The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15

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honorable spirit Inns rendered ana paid as an
indemnity to the families OF the sailors Of
Lne baltlmore who We're killed and to those
Who o. We're injured In the outbreak In the city
4 Deen accepted, not only as an indemnity for
4 z wrong done, but as a most gratifying evil
aence that the goyernment Of Chile rightly
Y ment TO act in q spirit of absolute fairness
ana frlendliness in our intercourse with that
36 9al people further and conclusive evi-
4 dence OF the mutual respect and confidence
now existing is furnished BY the fact that q
convention submitting to arbitration the nlu-
4 governments has been agreed upon. Some
Il or these claims have been pending for many
i years and have been the occasion of much
unsatisfactory diplomatic correspondence.
DEPARTMENT OF jUsTIcE.
The report Or mo attorney general is by
cannot refrain from saying that he has con-
i Quoted the increasing work Of the depart
msnt Of justice with great professional
from the courts decisions giving increased rsas ed
grote ction to the officers Of the United
na prngng Glasses Of
meat unto the tribunals CT the United States
Wh.le they could be tried in impartiality
Rif 81 Sesa for q pern
convicted in the United States courts and
gwen penitentiary atences have called
attorney general in his report, namely, that
q time allowance for good behavior for such
prisoners is prescribed by. the federal staff
lite .tiary is located had made no such pro-
vision Prisoners are given the benefit Of
the penitenfiary to Which they may Vt Be elf sent
some perhaps too ili6era III The result IS
| the prisoner is sent to one state for con-
hnement and quite q different thing if he is
cre - thas
| by congress.
The aggregate Of claims pending against
enormous. Claims to the amount Of nearly
| $500, OO0, 900 for the taking Of or injury to
the property Of persons claiming to be loyal
for, Examination. When the others are
added, the Indian depreciation claims and
thRat e ams hs
defense Of these claims this government is
at disadvantages The claimants have pre-
served their evidence, whereas the govern
field for what they can nd This difficulty
Is Rec e; great at, where the fact to be
during the war this gre great threat against
Is to no Other
GENTLY liberal to secure the best legal talent
in the defense of the claims and to pursue
| It's vague search for evidence effectively.
OUR NEW NAVY.
The report of the secretary Of the navy
our new navy Wien
tary entered upon his duties only three mod
er ca steel IS T.. vessels We're in commission The
put in commission during the winter will
make a total of nineteen during shis adminis-
tration Of the department. During the cur
tugs have been launched, and during the
| four years twenty-five vessels will hav been
launched. Two other large ships and a tor
IN cont nat on %1,o unrl-
on them well advanced, and the four mon
itOrs are awaiting only the arrival Of their
or they would have been before this in com
| mission.
Contracts have, been let during this ad-
Of the
f and there Las been me expended
yards upon similar WORK 5000, 90, without
the smallest scandal or charge Of fraud or
Partially The enthusiasm and interest Of
line, have been greatly kindled. They re-
sponded magnifcently to the confidence of
congress, and have demonstrated to the
world an unexcelled capacity to construct
in ordnance and in everything involved in
the building, equipping and sailing of great
the beginning
slems remained to be- grappled with and
solved before the efficiency in action Of our
ships could be secured. 1t is believed that
as the result of new processes in the con
struction Of armor plate our later ships
will! be clothed with defensive plates of
ANY WAR VESSEL AFLoAT.
We were without torpedoes. The test
have been made to ascertain the relative
Torpedo has been adopted and the work Of
Is ew 9sHg carried on
and equipped fer the construction Of them
We are now making what is believed to be
projecM ds superior , to any before in use
CALLER high Explosive, capable S Of use use
| II Shells tired from service guns, has been
| found and the manufacture Of gun cotton
supply is no longer in doubt. The develop
ment Of naval militia, which has beer. or
l.ct:1ial and cooperative relation with the
| navy, is another Important achievement
.tions 1880 men, and they are likely to be
greatly extended. | recommend such legis-
atcn and as will
doubt, receive the friendly .onsideiat tic OF Of
deserved, the confidence Of I'LL those in
terested in the development OF our navy.
without any division on partisan lines. |
lot now be stayed. The wholesome influ-
l enCC Tor the peace ana increased sense OF
| security which our citizens domiciled in
! other lands feel when these magnificent
ships under the American flag appear, Z, is
| ships from our navy which will appear in
the naval parade next Anril In the harbor
1 of New York will be a convincing demonstra-
! ton to the world that the United States is
again naval power.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The work Of the interior department al
/ ways very burdensome, has been larger than
i ever before during the administration Of
i Secretary Noble. The disability pension
! law, taking of the eleventh census, the
/ opening of vast areas of Indian lands to set
/ Element, the organization Of Oklahoma and
/ the negotiations for the cesSiOn OF Indian
/ lands, furnish some OF the particulars of the
| increased work; and the results achieved
/ testify to the ability, fidelity and Industry Of
assists nts.l Several important agreements
/ for the cession OF Indian lands negotiated
! by the commission appointed under the act
| of March 2. 1850, are awaiting the action Of
/ congress-. Perhaps the most important Of
/ these Is that for the cession of the Cherokee
! strip. This region has been the source OF
i great vexatiOn to the executive department,
\ and friction apg great unrest to settlers who
desire to occupy 1t and the Indians who as
sert title. The agreement which has been
made by the commission Is perhaps, IL tae
reached. It will be noticed that it is con-
4 ditioned upon Its ratification by congress be-
i fore March a, 1893. The secretary OF the In
4 terror, who has given the subject very care.
4 full thought, recommends the ratification OF
\ the agreement, and nm inclined to follow