The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-12-13


Q Ing the Federal authority suprem
within It's sphere, has carefully limite
that sphere by metes ard bouut
which cannot be transgressed. Til
decision OF our highest court on tn
precise question renders it quite doub
ful whether the evils OF trusts an
monopol1es can be adequately treate
through Federal action, unless the
seek directly and purposcly to includ
In their objects transportation or in
tercOurse between States or betwee
the United States and foreign cour
tries.
1t does not follow, however, tha
this is the limit of the remedy tha
may be applied. Even though it ma,
DO found that Federal authority Is no
broad enough to fully reach the case
there can be no doubt Of the power o
the several States to act effectively IL
the promises, and there should be NJ
reason to doubt their willingness tC
Judiciously exercise such power"
The State Legislation to which Pres.
ident Cleveland looked for relief from
tho evils Of the trusts has failed to nc.
complish fully that object. This is
probably due to great extent to the
TACT that different States take different
views as to the proper way to discri-
inmate between evil and Injurious com
| binations and those associations which
| are beneficial necessary to the business
prosperity OF the country. The great
diversity OF treatment in different
States arising from this cause and the
immediate relations OF all parts of the
country to each other without regard
Ing State lines in the conduct OF busi-
ness have made the enforcement of
State laws difficult.
1t Is apparent that uniformity of
legislation upon this subject in the
several States is much to be desired.
II ls to be hoped that such uniformity
founded In wise and just discrimine-
tlon between what is injurious and
what Is useful and necessary in busi-
ness operations may be obtained and
that means may be found for the Con-
grcss within the limitations of its
constitutional power 80 to supplement
an elective code OF State legislation
so as to mako q complete system of
laws throughout the United States
adequate to compel general obser-
vance OF the salutary rules to which
we have referred.
The whole question is 30 important
and far-reaching that l am sure no
part OF it will be lightly considered
but every phase Of OF it will have the
studied deliberation of Congress, re-
THE PENSION ROLL.
On tho 30th of June, 1899, the pen.
sion roll Of tho United States num-
hered 99l, ,6l9. These include the pen
sioners Of the army and navy in all our
wars. The number added to the rolls
during the year was 40,991. The num-
oer dropped by reason OF death, re-
marriage, minors by legal Limitation, |
failure to claim within three years and |
other causes were 43, 1856, and the num-
ber OF claims disallowed was IO7 ,9l0. |
During the year SO, ,634 pension certifi-
Gates were Issued, of which 37,O77
were for new or original pensions. The
amount disbursed for army aud navy
pensions during the yoar was $13S, $685.
052.95, which was 81 ,651 ,46l .G1 less than
the sum OF appropriations.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
held at Philadelphia, has brought to
my attention and to that of the Con-
gress the wisdom and justice of a modi-
nc t1on OF the third section OF tho act
Of Juno 81, 1890, which provides nan.
slons for the widows Of officers and en-
listed mon who servo ninety days or
moro during the war of the rebellion
and were honorably discharged, pro.
vlded that such widows are without
other means OF support than their
aa1iy labor and were married to the
soldier, sailor or marine, on account of
whose service they claim pension prior
to the date of the act.
The present holding Of the depart
ment is that If tho Widows income.
aside from her daily labor, does not
exceed In amount what her pension
would be, to-wit, 800 per annum, she
would be deemed to be without other
means OF support than her daily labor,
and would be entltled to a pepnton
under this act, while If the widows in
come. independent OF the amount re
celved by her as the result of her daily
labor, she would not be pensionable
under the act. 1 am advised 5y the
commissioners OF pensions that the
amount OF the Income allowed before
title to pension would be barred has
varied widely under different arrange
ments OF the pension office, as we'll as
during different periods OF the same
ad administration and has been the cause
OF just complaint and criticism.
With the approval Of the secretary
OF the interior, the commissioner OF
pensions recommends that in order to
make practice at oil times uniform
and to do Justice to the dependent |
widow the amount of income allowed |
ihooPohoohb VI Guo proceeds OF n6r |
daily labor should be not less than $3.50 |
per snnum, and he urges that the Con-
gress shall so amend the act as to per- |
nit the pension office to graut Sem
status to widows under the |
terms OF the third section OF the act of |
June 27, 1890, whose income, aside
from the proceeds OF daily labor, is not
In excess Of $3.50 per annum. believe
this to be simple act of Justice and
heartily recommend 1t.
The Dawes commission reports that
gratifying progress has been made in
Its work during the preceding year.
Tho field work OF enrolment of four
OF the nations has been completed.
recommend that Conc ress at an early
day make liberal appropriation for
educational purposes In the Indian
territory.
RHE TWELFTH CENSUS.
In accordance With the act OF Con.
gress approved March 3, 1890, the pre-
liminary work In connection with the
twelfth census is now fully under way.
The officers required for the proper ad-
ministration Of the duties imposed have
been selected. The provision for secur-
Ing q proper enumeration of the popu-
lation as we'll as to secure evidence OF