The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-08

t6ories and private factories, warranted adj.
ditional confidence IN the Competency of
these resources, for supplying the public
exigencies.
These preparations for arming the militia
having thus far provided for one of the
objects contemplated by the power vested
IN Congress, with respect to that great bul
wark ut the public safety; it is for their
consideration, whether further provisions
are not requisite. for he other contemplated
objects, OF organization and discipline. 10
give TO TINS great mass of physical and mo
raj force the efficiency which it merits, and
IS capable OF receiving; it is indispensable
that they should be instructed and practised
IN the rules by which they are To be govern
ed. Towards an accomplishment of this i'm
por' ant work, recommend for the conside-
ration OF Congress, the expediency of insti
tuting a system, which shall, in the first in
stance, call into the field. ar the public ex.
pence, and for given time. certain portions
OF the commissioned and non- missioned
officers. The instruction and discipline
thus acquired would gradually diffnse
through the entire body of the militia that
practical knowledge and promptitude for &C.
tive service, which are the great ends to be
pursued. Experience has left no donbt, Ell
Their OF the necessity. or of the efficacy, of
competent military skill, in those portions
OF AN army, in fitting it for the final duties,
which 1t may have to perform.
ssIhe corps OF Engineers. with the Military
academy. are entitled to the early attention
OF Congress. The Buildings at the seat, fix,
by law, for the present Academy are so far
IN decay. as not to afford the necessary &C
commodation. But revision of the law is
recommended. principally with view to
more enlarged cultivation and diffusion of the
advantages OF such institutions, by providing
professorships for all the necessary branches
OF military instruction. andy the establish
ment OF an additional Academy at the Seat
OF government, or elsewhere The means
oy winch war. as we'll for defence. as for
ofence, are now carried on render these
SCHOOLS OF the more scientific operations an
indispensable part of every adequate system
Even among nations whose large Standing
armies and frequent wars afford every other
opportunity OF instruction, these establish
ments are found TO be indispensable for the
due attainment of the branches of military
science, which require regular course of
study and experiment In government,
happily without the other opportunities, Sc.
minaries, where the elementary principles
Oh the art OF war can be laugh; without actual
war and without the expence OF extensive
ana standing armies, have the precious ad
vantage OF uniting an essential preparation
| regard to internal safety. In no o,her way.
probably, Gan provision of equal efficacy
| Tor the public defence be made at SO little
expence or more consistently with the public
liberty.
| The receipts into the Treasury during
the year ending on the Soth OF September
last (and amounting to more than eight mil
lions and half of dolars) have exceeded
the current expenses of the Government, in
ending the interest on the public debt. -
For the purpose of reimbursing at the end
OF the year 3T50.OO0 dollars of the princi
pal loan as authorised by law, had been
negotiated to that amount but has since
been reduced to 2T500O0 dollars the re
duction being permitted by the state of the
Treasury; in which there will be balance.
remaining at the cnd of the year. estimated
at 1000 600 dollars. For the probable re
ccIpts OF the next year, and other details I
refer to statements which will be transmit
ted from the. Treasury, and which will ena
bic you to Judge what further provisions NAV
be necessary for the ensuing years.
Reserving for future occasions, i'm the
course OF the Session, whatever other com
munications may claim your attention, close
the pres mt, by expressing my reliance, I'm
der the blessing OF Divine Providence on th,
judgment and patriotism which will guide
your measures, at period particularly call
ing for united Councils, and inflexible exer
tons for the welfare of our country +: and bv
assuring you of the fidelity and alacrity with
which my cooperation will be afforded.
JAMES MADISON.
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