Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-13

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useful work performed by tbs siInal corps an
the weather bureau l. also given III thai report
The IMPORT Of the chict vi engineers furnishes
detailed account OF the opera ions tor tue liu
proyemeni of rivers and har5Oss. commend =
your attention the suggestions contained ~ lhi
report In regard to
The Condition OF Oar FoitiatEtious
especially or coast lef.nces, and recommend al
increase OF the strength of our engineer ih'tal
lion, by which The efficiency Ut our torpedo sys
tom would DC improved. | also call yUtf aittn
ton 10 the remarks upon tn improvement oil 'h'
south pass OF the Mississippi River, the propose
free bridge oves the Potomac River at George
town. the importance Of completing, AZ Az earl,
day, the north wing of the department bulsdihs
aud other recommendations OF the SECRETARY
Wax. which appear In bis report. Theactuai eN
peadiiures of Ihis department for tbs fiscal yea
ending June 3)th, 1881. were Si.2i2 ~ 1922 ih'
appropriations iOr the .car 1897 were Si is " =
ji2; the estimates for 1888 are Si,iji.l2l, C9i.
The Navy Department
The report Of The Secretary Of the Nsys eNhih
is the condition Of thai branch 1T the service ane
presents valuable suggestion. for it, improve
meut. call your especial attention also 10 thu
appended report of the advisory board. which h'
convened 10 devise suitable measures Tor incrcIs
ing the efficiency oi the navy aud particularly e
irYori n To- the character and number ~ vessels
necessary "a place Il upon footing c,mmrusu
rate with the necessities Of the Government.
cannot too strongly urge upon you my conviction
that every consideration OF national safety, econ
Omy aud honor impcratiyely demands thorough
rehabilitation OK our nayy with iull application
OF the fact hat compliance with the suggestions
Ut the bead oi that department aud OF the adVis'
or, hoard must Involve 4 large expenditure 81
The public moneys. 1 earnestly recommend such
appropriations A. viii accomplish an end which
10 me seems desirable.
Nothing can Dr. mort lnconsisicnt with true
public economy than Withholding the mean, nee
c.sary to accomplish the objects iutrIstCd by
The constitution 10 the National Legislature. OnC
ct those object, and one which g., OF paramount
importance. j. declared by our fundamental Law
10 BE- the provision FOR the common defence.
Surely nothing j, more essential TO the defence o
the United state, and Of all oar people than the
ciliritnry OF our navy.
strengthening the Navy.
We have tor many years maintained with for
ciim Governments the relations OF honorable
peace. aud that such relations NAV DC permanent
J. dcsirvI by every patriotic CITIZEN of the rcpub
he. Uu. q Wc read the teachings OF history We
shall no, forget that IN the life OF every nation
emergencies may arise "a rcg resort 10 arms can
alone ave H from d,upnpr. No danger iroiu
abroad now threatens TIL, people, nor have 80
any cause 10 di,irust the friendly professions OF
other Governments. But for ayOillng a, well rs
Fcpcline danger tia, NAV threaten IA in til iu-
TURF wc must d. prepared 10 enforce Ary means
which sc think wise 20 adopt. W. NUT o.
ready o. defend our haTbOrs against A. preston
20 protect, - distribution OF our ship. uf war
over iAr highway. II commerce. the varied Ia
tcr,st, orour iun.yl trade. and person, anJ prop
.rty Of oar citizens abroad. 10 maintain every
there vas hpGOr Oi our hig and the Distinguished
position which ~ may rishalliy claim among
nations ct the world.
The Postal service.
Thc IMPORT o! the rO.lmt,scr-Guicril asg't-
ittus rNh,r!t OF the growth anl ETH -icucy ut the
postal scrdcr. The Tccr.pi. from pY,iagc AMI
Other ordinary service, JuruS the past fiscal
wear wcrr -. iSy Sl6,S. AMI those .rom the
mpucy.orlrr bushes, Slaj 81 30 max ins a total
Ut : E.ISj. 31.9i. thJ cxdcupiiurt lpg ihv fiscal
wear va, 80. 81 1915. the deficit supplied out
OF ;he general treasury vas =. lJi l29 or six
iy-ih-o, pr clnt. of the amount. The rcrripts
were -. I6J,J4Sbj IN excess Of those 81 ibc pre-
NioI, Nc4rall SiS1S.JJ1.p, IN cNcl,, ,f ihc c>ti-
mate made iAO wear. ago. h,iJgu the present
period uf hp,.nc.. prosperity hIl fairly bt-un.
