Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-12-09

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tanned for every legitimate purpose.
Oar own recent financial history shows
how surely money becomes abundant
whenever confidence in the exact per-
formance of moneyed obligations is es-
tablished.
The secretary of war reports that the
expenditures of the war department for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1880, were
$39, 924, 1903. The appropriations for
this department. for the current tscal
year, amount TO Sal. 995 63O.40.
With respect to tie army, the secre-
tary invites attention to the fact that its
strength is limited hy statute (section
LIS, revised statutes) to not more than
$4,000 enlisted men, but that provisos
contained in appropriation bills have
limited fxoenditures to the enlistment
of but 25 600. 1t is believed the full
legal strength is the least possible force
at which the present organization can
be maintained, having in view eff
cheney, discipline and economy. W hile
the enlistment of this force would add
somewhat to the appropriation for pay
Of the army, the saving made in other
respects would be more than an equiv
alent for this additional outlay, and the
efficiency Of the army would be largely
increased.
1 commend to the attention of Con-
gress the great services of the COM
mander in chief of our armies during
the war for the Union, whose wise, firm
and patriotic conduct did 80 much te
bring that nomentous conflict to close.
The legislation of the United States con-
tains many precedents for the recog-
milton of distinguished military merit,
authorizing rank aud emoluments to be
conferred for eminent services to the
country. An act OF Congress authoriZ-
ing the appointment of q captain general
of the army, with suitable provisions
relating to compensation, retirement and
other details, would, in my judgment,
be altogether fitting and proper, and
would be warmly approved by the
country.
The report of the secretary of the navy
exhibits the successful and satisfactory
management of that department during
the last fiscal year. The total expendi-
lures for the year were SI2, ,9I6 639 As,
leaving unexpended at the close of the
year 50 I4I, 692 % of the amount of
available appropriations. The appro-
priations for the present fiscal year end
irg June 80, 1881, are $l5 095 o6l As;
and the total estimates for tue next fiscal
year ending June 80, 1882, are $l5 $685.
75l.6l. The amoun5 drawn by warrant
from July l, 1880, to November l, 1880,
is SIS Cal. .570.45.
The report OF the postmaster general ex-
hibits the continual growth and the high state
Of efficiency OF The postal service. The opera
tions OF no department OF the government,
| perhaps, represent with greater exac ness the
increase in the population and the business Of
| the country. In 1860, the postal receipts were
Sc, ,5lS,067 ~; in 1889, the receipts were $685.
| 3l5, ,479 81. All the inhabitants of the country
| are directly and personally interested in having
| proper mail facilities, and naturally watch the
| Dostoffiee very closely. This careful over
sight on the part OF the people has proved d
| constant stimulus to improvement. During
| he past year there was an increase OF 2, l34
| postofhees, and the mail routes were extended
| 27,I77 miles, making an additional annual
| transportation OF 10, ,S04, l91 miles. The rev.
ennes OF the postal ser rice for tue ensuing
year are estimated at S3S, 845. ia 10, and the
expenditures at S42 475, ,932, leaving defoien-
| oy to be appropriated out OF the treasury Of
So 63O.757 81.
The report OF the secretary OF the interior
| presents an elaborate account OF the operations
4 that department during the past year 1t
/ ives me great pleasure TO say that o IT Indian
| fairs appear TO be in more hopeful condi-
ion now than ever before. The Indians have
made gratifying progIe in agriculture, herd
/ .ng and mechanical pursuits Many who were
| few years ago in hostile conflict with the
government are quietly settling down on farms
| where they hope to make their permanent
| homes, building houses and engaging in the
| occupations OF civilized lite The introduction
oi the ireighting business among them has been
remarkably fruitful CT good results, in giving
nany OF them congenial aud r1munerative
-nployment and n stimulating their ambi-
lion to ca their own pport- Their hon
4 -~ty, fidelity and efficiency as carriers are
/ highly p aised. The organizations OF a police
taIce OF Indians has beln eq ally successful ia
maintaining law and order upon the Feserva-
ions, aud in exercising whole ONE moral
/ uduence among The Indians themselves. /
/ concur with the secretary Of the interior in the
recommendation that The pay OF this lorce be
increased, as an inducement to The best Glass
| 81 young men to enter It,
Tie attention OF Congress is again asked to
| he wasteful depredations committed on our
| public timber lands, and the rapid and iodis-
criminate destruction of our forests. The
1 argent necessity for legislation TO this end IS
now generally recognized. In view OF the
| awless character OF the depredatIons COM
| nited, and the disastrous consequences
which will inevitably follow their continuance,
reg station has again and again Deen RECON-
| ,nended to arrest the evil, and to preserve tor
the people OF our Western States and Terri
o1ies tAe timber needed Tor domestic and
other essential uses.
The commissioner of agriculture expresses
the confident beliet u at hi efforts in b=haH Of
he production Of our own sugar snd tea have
been eneouragingly rewarded. The import
ance of the results attained ha Q att acted
marked attention at home, and have received
1 che spec al consideration OF foreign nations.
The successful cul ivation OF oar own tea, and
| the manufacture Of our own sugar, would
make difference of many millions Of dolians
| annually in the wealth OF The nation.
The report Of the commissioner asks atten-
| ton particularly to the continued prevalence
| Of an infectious and cont igious cattle disease,
known and dreaded in E5rOpe and Asia as
cattle-plague, or pleuro-pneumonia. mild
type oi this disease, in certain sections OF our
country. is the occa. ion OF great loss to our
| farmers and OF serious disturbance to our
! tlade with Great Britain. which furnishes q
| market Ior most OF our live stock and dcessed
/ meats The value oi meat-cattle exported
from the United States Tor the eight months
ended August 81, 1850, was more than twelve
| million dollars, and nearly double the value
tor the same period in 1879, an unexampled
increase OF export trade. Yonr early atten.
ton il solicited to this important matter.
RUT dERFeRD B. HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
December 8 1850: