The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-17
RErKNAP's Rrcon,rrNpAnoNs.


mileage to officers travelling under orders the
exemption OF money received fron the sale OF
subsistence stores from being converted into
the treasury the use of APPROXIMATION. for
the purpose Of subsistence stores, without
waiting Tor the beginning of the fiscal wear for
winch the appropriation is made; or addition
al appropriations for the collection Of torpedo
material; for increased appropriations for the
manufacture OF arms for relieving the vari-
ouS states for indebtedness for fl-nns charged
to them during the rebellion for dropping
ofleeTs from the rolls Of the irmy without
irlal Tor the onense Of drawing Iay more than
once Tor the same period for tie discourage
ment OF the plan to pay soldiers by checks.
and Tor the establishment OF a Rrofessorship
Of rhetoric and English hteratire at West
Point.
The reasons for the recommendations are
obvious and are set forth in the report attach
cd. also recommend that the status OF staff
corps OF the army be fixed. where this has not
already been done, so that promotions
may be made and vacancies filed. as
they occur IN each grade when reduced
below the number to be fixed bylaw The
necessity for such legislation is specially
felt now in the pay department, which Is be-
low the number adequate to the performance
oI the duties required Of them
THE NAVY.
The efficiency of the navy has been largely
increased during the last ysaL Under the
impulse of the foreign compilations, which
tAASnt0uou AH al bLtE GbiIELelceIlaBnE OF the
last congress, most OF our efficient wooden
ships were put in condition for immediate
service, and the repairs Of or iron-clads were
pushed with the utmost vigcr. The result is
that mcst OF these are nov in an effective
state and need only to be manned and set in
commission, to go at once iato service. Some
Of the new steamers, authorized BY congress.
are already IN cOmmission and most OF the
remainder arc launched and wait the compile
ton of machinery to enable them to take their
nj r1ffr eafeh
IRON torpedo ships have been completed dur
ing the last year, and four Of our large double
turretted iron-clads are now undergoing re-
pairs When these are finished, everything
mat Is needful for our navy. as now author
lied, will be in conditioa for service, and
with the advance in science OF torpedo war
fare, the American navy, comparatively small
as 1t If, will be found powerful for the purposes
of peaceful nation.
SCIENTIFIC AND PHOTOGRAPHIC.
Much has also been ACCOMPLISHED during
the year IN aid of science and to increase the
sum OF general knowledge and further the in
terests Of commerce and civilization. Exten
slve and much needed soundings have been
made for photographic purposes and to fix
the proper routes of ocean telegraphs The
surveys of the great Isthmus have been COM
pleted and vessels of the navy are now en-
pleyed in conjunction with those of England
France, Germany and Russia in observations
with the transit of Venus, useful
and interesting to the scientific world,
The estimates for this branch of the public
service do not differ much from those of last
year, the general appropriation of the service
being so 1 ewhat less, and those for improve
ments at the various stations rather larger
than the corresponding ones made year ago.
The regular maintenance and steady increase
IN the efficiency of this most important arm
IN proportion to the growth of our maritime
Intercourse and interests, is recommended to
the attention of congress-
The use Of the navy during peace might be
further utilized by direct authorization of
-he employment of naval vessels in SURVEYS of
The supposed navigable waters of other ma
,ionalities on this continent, especially the
tributaries of the two great rivers of South
America, the Orinoco and the Amazon. Moth
ng prevents, under existing laws, such explo-
ration, except That expenditures must be made
N such development of the commercial inter
7sts, advantageous to the people reached, and
% those who may establish relations with
hem.
POSTAL PROPOSITIONS.
