Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-12-16

slave property IA A"sNis"
sithsF a. osnsrs, LiFsTs 0T Inortssg-
ere, By ri,issns Of The un'tsi States
cUsA.
Iisto be regretted that tho die
tuFbei condition OF tho Island Of
Cab. continue. % lie = souree OF
annoyance aud anxiety, The sH-
islsnos Of q pTolr.elel sIrsgsle In
such elose proximity 10 our own
territory, vilhOat any apparent
prospect. Of an early tsrmlnsllon,
e.nt0l 10 other than sn object OF
concern 10 . people, sh0 while sb-
staining from inlsrferenee IL tho
affair. Of other powers, naturally
desire In SEQ every s0uniry 10 The
undi.lurbed enjoyment Of peAes'
liberty aud the blessing. "f free Ia
tiilnliOns,
Our naval commander. In Cuban
water. have heeI instructed, Ia essc
Il WAS necessary, To spare no ehorl
% protect the lives aud property OF
bona M, American citizens aud 10
maintain the dignity Of the fsg.
1t I. 10 DO hoped that all pending
questions with Spain growing out
OF the affairs in Cuba may be adj
Iusted in the spirit Of peace and
eonciliation which has hitherto
guided the two powers in their trea'
ment Of such questions.
JAPAS.
TO give Importance and 10 add
TO the efficacy of our diplomatic re,
lations with Japan and China, and
to further aid ia retaining the good
opinion of these people, and TO Sc
cure TO the United States its share
of the commerce destined 10 now be'
tween these nations and the bal.
ancs of the commercial world, !
earnestly recommend that an ap'
preparation bc made 10 support nj
least four American youths in each
of those counties TO serve ns q part
of the official family of our Minis
tors there. Our representatives
would not even then be placed upon
an equality with the representatives
of Great Britain and somo other
powers. As now situated, our rep-
rescntativcs in Japan aud China
have to depend for interpreters and
translations upon natives of those
countries, who know onr language
imperfectly, or procure occasion ally
the services of employees in foreign
business houses, or the interpreters
to other foreign ministers.
sUBsIDiZING NAIL STEAMERS,
would recommend libc.al meas
ures for the purpose Of supporting
the American line. Of steamers
now plying between San Francisco,
Japan and China, and the Austria
lian line--almost our only remain.
line line of ocean stcamers-ando of
increasing their services.
TIE ARMY.
For the operations Of the army in the
DNBt yeut, the tNpeIbb VI ~
The estimates for the ensuing year, and for
continuing the sea coast and other i'm
provements conducted under the supervis.
ion of he War Department, refer you to
the accompanying report OF the Secretary
OF War.
call your attention to the provisions OF
the act of Con gress approved March y,
1869, which discontinues promotions in
the staff corps of the army until provided
for by law. would recommend iha: the
number of officers in each grade in the
staff corps be fixed, and that whenever the
number in any one grade fall below the
number 80 fixed, that the vacancy may be
flied by promotion from the grade below :.
also recommend that when the office or
chief of corps becomes vacant, the place
may be filled by selection from the corps
in which the vacancy exists.
THE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary OF the Navy
shows an improvement in the number anu
efficiency of the naval force without mate
rial increase in the expense ST supporting
it. This is due to the policy which has
been adopted and is being extended as fast
MS our material viii admit, of using small
er vessels or the several stations. BY this
means we have been enabled to occupy at
once o large extent Of cruising grounds
and to vest more frequently the ports
wherc our flag is desirable, and generally
to discharge more efficiently the appropri-
ate duties of the navy in time Of peace,
without exceeding the number of men or
the expedition authorized by law. Du-
ring the past year the navy has, in adii-
.,, aupnlIpl the
men and officers for the vessels of the coast
survey, and has completed the surveys au-
thorized by Congr IS of the lsihmus OF Da-
ren and Tehauntepec, and under ike au-
thority, has sent out an expedition COM
pletely furnished and equipped, to explore
the uni nown ocean of the north. The sug-
gestions of the report rs TO the necessity
Tor increasing and improving the material
of the navy, and the plan recommended
for reducing the personnel of the service
TO n peace standard by the gradual aboi-
tion of certain grades of officers, the reduc-
ton Of others and tie employment, OF the
same in the service Of the commercial ma
riue are well considered and deserve the
thoughtful attention of Congress.
also recommend that all promotions in
the navy above the rank Of captain be OF
selection instead of by seniority. lhis
course will secure in the higher grades
greater efficiency, aud hold out an incent-
i've TO young officers to improve themselves
in the kno ledge OF their profession. The
present cost of maintaining the navy its
cost compared with that Of the proceed
ing year. and the estimates for the snsu-
ipg wear, are contained in the accompany
iug report of the Secretary Of the Navy
THE PosruIFtuH.
The enlarged receipts OF the Pcstoince
Department, as shown by the accompany
ipg report Of the Postmaster General, ex-
hi6its a gratifying increase in that branch
Of The public service. 1t is the index Of
the growth Of education and Of the prosper
ity Of tie people-ivo elements highly
conducive to The vigor and stability Of
r,public with vast territory like ours,
much Of il spArsely populated, but al re-
cu;ri-s the services Of the mail. it s not
Al present 10 = expected 'h.s this depart
mept can be made self-sustaining, but
gradual approach 10 this end from year 70
year IL confidently relied on, and the day
Il not far distant when The Postofhee De-
pArimsnt will prove n much greater bless
ing 10 the whole people than IL is nov
Tbt .usefsiions si he Postmastsr-Genersl
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