The whole usuII,f -. i-ii,r, MALE! lu tE, ruun-
Try iu the lat IDEAL year rNcvctlrd OUc thousand
millions. The registry system is reported 10 b,
90 excellent condition. having been rmOd,llcd
during the past iour years with sooi results.
The amount OF vg,tE;iou irv, collected during
the Ia, fiscal wear wa, s.l2 SD, IN increase
over the fiscal year cuIiug June 30, lsI1 az S3ii,.
100. The entire number of letter. AMI pack
age registered during the wear va. o.J5s.5Iy. %
~ hltL vuiy POL were lost ur destroyed ii Transit.
The operations oi ihc mOHc' order system ar
uricr thc Impulse ut Immigration.
~ ilr rapid Development al ihc newer State,
iuT additional mean, OF gigrcommgu.yIii.u AMI
exchange. During The pa. year Is adj
ilaonAl mJucy -O!dIr Oilcvs have iccu -
making total U! 5IyJ 900 opera
ton AZ the date o.; tai, report. Daring th, wear the
dlme,;ir money order aggregated sl0J o. 81
\ modification Of the -y6icm IS iuggcs,ei .,iu-
ug The fr,, Tor money uul.vI .ot exceeding 80
mum llmii siUu la place Vt $50. Legislation for
tie disposition 90 unclaimed money OItcr- Ia the
possession ~ the Pos, Unlct Department d, rVcDm
mvudttl Ia View OF the fact u their total value
npW exceeding one million d1lllrs. III, attention
90 Congress j. Agaln Invited 10 Tie subject Of e-.ab
li-hGg - >lciu uf savings dcposiarits IN connrr
ton with the Pos, OEicc Department. The sitls
IT,, 81 mall transportation show thAt during tie
past year railroad routes have been Increased ia
length j2iD miles aud Ia cost sI.li4.JS2, while
steamboat route, hase been decreased Ia leu s;h
2iss mile ami in cot i'i'p5j.
Toe acung attorney general call, aireution to
the Necessity ot modifying the prescut system "t
The Courts OF the United States.
a NECESSITY due 10 the large lucrrSs, oi business.
especially IN the supreme Court. Legislation In
cur federal tribunals bccsme greatly expanded
after the close 90 th, late war. - long . That
expansion might be- attributable e. the abnormal
condition In which the community found li-clt
after the return ~ peace, prudence required that
10 change bc male La the constitution OF our judi!
ciai tribunals.
Bu. II has nov become apparent: that an i'm.
men-c increase of hi lu0H has directly resulted
from the wonderful growth and development Of
the country. There J. no ground Tor belief that
the business of the United states court, viii b..
les In volume Than Ht present. indeed, that u J.,
likely % br much greater /. generally psuiGci
hy the bench AMI bar. la view ot the
fact that Congress has alrcAdy given much
consideration to TIL, subject make 40
suggestion a. To detail, tut express Ihe
frontier with every disposition o. meet the eVi-
gence- OF the ease. AIN cmbIrrAs-cl los lack oi
authority 10 deal with them enectaally. The
punishment OF crimes Committee within Arizona
should. ordinarily, Of course. be left Ia the terri
prial authorities, but IL i worthy IL consideration
whether acts which necessarily tend - einbrOl the
United States SNth neghbor!us Governments
should not b. declared crimes against the United
perhaps, be within the scope OF the Law Revised
statutes, section j2S6) fUrbidiing Military cN.
petitions or enterprises" against friendly states.
But In view OF the speedy assembling Of Your
body, have preferred 10 await such legislation Is
In your wisdom the occasion NAV seem 10 demand.
IL may perhaps b. thought proper 70 provide that
the setting ON foot within our own territory Oi
br4gandagc AMI armed marauiing expedition,
agains; friendly nations and their citizens shall
be punishable an offence against the United
states. ! will add that Ia the event OF 4 request
from the Territorial Government FOR protection
by the United states against dome site violence,
the Government would be pOwcress b render
assistance.
The act OF 1895, chapter 50, passed at a time
when Territorial governments received little at
ieniiOn from Congress, enforced this duty vi the
United States only TO State governments; but
the act OF s07 chapter 30, applet also to Terri
tories. This law seems 10 have remained In force
until the revision OF tue statute; AMI when pro
vision for the Territories was dropped. am nol
advised whether this alteration Intentional or
accidental; but II seems TO me tina, the Terrific.
ries should be offered the protection which Is nc
corded to States by the constitution, l suggest
legislation to that end
Ii seems 10 me that whatever views may prevail
..f 10 ltet