New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07

From the foundation OF the Government TO the present
the manag OF the original Inhabitants OF TINS con-
tinent-the IndIans-bas been subject OF emOarrasS
ment and expense and has been attended with contnu
GUS robberies murders and wars. From my own exper
ence upon the frontiers and in Indian countries 90 not
hold either the legislation or me Gpn o III e for
these hoses. The past, however, cannot DC uIuone,
attempted policy toward these wards OF the nation
lthey cannot be regarded I'm any other eht man KS @
with fair results. far tried, and which, hope WIN
be attended ultimately with great success Ihe soele
OF Friends is well known as having slcceedea
In living In peace with the Indians IN tl9 Snnry
settlement OF Pennsylvania while their white negnDoLs
of other sects In other sections were constantly
They also known for their opposition 10 al st'ie
violence. and and are generally noted 9r her sIe'
integrity and fair dealings. These considerations In
duced me to give the management OF Few
of indians TO them, ana to throw the burden OF seecOn
OF upon the Society itself The result mas proven
most satisfactory. IL VIII be found more fuy set lOth
in the report OF the Commissioner OF indian Affairs rOr
tons officers OF the army were selected The reasons
for this were numerous Where Indian Agents are sent
there there troops must be sent also Ihe agent
and the commander OF troops are independent OF each
other and subject to orders from different depart
| mens Of the Government. The army officer NOUS q
position for life: the agent one at the WIZ OF inc
The former "a personally interested In ylng III harmony
with the Indian, and In tho establishment Of permanent
peace, to the end that some portion OIL MS NE ny o
spent within the limits OF civilized society Inc latter
has no such personal interest. Another reason Is an
economic onoi and still another, the hold when the
Government has upon life officer to secure faithful
discharge OF duties in carrying ont given policy Inc
building OF railroads and the thereby gwen 70 an
the agricultural and mineral regions Oh inc county
rapidly bringing civilized settlements into contact Win
ali the tribes Of Indians. No matter what ought 10 DC
the relations between sucn settlements ana l9 hDOls
ines, the fact Is they do not harmonic Well anu one OF
the Other has to give Way 0 ra aee is t too ho
ribe for nation 70 adopt without entaing upon ltsen
the wrath OF all Chrsendom aud engenderlng IN tue
citizen Disregard Tor human e anu tne 5hts W @
dangerous To society see 10 substitute Tor suc sys
ten except In placing oil the Indians on largo reserva
tons as rapidly ~ can DC done, ana gvn tseh aO he
protection there as soon as they are ntted Tor IT, Iny
set up territorial government FOR their own protection
For fnldetails ON this subject call your special sttn
ton the report of the Secretary OF the Interior ana the
Commissioner OF Indian Ahnlrs.
TIE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the Secretary OF War shows the eXpendi
lures Of War Department for tho year ending the 18TH
Of june 1852 TO be s9ojOI2 Of which f23ss23o was dis
bursed In the payment Of debts contracted during the
war; and not chargeable TO current army expenses
His estimate Of o3l for the expenses OF the army
for the next fiscal year. Is as low as DeueVeu can DC
relied The esmates OF Bureau Officers nave Deeh
scrutinzed and reduced yhereyer 1t has been deemed
practicable. II, however, the CONDITION OF tLe country
should be such by the beginning OF tho next hsca year
as 10 admit OF greater concentration or troops the ap
prOpriaton asked Tor viii not be eNpendcd Ihe appIo
pratous estimated for river and hHrbor improvements
aud for fortlentions arc submitted sepaIa'ey, mna
ever amount CoDgress may deem proper 10 appropriate
for these purposes will be expended 80, - A..
The Recommendation OF the General OF the Army that
appropriations be made for the fors Of Boston Portland
New-IOrk. Philadelphia, Hew'Oneans, ana Ban FRAN
CISCO II for other Is coucurred In. also ask your
special attention 20 the recommendation OF the General
sale OF the Seal Islands of ST. Paul and ST. George,
Alaska Territory and suggest that II either be computed
with that legislation be had for the protection OF the
seal fisheries from which revenue should be derived
The report Of the Secretary OF War contains synopsis
OF the reports OF heads OF bureaus Of the commanders
Of military divisions, aud OF the Districts OF virginia,
Mississippi and Texas and the report Of the General OF
the Army IN fan. Tho recommendations therein CON
tanned have been well considered and are suDm ted LOT
Concentration OF tho Chief OF Ordnance for the sale OF
arsenals and lands no longer OF use To the Goyerhht
also the recommendation OF the Secretary OF War that
the act 80 OF March, 1869, prohibiting promotions
and appointments on the star Corps OF tue army DC re-
peaed The OF the country TO be sarrisoned ana
the number Of military posts TO be occupied are Tue same
WIN reduced army a. Tn UlS upon the lat
ter than the former condition
NAVAL MATTERS.
