The daily union., 1852-12-15

40 increase The present military establishment" &c. ap-
proved July 8, 1888.
FARM CULTURE.
So far, farm culture by the troops, directed by gen
eral order No January s. 1851 "a copy OF which was
appended 10 my last annual seport has not fulfilled the
desired objects In Texas, California, and Oregon moth
ing has been attempted. in consequence OF the troops IN
those departments being constantly employed either in
the pursuit OF maranding Indians or IN the establishment
OF posts 10 hold them IN check and protect the iron
tier settlements. In New Mexico but little was accom-
pshed during the past year. and the outlay lar exceeded
the receipts Better results, doubtless, may hereafter be
expected there, particularly as i bas been found neces-
sary employ, farmers, hired citizens. AT the distant
posts the western plans cultivation failed entirely. II
will perhaps be expedent looking TO the encouragement
of population in the of military posts, TO
discontinue the system Besides the protection gained
main inducement with emigrants to settle near mill
ary station is 10 find ready market for their surplus
produce which nducenent would be taken away II the
public farms successful II is found, moreover that
troops cannot be kept actively engaged in military duties
and maintain discipline il required TO engage IN cutva
uon beyond kitchen gardens.
REVISION OF THE RULES AND ARTICLES OF WAR.
Congress Sepember Goth, 1870 borrowed entire from
the mother country the statutory code for our revolu.
tionary army, which stood without material change
down to April TO- 1906 when the present rules and a
cles were reenacted upon revision made IN one OF the
military committees of Congress This revision gave a
cast and form entirely to the previous code and EN-
braces material changes and discepances-each blum.
derthe effect of the excessive low state OF every kind
of military knowledge in the United States al that period
is recommended that the whole subject be referred
to board OF officers, TO report new revision to be lad
before Congress.
For the codes Of l776 and 1906 see 'Hetzeps Military
Laws" p 13, SIC. and p l07, &c.
TACTICAL INSTRUCTION MILITIA.
By existing laws the militia are required to observe the
systems Of instruction provided for the regular army and
yet provision has been made for furnishing them with
the necessary systems, although some nine millions OF
dollars have been appropriated in the last forty years
use the arms themselves are OF little value Hence it is
again recommended that the books be supplied The
additional annual expense need not exceed $4,000 and
that only for few years See the remarks on this sub.
ject in my last annual report.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
For the progress made in carrying the benefcent
intentions of Congress, expressed in the act of March,
lS5 the report of the board created by that act,
addressed 10 the War Department for Congress.
RETIRED sUPERANNUATED AND DISABLED OFF.
GERS.
See the remarks this subject in my last annual re-
port The necessity for some such measure has greatly
increased since the Mexican war, the number of officers
of the Junior grades wounded in that war having sweed
the invalid list, which previously consisted almost exclu-
svey OF officers of the senior grades disabled by the in
hrmes OF age The creation OF such list ought not TO
be mistaken Tor an extension of the pension system
The officers who would be placed il already in the
receipt Of full pay without performing any duty The
system so often recommended would retire them on
duced compensation, promote efficient officers IN their
stead, and thus greatly contribute 10 the good OF the
vice, without any new imposition on the treasury.
PROPOSED INCREASE or CAVALRY.
The cavalry force authorized is inadequate, By the
demonstration of experience, the N the service
No troops are generally so efficient against Indians and
the immense extent OF frontiers requires that at least
regiment OF horse should be added to The esab
lshment The number OF prvaes allowed 10 companies
OF all aims should in no case fall below s1y.t1u, with
sliding scale upwards TO eighty four, al the discretion
OF the Executive
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE PENSION LAWS.
II would seem but just that the pension laws provided
for the should be extended 10 the army No oreason
is seen for the discrimination between these kindred
branches Of the public service The pensions in both
out OF the general fund; and as both share
common dangers, and undergo equal ylcisstudes 10 the
discharge OF duties the rewards should be appointed
to each The widows and orphans OF deceased naval
officers, and marines, receive fyeyear pensions
renewable every five years. whether the deaths occurred
battle caused by disease contracted IN service,
while the widows of army officers receive pensions only
when their husbands have been killed in action and then
but for five years. and the period has never been extend
ed Widows OF the enlisted men (non-comm ssoned Of
cers and pryaes OF the army receive no pensions, no
matter what the circumstances, although the laws allow
pensions TO the widows and orphans OF volunteers
tocers privaes) who may have been killed, or have
died from any cause while in service. Such unequal
legislation ought surely 10 be corrected, and time
could be appropriate than the present. The five.
year pensions granted 10 the widows, &c, OF the Mex
have Just expired, or are about expiring These
relcts and children OF gallant officers almost without
an exception, in the humblest circumstances The sub
ect Of pensions is well presented in report dated Jan
uary 7. 1916, made BY the Committee on Military Affairs
OF the Senate See Senate documents No a. 81 volume,
lst session, goth Congress; also thereto annexed) eX
tracts from my annual reports dated November 22 ls4
and November 20, lSIB.
have the honor 10 remain, sir, with high respect,
- - WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. @ NJ CoxRAD, Secretary Of War
Extract from, Aanuai Report from H,adgrarcs of the
Army, Va,hingfon, NoUernbr %, 1871.
!" beg leave to recall attention to
some provision OF law in favor of widows and orphans Of
officers who have died may die IN consequence
received dsea CONTACTED IN seYce-there
LII. air mazda
and orphans Of the navy volunteer and militia officers
dying under such circumstances Indeed, the whole sub
ices of pensions TO widows and orphans and TO dts
abled Off rers requires equitable revision"
Extract from dunpai Report from Hsodqpars oths 4y
Nstg York. Noptmber 26 1916.
pension syston, including allowances 10 widows
and alike 10 regulars, vounee and
ma men, disabled and service, and 10 their families
ties-is the poorest IN all Ohrstcndom. (Please
see CROSS for Hatsersl MI Lqtoi following the eier
ences the index under the heads pensions 10 inyads
and widows and orphans, provision ior) The ilmlia.
zion 10 ha pay excluding half subssftnes; To the half
pay heutenant colonel, $50 month"; no matter how
much higher the rank of the disabled deceased oicer
and less and less for inferior gades D. Requiring the
hight OF disability entite the officer man 70 re-
oeve that sort Of half pay; The Limitation TO fps
In resHect both widows and orphans, all dis
reputable TO book and civilization. trust the
whole system may be liberaly revised"
kEyy silks aud Dress Materials GcneIsIIy.-The
received the following which they respect
ay invite the Of eizens and soourncrs, viz
25 pieces very ricn pfoeaae silks
IS do elegant brocades for evening
IL do rich plain rcpt silks, all coiors
~ do nch plain poult de soie, FOR evening
o5 do rich bgurcd poult de sue
10 do rich black figured silks
IS do plain black gro de Rhine
rs do coored and black watercd silks
elegant Lyons vevets, all cOOrs