Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-15

however, Of the amount of taxes collected
under the varying rates of taxation, which
| nave at different times prevailed, suggest
the intimation that some reduction may
soon be made without material diminu-
ton OF the revenue.
The tariff laws also need revision, but
| that due regard may be paid to the con-
fiicting interest Of our citizens important
changes should be made with caution. II
careful revision can not be made at this
session, commission such as was lately
approved by the senate and is now recon-
mended by the secretary of the treasury
would doubtless tighten the labors of
congress whenever this subject shall be
brought to its consideration.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The accompanying report of the secre-
tary or war will make known the operation
OF that department for the public. He
suggests measures for promoting the
the number of its officers, and recommends
the legislation necessary to increase the
number Of enlisted men to 30,OO0-to a
maximum allowed by law. This he deems
| necessary TO maintain Quietness on our
ever shifting frontier; to preserve peace
and suppress disorder and marauding in
new settlements; to protect settlers and
their property against Indians, and
| Indians against the encroachments of in
truders, and to enable peace immigrants
to establish homes in the most remote part
| or our country. The army Is now neceS-
sarily scattered over such q vast extent or
territory that whenever an outbreak occurs
relnforcements must be hurried from
many quarters over great distances. and
always at heavy cost for transportation of
men, horses, wagons and supplies. I con.
| cur In the recommendation of the secretary
for increasing the army to the strength OF
thirty thousand enlisted men.
=, IL appears by the secretary's report that
tAe absence or disturbances on the frontier
the troops have been actively EMPLOYED in
the collection OF Indians hitherto hostile,
ana locating them on their proper reserya-
tions; that Sitting Bull and his adherents
are now prisoners at Fort Randall; that
the UteS have been moved to their new
reservation in Utah; that during the re-
cent outbreak of the Apaches 1t was neces.
sSary 70 reinforce the garrison in Arizona
by troops withdrawn from New Mexico,
and that some. Apaches are now held
prisoners for trial. While some have es-
capped, the majority of the tribes are now
on Their reservation. There is need of
ieglSlatlon 10 prevent Intrusion upon the
lands set apart for the Indians.
A large military force, at great expense
is now required to patrol the boundry
line between Kansas and the Indian
territory. The only punishment that can
pc inflicted is the forcible removal of the
intruder, and the imposition of a pecunisry
fine, which in most cases it is inpOssible
TO collect. There should be penalty by
imprisonment in such cases.
| SIGNAL SERVICE
| Inc Seperate organization of the signal
service is used by the secretary of war, and
full statement of the advantages of such
permanent organization is presented in the
| report of the chief signal officer. A de.
taled report of the useful work performed
| oy the signal corps and the weather
bureau is also given in the report.
| ask attention to the statement of the
secretary of war regarding the acquisitions
frequently made by the Indian bureau
| upon the subsistence department of the
army for the casual support of bands and
tribes OF Indians whose appropriations are
| exhausted. The war department should
not oe left by reason of inadequate provis-
ION Tor the Indian bureau to contribute fol
the maintenance of Indians
| The report of the chief of engineers fur.
nlshes detailed account of the operations
Tor the improvement of rivers and harbors.
commend to your attention the sugges.
tIonS contained in this report in regard tc
the condition of our Notifications, espec.
ially our coast defenses, and recommend an
increase of strength of the engineer bat
talon Sy which the efficiency of our tor.
| peno system would be improved. I also
call your attention to the remarks upon
the improvement of the south pass of the
mississippi river; the proposed free bridge
| 49, wiz ONOludC IlNtI dI lItOIHcIOWn, the
Importance OF completing, at an early day,
the north wing of the department building.
ana other recommendations of the secretary
OF war which appear in his report.
Inc actual expenditures of this depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1881, were S42, ,122 ,201.39. The appropria-
lions for the year 1882 were S44. .889 725. AZ.
Inc estimates for 1888 are S4i,541 1861.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
ne report OF the secretary of the navy
exhibits the condition of that brach of the
'ervice, and presents a valuable suggestion
its Improvement. / call your especial
enIlon also TO the appended report of
wise suitable measures for increasing
efficiency of the navy and partic-
1rly TO report as to the character and
tmber OF vessels necessary to place il
Jon footing. commensurate with the
eceSSltles OF the government / cannot
20 strongly urge upon you my conviction
iat every consideration of national safety.
'onomy and honor, imperatively demands
thorough consideration of our navy, with
tull appreciation of the fact that com
nance with the suggestions of the head of
lat department and of the advisory board.
ust involve large expenditure of the
lDllc moneys. L earnestly recommend
zen appropriations as will accomplish in
g end that which seems to be so desirable.
othlng can be more inconsistent with
~ POOAiS ONOuOng WlI0QOl0lnQ fha
ieans necessary to accomplish the objects
trusted by the constitution to the nation
Legislature. One of these objects. and
le which is of paramount Importance. Is
'clared by our fundamental law to be the
royislon for the common defense. Surely
othlng is more essential to the defense Of
ne United States and of all our peOpIt.
an the efi1clency of our navy.
we nave Tor many years maintained
WIN Iorelgn governments the relation of
ionerable peace, and that such relations
HaA oe PerInanent is desired by every pat
iotlc cltlzen OF the republic; but If we
cad the teachings of history we shall mot
oTSet that In the life of every nation emer-
encleS may arise when a resort to arms
an alone save 1t from dishonor. No dan
,er from abroad now threatens this people.
lor have we any cause to distrust the
riendly profession of other governments
3ut for avoiding as well as for expeIIing
dangers that may threaten us in the fntnre
we must be prepared to face any policy
whlch we think wise to adopt. We must
be ready to defend our harbors against oo
greSslon 10 protect by the distribution of
our snlps OF war over the highways 0f
commerce, varied interests of our fore;cn
trade ana the person and property OF o1r
cltlZens abroad to maintain everywhere fba
honor OF our flag and the DISTINGUISHES
posltlon which my rightly claim the na-
tions of the world. WIZ ia
JUDICIAL TRIBUNALS.
4. Inc acting attorney general calls atten.
tlon 70 the necessity of modifying the pres
snt system of the courts of the United
states as necessity due to the large in.
crease of business, especially in tbs sm sn
pIeme court. Litigation in our federal
tribunals Became greatly expanded after
the close OF the late war. So long as that
expansion might be attributable to the ah.
normal condition in which the communitv
found itself immediatelv sftar an r..y .unily