Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-12-18


sions and charactsr, and Affects seriously the
weight Of our principles and policy throughout
fsP she Of sss branch Of
the asarcesis than those made for the current,
oSjects not included 10 The Ordinary maintenance
Of the navy. but believed 20 be Of pressing import
a. saesns ZEE
completion of the double turreted monitors now
andeFsoins repairs which must OTHERWISE advance
current expenses Supplemented by these, our
navy, armed with these destructive weapons of
charge OF our instructed officers, will present a
force powerful enough for the home purposes Of
q responsible though peaceful nation.
THE REPORT on THE POSTMASTER GENERAL,
He ewith transmit ed, gives full history OF the
workings OF the ,he department for the year
Just past. II will be observed that the deficiency
20 be supplied from the general treasury Is in
ceding year. In a country so vast In area as the
United States. with large population, sparcely
settled. it must be expected that this Inn
the Treasury for many years; but there is no
branch Of the public service which interests the
whole people more than that of cheap aud rapid
transmission Of the mails to every Inhabited part
of our territory. Next to the free schools the
post-ofhee Is the great educator Of the people, and
IL may well receive the support of the general gov
eminent. The subsidy Of $4,000 per annum,
given to vessels of the United States for carrying
the malls between New York and Rio De Janeiro,
are without direct mail facilities with South Amer
m Is % ne, re s,SosLsion 40 not
that contract, and also that the service may
increased from monthly to semi-monthly trips.
The commercial advantages to be gained by a d.
rect line of American steamships to the South
American States will far outweigh the expenses
G
mail matter or not. may be sent any distance
through the mails, in packages not exceeding
pound. So far as the transmission of real mail
matter goes this would seem entirely proper, but
from the mails merchandise Of all descriptions.
and linil this of transportation 70 all art-
cles enumerated and which may be classed as
mail matter proper.
THE BLACK BILLS.
The discovery of gold In the Black Hills, a DOR
ton of Sioux Reservation, has had the effect tn
induce a large emigration of miners to that
point Thus far 1.-THE effort to protect the treaty
rights OF the Indians OF that section has been sue
cessfnl but the next year will certainly witness
large increase of such emigration, The treaties
failed, it will be necessary for Congress- to adont
some measures to relieve the embarrassment grow
ing out tof the causes named. The Secretary Of
the Interior suggests that the supplies now ap-
propriated fer the subsistence OF that people, be-
ing no longer obligatory by the treaty OF February
3 but simply a eratutty, may be issued or with
held at his discretion.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
The condition of the Indian Territory to which
have referred in several OF my former annual mes
saReS Eeindld pFdCblcally unchanged. The SeCFp-
rary Of the Interior has taken measures to V ob.
tain full report of the condition OF that territory
and will make 1t the subject Of a special report
at an early day. 1t may then be necessary to
make further recommendation In regard to
legislation for the government of that territory
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The steady growth and increase of the business
Of the Patent Once indicates In some measures
the growth of the industrial prosperity of the
eonntry. The receipts Of the office are in excess
OF Its expenditures and the Office generally In A
prosperous and satisfactory condition.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Tho report of the General Land Office shows
thas there were COL acres less disposed of dur
h Of
the decreases are supposed to be found in grass
tensysiy in Of the fronter States and sC rex
rtories 10 that time to discourage and deter en-
less by $o9 022 than during the precedins YEAR
TIE Is. entire surveyed area Of the public domain is
during the past acEss are
acccs still unsurvsved. The report OF the COM
missioner presents many interesting suggestions
and the modification Of existing laws, the an
parent Importance of which should incur the
careful consideration of Congress-
THE PENSION BUREAU.
The number OF pensioners still continue to de-
ing year the end ng June CO. 1877. During last wear
H5!0U names were added to the rolls. and 127TT
But while the number Of pensioners sS decreased.
increased sIsasis This l. CAUSED BY the srsa nf
increased average rate of pension which by the
liberal legislation Of Congrers has increased from
$9Os6 In 1872, to each invalid pensioner an in
cent. In the three years. During the year ending
June 20 ls:s, there was paid on account pensions
liz being less Than Wss eais rs
Ing year. This reduction in amount Of expend-
TIRES was produced by decrease in the amount
m m n Aola
sons, the rate of which was increased by the leg
islatlon OF the preceding session of Congress At
pension rolls 9c4 SCI persons of whom 2i0:6J were
army pensioners, is5,475 being invalds and li,ssi
pensners, of whom 2,6as were inyaIids and w
widows and dependent relativee; 2i,G;S we're pen,
sioners Of the war of 1872, 1885 Of whom were
that SO 900 will be required for the payment OF
e Sst,slus i;r SsssssEt 6Se1l war. "a ssscs3t
year. ' f''oo"'
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS.
The geological explorations have been prose-
cuted with energy during the year, covering an
rof Colorado. Utah and New Mexico. deveIopIns
the agricultural and mineral resources and fur
details OF that region.
REPATRIATION AND ELECTION OF NATIONALITY.
In this connection: refer again to the question
expafrtation and election OF nationality. The
Of repatriation, and was principally instruments ii
In oserthrowiDg the doctrine Of Perpetual aIieoi
Ance. Congress has declared the right OF expafri
alton TO be the natural, inherent right OF all peo
pie while many other nations have laws pro-
vldng what formalities shall be necessary to
tne provisions OF no law, and has In no re-
spect marked out how and when repatriation
are brC ught to the attention of government where
sitizens OF the United States, naturaized. or ma
i've born, have formally become Citizens or sub
2ects 81 foreign powers, but who, nevertheless in
tne absence OF any provisions Of legislation on
tnis question, when involved In dificuItiea. or
when II seems TO be their interest, claim to IN,
citizens OF United States, and demand the inter
sention OF government which thew have Ions
since abandoned, and to which for wears. theS
nave rendered no service or placed Themselves In
any way amenable. In other cases naturaiized
cillzens AZ once, after naturalization have re-
turned 10 their native country: have become en-
gagged IN business; have accepted Offices or mr.
suits inconsistent with American citizepship. and
esince no intent to return to the United state
unu! called upon to the country where thew ara
residing, when at once. they assert their citizen
snip and call upon the REPRESENTATIVE ~ the
government 70 aid their unjust pretensions II Ia
put Justice. that on all such occasions no donht
SHOULD exist on such questions and that Congress
should determine by the enactment OF law bSyv
expaIefiation still be accompiis he'd, and Change
OF citizenship be established.
MARRIAGE OF AMERICAN WOMEN TO FoREIGsERs
also invite your attention to the necessity Of
regulating by law the sfafus of Avnarfoa.