Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-06
THE DEMOCRATG NORTHWEST THURSDAY. DECEMBER lSSS

ss,8.O0o % often thai the aggregate of the
sums demanded FOR their purchass amounted
to more than els, 70o. .O09
Notwithstanding the large SUMS paid cua
in the purchase Of bonds, the surplus IN thd
treasury on the 3jth day Of November, leS6l
was s., ,25s. .6l0.0l, after dedneting aboud
go, ,0UO,0OO just drawn out fer the payment
for pensions.
The president earnestly concurs IN the sec
retaryh Recommendation for suspension of
the further coinage Of silver. de endorses
and commends the recommendations OF the
secretary OF war looking to an improvement
OF the usefulness and diciplins OF the army,
and refers Eeeimgly 10 the death Of Gen.
Sheridan, as National afiiiction, by which
the army lost the grandest Of its chiefs; the
country q brave and experienced soldier,
wise and discreet counselor, and modest
and sensible man.
The report Of the secretary OF the navy
demonstrates, TO the president, very tntelli,
gent management In that department, and
discloses most satisfactory progress In the
work of reconstructing the navy during the
past year. The important Improvements IN
the business methods OF the department and
the substantial economies which have been
introduced are highly commended.
OF postal affairs the president says 1t Is not
possible TO touch in his message even the
leading heads of the great postal establish
nous and rapid growth Of its business and
the needs for legislative readjustment OF
much of its machinery that it has outgrown,
aud for these and valuable recommenda-
tions, attention is earnestly invited to the
postmaster generals report.
The report OF the secretary Of the interior
| Is strongly commended. The importance OF
| proper measures TO insure right disposition
| OF public lands is urged, and gratitude is ex.
| pressed that something mas been done at last
TO redress the injuries tc she people and
| check the perilous tendency OF the reckless
| waste of the National domain.
The improvements in ths condition Of our
Indian population testify to tne value OF the
higher tone Of consideration and humanity
which has governed the latter methods OF
| dealing with them. Allotment OF lands in
severalty TO the Indians so far gives promise
of good results. The capacity of the Indian
| no longer needs demonstration, It is estab
/ lished. II remains to make the most of it,
and when that shall be done, the curse will
be lifted, the Indian face saved, and the sin
| of their oppression redeemed.
The settlement of the subsidized land
c-.:zs railroads indebtedness Sn the basis oi
| she plan proposed by the majority of the
commissioners appointed to examine the
| affairs of the roads, or by an extension Of
time, is endorsed. The subject, the presi
dent says, should be treated as busines:
proposition with view to final realization
OF its indebtedness by the government,
rather than as question to be decided upon
prejudice or by way of punishment for pre-
vious wrong doing.
The president closes his message with thest
words:
''The consciousness that have presented
but an Imperfect statement of the condition
of our country and its wants occasions nj
fear tnat anything omitted is not knowr
and appreciated by the congress, upon which
rests the responsibility of Intelligent legisla'
tion in behalf Of q great Nation and q confid
ing people.
"As public servants we shall do our duty
well if we constantly guard the rectitude O
our intentions-maintain unsullied our love
of country, and with unselfsh purpos striv,
for the public good n =