Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-02

then uccfulng from the customs, aud lroal The
sales Of public lands, if not more, will I'M
doubtedly be wanted 10 defray the expenses
of The Government under the most prudent
administration of it affairs. These are cir
cumstances that impose the necessity Of rigid
economy, and require its prsmpt and constant
exercise. With the legislature rest the
power and duty Of so adjusting The public OK
penditures 5 10 promote this end. By the
provisions of tho Constitution, it is oniytin
consequence of appropriations made by law,
that money can be dawn from the Treasury;
no in lance hrs occurred since the establish
LTnent of the Governm ant in which the Exec
~, though component part Of The Legs
latiye power has interposed an objection to
an appropriation bill on TIE sole ground OF its
extravaganza.
His duty in this respect has been consider
ell fulfilled by requesting such appropriations
only as the public service may be reasonably
expected to require In the present earnest
direction of the public mind towards thi,
subject, both the Executive and the legisla-
ture have evidence OF the strict responsibility
TO which they will be held and while arn
conscious of my own anxious Efforts to per-
form with fidelity this portion of my public
functions, 1t IS satisfaction TO me 10 be able
to count on acordial cooperation from you.
AT the tiii.c entered upon my present du-
ties, our ordinary disbursements without in
Guiding those on account OF the pGblic debt,
the post Office, and the trust funds in charge
Of the Governmert--la been largely in
creased by appropriations for The removal of
the Indians, Tor repeIing Indian hostilities,
and for other less urgent expenses VIII oh
grew out OF. all OVERLOOKING treasury Indc-
pendent OF the redemption Of the public debt
and trusts, The gross expenditures of seven
cen and eighteen millions in 1884 and 1885,
had, by these clauses, sweled TO twenty nine
millions in 1886; and the appropriations for
1897, made previously TO the fourth of March,
caused the expenditure to rise to the very
large amount OF thirty-three millions. We
were enabled during the year 1928, aowitb-
standing the continuance OF our Indian en-
barrassnonts, somewhat TO reduce this a.
mount; and that for lie present year, 1891
will not IN all probability exceed twenty si&
millions, or SIX millions less than it was last
year. With determination so far as de-
Ponds on me TO continue this reduction,
have directed tie estimates for 1870 10 be
subjected 70 he severesl SCI uiiny, and to be
limited to the absolute requirements Of Tie
publ; service. They will be found less Than
expenditure OF 1859 by over five millions Of
dJllafs. .,.-t,. .s-sf ttr
The precautionary measures which will be
recommended by the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, to protect faithfully the public credit
under the fluctuations and contingencies 10
which our receipts and expenditures. are cx-
posed, and especially in commercial crisis
like the present, are commended to your early
attention.
On former occasion your attention was
invited to various considerations in support of
prescription law in behalf of the settlers on
the public lands and also of law gradua-
ting the pri es toi such lands as had long
been in the market unsod, in consequence of
l'their inferior quality. The execution of rhe
act which was passed OH the first subject has
been. attended with the happiest consequent
ces, in;quieiing titles. and securing improve
rneifts.to the industrious /; and it has also, 10
AVERY gratifying extent, been exempt from
the Frauds which were praclced under pre-
yiohspre emplion laws 1t has, at the same
tiine,sas WAS anticipated, contributed literally
during tbs, present year,o the receipts of the
eEfehsury.75 81, =, c.E
The passage Of a graduation law, which
the guards before fseohDionded, would also,
am persuaded, add considerably to the rev.
enne for seyoial years, and prove in other re-
specis just and beneficial.
Your early consideration of the subject is,
therefore, once more earnestly requested
The present condition OF the desences of
our principal feapors and navy yards, as re-
presented by the accompanying report of the
Secretary of War, calls for tbs carly and Sc
rious attention Of Congress &; and as connect
ing itself Intimately with this subject, can
not recommend too strongly 10 your consid-
erationth plan submitted by that officer for
the organization Of the militia of the United
States.
In conformity with the expressed wishes
of Congress, an attempt was made in the
spring TO terminate the Florida war by nego-
tiation. 1t is to be regretted that these hu-
name intentions should have been frustrated,
and that the silurt to bring these unhappy diff
iculies to satisfactory conclusion, should
have failed. But after entering into solemn
engagements with the Commanding General,
the Indians, without any provocation, recon-
menced their acts OF treachery and murder.
The renewal Of hohtilies in that Territory
readers il necessary that should recommend
to your favorable consideration the plan
which will be submitted 10 you by the Sec
rotary of Wa, in order TO enable that de-
rea ment to conduct them 10 IA successful is
sue.
Having had an opportunity of personally
inspecting portion of The troops during the
last summer, it gives me pleasure to hear tes
tinony to the success of the effort to improve
their discipline, by keeping them together IN
as large bodies as the nature Of our service
will permit. | recommend. therefore, that
commodieus and permanent barracks be con-
struc.ed at the several ports designated by
the Secretary of War. Notwithstanding the /
high state Of their discipline and excellent
IL la. nj. f,afy
the deficiency of company officers, were very |
apparent, and recommend that the staff Of
ficers be permanently separated from the