Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-12

last session. prompts me to express the hope that
no similar measure will be deemed necessary dur
ing the present session OF Congress. Indeed, sneh
measure would now be open to serious oo)ec,,
ton in addition 10 that which was latey uffei
up IN YOUR attention. am informed by the secre-
tary OF War that the greater portion OF tue sum
appropriated for the various Items specified IN tnht
act remains unexpended; Ofthe new works when
II authorized expenses have been incurred up
two ouly, Tor which the total appropriation was
$4,000 The present available balance IL us
closed by the following table
Amount Of appropriation by actor August, 1852.
ell, 1855 sos; amount of appropriation by act OF
June 10, 1882, $4,000; amount OF appropriation
for payments to J. u. lads, s30I 900; unexpendei
Total. ses,7eI ,iss tess amount drawn IRON
Treasury between July 1, 1882, and Novcm or 80.
1882, s6,050,iel. Total, i7,73ieii.
II Is apparent bv this exhibit that 20 far rs con-
Germs most OF the items 10 which the act OF August
2, 1882 relates. there can be no need OF further
appropriations until after the close OF the present
session H. however any asnon snoni e sem 81, I9
be entirely feasible In provide for these OtJccts by
nppropri ito legislation. II Is possible for exam.
pie, that n delay until the assembling OF the next
Congress to make additional provision Tor the mis-
sissippI River improvements might be attended
with serious consequences. IL such should appe'r
10 be the case just bill relating 10 that subject
would comma nj my approval. THIS leads me 70
offer a suggestion, which trust VIII commend u
self 10 the sdom OF Congress. IL u not advisable
that grants OF considerable sums OF money Tor III
verse ami Independents schemes OF Internal lm
proyemrn should he made the subjects VI separate
and distinct |; gisatvc cnactmcuts. IL will scarce
liz be gainsaid, even by those who favor the most
liberal expenditures Tor such purposes as are
sought IL Oc accomplished by what Is commonly
called the River and iiarbor bill, that the practice
OF grouping In such a bill appropriations
for great diversity of objec;s, widely sep
aratcd 'ither In their nature or In the 10
Caliy with which they are concerned or
In bath Is one which Is much ~ b. deprecated un.
less IL Il irrrmediablc. IL Inevitably tends to Sc
cure the success OF the Till rs a whole. though
many OF the items IL separately considered could
scarcely fail ~ rejection. BY the adoption OF The
course have recommended every member OF Con
gross when opportunity should arise Tor giviu< bis
influence and vote for mcrt0rious appropriate us
would be enabled 30 10 do without being called
upon to sanction others uBt!cserying his ap
proyal. So ais ., would the Executive he AFFORD It
thereby full opportunity 81 exercise his crhsltu.
tional ptcrJgatiVc of opposing what yer Hpprp
prisiion- seemed 70 him Objectionable without i'm.
periliag the success OF Others which commended
Them selves 10 hl- ia gincni. II may he uTgri IN
oppo-!tiOu % these suggestions that the number of
works OF internal Improvement which arr Justly
entitled 10 Governmental aid u so great a. to rcu'
der impTaCticablc separate apprcpri ,uuu bIiis
therefor or even such comparatively lhnitci
number ~ make disposition of large suns II
mo ~. rhi- objection may bc well founded, and
whether Il b. or not, the Advantage which wuusf
be- Ncy Ia cusur from the adop Ion 81! the c0ur,
have recommended may perhaps he mOrr cicciu.
mt 20 Congress au alternative proposition.
IL l. prov lltsi =, the Constitutions Ot fourteen OF
oar state. that the Executive may di-appruNe any
item "r ltc,i- of oil apprupri7tiug money wh~rc
upon the part 81 the bill approved shaii Re law
aud the part di-aVpruScd shall iail {" bc'ome law
ubic.- rrpa.>cd according ,o thc provisions M
-crlt for the pa-.Hgr ut bills over the veto "t r
Executive Tn. ~tlie. whcrrin sninr attrh pro-
vision "a. thc foregoing Is = psTi ~ the funlam.n.
tai Law aru Alabama california, Colorado. firsi-
ia. Icurgil, Louisiana. vi mes n, Missouri, Ne.
hra~ka New Jrr-t,. New York, Pcuu-N lNauia,
TrNa~. ADD Wet Nir.tui'. I commend to your
careful confederation thc que ton whether amend
,ncni 81 The Federal Constitution In The particular
indicated would not anOui The best remedy for
what - often grave embarrassment both 70 mem
hrrs ct Jongrc-- and ." the Executive. cod D..
.pmetimc. = serious public mischief
Oar Naval Affairs.
The report uf ihr secretary "i the Navy -tatrs
movements oi the yaTiuu, sIhrirun- dur!a- Tie
wear IN home and foreign waters, whcr our ON.
crr- ant -camru. with such ships ~ possess,
haze continued 10 illustrate the high character aud
excellent discipline ~ the naval organization.
The J.ann.ite Expedition.
en- the 3Ist IL DrcrmII"r, 1881. Information Wa
received that thr cNpiurU. steamer IcAnuviic huu
been cru,he aud abtuddGCi In the Arctic p-rtu.
