St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-05

states ana the DISTRICT OF Columbia is
generally admitted. The national guard
is the reserve force of the army. Atten-
ton is invited to the necessary appro-
prlationS for arming and equipping
this reserve force, In 1905 the apprO-
priation for the militia of the states
was 100000. The highly improved
arms and equipments of the present
day cost for the same number of men
more than treble what they did eighty
four years ago. The population of the
country Is many times what it was
then, and the demand for these equip
ments has increased many times.
An appropriation of only five times
the amount appropriated in 1908 can
hardly be considered extravagant. Re
cent appropriations have been entirely
inadequate, and the war department is
under the constant necessity of refusing
supplies called for from different states.
An appropriation of at least s., ,000, 900
for this purpose is recommended. 1t is
also recommended that the present law
be SO changed tfat arms and supplies
which have become unservieeable in
the hands of the militia may be sold,
ana the proceeds of the sale be used for
furnishing new supplies, instead OF be-
ing covered into the treasury. 1t is also
recommended that the act OF March l,
1889, be so amended that an independent
issue of supplies may be made to tie
National guard of the District of Co.
lumbia. and not to be taken from the
limited supplies of the regular army.
War Records.
The work of collecting and publishing
the records of the War OF the Rebellion
has progressed satisfactorily and is near
ing cnmpletion. Work on the atlas Of
maps and plans has also been actively
carried forward. The collecting, ar
ranging, publishing and distributing OF
the great amount of information COLI
tanned in the printed volumes is much
greater undertaking than is generally
supposed.
Chielzamauga and Chattanooga.
The commission to whom has been
IntruSted the work of establishing the
national park. which is to include the
battle field of Chickamauga and parts
of those of Lookout Mountain, Mission
Ridge and Tunnel fill, has made very
gratifying progress with its work during
the fiscal year. The greater part of the
land has been acquired roads have been
opened, and satisfactory progress made
III the restoration of the field to the con-
ditlOn In which it was at the time OF the
battle in 1863. The data for identifying
and marking the lines Of the Union and
Confederate armies las been obtained
and verified and the work of establish
ing tablets i'll place will soon be under
taken. This work, when completed,
will be of great interest and Importance,
not only to those who took part on both
sides in the memorable events which
occurred there, but to the country at
large and TO future generations.
Expenditures, Appropriations and
Estimates.
The expenditures for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1892. are as follows:
Salaries and contingent ex-
penSeS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S@,Ulo.04o %
Military establishment; support
of the army ana military acad-
Public works, including river and
harbor mprovements. 1o,S6l lS3 80
Miscellaneous objects .......... a,936,7O7 ID
Total. .. ......... S51, ,a1s, go 50
The appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1898, are as follows:
Salaries aud contingent ex
Military estnbiishment-su support
of the army and military acad-
Public works including river
and harbor improvements. -. D, ,S95, 2S2. 90
Miscellaneous objects. ........... 4, 963, 03G.94
Total. S56. .532, 02254
The estimates for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1891, are as follows:
Salaries and contingent ex-
penses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S2,0S1, 10000
Military establishment-support
OF the army and military
academy. 70. Jul ,SJA.So
Public works .................... 1928, 413.09
Miscellaneous objects. ..... 4. ~, Pa. z
Total. al............... -. .S43, 354, ,679.72
The statement Of appropriations, eX-
penditures, and the balances OH hand
at the close of the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, is appended TO this re-
port and submitted herewith, as re-
CURED by law.
Grand Army Encarnpment.
In the month of September. 1892, there
was held in the national capital an an
nual encampment Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. for which congress made
liberal appropriations from the funds
of the district. The eDcampment was
great success. 1t was a large and or
DERBY gathering of the veterans of war,
and reflected credit upon the people at
large as well as upon those who had
the matter in charge. A separate and
detailed report will be made to congress.
as required by the act making the ap
preparation.
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The plans for the war department ex-
hibit at the Worlds Columbian eXposi-
ton are as nearly perfected as time and
circumstances will permit. All sections
of the proposed exhibit are we'll in
hand. 1t is expected to be illustrative
of the advancement of the age in all
that pertains to the art Of war and The
relative standing of our government
among the great military powers of the
world.
Among the important events of this
great year of jubilee will be the naval
display at Hampton Roads i'll April
next There will doubtless be great
gathering of the naval officers of the
nations. In certain sense they will
be our guests. The war department
has an important school at Fort Monroe,
and should be in condition TO do its
full share in making this great sue
cess. An appropriation of 1000 for