The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-12-25

now being rapidly destroyed by the elements
IMPROVEMENT OF SAvlGABLE WATERS.
The two great rivers Of the North American
Continent. the Mississippi and the Columbia.
have their navigable waters wholly wtthinthe
impOrtence to our internal and foreign com.
merce. The permanency Of the important
work ON the south Pass OF the Mississippi
River seems now to be assured. There mas
been no failure whatever In tue maintenance
months ended August =. last. This expert.
ment has opened broad deep highway to
the ocean. and IL an improvement, upon the
permanent success of which congratulations
may be exchanged among people abroad emu
munities Of the Mississippi Valley. whose
commercial exchanges flO&t In an unODStFucs'
ed channel safely to and from the sen. ,.
A comprehensive improvement OF the MIS-
stssippi and its tributaries IL u matter OF tran
WAYS comprise system Of inland transpor.
tatson spread like net. work over large POT.
tom of the United States, and navtgaDle 10 |
the extent of many thousands OF miles. ITO. |
ducers and consumers alike have Q common
interest in such unequaled facilities for cheap
transportation. Geographically, commercial.
" and politically they are the strongest tle
between the various sections OF the country.
These channels Of communication anu ihtcr.
change are the property OF the Nation. It's
jurisdiction Is paramount over r liner interest
require their careful and intelligent supervl'
sion. with view to their protection, Improve
mcnt, and the enhancement Of their uselui'
ness.
dis,nnce of about one hundred miles from its
mouth, IL INSTRUCTED by q succession ~ nars
which occasion serious delays in Navigation,
and heavy expense for liRhtcrage and towage.
A depth Of ut least twenty feet ut low tue
should be secured and maintalned, W 'n"es s
the requirements of the extensive ana
growing inland and ocean commerce 1t SUI.
serves. The most urgent need, however, LOT
| this great waterway IL permanent improve
ment Of the channel ut the mouth Oh tue
From Columbia River to San Fran.
cisco, U distance of over SIX
hundred miles, there is no harDor
on our Pacific coast which can he
approached during stormy weather. IN ap'
preparation Of $3.50, 900 was made by the rory,
| fifth Congress for the commencement OF q
| break water and harbor Of refuge, TO be locat.
cd at some point between the straits OF fuca
and San Francisco, ut which the necessitlrs
OF commerce, local and general. will nc Dcst
accommodated The amount appropriate IS
thought to he quite Inadequate tor the pur'
nose intended The cost Of the work. When
finished, will be very great, owing to the want
Of natural advantages for q site mt any poin'
on the coast between the designated li'altS,
and it ha, not been thought 10 be advisablc 10
undertake the work withCat larger appro-
\ priatiOn. l commend the matter to the ~
ientiOn of Congress-.
War Department is urgently needed. ANA the
estimates for continuing Its construction arc
especially recommended.
GENERAL GRANT.
Icom,nend to the attention of Congress the
great services Of the Commander. III ChleI ol
our armies during the war for the Mon, whose
wise, firm, and patriotic conduct did 80 much
to bring that nlOmentOus conflict ~ close
| The legislation Of the United states contains
many prccedents for the recognition o! aiy
tinguished military merit, authorizing RAM
, and emolu,nents to BE- conferred for cmincn
, services to the country. An act OF Congres
authorizing the appointment OF Captain
. General Of the Army, with suitable provision
relating to compensation, retirement, an.
, other details, would, IN my Judgment. ne al
, together fitting and proper, and would ~
, warmly approved by the country.
The report of the Secretary Of the Nav.
: exhibits Tie successful and satisfactory man
: agcment Of that Department. during the las
= | fiscal year. The total expenditures Tor th
year were Sl2sl6 -. leaving nn e; f ,e
: amour. of available appropriations. The ~,
: | nrOp,iatiOns for the present fiscal year end
Z ing June 80, 1851, are $ljO ,O6l IS; and tn
:, total estimates for the next fiscal year enc
= ing June 30, 1852. are sls,@3.'5i o.: ~, II
: = amount drawn by warrant from July ], ISL
4 to November |, 1880, Is =, 0ll SO 45.
:. The recommendation OF the Secretary q
). the Navy, that provision be made for the es
y adjustment of some form of civil governue!
I, = tor the people Of Alaska: Is approved. !,
present there Is no protection OF persons {
e property In that Territory. except such rs
~ afforded by the officers of the United STATE
!, ship jamestown. This vessel VI
y dispatched to SitkA, because OF the fear tina
Z, without the immediate presence OF the N!
of anarchy. The steps taken 70 restore ord
" have been accepted in good faith by Dol
u. white and Indian inhabitants. and the niece
- sity tor this method of restraint does not.
'e my opinion, now e, exist H.; now sSaW;nr u
u pcople, as ut present, without the Ordlnal
=, judicial, and administrative authority OF Q
" ranized local government, serious cons
~ quences might ensue.
or THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
r.. The report of the Postmaster General e
no hibits the continual growth and the high sta
n of efficiency of the postal service. The cpel
=" =" tions Of no Department Of the Govern'nel
-, Derhaps represent with greater exlCtnesst
80 increase in the population and the business
sh the country In lso the postal receipts W. "
ny ~ 17SN. All the inhabitants of the country g
1nav Na,nt
n. proper mail faculties, ana matuIaN WI" ,,.
nd the Post ONCE very closeay s.cs ,un,,"t
to signt on tno paLs VI y. .nV p,rwo,nar% n,rf
ii. cOnst0nt stlnu!I a W I'LL :, s,"raose II
no the pasS year 49," rn,tes ver ten
th s p. w .,,sos u maSim0 an additional Ann,
w. trsnsnrrfafiOn of lO.SOl. 1911 miles, The reN
sH mucs 81 the postal service for the ensuing y
mi nre estimated at $SS,Sl5, 114.lO, and the
'"' penditures at 81 AL, 9Ss, leaving de'lcieI
Inn IL he appropriated out of the Treasury Ot
.,e GsO, $3.50.
~ The Universal Postal Union has received
e:t accession of almost all the countries anu c
;n. Onies Of the world mantaining Organ'l
no | nOstal services, and It is confidently eXpcc
nv that all the other countries ind colonies !!
~ ~, outside the Union will unite Herewith. q
ey nealizine The grand idea and aim OF
,ei founders Of The Union. Of forming, for p
poses Of International mail communicated .i1 tao
single postal territory embracing the wol
with complete uniformity Of posta! char
cx. and conditions of international exchange
the all descriptions Of correspondence. TO enc
D.. tho United states to do It's full share Of !
lrt. great work, additional legislation IL asked
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