The education of the people entitled to ex-
srcise the right of franchise regard as essen
,ial to prosperity everywhere, and especially
80 in republics, where both education and pre-
7ious condition do not enter into account in
giving the suffrage. Next to the public school
8 the post-office as the great agent of educa-
ion over our vast territory. The rapidity with
which new sections are being settled mp, thus
increasing the carrying OF the Enaiis ili a more
apid ratio than the increase Of receipts is
general, herewith attached, shows there was
IN increase of revenue in his department in
Sl3 over the previous year of 81, ,674, All, and
IN increase Of the cost of carrying the malls
II paying employees OF 1904, ,467.91 The
'epOrt of the postmaster-generA gives
interesting statistics of his department, and
compares them with corresponding statistics
IF year ago, showing a growth in every
branch of the department.
A postal convention has been concluded with
New South Wales. an exchange of postal cards
established with Switzerland, and the negotia-
ions pending for several years past with
France have terminated in q convention with
hat country, which went into effect last
August.
An international postal congress was con-
rened in BeTne in September last, at which
.he United States was represented by an officer
0f the postofice department, of much expe-
rience and OF publication for the position
4 convention for the establishment of an IN
5ernational postal union was agreed on by the
delegates of the countries represented, sub
ieo5 to the approval of the proper authorities
Of those countries.
I respectfully direct your attention to the
report of the postmaster-general, and his sug-
gestiOns in regard to an equitable adjustment
Of the question Of the compensation to rail-
roads for carrying the mails.
LOUIsIANA-THE FOURTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER
Your attention will be drawn to the unset
lied condition of affairs in some of the south
ern states. On the 14th Of September last
the governor Of Louisiana called on me. as
provided in the constitution of the United
States, for aid in the suppression of domestic
That call was made in view of a
proclamation issued by D. B. Penn, saving
he was elected Lieut.. Governor in 1872
and calling upon !the militia of the state to
arm, assemble and drive from power the usurp-
ers, as he designated the officers of the state
government. On the next day issued my
commanding the insurgents O
dispeTse within five days from the date there
Of, and subsequently learned that on that day
they had taken forcible possession of the
state house. Steps were taken by me to sup
port the existing and recognized state govern
ment, but before the expiration OF the FIVE
days the insurrectionary movement was prac-
lcally abandoned, and the officers OF the state
government, with some minor exceptions. re-
sumed their powers and duties
Considering that the present state admins
tTation of Louisiana has been the only gov
eminent in the state for nearly two years:
That 1t has been tactlly acknowledged and ac-
1uiesced IN as such by congress, and more
than once expressly recognized by me, I re-
garded 1t as my clear duty, when legally called
upon for that purpose to prevent its over
throw by an armed mob under pretense of
fraud and irregularity in the election Of 1872
I have heretofore called the attention OF con-
gress to this subject, stating that on account
OF the frauds and forgeries committed at said
election, and because it appears that the re-
turns thereof were never legally canvased il
was impossible to tell thereby who we're
chosen. But from the best sources Of infor-
nation at my command, have always believ-
ed the present state officers received a maiori-
ty OF the legal votes actually cast at that cleo
ton. I repeat what said in my special mes
sage Of Feb. 13, 1874, that IN the event of no
action by congress, I must continue to recog-
nlze the government heretofore recognized by
me.
KU-KLUX.
regret to say that with the preparatiops
for the late election, decided indications ap-
peared in some localities in the southern states
Of determination by acts Of violence and in
TO deprive citizens OF the ballot be-
cause Of their political opinion Bands Of
men masked and armed made their apDear-
ance- White leagues and other societies we're
70 med. Large quantities OF arms and am %
Inunition were imported and distributed TO
these orga nizations. Military drills with men
acing demonstrations were held, and, with all
these, murders enough were committed, which
spread terror among. those whose political ae-
ton was to be suppressed II possible BY these
intolerant and criminal proceedings In some
places colOred labOrers were compelled to vote
according to the wishes OF their EMPLOYERS
under threats OF discharge if they acted other
wise. and there are too many instances in
which, when these threats were disreeerded.
they we're remOrselessly executed by those by
whom made
understand that the fifteenth amendment
to the constitution was made 20 prevent this
Ike state OF things, and ths act Of May 81.
1870, with its amendments was passed 70 en-
force its provisions the object Of this being
to guarantee to al citizens the right to vote