The Report OF the Secretary Of the Navy, accompany
ing this shows the condition OF the Navy when this Adj
miustra,ion came into onee. and tho changes made
since Strenuous efforts have been made To place as
many vessels in commission, or render them mt for
service required possible, and 10 substitute the
sail for steam while cruising thus materlay Leuuene
the expenses Of the navy. and adding greatly 10 is
efficiency. Looking TO our future recommend liberal
though not extrayugant policy toward THIS branch OF the
public service.
The report OF the Postmaster General furnishes clear
and comprehensive exhibit Of the operations OF the postal
service aud otthe financial condition OF tue Fosoee
Department The ordinary Postal revenues Tor the year
ending the 90th Of June 1852 amounted to $Si3lo ana
the expenditures 10 S2JG 81 showing an excess oi eA
penditures over receipts Of S35J6O The excess of ex
pcndtures over receipts for the preyog. year amounted
TO s3y2 The increase OF revenues Tor 1869 over those
Of 1868 sa05 O9 aud the increase OF expenditures
Tevenuo in isGs by 500 $780, and increased
expenditure 1869 S252O less thHn the lhcrehseu
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inc featuTe OF that while the Increase Of
expenditure the increase OF receipts IN 1858 was
the Increase Of receipts over tho Increase VI eA
| pendlturos u 1899 was si.0a3ll -
Your attention is respectfully called to the recon-
| Inendations made by the PostmasterGeneral for
authority change the rate 81 compensation to the main
trunk railroad lines for their services IN CARRYING the
mails for having postroute maps executed Tor reOr
cauzng and increasing the efficiency OF the speclhl
Agency gervce for tho Increase OF the mall service On
Rag OF Union the Atlantic; and most especially
do call your attention 10 bis recommendation Tor the
| al aho NJ fraukIng
abuse from which one receives commensurate adVant
10 81 per cent and largely increases the service to DO
| performed The method by when postage Should DC
paid upon public matter Is set forth fully in the report Of
The rsport Of the Secretary Of Interior shows that
the aushy public lands disposed OF during the year
ending the Scth 1852 1891 10? acres exceed
Ing that OF the preceding year By acres 05 his
acres entered under the Homestead laws The remainder
granted aid in the construction OF works OF inter
| nal Improvement approved TO the States as swamp
andt. snl located with warrants and scrip The cash
receipts ffom all were i2s6, exceeding those
of the preceding year Sl0i40 During the last fiscal
year SIS 1876 added 10 the pension rolls tsi6
dropped therofrom leaving ~ s close isyos Ing
dsburslIg agents. was 1884, al Increase OF AAl9Ol
The mnnscence of Congress has been conspicuousy
manifested It's legislation for the soldiers and sailors
who suffered in tGe reGs ngse 20 Dd nons t Ts
addition the pension rolls OF each successive year since
the conoussn OF hostes result in great degree from
The Iepeated Of the Act Of the lsh OF July,
1907 which extended its provisions TO cases not falling
ocoasoned is further ncreas by the more liberal allow
apce bestowed that date upon those who. In the
| line of duty wero wholly or permanently disabled
Public opinon has given emphatic sanction TO these
measures Of Congress anu IL will be conceded that no
mart of our public burden chGerfuy borne than
That which imposed by this branch OF the service t
uecessItacs the next nscal year. In addition 10 the
amour Justly charGeabe to the Naval Pension fuhd an
appropriaton OF e3O,OOOOpe. ,--,,...o
During the year 1869 the Patent once Issued 1872
patents receipts were s6so3Ss being Sv'o more
than the expenditures. , =. $50.
would respectfully call your attention to the recon-
endaton OF the Secretary OF the Interior for uniting the
dnts OF supervising the education OF freedmen Win the
other deyolying upon the Commissioner OF Educa