intelligence give an assurance
tnaI the report and suggestions they max Q
are worthy OF careful consideration.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Tariff Act passed at the last ses-
sion OF the Congress needs important
amendments, If it Is to be executed effect
lively and with certainty. In addition to
such necessary amendments as will not
change the rates OF duty, l am still very
decidedly in favor OF putting coal and
iron upon abe free list. So far as the
sugar schedule is concerned, / would be
glad, under existing aggravations, 10 see
every particle Of difierential duty in favor
OF rehned sugar stricken out OF our tariff
law. If with all the favor now accorded
the sugar refining interest in our tariff
laws 1t still Ianguishes, to the ex tent of
Closing reHnerleS and thousands of dis
charged workmen, it would seem to pre-
sent hopeless case for reasonable legis-
latlve aid.
AMERICAN REGISTRY OF VESSELS
Whatever else is done or omitted
earnestly repeat here my recommendation
L nave made IN another portion Of this
communication, that the additional duty
OF one-tenth OF cent per pound laid
upon sugar imported from countries pay
ing bounty on It's export be abrogaled.
IL seems to me that exceedingly import
ant considerations point to the propriety
OF this amendment. With the advent Of
a new tariff policy not only calculated to
relieve the consumers of our land in the
cost OF their daily life, but to invite a better
development of American thrift and Gre
ate Tor US closer and more profitable COM
merclaI relations with the rest OF the
world, 1t follows as logical and impera-
tlYe necessity that we should at once re-
move the chief, if not the only obstacle
which has so long prevented our partici-
patton IN the foreign carrying trade OF the
sea. y tariff built upon the theory that
1t Is well to check imports, and that
home market should bound the industry
and effort of American producers, was
htly supplemented by refusal to allow
American registry to vessels built abroad,
though owned and nayigated by our peo-
pie, thus exhibiting a willingness to
abandon all contest for the advantages of
American transoceanic carriers.
Our newstaritf policy, built upon the
theory that it is we'll to encourage such
lmportatlons as our people need and
that their products and manufactures
should find markets in every port OF the
habitable globe, is consistently supple
mented by the greatest possible liberty
TO our citizens in the ownership and
navigation of ships in which our pro-
ducts and manufactures may De trans
ported. The millions now paid TO
foreigners for carrying American pas
sengers and products across the sea
should be turned into American hands
Ship building, which has been protected
to strangtIlation, should be revived by
the prospect of profitable employment
for ships when built, and the American
sailor should be TeSurrected and again
take his place-a steady and industrious