Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-07

mept and ihe s1wect ePpSsW SSsa~se
xhirh nrooe dufinE the year win cess'n
are oeeap stcaa,tbip compsnies ns ~.
minated by The hcquscscenee os ~. 20 ~
saj,cy OF the Govern meut approved py sne
nsy,s. IN The POSTAL appropriation 81 im
tas session, aud IN l,cpsrt ment bos VI -
sbe utmost service afforded oy All vessels
which ssii ircm onr r., g1~ saeous,s " 10
sbe needs Of oar intercouse- feutlons
lave, however. been presented 70 the
lerartmspt by numerous metchanW
s"eni on dsfeet service "a the Argen-
ssne Republic ard for semi-monthiy dls-
watchers 10 ine Empire OF Brazil ana Tue
suhi.cs is commended 20 yoef conslderA-
siun.. IL - an OBVIOUS dnty 10 provide toe
means 81 postal communication which our
-. u,esce rtQph - sud win prudent fore
eskt ID result he wise EXTENSION OF u mey
LEAD % sun uisiinK Intercourse ana De-
cor . the osih.sger OF proutaole
srsffc. wbicp viii open new avenues
~ dse rsVosition 81 thc products
az our industry. The circumstances ol Toe
Countries NJ tf,s far sout5 90 our continent
ar, sNch a. 40 tHVite cur su;sfPri@ and AZ
sc,d he Ifon ise Il suf;icseD; advantage 10
tnsisf, a. unusual effort 60 br ng about the
rle4er relations which ereeier ifeecom OF
eor.m unicstt wooid tend so establish. 1
spseest That 81 dtstiuK nished from grant
~ SuisidN TO- tn mere pebfnt OF any line OF
"a q or travel y hsisNeT outlay may be re-
Cu'rff 10 secure additional postal service
necr,fary sac proper ard noi otherwise At.
is.nabt ehonl0 H. REGARDED a. within the
lln.ii 81 .egiiiaste compensation Tor suen
htTN 90. .,,,
a. ,pFgesied ~ the Postmaster General
hes heretofore received my sanction, ana
ms 70 lie hopec d suitable enactment may
soor he agfeed upon. Toe request for an
anuroufgfion Sgiicient 20 enable tue gene
rsi uspac tion OF fourth class Offices has my
- 'i feheE my approval OF the recornmenda-
ticr of the Postmaster General that an
Other sgsitiant be provided for the Post
once Department. aud invite your atien-
fi0u e. the several otner recommendations
IN hs report.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
The conduct OF the Department OF Justloe
eer ne last fiscal year Is fally detailed Ia
no report OF the Attorney GENERAL ana
invite the earnest attention OF tos Oon,
ersss 10 the same and due consideration 81
ne accommodations theIeia contained
IN the report Submitted by this onicer 10 tue
lFsi ~ ssi0n Of Coz gfess he strongly recon-
Ttnded the erection al a peniteptsry iOr
she confinement % p'ispiaels convicted ana
seuisnoed "a toe uDiied States courts. and
be repeats the Recommendation 10 MS re-
pori for the lest ear TINS ls mAtber OF
VERY great In Iorisnce and should az once
receive cong eSsionRl action. United
STATES priB .Defs are now confined In
more than thirty different Stale prisons
sud Eeniientiaries scattered IN every
'frted 20 nearly as many different modes
~ ffrstmeut and discipline, and are Tar TOO
muth removed from tue control ana regu-
lsfluu OF the Government. SO far as they
are entitled 10 humane treatment ana All
0rr,ori unity for I'm IToV euent and roforlna-
non lie OOveInmeu ut a irresponsible 10 them
ard epcieiy mat these things are iorthcom'
inR But this qua! cRD kc8rce!y be uls-
~pg4rpO without more absolute control ana
direciton than l. possible under the present
sy,tsn. Many - our COCA citizens have
interested themselves with the most
5eptncsl results IN the question VI
trisou reform. The General Govern
mept should tie IN situation, since
fbefe must be- tniifo states prisoners
fofgrulfh ~ p1rtant aid in this movement,
ana should 100 abe 10 II ustrate what may
ne practically done n the direction OF ihis
reform, Ru6 10 present an example In the
treatment and Improve meut OF US pTlson'
ris worthy OF Imitation. " ith prisons IN.
Der rs own control the Government could
deal with the somewhat Vexed question OF
convict labor 30 far al rs cOnvlcts were
concerned according 10 plan oi us own
adoption, ana with due regard 30 the rights
and interests % our IA boring citizens, instead
OF sometimes aiding in the operation OF
Rsystem which causes among them ifritR-
ton and discomfort. Upon consideration
Of hstubleCl 10 might be thought wise 10
erect more Than one ~ these institutions.
lccRied ia such places az would BEST SUP
serve the purposes OF convenience hnu
economy IN tr~ nspOf In lion. The consider6-
bir cost OF maintaining these coDNlcls rs ~
present. In state Institutions, would pe
ssvsd by the adoption OF the plan proposed
fDd by employing them IN TIE mapulae-
TUE Of Eucn articles rs we're needed FOR use
by the Government quite large
FscuniGry btn.nt would be realized IN
TsriEl return fUI our outlay.
