Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-06

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ladiau hosGlities have occurred in
various localities in the territories, and
have been suppressed hy tho army.
hut, III some cases, not without serious
loss Of life, both among soldiers and cit
liens. | remain OF the opinion That
permanent peace in the Indian country
can only he maintained 10y the exhibit
ton Of force sufficient 10 oycrawc and
keep III subsection the more warlikc
and dangerous Of the saVagcs.
In short, our policy toward the In
dams should be designed TO enforce
these two propositions, viz
|. FAIR and just treatment of the In
dams, including the faithful perform
aucc On onr part " every promise; md,
>. The prompt and eilectual punish
ment of ull acts Of war ON their part,
and to this end the employment of II
sufficient military force IN the Indian
country To act with vigor and success
when occasion requires, and prevent
the possibility Of the defeat or massacre
of small attachments OF our troops, by
which Indian wars have been so often
in the past encouraged and prolonged
The exneriment of enlisting for spe-
cial services Indian scouts has proved
quite successful, and il has been II
source Of regret that the department
has not been able To employ n larger
number.
The increase of our force in the VI.
cinitv OF the Rio Grande, and the yigor-
ouspoliey which for some time has been
pursued III dealing with maraudcrs in
vading Our soil from Mexico, have pro-
duced the result predicted in my re-
port of one year ago. Although the
people oil Texas have not been exempt
from these incursions during the year,
and several of them have been attend
ed by heartrending atrocities, vet they
have been fewer in number than dur
ing any year for II long period, and with
in the past -four months almost perfect
quiet has prevailed. a considerable
Mexican force has been sent to the Vi
cinity 81 the border to operate against
the bands Of Indians intestng that re-
gion, and the avowcd purpose of the
Mexican government is To put n stop To
raids upon our people and territory.
THE BUDGET.
The president viii transmit with his
message book of estimates showing
in detail the sums asked for the service
of the government for the year ending
June 80, 1850.
The estimates for the executive prop
er are the same rs the appropriations Of
\ the present year.
The state department asks I'M in
crease Of $l7 900, but $4,000 Of this is
for publishing the laws OF the present
congress.
Throughout all the numerous branch
cs Of the treasury department, except
the internal revenue, there are only TIVE
items Of increase asked for, one Of 81
800 in contingent expenses, and one Of
$4,000, which il made necessary by An
act Of the last congress establishing the
Office Of superintendent Of the lifesay-
ing service. Tho total increase asked
for the office 81 director Of the mint
and for all the minis and assay offices
is trifle over $9j. The total estimates
for the territorial governments have
been decreased $1,000 below the pres-
ent appropriation. The commissioner
Of internal revenue asks for IN increase
Of 100000 for salaries and all expenses
Of collectors offices, and $25 600 over
present figures for detecting and bring
ing to trial the violators of the internal
revenue laws.
The total of increase for the war dc.
partment proper IL only $4,000. The
estimates for the navy department re-
main the same.
The increase for the pension, Indian,
land, and patent offices is S2S0,000.
The totals asked for by the postoiiice
department proper are the same as now
appropriated. The commissioner Of
education asks an increase Of $4,000.
The commissioner Of agriculture makes
his estimates TO conform exactly 10 the
present appropriation, but recommends
ali increase Of 81 ,0OOto lis own salary,
and an increase of 500 each for five
other officers, and 800 each for two
more. He also recommends the Az
pointment Of three assistant chemists.
There is an increase Of $4,000 asked
for by the department Of justice, but
none Of this Ii in the fund used for such
prosecutions al those now iii progress
in the south. The funds required for