Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-15
Vol. XVII. Whole No. l403. No. 50.

an Bureau to contribute for the mainten-
ance of Indians.
The report of the Chief of Engineers fur
nlShes detailed account of the operations
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors.
| commend to your attention the sugges-
tons contained in this report in regard to
the condition Of our Notifications, especially
our coast defences, ard recommend an in
crease of the strength OF the engineer ba;-
TALON by which the efficiency Of our torpedo
system would be improved. also call your
attention to the remarks upon the improve
mcnt Of the South Pass Of the Mississippi
River the proposed free bridge over the Po-
tomac River at Georgetown, the Importance
Of completing at an early day the north
wing of the Department Building and other
recommendations Of the Secretary of War,
which appear in his report. The actual eX-
pendtturcs Of this department for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1881. were 81 .2l2,-
22O,l39. The appropriations for the year
1882 we're - ,912,j42. The estimates
for 1883 are S4.+j4.l27 ,G9l.
rsE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The report Of the Secretary of the Navy
exhibits the condition Of that branch Of the
service and presents valuable suggestions
for It's Improvement. call your especial
attention also to the appended report Of the
Advisory Board which he convened to de
wise suitable measures for increasing the
efficiency Of the navy, and particularly to
the report as to the character and number
Of vessels necessary 10 place it upon a foot
ing commensurate with the necessities Of the
Government. | cannot too strongly urge
upon YOU my conviction that every consid-
Grafton Of national safety, economy and hon
or imperatiyely demands thorough rehabii-
tation Of our navy. With a full apprecia-
i.ou Of the fact that compliance with the
suggestions Of the head Of that department
and Of the Advisory Board must involve
large expenditure Of the public moneys, |
earnestly recommend such appropriations as
will accomplish An end Which seems to me
desirable. Nothing can be more incon-
,!steut with true public economy than with
holding The means necessary to accomplish
the objects !ntru,t,d by the Constitution to
the National Leg .~.atGrr. One Of those OBJ
ject-, and one which j, Of paramount import
ance /, declared by oar fundamental law to
ne the provision for tie common defence"
Surely nothing /, more e>~cutla. 10 the de
fence Of the Julted States and of all our
people than the efficiency Of cur navy. We
have for many Years maintained with for
c.-u governments the relations Of honorable
peace and that such relations NAV be- per
maucat is desired by every patriotic citizen
Of the republic. But Il ~r read The teach
iu-- ut history We shah not forget that IN
the life of every nation cmcrgeucie. may
arse ~Hcu resort 20 arms can alone save
/, from d.>houpr. No danger from abroad
uu~ threatens Til, people, nor have We any
cause % al>trusi the friendly professions Of
other -u}vTuWyu's, but for ayaldlug As vel.
a. for rcpr.aHI danger, that may threaten
Us .t the tuturc We must be prepared to en-
force any mean- which We think wise TO
adopt. We must be- ready To defend our
htf3ar- against aggression, to protect BY
distribution Of our ship, Of war over the
highway, Of commerce the varied interests
ui our foreign trade and the persons and
property ot our citizen, abroad, and to
MAINTAIN every whore the honor Of our flax
aud tae ..,,luEu position which We may
r.-u'i4,.y claim among the nations OF the
world
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