The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-15

manded by the necessities Of war, and
was never exacted, believe, in
etSds Ssrn Sn1es svse ro5 IN f.
secure their circulation by pledging with the
Treasurer Of the United States bonds Of the
General Government The interest upon
was imposed was six per cent. is now, in most
instances, three and half per cent, and be.
sides, the entire circulation was originally linn.
1teo Dy law, and no increase was allowable.
monopoly. Of the business there was
force in the suggestion that for the franchise
20 the favored grantees the Government
night mug very properly exact tax on cfrcular
free and the amount OF circulation regulated
by the public demand. The retention Of this
TAX has been suggested az q means of REIN.
printing and f!,rnishins the circulating notes.
II the tax should be repealed It would certain
y ne proper to require the National Banks
70 pay the amount Of such expense to
perhaps doubtful whether the imme.
date reduction of the rate of taxation upon
liquors and tobacco is advisable, in view of
d fSs upon the Treasury which must at
comparison, however, of the amount of taxes
oGiiected under the varying rates of taxation
which have at different times prevailed sug-
gests the intimation that some reduction may
soon be made without diminution of the rev.
enue.
THE TARIFF LAWS
also need revision, but that due regard NAV
Do PAD to the conflicting interests Of our
cluzens, important changes should be made
with caution. If careful revision cannot be
made at this session, commission, such as
was lately approved by the Senate, and is now
ury, would doubtless tighten the labors of Con.
gress whenever this subject shall be brought
to it's consideration.
THE WAR DKfARrMENT,
me accompanying report of the Secretary
Of War will make known the operations Of
that Department for the past year, He sug-
gests measures for promoting the e1iiciency 81
the army by adding to the number of its Off
sary to increase the number Of enlisted men
to $1,000, the maximum allowed by law. This
ne deems necessary to maintain quietness on
peace and suppress disorder and ma.
rauding in the new settlements; to pro.
tect settlers and their property against
Indians, and Indians against the encroach.
Immigrants to establish homes in the most re.
mote parts OF our country. The army is now
necessarily scattered over such q vast extent
reinforcements must be hurried from manS
quarters over great distances, and always al
heavy cost for transportation of men, horses
wagons and supplies. concur in the recon-
army to the strength of 10000 enlisted men
1t appears by the Secretary's report that in
the absence of disturbances on the frontier
the troops have been actively employed IN
collecting Indians hitherto hostile and locating
them on their proper reservations; that Sit
ting Bull and his adherents are now prisoners
at Fort Randall; that the utes have beer
during the recent outbreak Of the Apaches i
was necessary to reinforce the garrison II
Arizona by troops withdrawn from New
Mexico, and that some Apaches az.
some have escaped and the majority Of
the tribe are now OH their reservations. There
fs need of legislation to prevent intrusion
upon the lands set apart for the Indians.
large military force, at great expense, is re
CURED to patrol the boundary line between
Kansas and the Indian Territory. The only
punishment that at present can be inflicted Il
o oL ana TN
cases. 1t Is impossible to collect. There
should be penalty by imprisonment in suci
cases.
SIGNAL SERVICE.
The separate organization of the Signal Serv
ice is urged by the Secretary Of War, and full
statement OF the advantages of such perma
nent organization is presented in the report Of
the Chief Signal Officer: A detailed account
Corps and the Weather Bureau are also giver
In that report.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
l ask your attention to the statements of thu
Secretary Of War regarding the requisition
the Subsistence Department of the army fol
the casual support of bands of tribes Of In
dams for which appropriations are exhausted
reason of inadequate provision for the IndiaI
Bureau, to contribute for the maintenance Of
the Indians.
COAST DEFENsEs.
The report of the Chief of Engineers fur
nishes detailed account of the operations fol
the improvement of rivers and harbOrs.
commend to your attention the suggestion!
contained in this report in regard to the con
defenses, and recommend an increase of thu
strength of the engineer battalion, by which
the efficiency of our torpedo system would bt
improved.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
also call your attention to the remarks up
on the Improvement of the South Pass of thu
Mississippi River, the proposed free bridge
over the Potomac River at Georgetown, thu
Importance of completing ut an early day, thu
north wing of the Department building, ant
other recommendations of the Secretary o.
War which appear in his report The actua
enseS sSne ns %
The appropriations for the year 1882 were
81, egg sss 7S.2. The estimates for 1888 are 81,
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy ex
hibits the condition of that branch of the serv
ice, and presents valuable suggestions for it
Improvement. call your special attention also
to the appended report of the Advisory Board
which he convened to devise suitable
measures for increasing the efficiency of thu
navy, and particularly to report as to thu
character and number of vessels ncccssar,
to place it upon footing commensurate
with the necessities of the Government.
cannot too strongly urge upon you my c0nvic
ton that every consideration of NatiOna
mands thorough rehabilitation of our ravy
With Just appreciation Of the fact that com
pliance with the suggestion of the head of thai
Department and of the Advisory Board, must
involve large expenditure of the public
moneys, earnestly recommend such appr,
priatiOn as will accomplish an end which
seems to be so desirable. Nothing can b;
more inconsistent with true public econom,
to accomplish the objects intrlstad by tn.
Constitution to the National Legislature. On,
of these objects, and one which is Of para
mou ut Importance, ia declared by our fundsl
mon defense" Surely nothing is more essen
tial to the defense of the United States and o
all our people than the efficiency of our navy
We have for many years maintained will
BILE peace, and that such relations may be Per
manent is desired by every patriotic cit'z"r
of the Republic, But il We read the teaching
Of history we shall not forget that in the LIT.
of every Nation emergencies may arise wi,-.r
q resort to arms can alone save 1t from dis
honor. No danger from abroad now threatens
this people, nor have we any cause to diSfrus
the friendly Professions OF ether Governments
dangers that may threaten In future, VIZ
must be prepared to face any policy which W;
think wise to adopt. We must be ready to de
fend our harbors against aggression, to pro
over the highways Of commerce. the varied
interests of our foreign trade, and the person
and property Of our citizens abroad; to main
tain everywhere the honor of our flag and the
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