The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-12-09
lCoNTINUED FROM Cd PAGE.1


session, the secretary contemp,ates with
dissatisfaction tho necessity of Obtaining
abroad the arms and the gua-steel for the
autho-ize1 ships. 1t would seem desirable,
the president adds, that the wants Of the
army and the navy in this regard should be
reasonably met, and that by uniting their
contracts, such inducement might be offered
as would result in securing ths donestication
of these important interests.
In September and October last the hostile
Apaciies who, under the leadership Of Geron-
in,o, hal for eighteen months been on the
warpath, and during that time mad COM
mitted many murders ond been the cause of
constant terrors to the settlers Of Ari-
zona, surrendered to Gen. Miles. the military
commander, who succeeded Gen. Crook ii the
management: and direction of their pursuit.
Under tie terms of their surrender as then
reported, and IN view Of tho understanding
which these mUrderous savages seemed to
entertain of the assurances given them, it
wss considered best to impress them in such
manner ss TO prevent their ever engaging in
sych oUtragcS Ggain instead OF trying
them for murder. Fort Pickens having been
selected as G safe place CT confinement, all
the adult males were sent thither and viii
be closely guarded as prisoners. In the
msantimo the residue Of the band who,
though still remaining upon tho reservation,
were regarded as unsafe and suspected Of
furnishing aid to those on the warpath, hsd
been removed TO Fort Marion. The women
and larger children Of the Eostiles were also
taken there, and arrangements have been
made for putting tie children Of proper ego
in Indian schools.
Postal service affairs show marked and
gratifying improvement during the past
year; TIE increase OF revenue is in gaining
ratio over the increase of cost, demonstrate
ing the sul.iciency of the present cheap rates
Of postage ultimately to sustain tie servics.
Tho difference with certain ocean steamship
companies were Terminated By tho acGuies-
euce OF all in the policy OF tie government,
thus sirording a service generally adequate
to the needs Of our intercourse. The question
CT establishing ocean postal service TO Brazil
and the Argentine Republic IS commended
to the consideration of congress, and the srs-
gcstion Is offered, that as distinguished from
grant or subsidy for the mere benefit Of
any linz, whatever outlay may be required
TO secura additional, necessary and proper
service, should be regarded as within the
limit Of legitimate compensation tor such
service.
The president endorses the recommenda-
ticn of the attorney general for the erection
of penitentiory for the confinement Of pris-
oners convicted in United States courts. Hs
consider; it q matter OF very great impor-
tGnce, which should at once receive congress
sional action. More than one of these insti-
tntious might be erected, and By employing
the prisoners in tho manufacture OF articles
needed for uss by the government quito a
largo pecuniary benetit would be realized in
psrtial return for the outlay Of construction.
He endorses the recommendations of the at
torney general for a change in the Federal
judicial system, to obviate the delays neces
sarily attending the present condition Of af-
fairs in our courts.
OF Indian affairs, he says the present sys-
tenn Of agencies standiug alons is inadequate
for the accomplishment OF en- object which
has become pressing in its ;nnportance-the
more rapid transition from tribal organiza-
tion to citizenship Of such portions of the
Indians as are capable of civilized life, and |
hence tine necessity for supplemental agency, |
G commission of six intelligent persons-three !
from tine armT-chsrged With tine manage
ment of such matters OF detail as cannot
with the present organization, be properly :
ard successfully conducted. Ths tials is :
ripe, the president tells congress, for the /!
work of such an agency. /
The president recommends the repeal of the J
presumption and timber culture acts, and
that the homestead law bs SO amended as to
better secure compliance with their require
ments CT residence, improvement and culti- {
walton for five years from date Of entry, !
without Communication or provision for specu-
paf. -.
isfsc.ory exhibit of the operations OF the +
pension bureau during the last fiscal year,
and to pension matters generally, the presi-
dent says the usefulness and TIE justice of !
any system for tie distribution Of pensions !
depends upon the equity and uniformity OF .
its operations, ami as long as we adhere to .
the principle of granting pensions for SER
vice and disability as the result of service,
the allowance Of pensions should be restricted
to cases presenting these features.
The report of the commissioner Of pensions
detail.d and most satisfactory ex-
hibit OF the operations OF the pension bureau
during the last fiscal year.
The amount Of work done was the largest
in any year since the organization Of the bu-
reau, and it has been done at less cost than
during tie previous year in every division.
On the 18th Gay of June, 1856, there were
SIS, 1S3 pensioners Oh the rolls of this bureau
Since 1861 there have been LOIS, 80 npplica-
tions for pensions fled, OF which Is, Ssh were
based upon service in tho war of 1872 There
were G2i, I5i of these applications allowed,
60 rs to the soldiers of 1Sl2 and
their wiGows
The total amount paid for pensions sircs
1861 is sS0s, ,6al, ,SIl.57. The number of new
pensions allowed during the year ended Juno
-, 1856, Is 80 q larger number than has
1sea allowed in any year, savs one. sire,
1851; tho names of a,.2229 pensioners which
bad been previously dropped from the rolls
were restored during the year, after deduct
ing thcsa dropped within the same time for
various causes, net increase Ta.a:sns for
the year CT 70, ,G5S names. From January /,
lt6i, TO December l, 1885, 1867 private peII-
sicn Gets had been passed. Since the last
ianisd date, and during the last session of
congress Ga such acts became laws.
1t seems to NE that 10 ora can examine
0Cf pension establishment and its operations
without being Convinced that through its in
iust;cs can be very nearly
lone to all wko are entitled under present
avs to the pension bounty of tho govern
r!ent.
But it IS urdcniab,s that cases exist, well
.Eti:led to relief, which the pension bureau
5 powerless tc relieve. The really worthy
,ases OF this clsss arc such as only lack by
misfortune tho kind OF quantity OF proof
which the Law and regulations of TIE bureau
equire, or which, though their merit is ap-
arers, for scuae osher reason cannot Justly
e dealt with through general laws.
Thess conditions fully justly application
D the coGsress fni special eDsctrncnts. But
esort to the co' gress for special pension