Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-07

made promptly. - ta&s Tie llEes that have
catered into these engagements may ret t< en-
esrrAssea We have a.a, y ss>@sa = sosnec
sens sassnsasss In sAs sess1 usds .
tho rastns ,sss .s aas ss sss ps@s>ss
The Canadian Pacific railway ana The estAb-
nshns<nt under large subseu Sons fron Canada
ard EnxlAnd q fast steenshlR sssvsos fron
thrxAscn our sfsppsng interests IN ths Pacific
Tais line q kagl.kh steAmeFs rsceiveA. - =
stated By The commissioners q nssaeNaee-
per TIP Ef thirteen sey.xee II ~.
dit.on y same further aid from The
admiralty IN eeaaeetion With esntrssts unasr
posaa The eompeunx American rseine NAH
line under the act d March :. iSi, receives
only sasss per round trip Easris have occs
formed 70 establish under similar oonditions
line between Vancouver snd some Aus
trsiisn port with : visw 70 ssixias
large interest 1hs comnlssaouer Of n4viss tica
states that very large Per cent OF
our imports from Asia srs nov brought 70 -
railways in Canada With . visw Of promoting
this trade. especially IN tea, canada has IN
posed dss q - Ssss S 4sn
the United States II this unequal o.
test between American iines Without sub
sidy,. or with diminished suhxsdiss, seo the
u TO continue. think Ne should ~ least go
that the facilities for customs eafry aud trans
pora,ion across our territory Are ne, sosn s =
that the discrimination rs " duties. 10 which !
have referred Is met by like discritntns ton
- TO the importation Of these articles from
Oar Merchant Mariss.
No subject, think. more nearly touches the
pride. the power and the prosperity OF our
country than this OF the development Of our
merchant marine upon the sea- II we could
enter into conference with other competitors
and all would agree 70 withhold government
aid we could perhaps take our chances with the
rest. but our great competitors have cstab-
hshed and maintained their lines by govern
ment subsidies until now they have practically
excluded US from participation In my opinion
no choice is left 10 US bus ~ pursue. moderately
- least, the same iinos
The Navy.
The report Of the secretary Of the navy sx-
the present entered
upon his duties only three modern steel vessels
were in commission The vessels since pus In
commission and to be put In commission during
the winter will make = total OF nineteen
during his administration OF the department
During the current year ten war vessels
during the four years twenty-five vessels Win
have been launched Two other large ships and
torpedo boat are under contract and the work
tors are awaiting only the. arrival OF their ar
NOR which has been Unexpectedly delayed OF
they would have been before this In coDmt1-
sion.
Contracts have been let during this admins
tration under the appropriations for the In
crease for the navy Including now vcssels and
600, and there has been expended during tho
same period for labor ~ navy yards upon sim.
lar work q 900 600 without the smallest scandal
or charge Of fraud or Partially. The enthusi-
asm and interest OF our naval Officers both Of
the stan and line, have been greatly ktndled
They have responded magnincently to the con-
tho world an unexcclled capacity In construc-
ton, in ordnance. and in everything involved
In the building. eQuipping. and sailing OF great
At the beginning Of Secretary Tracy's admin.
istrntion several dif1cult problems remained 70
be grappled with and solved before the e.
II is believed that ~ the result OF new proc
esses in the construction OF srmor plates our
later ships win DO clothed with defensive
plates Of higher resisting power than are
found on any war vessel afioat We were
without torpedocs. Tests have been
made TO ascertain the relative emcienoy
been adopted and the work Of construction 10
being carried on successfully We were with
out armor-piorcing shells and without shop
constructed and equipped for the construction
of them. We are now making what Is believed
to be . projectile superior TO any before in
A smokeless powder has been developed and .
slow-burning powder for guns Of large caltber.
A high explosive capable OF use In shells 1red
from service guns. has been found, and she
manufacture OF Cup cotton has been developed,
SO that the question Of supply II NO longer In
doubt.
The Developments Of . naval militia, which
has been organised in eight states and brought
navy, il another important achievement There
are now enlisted in these organizations ! 500
ona srs isy &c snd
tions ~ viii encourage and develop this move
ment
Tho recommenda tons Of the secretary win, I
49, 4 A. ID
Of congress, for he has enjoyed IS he has do
served the confidence Of all those interested In
the development OF our navy without any dfvi-
the hope that . work which has made
s sc stay Vs Rnss ~holsson. 'I influence H
security which our citizens domiciled In other
lands feel when these magnificent ships under
the American dag appear Is already most Crate
which win appear in the great naval parade
next April In the harbor Of New York WIN be .
convincing demonstration TO tho world that the
United States is again naval power.
The Interior.
The work Of the interior department, always
very burdcnsome, has even larger than ever
before, during the admins ira ton OF Secretary
Noble The disability pension law, the TAX
ing OF the Eleventh census, the opening OF vast
areas Of Indian lands to settlement, the organi-
nation OF Oklahoma, and the negotiations for
the cession of Indian lands furnish some OF the
| particulars OF the increased work; and the re-
suits achieved testify TO the ability, fidelity
| and industry Of the head OF the department and
| his efficient assistants
Indian Lands.
Several important agreements for the ccesiou
| OF Indian lands NEGOTIATED By tho commission
| appointed under the act OF March 2. 1850, are
| awaiting the action OF congress Perhaps tho
| most important OF these Is that for the ccssicn
| OF the Cherokee strip This region HIS been
| the source Of great vexation 70 the executive
| department and OF great friction and unrest pc
tween the settlers who oesirc to 90
! oupy IL and the indians who assert
| title The agreement which has been
| msde by the commission IL perhaps
| the most satisfactory that could icve been
| reached II viii be noticed that IL Is condi-
| toned upon lite ratification by congress before
| March 4. 1893. The secretary OF the interior.
| who has given the subject very careful thought,
| Certain IL Is that some action by which this
| controversy shall be brought TO an end and
these lands opened 20 settlement Is urgent
Alaska.
! The form Of government provided BY congress
| on Nay IL. 1854, for ALASKA VAS IN its fraVne
| and purpose. temporary. The increaee OF popu-
| lation and the development OF some important
| mining and commercial interests make IL i'm
| ter provision made for the arrest and punish
/ ment OF criminals.
the Laua once.
| The report OF Tho secretary shows . very
| gratifying state Of facts - to the condition Of
the general land once The work OF issuing
agriculsuraj patents which seemed 70 be hope
! iessiy in arrear when thu pressnt secretary I'M
derfook the duties Of his Office. has been 60 ex-
/ pedited that the bureau IL now upon current
business The relief which wes afforded 10 honest
| aud worthy settlers upon the public lands BY
giving TO them an assured title TO their entries.
/ has been OF incalculable benefit In developing
the new states and the territories
The court Of private land claims established
hr congress for The promotion OF this policy Of