The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-12-12

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ssanccs under which they ~ere colned and
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Exci<E TAKES.
mcndc1 the abolition 81 an excise taxes a.
cept those relating 20 distilled spirits: This
rssommsndat.on y nov ,.! renewed q veg y case
that Will still remain 20 she Government
VIII. n my opinion, not only snillSe g meet
rsdncti i a may seem 20 Sc advisable when
the results Of tile recent revenue laws and
commercial treaties shall have shown N
judiciously effected
foREf0~ TRADE.
One OF the rravest Of the problems which
appeal 20 the wisdom ~ Congress for eolu-
!en = shs nsser's,nnsnt % ,hs o most sSs
arid thus relieving the depression under
which our industries are now innguishing.
Ins y q ns 6ss sSy .s ssxss, - sh ~
trusted In the Irst Instance 20 q competent
commission. While fully recognizing tho
considerations that may Be urged against .!,nn
that upon the whole no other would be likely
70 effect speedicr or better results.
<nIrrixc INTEREST,".
That portion OF the Sccrctary's report
which concerns the condition Of our ship
ping interests can not fail 20 command your
attention he emphatically recommends
American capital in American steamships.
ser @e q end
and declares his belief that unless that course
g amos n Is
the hands Of foreigners: One phase OF this
subject 4 now especially prominent. n view
o. t nv. repeal y me acs 2. Srns 49, c@ z.
pellink American vessels % carry she mails
10 and from the United states. A Il Il ncc
essary 20 make provision q compensate tne ne
service amer April, ISIS. II II hoped that the
whole subject will receive early considcra-
tion that VII lead g she snassment q sns Z,
marine ~ The wisdom Of Congress may de-.
wise.
CIRCULATION or NATIONAL HANKS.
The three per cent. bonds OF the Govern.
ment 20 tne amount 9. more tnan s' 49,. ~
deemed b. the Treasury. The bonds Of that
issue etlll outstanding amount 20 little over
an9u, 20, one fourth q which wv ns
bonds stiii continue che cfiei basis FOR the
circulation Of the National Banks, the CUES
rency caused by their retirement y one Of
constantly increasing Importance.
THE WAR pErAErNKST.
In the expense OF the War Department. the
Secretary reports q decrease Of more than
fecfcd in the expenditures for rivers and har-
bors and <s.7oo.OoQ IN expenditures for the
Quartermaster<s Department Outside. q
th hei army nn bureaus proper Except possibly
e hs which can not Be materially diminS:
ns q Ss snaS y e ss
| the Quartermnster's Department can readily
| Be subjected 20 administrative discretion
sns Y q q as rn e.
| in reducing the number OF draueht animals
| in the army the annual cost Of supplying and
caring for such animals = nov $LiV.os5S
The ere; reports q the military commander.
! show that the last year has been notable fol-
| rs entire freedom from Indian outbreaks.
sEABoARD CITIES.
The Secretary Of War submits the report
| Of the CHIEF Of Engineers - 70 tho practical
ihe ;'1 sesbosrds BY forsincetions and otheI
asef me fSss cine sss now come when such
1 defenses can be prepared With coincidence
l that they Will not prove abortive. and wheI
sns psssss Ts9s q esas de
seems inexcusabIe. tor tnc most amport ..n1
cities those whose dessrn rs: On q capture
would Be Saslonnl nnm'A,a.'oni am .s9. y,
/ the gradual expenditure Of 80 ,oooooo, sun
much less than victorious enemy could
levy = contrlbus Y, q An sppr9pran so1 2
tary Of War in urging that 4 be granted.
GUNS.
The war Department. = proceeding viii
Into a eight Inch rides By lining the for'ne
iron. Fifty guns viii be thus converted dur
shs s n y a mssn n0 EEK
both for ihe purpose q coast defense and g
an q Ts os ys., spcon aes q
1873. In pursuance q the nct q March W
1855 was transmitted % Congress n spccia
msssage q Fe6nsFy ssn -! n my ". messa rs
Recommendation 81 Che board that the Gov
eminent should encourage the production Q
private steel works Of the required materia
factories, one Tor the Army. and one Tor 81
Navy, should be established for che fabr1ca
ton Of guns from euch material: No actio
having been taken. the Board was suosc
ouenfIy roconvencd 20 then determine NOR
fully the plans and estimates nccessar
for carrying out ~ recommendation
Il has received information which indicate
that there are responsible steel manufactul
err IN this country. who, although not pro
vided u present with the necessary PLAN
arc willing 70 construct the same and :
! ment Tor the supply 81 the requisite materis
for the heaviest guns adapted 20 modcr
warfare, N . guaranteed order Of su1Ilcicr
magnitude, accompanied ~ . positive ~
shall be made BY Congre9s. All doubts -
the feasibility Of che plan being thus N
moved, 4 renew my Recommendation. cha
, able Tho Government 70 cOnetruct - ow
| ordnance upon ~ own territory. and %
provide the nr7nnmente dcmnndcd ~ col
alterations Of national safety and honor
Tim NAVY.