The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-09

| t1lned Tor every legltlmabe 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 wear ended June 80. 1880, were
S99, ,924 1893. The appropriations for
J this department. for the current tlscal
| year, amount TO Sal 995 6}0.40.
With respect TO tle army, the secre-
| tary invites attention TO the fact that its
strength is limited by statute (section
I,tl5, revised statutes) to not more than
| 81 coo enlisted men, but that provisos
| contained in appropriation bills have
! limited K enditures to the enlistment
OF but 25 coo. 1t is believed the full
| legal strength is the least possible force
at which the present organization can
be maintained, having in view effi-
cheney, discipline ana economy. While
the enlistment of this force would add
somewhat to the appropriation for pay
of the army, the saving made in o,her
respects would be more than an equiv
| alant for his additional outlay, and the
efli ;iency Of the army would oe largely
! Increased.
L 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 so much to-
! bring that momentous conflict to q close.
| The legislation of the United States con-
tHins 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-
| ins the appointment OF - 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 cxpendi-
| lures for the year were $l2 GIG 639 as,
| leaving uneXpendel at the close of the
year 50 Ill 692 % of the amount of
| available appropriations. The appro-
| priations for the Drosent fiscal year end
| ing June 80, 1881 are Sl5 O95 col As;
and the total estimates for tue next fiscal
| year ending June 81, 1882, are Sl5 $685.
| T5l.Gl. The amour drawn by warrant
| from July l. 1880, TO November |, 1880,
il So. Gal ,570.45.
The report OF the postmaster general ex-
| hibit5 the coatnual growth and the high state
OF etiicienc, OF ,hc postal so.vice. The ,pera-
| tons OF NJ department OF the government,
| terhays, represent with greater eXac ness the
| increase in the population and the business of
tue country. In 1860, the postal receipts were
81 jlS,O67 / in 1881, the receipts were $780,
| 5Ij 40 81. AL the inhabitants OF the country
arc directly and personally Interested in having
| nd ba
| posto1lice yey closely. this careful over
| sigtt on the pnrt OF the people has proved
| cons ant stimulus to improvement. During
| IA past year there was an increase oil 2, ,l34
| postullices, und the mail routes were extended
| 21l77 miles. making an additional annual
| transportation OF 10, S0i, l9l miles. The rev.
enues OF the postal service for the ensuing
year are estimated at S3S, $40. l74 10 and tho
| expenditures at Si2 47j 932, leaving deGcien.
| 3y to be appropriated out Of the treasury OF
3 $50, 757 80.
The report OF the secretary OF the interior
| presents AZ elaborate account o the operations
| That depa' tnent during the pat year. It
| ives me great pleasure TO say that 0 Indian
| i9irs appear TO be in a more hopt ful condi-
.i1n now than ever before. The Indians have
made 6 alilying progle ia agriculture herd
| nC and mechanical pursuits Many who were
a few years ago in hostile conflict with the
government are quietly settling do wn on farms
where they hope TO make their permanent
homes, building ROusos and engaging in the
occupations Of civilized Lille. The introduction
ul the reighting business among hem has been
remarkably fruitful Ct good results, IN giving
upny ol them cungeuial aud rsmuneTative
employment, and ~ stimulating their ambi-
ton to eN their own support. Their hon.
.-ty, fde ity and eGli2irncy as carriets are
higuly p, aised. The organization ot police
| ice Ci Indians has beln "a ally successful in
| maintaining law and order upon the Ieserva-
| IONS, and in exercising a whole ONE moral
ihueuca among the Indians themselves. l
concur with the SECRETARY Of the interior in the
recommendation that the pay OF this Iorce be
ncreased, rs AN inducemenL TO the best class
| Gi young men to enter 1t.
Tie attention OF Congress is again asked to
he wnstelul depredaIons committed on our
pablo timber lands, and the rapid and ildis-
crminate destruction of our forests. The
urgent necessity for legislation to this end is
now generally lecngnizcl In view OF the
awless character OF the depredatlons COM
milted, and the disastrous consequences
which will inevitably follow their continuance,
/ leg station has again and again been recon-
mended to arr est the evil, and to preserve fol
the people ol our Weston aies and Terri
'0iies the timber needed Tor domestic and
other essential uses.
The commissioner OF agriculture expresses
, the confident belif L a. hi, eor,s in b hall OF
, he production Of our own sugar and tea have
: been encouragingly Iew0ried. The import
! anca of tho results attained ha G attracted
{ marked attention at home, and have received
2 tie spec nj consideration OF foreign nations.
3 The successful cul ivation OF oar own tea, and
| the Manufacture Of our own sugar, would
make difference oil many millions of dollars
4 | annual in tho wealth OF he nation.
! The report of the commissioner asks atten-
, ton part lcuarly to the continue pr evalence
of an infectious and cont gious cattle disease
, known and dreaded in L rope and Asia as
, , cattle-plague, or pleuro-pneumonia. A milo
type OF this disease, in certain sections OF oul
country, is the occa ion OF great loss to Oul
p, farmers, and OF serious disturbance to oul
9 trade with Great Britain, which furnishes
{ market Tor most OF our live stocS and dcessei
} meats. The value Of msat-catile exported
8 from TIE Unitel States Tor the eight month;
) ended august 81, 1850 was MOI tnan twelve
3 Ia lion dollars, and neatly double the valu'
r Tor the same period IN 1879, an unexamplec
!. Incl ease OF export trade. Your early atten
tion is solicited to this important matter.
RUT iERFQRD B. HAYES.
G EXECUTIVE MANSION.
4 December 6 1880