The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.
GEN. sHERlpAN'sA NNUAL REPORT
what the Governor of Arizona Says--An
Internal Revenue Itcm-importtnt
Decision by the supreme
Court -- Other Items.


WASH lNuToN, Nov. TO- The annual
report Of Liout.-Gon. Sheridan llas been
mado covering, from his asst gnment to
the command Of the army, on Noyem.
Dor |, 1883, to Noyomber |, 1884. lie says
during this limo tho entire territory
under the supervision of the troops has
been unusually free from collisions re-
suting in the loss OF either life or prop.
erty, but tho services OF the military in
the west cannot bo safely dispensed
with for many years TO come. Withlib-
oral allowances OF ammunition and bot
ter facilities for larger prac-
tlces than hitherto, much thought
and attention Is given 10 rife
hrlng. Tho high score att aimed in con
tests for army prizes the past season at
test the m0st gratifying progress In this
vital and important branch of military
instruction. Tho establishment of II
higher Erado of sharp shooters has do
yoloped many marksmen with wonder
ful skill in tho use of tho rifle at dis
tances up to 900 yards, and il would
now he impossible for u close line OF
battle to stand up before u sltirmi h line
composed Of our qualified marksmen.
inc Acknowledgement Expresses great
interest IN the national guard OF the
states, and thinks congress should
designate the number of men
in each state and provide
for them arms and camp and garrison
oquipHgo undor some wise method OF
accountability for this TO protect when
over the state governments themselves
appropriate substantial sums OF money
for the support OF their respective mill
tay systems In u manner that these
sums cannot ho affected by party lcgis-
alun. Excepting for our ocean
commerce and for our SOA-huard cities
he duc4 not think We should be much
alarmed about the probability of war
Win foreign powers, since II would ro-
quiru moro than l,1OD,0OD men To- make
campaign against the United Status.
70 transport from beyond the ocean
that number Of soldiers, with all their
munitions of war; their cavalry, mtil-
lery ana infantry, even If MOI mUlusled
by The United states whilst ia transit,
would demand Il largo part of tho ship
ping OF all Europe He earnestly In.
Nites immediate attention TO the de-
ieuseloSS condition OF our sOa-buard
cities and urgently recommends the
enrly commencement OF a general sys-
tenn of coast fOrtiii'ations, to be con
slructed according TO the requirements
involved by the latest improvements
IN heavy artillery. This nation, no
says, is growing so rapidly that thoro
arc signs Of other trouble which / hope
viii not occur, and which will probably
not como upon H. II both capital aud la
Dor Will only he conservative. Sull, it
should bo remembered that destructive
Explosives are easily made, aud that
banks, United States sub-treasuries,
public buildings and large mercantile
houses can ho readily demolished, aud
the commerce OF entire cities DESTROYED
by lnfuriated people with means carried
with perfect safety TO themselves in
their pockets. Gen. Sheridan thinks
Fort Riley, for all purposes OF cavalry,
should bo made an establishment
worthy of our great country.