Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05


adverse criticisms upon the assigns of these
cruisers are discussed by the secretary who ia
ssts that the correctness of the conciusns reach
ed by the advisory board and by the department,
has been demonstrated by recent development 10
ship pbuilding abroad
The machinery of the double turretted moni-
tors, Puritan. Terror and Amphitrite, contracted
for under the act of March 8 iSSS is in process Of
construction. No work has bSen done during the
past year on their armor for lack of the neces-
sary appropriation. A fourth monitor the
"Monadnock, still remains unfinished st the
navy yard in California. Ii is recommended that
early steps be taken to complete these vessels
and to provid: also an armament for the monitor
Mlantonomah. The recommendation of the
naval advisory board, approved by the depart
ment, comprise the construction of one steel
cruiser of 45OO tons one cruiser of 1900 tons, two
heavy armored gun boats, one light cruising gun
boat one dispatch vessel armed with HotchkiSs
cannon, one armored ram and three torpedo
culated to meet the existing wants of the service
are now well advanced and the construction of
the vessels can be undertaken as soon as you shall
grant the necessary authority.
THE JEANETTE CREW
The act of congress- approved August 7th 1882
authorized the removal to the United States of
the bodies OF Leut-C Commander, G. w. DeLong
and his companions of the Jeannette expedition,
The remains were taken from their grave in the
Lena Delta n March, 1888, and were retained at
fakuesk until the following winter, the season
being too far advanced to admit of their imme-
diate transportation. They arrived at New York
February 20, 1884, where they were received
with suitable honorS.
In pursuance of the joint resolution of congress
approved February 49, 1884 a naval expedition
was fitted out for
TIE RELIEF OF LIEUT.. A. W. GREELEY.
OF the United States army, and of the party who
had been engaged under his command in scienti-
nc observations at Lady Franklin Bay. The fleet
in England; the Bear" purchased al st, Johns,
New Foundland, and the Alert" which was
generously provided by the British government.
Preparations for the exception were promptly
made bF the n ha haa
tive cooperation of the secretary of war, COM
mander Geo. w. Coffin was placed in command
of the - Alert, and Lieut. w. H. Emery in COM
mand of the Bear, The '.Thetis was in
trusted to Commander Winfield S Schley, to
whom also was assigned the superintendent of
Immediately upon its arrival at Upernavik the
fleet began the dangerous navigation of Melville
bay, and in spite of every obstacle, reached Lit
tleton Island on June 22d fortnight earlier than
any vessel had before attained that point. On
the same day it crossed over to Cape Sabine,
where Lieut.. Greely and the other survivors of
his party were discovered After taking on board
the living and the bodies of the dead, the relief
ships sailed for St Johns where they arrived on
July 18th. They were appropriately received at
Portsmouth, N. H, on August 1st, and at New
York ON August Sth. One of the bodies was
landed at the former place, the others were put
ashore at Government island, and, with the excep
ton of one which was inferred in the national Gem
etery were forwarded to the destinations indicated
by friends. The organization and conduct of this
relief expedition reflects great credit upon all
who contributed to its success.
In this the last of the state messages that I
shall have the honor to transmit 70 the congress-
of the United States, cannot too strongly urge
en- its attention the duty of
RESTORING oIrR NAVY
as rapidly as possible to the high state of eff
IIeLcS I nlicn VIM ~ toieLlS SlaraclerlZeu IT. as the
l2ns peace thaI mas iuea US INTO sense OF nan
is plain that the policy of ngthening this
VI VI lin seLNlce Is uIclateo py eonhueFatlohs OF
USE econoHly oI Just regard LOT our future tran-
quiiley anu oi True appreciation OF the dignity
CIV M ttoi u . " " St'.1 % = - eP.toile. Po -. - , -.
