Fourth of July Reflections on Liberty and Prosperity
An old editorial urges a calmer Fourth of July observance and urges reflection on progress beyond mere expansion. It argues our founders fought for liberty to build economic and industrial greatness and warns against letting nationalist celebrations mask ignorance and demagogic influence that threaten hard-won liberties.
Court of Alabama Claims Faces Repeated Vacations Record
Present indications show the court of commissioners of Alabama claims preparing to repeat the summer breaks of 1883 and 1884 and retire from business for weeks. Salaries exceed $50,000 annually and further delays reduce the share distributable to claimants. About 1800 cases remained undecided on the 1st, with half likely unacted by year end if the practice continues, risking congressional extension of the court’s authority.
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