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the whole subject, and the adoption Of Il tariff
uf fees, which, as far ns practicable, should be
uniform and prescribe a specific compensation
for every service which tie officer may be re-
ruired to perform. This subject will be fully
presented in the report of the Secretary of tile
Interior.
In my last annual message gave briefly my
reasons for believing that you possessed the
constitutional power to improve the lIirbors of
our great lakes and seacoast, and the nivigl-
tlon of our principal rivers, and recommended
that appropriations should be made for com
pleting such works a. hid already been co IL
mcncGd, ana fur commencing such others as
might seem To- the wisdom of Congress to be
of public and general Importance. Without
repeating the rcasuis then urged, deem it my
duty again to Ill your attention to this impor'
,,nt subject. The works Oh mlny Of the hlr-
bors were left in an untinl.hcd state, and con
scQuentv exposed to the action ul the Gle
mrnts, which Is fast destroying tlicn trc 1t
numbers of lives and vast amounts OF property
nre annually lost for want of safe and rollve-
nlcnt hlrbors on the lakes. None but those
who have been exposed to that dangerous nav'
igaton can fully appreciate tIc importance Of
This subject.
The same Is III Il measure true III regard to
some of the harbors and lnlctS on the 50 lCorst.
The unrestricted navigation of our large riv
ers is of equal Importance. Our settlements
are now extending to the sources of the great
rivers which empty into and form part o.
the Mlssissipp,and the value oith public land
in those regions would be greatly enhlnced by
freeing the tvlgation of those waters from OBJ
structions. In view, therefore, of this great in
tcrest, | deem 1t my duty again to urge upon
congress to make such appropriations for these
Improvements as they may deem necessary.
The survey of the Delta of the Mississippi
with Il view to the prevention of the overtlows
that have proved so disastrous to that region of
country, have been nearly completed, and the
reports thereof are now in course of prepare
ton, and will shortly be laid before you.
The protection of our southwestern frontier,
and of the adjacent Mexican States, against
the Indian tribes within our border, has claimed
nv earnest and constant attention. Congress
having failed, at the last session, to adopt my
recommendation that an additional regiment OF
mounted men specially adapted to that service
should be raised, all that reuiniDcd to be done
was TO make the best use OF the means at my
disposal. Accordingly, ell the troops adapted
10 THAT service that conld proper Y be spared
.rom other quarters hive been concentrated on
TINT frontier, and officers Of high reputation
selected to command them. A new arrange
Llent Of the military posts has also bee;, made
whereby the troops are brought Dearer to the
Mexican front er and to the tribes th@y are III.
tended to overawe
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to realize
NIL the benefits that are expected to result from
these arrangements, but have every reason to
rope that they will efectHalJy check their ma
r,udlng expeditions. The nature Of the c0un
tsw. which furnishes little for the support of an
army and abounds in places of refuge and con-
ceament, Is remarkably well adapted to this
predatory waretarc; and we can scarcely hope
that any military force, combined with the great
est vigilance. can entirely suppress II.
BY the treaty of Gundlupe IildlIwo we a"c
bound 10 pr0lect the E.Itnry Of Mexico agalnS
the incursiuHs nt ti,n sivagc tribes within on
border with c.ln Il Diligence ahd energy Us i
tNc same were made within oi:r territory o.
agIlnst our citiz ms. hue cn !cavorcI t,
comply, as far as possible, with thla provision
OF the treaty. Orders hive been given to tn
officers conInan hing on tit II iynItirr to consider
the Mexican territory and il. luh ,bltantS Il:
.quilIv with our own entitled to their prutcc
,lon ana to make all their plan. and arrange
aaenfs with Il view to til attain Il mt OF this OBJ
iect. Instructions have also been glveH to the
jRdiin con nlS@Dn"rS AMI agcits ~ tbs
tribes. IN all treaties, to make the Ct uses de-
Biyped for the prot 'ction Of nlr oWh cltlHcn'
supply also to those of Mexico. hIvc 10 rea
son to doubt til It til y: instructions hl.e beer
fully carried into effect. Nevertheless, it !,
proJlLc tIl,t.ln spite of all our efforts, some o
The nrigl1onny States Of Mexico may have
sulfrcd.aS our own haze, from drprcd4tluIls b!
the ll4tiaDs>
10 the difficulties of defending our own ter
rory. H. above mentioned, are sup' radded, il
defending that at Mexico. those that arise irOH
irs henoreiiess, irom the fact that we haze Il.
iyIt, ,i,,I hail ..,I.
that tlpp.a 80 uo efficient military force on th
NJ xlc.a SIDE to coo perate vi h our own. $
Jon. 4, thi< shall continue To be the case, h
LUli.r end aeilvly Of our tronps will rattle
increase than diminish the evil AS the Indian
will GaiGraiiy turn towards that country her
they encounter the least resistance. Yet thcs
troops are necessary to subdue them, and I
aud to gpcI them to make and observe trea
les. Iuiil lh- shall have been done nelthe
country @ill enjoy any security from their al
ticks.
The indians in California, who had previous
~ appeared %. peaceable character, aud ds
POSED To cultivate the friendship of the whites
have recently committed several acts OF hoslllt,
a. large portion OF The relniorcemens sent I
the MesicsL frontier were drawn from the Pa
ic, the military force nov stationed there
considered entirely inadequate to it. deienc
lrcrease 81 the army and ! again reconmei
hat mcasorc as Indispensable 10 the pfoteclo
Il the frontier.
Iinvi,e yUur attention 10 tie suggestions &
llls subject, and on others connected with h
Department, III the report Of the Secretary
Wtr
The appropriations for the support Of the a
my dufHg the cure nj fiscal year ending 3Ol
.lune ncft we're reduced far below the esma
subnrled by the Department. The cons
intuce OF this reduction is d considerable d
icicncy, to which invite your early aientlo
] he eXpedures Of that department, for II
year ending goth June last, were -, 0GO, 26s B
The estimates Tor the year commencing |
.'uIy ncxt ann enJit June 80, 1883, are - o9s
rs 50; sh"w ing reduction Of 81, lGl I92 20
The Board OF Commissioners, to whom Il
management of tie Military A yIum create
" The act Of 30 March laSt was entrusted, hay
elected a ste for he establishment Of an AS
luln in the vicinity OF this city, which has bee
approved by me-, subject to the production OF
tt-t. rI,, NH