The officer. and crew, after Journey over ,hc lee
embarked In three boats tfum the D.l 81 iberia
one OF The uartirs under the command 81 Litf ~
siucer George ", Melville reached the iHUd. AMI
falling Ia with native, was saved. An tier ur'lrr
Lieutenant Commander DE Long, landeiln n bar,
zen region near the mouth 81 TIE Lens River ~
isr ia week hat elapsed all bat two Ot the number
had di,-I from faugu" and starvation. No tiiilng.
have been pyrviNed rom thr parry IN the third lDat
under The rumtland 81 Lieutenant thlpp. bat q
lons aud nuitlcss Investigation leaves uui little
doubt that all IT. ncmisrr peri heel ~ srf. -
slight tgihuir TO their hcru.sn gave In tais con-
muuiCtliou the namc, I the gallant men wh u" sac
rihccd thyir lives on this expedition. Iicui"uHut
Commander george ". belong -urs Cou james ".
Amber. Jerome i. Collins. Hans iialner Ert o..
zen, Heinrich II. haacke. George w lloyd. Walter
Lee. Adoiph Dr'-slrr. carl :. CORR, Nci-c lyor-
son. the coos Ah >Am aUd the In'!lan AlcNy.
The officer, and men 10 the missing boat we're
Lieut. Charlie, ". Cnlpp. commanding, VIM. Dun
bar, Alfred Swcc,maus. Waiter Shsrwell. Alu,u
&. kuchuc. Edward >'ar Henry -. Warren and
Peter r. johnson. Lieut., titles H. larbvr aud
Master " illlAm \. Srheutxe an, nuW bringing
home the remains "f Lieut. belong amt hl- com
Tade- In pur-uancc Of the uire,Iiuus Of Cungrrs-.
The RodgVrs was httr'i out for the relief Of The
Jeanette Ia accordance with the act OF tongues
ot March B. 1881, s.illlug from san trlucisco.Iuur
10 under the comma nj OF III. NJ. HJbeit VI. Berry.
On November 30 she WAS accidental Is destroyed
hy he while IN winter quarters IN - Lao rcncv
Ray, hut the onlccr- and Grew Vlccccdcd 10 csCap
iug To- Tue .horc. Licut. Berry and one q! hi nfi
Gers, after making search FOR the Ieanncttr along
The coast OF siberia, fell In with Chef Engineer
Nclyille'> party aud ~ urucd home hy WAY Of
Europe The other on reTs and the crew oi the
Roigcr- were brought nom ~. Lawrence Bav by
the whaling steamer North star, Master Charles !.
Putnam. who hat b. en- placed in charge ~ a depot
of supple, At cape ScrJixe. Returning To hi post
from i. Lawrrn c. Bay across the ice ~ buudins
storm he carried Out Ia sea aDd lost. not.
With,iau.liug all efforts 10 rescue him.
our Naval Force.
IL appears jN the >CCretart', report tha, tie
available naval force Of The Uulte states consi l.
OF thirty seven cruisers, fourteen slugle turTetei
monitors, built duiin. tie rcbcliluU, am a large
number o. smooth bore guns aud PARROT ride, AMI
eighty seven rifle canno The cruising vessel
should be- gradually rtVl iCc hV iron OF steel chips.
the monitors by modern auuC,i vessels, ana the
armament 10y high power riGej guu-. The r.
construction OF our navy, when wgi- recommended
~ ms last message, was begun 10y CunTcs- al.
thJrising in IL rpcrut set the instruct on Of two
large uharmorel steel vessels OF the character
commended by the late Naval Advisory Eoard,
aud subject ~ the approval Of 3 new Advisory
Board. l. bc Organized a. provided by that act. |
call your attention 10 the recommendation OF the
Secretary 90 the board that authority be given TO
construct two mON cruisers Of smaller dlmcu
s!on,, AMI one lect dispatch vessel. Rnd that ap.
propositions ie made for high power r.icl cannon
for the torpedo service aud for other hHrbOr de
fences, pending the consideration by Congress
al the policy Ia be hereafter adopted
In conducting the eight large navy yarls
and their expensive establishment, the
seer, iarv advocates the reduction or the ~
penditures therefor To the lowest possible
amount.
Light House Service and Coast Survey.
For the purpose of a1ofding the officer. AMI
seamen ~ the Navy oppOriunitlt- FOR exercise and
discipline in The profession under appropriate
troll and direction, the Secretary alyi.cs that the
lighthouse service anu coast survey be- transferred
a. now organized. from the Treasury 30 the Navy
Department. and ne nl-o suggests. for The reasons
" hlch he assigns, that similar transfer may wise.
Is Ice made OF the craisiHg revenue vessels. The
Secretary fuTCibly depicts the intimate connection
ami inter dependence OF the Navy and the CONNER
cia marine, aud Invites attention Ia the continued
dccadcnce OF the latter AMI the corresponding
transfer ~ our growing commerce TO foreign bet.
toms.
American Commerce.
This subject j. one ~ the utmost Importance Ia