Iagsin urge o cLsuge IN the Federal judi
c'Sl sSBlem 10 eel The wants OF the people
md ubyisie TIE delays necessarily atteudlng
Tie present condition OF affairs IN our courts
All are Rgfeed that something should be
Gone ano much favor iE shown by tnose
well abie TO advise 10 the plan suggested by
the Attorney General Of the lest session OF
the Congress aud recommended Ia my lasi
animal message THIS recommendation Is
here renewed. together with another made
ct the same time toucl Ing change In the
manner OF compromising district attorneys
and maTshAls and the latter subject is
con mended 10 the Congress Tor us action
IN he interest Of economy 10 the Govern
meDt snd humanity, fairness, aud justice
10 Our peope
Ihe feTort Of the Secretary ofthe Interior
presents 8 comprehensive summary OF the
Work OF the NaTluus branches % the pubilo
service connected With his depart ment,
snc the suggestions and reCommendatious
which IL contains fOi the Improve ment OF
th6teryiee should receive your careful con-
s4teiatiuD.
TBE INDIANS.
Tie exhibit made OF The condition
OF or Indian population and the pro-
gTe.s Of fhe work for their enlighten-
ueuf iWithsiauding the many en-
bsrrssFmenis which hinder the better
bdunG,isuon OF lGis important branch
Of TIE service. is "a gratifying and nope
mi ore. The fumes appropriated for
The Indian service for the fiscal year ust
pased with he available income from IN
diaI land sud trust moneys, amounting IN
81 to Sc s5n. 7s5 ~. were ample for the ser
vice uRdet the cOpd tons aud restrlcnJns
O. avs regulating their expenditure
There remained balance on hand
co Juuc SO. 1856, % 81 Geo u43 So, ol
which 81 897 7Gs "a sc permanent funds
fr fulnlIreut ~ tsea1es and Ot1er Nke
purposes and The remiinder St-z ~ IS
sch eel 10 lic ca rried % the surplus fUud Rs
rt -u red by law. The estimates Presented
fpr epprcpr ations Tor the e1suins nscsi
HCETamUuut 50 cOh,sf3 90. or S+4A,asO 70
les TITAN those Ia eiOTe tie Congress last
year. The pTesent 8 stem ~ agencies,
while absolutely necessary And well eiapt'
ca 'Or the management of our lndlan
6laiN aud fCr the ends IN view, whtn
10 WIS adopted. IL ~ tae present stage Of In
can management inadequate stsnulug
alone for the eccom plishment OF al object
winch mas become pressing IN Us import
0nce-ine more Hpd transition from jfibai
organizations TO citizenship OF sacn p1r-
lions OF thc Indians 10 are capable OF CIVIL
izsd ufe.
When the exiting system was adopted
the Indian race vas outside OF the limits or
organized States and Terri cries, and be-
voud The Immediate reRch ard operation
Of civilization: and al efforts were ms ply
greeted 10 fuE nlA4 ffeLpuCt OF lfibIutS
relations and The preservation OF peace
and quiet on The frontier. All this
y RON changed. There . no snca tn pg Is
ttr .utsn frontier. Civilization. with the
busy hum o. industry and The influences OF
CbTfiisuity surrounds these people 81
e1cry polut. None OF the tribes are OUTSIDE
or the bourt o. II orCsnizea government and
sot civ excepting hat the territorial IS s.
ten las not been extended oTer That por-
ton ~ tie country Known IS the Indian
IffIlfOry. ss 81 race the Indians are 10
longer hostile, bal may be considered
D. suhn issiVe To tie control OF the
Government. Few % them only are
troublesome Except tbe fragments OF
the seN eral bands Rl are now gath
end upon reservations. II - no longer
possible FOR them 10 suhslsi by the chase
Brd the spontapeous Productions Of the
etIth with sn abundance OF lsud. IL fur
nisutd with the means and implements FOR
pfoniR be husbandry their fe OF entire de.
penceDCe upOn Government rations from
inclination. long fOsieree boy defect We sys-
TEN q control. i 10 cling 10 the habits snd
customs Of their ancestors HndstrugRle WITH
persistence sgsins; he cnangs or life which
their altered circumstances press upo1
them bot DsTh8rism and civilization
!. cannot 1--we together. Is rs impossiole
! i0ei such incougruOus conditions sneula
tO-eGisl on lie "a me soil. Tnsy are ppr-
lion ~ car people, are uudee the authority
80 oar govern ment end have a Pecoli2r
palm upon AID are entitled 10 TIE fostering
Sare and protection OF the nation. Tue