New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
xpwvopK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER TO- 1868

man that of all the contrvances for cheating the labor
Inc classes OF mankind has been more enectuai
hon mat which deludes them with paper money TINS
"a tho most efcctual OF inventions to fertllHe the rch
mans fields by the sweat OF the poor mans brow
ordinary tyranny oppression excessive ta1aton-these
hear lightly on the happiness OF the mass OF the COM
nunty compared with fraudulent currency, ana inc
robberes committed by deprecated paper. our own hs-
tory has recorded for instruction enough ana moro
than enough Of the demoraizing tendency the usuec'
and the inolerable oppression on the vlruous and well
disposed Of degraded paper currency authorized by law
o. in any vav countenanced by Government" 1t Is one
NJ the most successful Devices in times OF peace or war;
OF expansions or revusions, to accomplish lio u"ns
~ all the precious metals from the great mass OF the po
MIA INTO the hands OF the few where they are hoarded III
secret places or deposited under bolts ana Dars WHO ~
people are left to endure all the inconvenience saca
and decentralization resulting irohi 'no "'o Va "'f
and worthless paper ,,,
The Secretary OF the Interior In his report gives
able information In reference TO the interests cohuc
the superyson OF his Department ana reviews 'ho op
atoms of the Land Office, PensonOnice' fatepFoo''
and the Indian Bureau
Dnrnr tbe fiscal year ending june go 1868, 6G557oo
acres Of public land disposed Of The entire cas
receips Of the General Land Oce for the same period
were 81 $50 745 being greater by siss3 than the amount
realized from the sources during inc previous !o'
The entries under the Homestead law cover 2,oZo'-'
ocres nearly onefouTh OF which was taken uhuer tho
act OF June a. 1866 which applies only TO the states Va
Alabama Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas anu iOrlua'
ON the 3Oh of June 1868 1G9i3 names were borne Oh
e pcnsion rolls and during the year ending on that day
the total amount paid for PENSIONS including the expenses
~ disbursement was s2iOO9s2 being SS9lO25 greater
than that expended like purposes during the preceding
year. $1,000. 49,
During the year ending the 3Oh OF September last tho
expenses OF the Patent Office exceeded the feeelP'S
by SILL and including reissues and designs h'lo'
patents were Issued.
TREATIES with various Indian tribes have been con-
cluded and will be submitted TO the Senate
for its constitutional action. l cordially sanction
| tho stipulations which provide Tor feser'ius
| lands for the various tribes, where they may DC
encouraged to abandon their nomadc habits and engage
in agricultural and industrial pursuits This pohey III
augurated many years since, has met Win ssna SUI
cess whenever 1t has been pursued IN good falth ana
with becoming Hberality by the United States. The
necessity for extending It far practicable In our
relations with the aboriginal population Is greater no"
than at any preceding period. While we furnish SUD
siscuce and instruction the Indians, and guarantee
the undsturbed enjoyment OF their treatyright'' We
should habtuay insist upon the faithful Observance OF
their agreement to remain within their respective Iesei
vaons This Is the only mode by which collisions win
other tribes and with tho whites can be avoided and the
| safety Of our frontier settlements secured
The companies constructing the railway from Omaha
10 Sacramento have been most theoretically engaged III
prosecuting tho work. and it Is believed the line VIII be
completed before the expiration OF the next fiscal year
The six per cent bonds Issued to these companies amount
ed on the 9TH ins to $33OOO aud additional work had
| been performed to the extent OF S3,2O0OO
The Secretary Of the Interior in August last invited my
attention the report OF Government director OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company who had been specially
instructed to examine the location. construction aud
equipment OF their road submitted for the opinion OF
In 10
authority OF the Executive which upon tins report
and those which had from time 10 time been presentcdby
the commissioners appointed to Inspect each successive
section OF the work After carefully considering the law
Of the case he affirmed the right Of the Executive to
order II necessary, a thorough revision OF the entire
road. Commissioners thereupon appointed to cN-
anime this and other lines and have recently submitted
statement Of their invests cations. OF which the report
of the Secretary OF the Interior furnishes specific for
nation.
Tho report OF tho Secretary Of War contains nforma
ton OF interest and Importance respecting the sever
Bureaus Of the War Department and the opcra'i Of
the army The strength Of our military for the 3oth
OF September last, was 1900 mo-. and u Is computed
that by the 1s OF January ,Ls number viii be de
creased 10 1900 10 tho opinion Of the Secretary of
War that VIZ IA, the next year considerable dninuton
~ the iaiutry force may be made without dorimont
he interests OF the country; and In view Of the
t expenses attending tho military peace e.
t. .hment. aud tho absolute necessity OF re
eminent wherever II can DO applied u II
ed that Congress will sanction the reduction which
ais report recommends. While ia - 1880 men
cost the nation slGi2OO) the Of SSGslOO IL cst
mated necessary for the support, Of the army during
the fiscal year ending juno 80 The estimates Of the
War Department for the last fiscal years were for
1861 S3s446I and for 1864 t252O5 cC9 Tho actual eX
penditurcs during the periods were, respectively
S9j22Li5 aud s2J 2I6.6ls The estimate submitted IN
December last for the fiscal year ending June 90 1902
was s7l2L7O7; the expenditures for the fret quarter
ending the 3Oth OF September last tJ?9,ll7 and
the Secretary OF the Treasury gives $60oOO0 as the
amount which will probably DO required during the
naming three quarters. II there should be reduction
OF the amymakng It's aggregate cost for the con-
sderably in excess Of ninetyth millions. Tho differ
ence between the estimates and expenditures for the
three years which have been named Is thus shown
TO DO s75 $3.50 for this single branch Of the public ser
vice.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Navy exhibits the
operations OF that Department aud OF the navy during
the year considerable reduction OF the force has been
effected There a vessels carrying All guns the
six squadrOns which established In derens parts OF
the world Three OF these vessels returning the
United States, and four used storoshps leaving
the actual cruising force 50 vessels. carrying $50 guns
The total number OF vessels IN tho navy Is
200 mounting I7l3 guns. Eghtyono vessels Of
every description In use, armed with COG
guns. The number Of enlisted men In tho service.
including apprentices has been reduced to $500 An
Increase OF EavyYard facilities Is recommended
measure which WILL In tho event Of be promoye OF
economy and security. thorough and systematic
survey Of the North Pacific Ocean Is advised In view OF
our recent cqusons expanding commerce. and the
intercourse between the Pacific States and Asia
The Naval Pension Fund. which consists OF moety OF
the avas OF prizes captured during tho amounts TO
100000 Exception Is taken to the act Of 2Jd July last
which reduces the interest the fund loaned TO the Gov
eminent by the Secretary trustee to three per cent
instead OF sx per cent. which originally stipulated