The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-12-03


duced during the past yeartwensy four per cent
and for the months OF August and September
during which time the favorable effects OF the
act OF June 10 were felt thirtythree per cent. as
compared with the same months OF 1889. The
cilation OF the divisions having charge OF the
hospital and service records Of the volunteer
soldiers are very remarkable. This change was
effected In July 1880 and at that time there
were 1854 cases awaiting attention, more than
for information necessary TO the adjudication OF
pension claims. On June 10, 1890, though over
100000 new calls had come In, there was not
single case that had not been examined and an.
swerod.
concur In the Recommendations OF the Sec.
retary that adequate and regular appropriations
be continued for coast defense works and
ordnance. Plans have been practically agreed
upon, and there can be no good reason for
delaying the execution OF them while the de-
fenseless state Of our great seaports furnishes
an urgent reason for wise expedition
The encouragement that has been extended
TO the militia OF the States generally and most
should be continued and enlarged. These miii.
tary organizations constitute. In large sense,
the army OF the United States while about
FIVE. sixths OF the annual cost of their mainten
ance 10 betrayed BY the States
TIE DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
The report Of the Attorney Generals, under
the law, submitted directly tp Congress. but as
the Department OF Justice Is one OF the EXecu.
tive departments some reference 10 the work
done is appropriate here A vigorous and, In
the main, an effective effort has been made to
bring TO trial and punishment oil violators Of
the law; but at the same time care has been
taken that frivolous and technical offenses
should not be used TO swell the fees OF oficers
or to harass well disposed citizens. Especial
the prosecution OF violators OF the election
laws, and OF ofenses against United States
officers. The number OF convictions secured.
very many OF them upon pleas OF guilty, will, II
Is hoped, have salutary restraining influence.
There have been several cases where postmas.
ters appointed by me have been subjected 10
violent interference In the discharge OF their
ofiicial duties and 10 prosecutions and personal
violence OF the most extreme character Some
OF these cases have been dealt with through the
Department OF Justice, and In some cases the
post ofnces have been abolished or suspended.
have directed the Postmaster General 10 pur'
sue this course In all cases where other efforts
failed to secure for any postmaster not himself
in fault, an opportunity peacefully TO exercise
the duties OF his once. But such action will
not supplant the efforts OF the Department OF
Justice TO bring the particular offenders to pun
ishment.
The vacation BY judicial DEGREES Of fraudu.
lent certificates OF naturalization, upon bills In
equity fled by the Attorney General In the Cir.
cult Courts Of the United States, Is new ap'
plication OF a familiar equity jurisdiction.
tahen during the wear The eyidence disclosino
mai q verv iarge nnnnber Of frauduIent certid
cates NJ natnraiization have been issued And
In This Connection / beg 10 renew nv recon-.
mendation thst The laws he 40 amended as 10
REQUIRE a more full and searching inquiry into
ali the facts necessary TO naturalization before
any certificates are granted. II certainly Is not
too much 70 require that an application for
American citizenship shall be heard with as
much care and recorded with as much formality
as are given TO cases involving the pettiest
properly rights
Al the last session I returned without nv
approval. Bill called IAN act 70 prohibit book.
making and pool selling In the District Of Co
lumbia," and stated my objection TO be that Il
did not prohibit but In fact licensed what II
purported 10 prohibit. An effort will be made
under existing laws TO suppress this evil,
though II is not certain that they will be found
adequate
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
the most gratifying progress in the important
work committed 70 his direction The business
methods have been greatly improved. A large
economy In expenditures and an increase OF
a, $50 900 in receipts have been realized. The
defciency this year is 81 7s6 800 as against q, !.
$50 iS3 last year Notwithstanding the great en-.
largement OF the service. Mail routes have been
extended and quickened and greater accuracy
and dispatch In distribution and delivery have
been attained The report will be found 10 be
full OF interest and suggestion, not only TO Con.
gress, but 70 those thoughtful citizens who may
be interested 10 know what business methods
can do for that department OF public admins.
tration which most nearly touches all our peo
pie.
The passage OF the act to amend certain sec.
tions OF the revised Statutes relating 10 lot
tories approved September 10, 1890, has been
received with great and deserved popular favor.
The Post once Department and the Department
OF Justice At once entered upon the enforcement
Of the law With aVmnaIlNtiC ViQOr and alTAadv
the public mails have been largely free from
the fraudulent and domoraliZing appeals and lit
erature emanating from the lottery companies
OUR NAVY.
The oonstruction and eouinment of the nav
shins FOR Inc nayy have made very satisfaotorv
progress Since March 4, ISSa nine new vessels
haye been nut IN commission. and during this
winter fouf more. Including one monitor will
he added The construntIon Of The other YES
sels Authorized is being pushsd~both in The
goyefpment and private yards-with energy
And watched with Inc most sorupulous care
The eTperiments Conducted during the year
20 test tho relative resistinV power of armor
plates have been 40 Valuable as 10 attract
treat attention in Eurooe. The oniv mari Of
me work unon The nav shins that "a threataned
by unusual DELAY is the armor plating and
eyery effort ls being made 10 reduos tRat 10
me ,ninimnm itis source NJ conoratulation
thst Ihs aniic,na,sd In Gusnce q, these ynadsrn
ssssais ,,nnn ,hb ssnri, Az, corrs ~ ne o,,oors
and ssamen has been tuiiy realized. Couiidencs
and yrIde an ,he ahin awnno tha crcv ara sorIy
aicnt 10 secondary battery ~ Your favorable
consideration Ia Invited 10 the recommeuda.
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was consded 10 tha ETecutivs Agreements
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