- ine i9poiI ~, Vi tne senerAI acquantS
ou Will INC PlesenG conuItioll anu neeuS OF the
FoslAL SERVICE
1t diScloSeS the gratifying fact that the loss of
revenue from the reduction i'm rate of letter post
tage as recommended in my message of December
1882, and effected by the act of March Sd, 1888,
has been much less than was generally anticipated
My recommendation of this reduction was based
upon the belief that the actual falling off in re-
receipts on letter postage for the year immedia-
tely succeeding change of rate would be So OOO,-
OOO 1t has proved to be only S2,215 900. This is a
Trustworthy indication that the revenue will soon
be restored to former volume by natural increases
of sealed correspondence.
confidently repeat therefore the recommen-
dation of my last annual message that single
rate postage upon drop letters be reduced to one
cent wherever payment of 2 cents is now reuuir-
ed by law. The double rate is only exacted at
offices where the carrier system is in oper ation
and it appears that at these offices that the in
only of its ewn collection and delivery but of the
collection and delivery of other mail matter and
this is an inequality that ought not longer exist
/ approve the recommendations of the Postmaster
General that the unit of weight in the rating of first
class matter should be one ounce instead of one
half ounce as it now is In view of the statistics
furnished by the department it may be well
doubted whether the change would result in any
less revenue if not that it would greatly promote
the convenience of the public, is beyond dispute.
me lree uenvery system mas Deen lately ap-
70 iive cities ana the total number OF offleeS
iu MLic. IL Is now IN operation Is one andred ana
hIty hlne experience shows tnat It's adoption
under proper condltlons Is equally an accommo.
datlon to the public and an advanageto the postal
service being more than self sustaining and for
lhe reason urged by the post master-general may
properly De EXTENDED. III lsthe opinlon or that
oicer that u IS proper TO provide means Whereby
exceptional dispatch IN dealing with letters III free
delivery offices may be secured by payment OF
postage. This scheme might be
made effective by the employment of a special
stamp, whose cost should De commensurate with
the expense OF the extra service.
have undertaken to outstrip the gov
ernment mail carriers by atfording for prompt
TRANSMISSION OF letters better faculties than have
hltherto been at tae command OF the post Office
IL has always been the policy OF the government
to discourage such enterprises, and III no better
way can that policy be maintained than in sup
plying the public with tse most efficient mail
service and that with due regard to its own best in
tereStS, can be fufnlShed Tor It's acc0mno IA
tlon
TIL. c,,r,oroI fEsS ls,,o,s tho reoor,ronda
go os - it ~ ,,7 d 49, VI H. 3}eto q ,n55
oI ba i a. sH f hiIi tha o6ontio &c
80 h e,ih - Wy ottoa ~ 80 pHbaS of ;ha
TTi.SS Go ha,'Id 10 ta ru lsAt ,oi IL IL
H.go oIs'es @ siloou pe @ sorey ~
&c u 'tfo ~ q ~ .n Sc tySa J q
penme4GafE pns4 ia ior the eoniineneht 0t Offenders
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
OF the varied governmental concerns in charge
of the interior department, the reports of It's
secretary present an interesting summary
Among the topics deserving particular attention
dian affairs the preemntion and timber culture
acts tha fsiI,Ira nf railroad comnaniaS to take
title to lands grantsd by the government, and
the onerations Of the nenSion offices the natent
offica the =. nsI,s bnreen and the bnrean IF edu-
cation Allusion has been made ALREADY to the
circumstance that both, as between the different
Indian tribes and aS hetween the Indians
and the whites the mast wear has
hen one of unhroken peace In this circrn-
stanca tho orasdan+ ic ylad To lind iIstificatinn
for the nocv of tba ey6yarnnent in de lIing with
tha Indian Question and a confrmation Of the
views which werfs ffiilv eynressed in his first com
to the 57th congress The secretary
isbment of crimes committed IN Indiar,resarya-
tions and recommends the passage ofrhe bill
now bending in the bnuSe Of frenreSentatiyes for
Tic pnrcbaSa of q tract ~ 1s f0o Souara miles
fro,i The Siouy ras-rvation Roth fbese meas
Irec re worthy ~ srnrovsI
concur with him also on advising
THE prpr.I np T4F pprENpTInS law
- - - -
the enactment or statutes involving the present
iegal compneauons touchihg Iapseu grShls 10
ralroads ana the tundlhg OF the deDt OF Tie seN.
eral racine rallroads undar such guaranty as snau
insure lts ultimate payment. Inc report Oh lne
Ctah commission Will De read Flth interest," IL