The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-12


conduct heretofore pursued. thus in all cir
cumStances exhibiting our obedience to the
rcqqirements Of the public law and our re-
gard Tor the duty Cnj0ned upon us by the
position We occupy in the family OF ma
tons
Venezuela and the Seal Question.
The closing of the Venezuelan question
and the far advance with the promise of an
early successful c0nsummation of negotia-
tlonS for a general arbitration treaty with
Great Britain for the better preservation OF
sea- life IN Behring sea Is expressed.
Treasury and Other Departments.
The statistics from the treasury depart
ment including those of the revenues are
submitted without cOmcnt or recommended
ton The same is true Of the statistics of
immigration. The progress in coast de-
tense Is alluded to as the one form of mill
JdrE preparation essentially pacific In Its
nature Summaries Of the reports of the
attorney general and the pOStmaSt ter general
are included. The pOstoffice deficit due to
carrying at the nominal rate of l cent
pound the serial libraries, sometimes includ-
ing trashy and even harmful literature and
other matter which under the loose inter
probation OF loose statute has been grad
uaIly given secOud-claSS rates" is pointed
out as an abuse that should be corrected.
An adequate appropriation for the enter
talnmcnt of the international postal union
congress in Washington Is recommended
In affairs OF the navy and interior depart
ments, there is nothing in the message not
contained in the reports Of the Sechetaries:
OF the pension commissioners report the
President says: In my opinion, based
upon such statements as these and much
other information and observation, the
abuses which have been allowed to creep
into our pension system have done incalcula-
bic harm in dcmOraliZing our people and
undermining good citizenship"
The President urges the importance OF
an adjustment Of Pacific railroad obliga-
/ tiOuS. OF the case of the Union Pacific he
points ont that proceedings to fOreClose n
first mortgage upon added parts of the main
line to which the government lien Is subor-
low
l. 1871, must emphasize the mandate OF the
act of 1857 TO f0rccloSe. therefore, un-
less Congress shall otherwise direct or shall
have previously determined upon differ
Cnt solution of the problem, there Will
hardly appear to exist any reason for de-
having bcvond the date OF the default above
mentioned such executive action as Will
promise to SubScrye the public interests and
save the government from the loss threat
encd by further inactiOu."
The work done by the agricultural depart
ment is especially commended, but the
dscontinuauce of the gratuItous distrbu-
tiou of seeds is urged
The progress of civil service reform for
the year Is reviewed as cause for the ut
most congratulation. The amendment Of
the interstate commerce act Is recommends
ed.
The Tariff.
Recurring again to the statistics Of the
treasury department the President offers
somp suggestions regarding the present
tariff law and its operation. He says:
"Whatcvcr may be its shOrtconing as
short measure of tariff reform, it must be
conceded that II has opened way to
frccr and greater exchange Of commodities
between us and other countries and thus
furnished wider market for our products
and markets. Continuing, the President
says. i believe our present tariff law, if
allowed fair opportunity, Will in the near
future include revenue which with reason
. able economic expenditures Will overcome
all Deficiencies In the meantime no deficit
that has occurred or may occur, need excite
or disturb us To meet any such deficit,