The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-12-16

snd G.oeo pAhphists. relating 10 tl1an1ue,
sxCeiX ana Glied s0ptcs. TAetontefl1 q thS
mens, and are unique In the Competence
Viii which both military surEury and the dis
eeeses OF armies are Illustrated. Their des-
only to the United states e TO 70 n sss
and and psasion diyisicn cyef lss@ SoaSd
with n great quantity of papers, em6rscine
the original records Of the hospitals OF our
armies during the civil war. Aside from their
searched for evidence needed in the settle.
ment OF large numbers Of pension and other
claims for the protection of the Government
benefit OF honest claimants. These valuable
Nlections are now In a building which is
t HeSuMariy exposed to the danger Of destruc-
rUm ~ nse II is therefore earnestly recon-
new fre-proOf building, adequate for the
present needs and reasonable future expansion
s 81 THESE valuable collections. such a building
snouiI De absolutely fire-proOf; no expcndi-
ture Tor mere architectural display Is re-
q0ired. 1t ID believed that q suitable struc-
sMre can he erected at u cost not to exceed
CAPrAIN-GENERAL or THE ARMY.
commend to the attention OF ConRress the
great services of the Commander-in-Chief Of
our armies during the war for the Union,
whose wise. nrm and patriotic conduct did SO
much to bring that momentOus conflict to q
close The LEGISLATION of the United States
contains many prccedenis for the recognition
OF distinguished military merit authorizing
rank and emoluments to be conferred for emf
nent services to the country. An act Of Com
Generat OF the Army, with suitable provisions
relating to compensation, retirement, and
other Other details Would n% in my j9dsmsn be alto
y approved by the country. 49, -,
THE NAVY DEPAR1AENT.S
ne,s the and "a man %syase
ment Of that departments durinR the last fiscal
year The to:ai expenditure for the year
close Of the year ELI, = Of he amount Of
available app: OPERATIONS. The appropriations
for the present fiscal year ending June ~. 1881.
next fiscal year cnling June 70, 1857. are $751;
eSSs5l.6l. The amount drawn by warrant from
July !, 1880. to November 1870. is $5t4i, so IS.
Navy. that provision be made for the estab-
lishment of some form of civil Government
Tor the people ct Alaska: is approved. At
present there is no protection OF persons or
property in that Territory. except such as Is
afforded by the officers of the United States
ship jamestown. This vessel was dispatched
to Sitka. because of the fear. that without the
immediate presence of the National authority,
there was impending danger of anarchy. The
steps taken to iestore order have been &C
cepted in good faith b. both white and Indian
inhabitants. an the necessity for this method
of restraint. does not. in my opinion, now ex-
list. If. however, the Jamestown should be
Withdrawn. leaving the people. as ut present,
without the ordinary Judicial and admin ura-
tive authority of organized local Government,
serious h s Sr n x f ems c,or ~
revenue. the protection Of public property,
and The transmissions of the mails. The
problem is to supply local rule for popu-
lation scattered and 50 peculiar In its
origin and G. niition. The natives are re-
ported to be teachable and self-supporting.
and If properly instructed. doubtless would
advance rapidly in civilization and . new
factor Of prosperity would be added to the
National life. l. therefore. recommend the
requisite LEGISLATION upon the subject.
The Secretary of the Navy has taken steps
towards the establishment of naval cOalnx-
stations at the lsthmus of Panama, to meet
the requirements of our commercial relations
rapidly growing in imp Drtance. Locations
eminently suitable, both as regards our naval
purposes and the uses of commerce. have been
selected, one on the east side of the isthmus,
at Ihiriqui Lagoon. in the Caribbean Sea- and
the other on the Pacific coast. at the Bay Of
Golhto. The only safe harbors, sufficiently
points. and the distance between them il less
than one hundred miles. The report of the
Secretary of the Navy concludes with valuable
suggestions with respect to the building up of
our merchant-marine service. which deserve
the favorable consideration of Congress.
pOST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
hibits the continual growth and the high state
of efficiency of the postal service. The ope-
rations of no department of the Government,
the increase in the population and the busi-
81 1ne 10 @ 5n the
country are directly and personally interested
in having proper mail facilities. and naturally
watch the Post-office very closely. This care
proved constant stimulus to improvement.
During the past year there was an increase of
2.l4 Post-Offces. and the mail routes were ex-
nual transportation Of 10,S04, 191 miles. The
revenues OF the postal service for the ensuing
year are estimated at $3S,s45.l74.l0, and the
to be appropriated out Of the Treasury Of 81
The Universal Postal Union has received
the accession Of almost all the countries and
colonies of the world maintaining organized
postal services, and it Is confidently expected
that all the other countries and colonies now
thus realizing the grand idea and aim of the
founders of the Union. of forming for pur-
poses of international mail communication. a
single postal territory embracing the world,
with complete uniformity of postal charges,
and conditions of international exchange for
all descriptions of correspondence. 10 cn-
this great work. additional legislation is asked
by the POstmaster-General. to whose recon-
mendations especial attention is called:
The suggestion Of the POstmaster-General
that it would be wise to encourage, by appro-
pirate legislation, the establishment of Ameri-
can lines of steamers by our own citizens, TO
those of Mexico, Central America. South
America. and OF trans-Pacific countries is
commended to the serious consideration of
Congress. 4
The attention of Congress is also invited to
the suggestions Of the Postmaster-Generar in
regard to postal savings.
THE FEDERAL COURTS.
The necessity for additional provision. to aid
In the transaction of the business of the Fed
eral Courts becomes each year more apparent.
T.e dockets of the supreme Court and Of the
circuits. are encountered with the constant ac-
cessiOn of cases. In the former court, and In
many instances in the Circuit Courts. years in
tervene before it is practicable to bring cases
to bearing.
The Aitorney.General recommends the es-
rps snd s S an eoaf is OF . e
number of Judges of the Circuit Court in each
circuit, with the exception of the Second cir
should Dc Sy the Of
should be added; and that an intermediate
appellate Court SHOULD be formed in
sssS sDS to consist o. the Circuit cult
in the event of the absence of either of these
Judges the place of the absent Judge should
be supplied by the Judge of one of the District
Courts in the circuit. Such an Appellate Court
could be safely invested with large juris iic-
ton. and its decisions would satisfy suitors In
many cases where appeals would still be al
CURED for this intermediate court. will re-
quire a very moderate increase of the appro-
pria3ions for the expenses Of the Department
OF Justice. This recommended N Is COM
mended to the careful consideration of Con-
gress.
1t is evident that q delay of Justice, in
many instances oppressive and disastrous to
suitOrs, now necessarily occurs in the Fed
eral Courts, which will in this way be reme-
died.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The report Of the Secretary of the Interior
presents an elaborate account Of the opera
lions Of that department during the past
year. 1t gives me great pleasure to say
that our Indian Affairs appear to be in
more hopeful condition now than ever
before. The Indians have made crafty
ing progress in agriculture, herding and
mechanical pursuits. Many who were a
few years ago in hostile conflict with the
Government are quietly settling down on
farms where they hope to make their per-
manent homes, building houses and engag-
ing in the occupations Of civilized life. The
int, oduction Of the freighting business among
them has been remarkably fruitful Of good re-
suits, in giving many of them cOngenial and
remunerative employment, and in stimulating
their ambition to earn their own support.
Their honesty, fidelity and efficiency rs carriers
are highly praised. The organization Of q
police force of Indians, has been equally sue
oessful in maintaining iaw>and order upon the
reservations, and in exer, Using . wholesome
moral influence among the Indians them
selves. concur with the Secretary Of the In
terror In the recommendation that the pay Of