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country Of . number Of valuable lives, and
particularly that Gen. Lssvenworth, an OH
Ger well kaown aud esteemed for his gallant
services IN the late war, and Tor IN, ,ub,o-
quent good conduct, has fallen . victim 10 M.
zeal aud exertious IN the discharge Of his
duty.
The Army 10 in . high state Of discipline
'" moral coodn'on. % Far a. that 10 known
mere, 70 good, and the various branches Of the
Poohc service arc carefully attended To. %
amply soncseat, under its present orssni.
xA''o"' for providing tho necessary r,rrison.
'or the seA-bosrd and for the defence of the
m'ernai iront'er, and also for preserving the
elements of military know ledge. aud for keep
ing pace With those Improvements which
modern experience rs.continusliy making -
hna mese objects appear to nae to embrace
A" me legitimate purposes for ~hich . per
manent military force should lie maintained
IN our country. The lessons of history teach
Us 'ts dangers, and the tendency which exists
10 an increase. This can be best met cod a.
'etiea oy just caution On the part Of the
pubic itself, aud Of those Who represent
them IN Congress.
from the duties which devolve on the En-
s,neei Department, aud upon the Topogra-
P"'eai Engineers, . different organization
seems 70 be demanded by The public interest,
sna recommend the subject TO your con-
sideration-
NO ,nPortant change has, during TIN, sea-
SOD, taken place in the condition OF IN. In
arrangements are In progress for the
"o'A OF The Greeks and will coon be for
me removal OF tie seminoles. Irexre, thai
~. Snerotee. east Of the Mississippi have
. ~ determined, n community, Co remove
heretofore retarded that ultimately inevitable
measure, will continue To opers,e. \ am una
o'e 70 conjecture. II 70 certain, ho wever. that
aesy Will bring with il accumulated evils.
~nieh viii render their condition more and
more unpleasant The experience Of eyery
JesI sdds 10 the conviction, that emigrat,oo
.nu 'hat alone. can preserve from desiructioo
W. W. remnant OF the tribes yet living among u,.
ne facility with which the necessarie. OF life
are procured. and the treaty stipulation. pro-
'iding AID for the emigrant Indians in their
-Sreu.ura pursuits. and the important con-
cern OF education, and their removal from
nose causes which have heretofore depres,-
co aii and destroyed many of the tribes, can
"o' TAU 10 snmuiste their exertiols and 10
reward their industry.
ihe Two laws passed at the last session of
|. Congress- on the subject Of Indian Affair,
have been carried into effect, and detailed in.
atrueiions for their administration have been
gwen. u will be seen by the estimates for
me present se'sion, that = great reduction
~hi take place In the Expenditures Of the De-
PaHment IN consequence Of these laws And
mere reason 10 believe that their operate
wh DC saiutary, and that the colonization of
'ho INDIANS on the western frontier, together
Win Judictous system OF admInistr alton will
sui iurther reduce the expenses of tbi,
o. ranch OF the public service, and At the same
ume promote its usefulness and efficiency.
circumstances have been recently develop
co. showing the existence Of Extensive fraud.
un9er the various laws granting pensions
anu B'a'uiues Tor revolutionary services. %
- 'ui possible 10 estimate the amount which
pave oeen thus fraudulent y obtained from
The National Treasury. am ,atisf,ed ho,-
eVer' has been such as TO justify q re-ex-
Of the system, and the Adoption Of
me necessary checks in its administrstion.-
All VIII agree, that the services end suffer.
'nss OF the remnant Of our Revolutionary
o.nd, should be fully compensated. Bu,
nhe 'ns 70 done, every proper preeaution
mould % taksn TO prevent the admission of
fabricated and fraudulent claims. In the pre-
'ent mode OF proceeding, the attestations and
,ertineates OF judicial olEieerS Of The varioua
states, form . considerable portion Of ~.
'necks which are interposed against the COM
Of frauds. These, however. have
oeen' and msy be, fabricated, and In such a
.sJ Is TO eiude detection ct the examining
'mces: But, independently Of this practical
'imcuIty, 10 asceriained that these doeu-
men" are often loosely granted; sometimes.
ven oAnk certificates have been issued
consumes prepared papers have been signed
.tnout inquiry and. 10 one instance least.
81 haa
u person most interested IN its improner
Pplieation. 10 h obvious, that under such
no severity Of standardization
an cheek The abuse Of the Law and iufor.
ns'lon has. from time 10 time, been eommu-
,ieated TO the Pension Office que stioniog mr.
ienyins the right Of persons placed upon the
ens'on list, to the bounty OF the eountry.-
'uch cautions aro always attended 20. and re-
mined. But far more general inyestiga-
LOG - called for. And I therefore recon
memo IN conformity 9th the suggestion Of
nc secretary Of War, that an actuaI inspee-
100 should be made, IN each State, into the
and claims Of every person
"" oIeSing pension. Tho honest veteran
'Is soth'ng 10 fear from such . scrutiny,
niue ihe fraudulent claimant will BE- detect
d. and the public Treasury rsl,evsd 10 an -
nount, have reason 10 believe, far greater
han has heretofore been suspected. The
etahs OF such plan could be so regulated
. 70 lnterpose the necessary checks, without
ny ourtheosome operation upon the pension
~. The object should be tuo-loId.
j.. TO iook Into the original justice OF the
iaims' 20 far - this can be done under =
'foper system Of regulations, by an exa1t-
'A''on Of The claimants themselves sod b,
nqulr'ng IN the vicinity Of their residencs,
n,o 'nelf history, and into the opinion enter.
aimee OF their revolutionary services.
10 aseeEtsin, 10 Ill cases, whether the
'rIslnsi eisimsnt Is living, and this by actual
'ersonal Inspection.
Tbs measure will, " adopted. BE- produe- !
we think, Of the desired results. ana 4 |
heFeioFe Recommend Il 10 your eoos,dsra. !
ION, vita The further suggestion, % a Ill oay.
meats should be suspended uiI the neeessaSy |
ePorts are received
u will Be sesa BY . tsbuIas statement an. /
eHed 10 the documents transmitted 20 Con
Tess' thst The appropriations for offsets
connected With tie Was Department. made |
TIE last session, Zoe the service Of the tesr
SIS, excluding The permanent appropristiop /
or The payment Of military graia,iis. upd.r
be aet q June J. 1892, tie APPROPRIATED I, n
10 hundred fkosfsarF ALL