The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-06


trey under TIE control Of the President"
The account OF the surrender in the report of Gen.
Miles, subsequently received does not materially
{sifcr from the sccoant given in the dispatch above
referred n.
The terms and conditions attending this surrender
wore such that Geronimo and those of his band Who
had committed murders and acts OF violence in Arr
aens sud New Mexico could not properly be handed
over TO the civil authorities for punishment as was
INTENDED b. The President and therefore, the 18th
qay Of October, orders we're Issued by direeson 81
1he President that Geronimo and the fourteen hostile
Apaclis adult Ind:aas captured with him should DC
sent from San Antonio, TeN. under proper giard 70
Fort Pekans Fla, there be kept III close custody
bntil further orders These indians lad been guilty
@f the worst cripes known 10 the law, committed
Nnder circumstance OF great atecity and the public
safety required th they should De removed fai rpm
She scene OF the;r depre1aons and Guarded with the
etrictest vigilance. This remainder OF the nand cap
fured at the same time, consisting or eleven
women SIX chllarens aud two enlisted scents: were
ordered to be seIs San Antonio 70 Fort Marion
Ella. and be placed with the othey Apaehes under
CUSTODY al that post. Geronimo and the adult mem
bsrs of his bard arrived 1t Fort Piekeps Oct. %
aud on the date the AID children, and the
f'Vo enlisted scouts reached Fort Marion
On the 2cth of October General Miles, advised the
Department that small party or Apache indians.
Who had separated from Geronimo and his band in
August SsJ, and consisting OF Maneus. two
knd eight women and children, had arrived at Fort
Apache. having been catured o., detachment under
Captain Cooper Tenth Cavalry. Under orders issued
Oct. 26, Mangus aad tho two adults sent from
Fort Apach. Oct 80 for confinement @. Fort Pickeus,
Florida 81 Ehscn plaza Aangus and one Of the men
arrived on thu 6th Of November, the other having
nied on the way. The eight and children were
GENT to Fort Marion ct the time.
Ii is hoped that the Apache and rsids that
Aave devastated Arizons and New Mexico and the adj
Sacent States OF Mexico for so many years, are
3nded by tAe permanent removal Of the ercest and
Aost dangerous Of the Apache tribes.
During the year tho pay department DISTURBED
$l3, 444 7s3. ID, without loss to the government
Considerable space is given to reports of the
various bureaus Of the department, some of
which have been already printed, Gud the re-
mainder contain nothing of interest to the gen
sral roaGer. OF the Signal Service the report
says:
The weather forecasts have been regularly issued
during the year and the increasing demand for them
may be aen evidence Of their value The progress
made ia. The system of cold warnings has been
highy satisfactory and the Chief Signal Officer Is con-
Ynced that property to the value of many millions of
dollars has been saved through its agency. He rec
bmmends chat the gum of S5, 900 be eypsnded for
the extension of the system to be added to the esti
mates for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1887
The number Of stations in operation June 30 1886,
Throughout the Year from leo stations from April
10 Oct 81 from l35 cottonregion stations. and from
% special river stations in times of flood and the
taaiuder report monthly by mail. In addition
Fepofts received throughout Ike year FROM Il,
Canadian stations by the cooperation of the Canadian
meteorological service from 293 volunteer observers
and army surgeons at military posts from 294 for
eign stations. and from Clio naval and merchant YES
The Chief Signal Officer states that the value of The
Weather Bureau TO the country would be largely in
creased by ather extensions of the facilities for dis
weather forecasts.
ANfzber of stations and for that purpose he recon-
lnsnds that an addition of $4,000 be made to the
estimates for the fiscal year ending June so, 1888.
The work of watching, recording and giving timely
warning by telegraph. of the rise and fall of rivers is
an Important feature OF the service and by its
much valuable property has been saved During the
gear the system Of reports has been reorgenized and
extended. These reports not only valuable in
time of Aood. but they also valuable purpose
10 tins of low water, enabling shippers to direct the
movement of their vessels at the different points along
the river course.
The system Of reports for the benefit of the cotton
inerssts has been continued under many disadvant-
ages owing to the small appropriation made for this
work As this service OF great Importance TO those
specially interested. sufficient appropriation should
Be made for increased pay of observers, and for
prompt telegraphio work
The Ch7f Signal Officer is of opinion that meteoro
logical observations Of the first importance at
points where il is impossible from the expense in
Yolved to maintain regular stations the of which
observations be obtained if the necessary instru
plents are furnished. These would not cost more
than $3.50 at each station and the Importance of the
service is Of much value than he entire cost of
the instruments. There is provision of law under
Which public property be issued for this work.
bEt it has bee the custom since the organization Of
the Signal Service TO oen such meteorological nstru-
nents lecessary to observations og the
Signal Service from volantsry that's, unpaid observ
&gS This plan consider, under existing laws, of
doubtful Legality, and would therefore, recommend
that Congress authorize the loan OF instruments in
such cases, tho department. taking bond to secure
their safe return.
The Secretary makes the following recon-
menaation concerning the records of the de-
partment:
The constant use of the rolls and record books in
TIC department, especially those in the Offices of the
Adjutan general and the Sargeon-general is rapidly.
rendering them llegibe and 1t is manifest that
Ytes for their must be speedily provided
OF three methods suggested viz printing copying
Ihographrug regard the first Iamed as preferable
To copy them would be but temporary expedient.
and Gthog. apsing is expensive and undesirable. The
S6st of printing is doubtless greater, bat o volume
vhen published. would bs accessible to larger
Der Of clerks thus enabling the current work to be
expedtiously performed and admitting of a re-
&ucion in the clerical force at earlier date than
otherwise would be possible.
Printing Is therefore the best and most economical
method. and accordingly recommend that provision
Be made by Congress for the employment CT force Of
compositofe 20 SET up such work may be necessary
the Public Printer 70 transfer The plates 20 the
tody of the WAY Department after having printed
Sufficient number or copies CT each volume for the Of
fetal and exclusive use of this department
also recommend that in the meantime, in order to
execute any work Tor which there may exist an urgent
necessity the Secretary of War may be authorized in
bis discretion to employ after Office hours such por
ion OF tie present clerical force he may deem
essary Mt rate of compensation based upon their
present salaries The familiarity of the present cer
cal force with the records enables them render bet
er and expeditious service than could possibly
be obtained from and inexperienced persons.
81 The compositors should be employed under the di.
Toction OF the Secretary of War inasmuch as the re-
cords, which are constantly under reference, could
eetarding the current work Neither would it be u
Gtcous to permit the records to from the custody
Of the Department they contain information which
Gould DO successfully used III the fabrication OF claims
against the government
Tho Secretary closes his report by reviewing
the recommendation made last year that Con-
Rress make provision for an assistant Secretary
Of War
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