The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-07

have entered into tsis MAY not 9,
so some sdssniarss in liz oeea1 trade Of liz
T fs'o s I'll mo On rscc Ra
way and the establishment under large sub.
snoHS pns San rc snS EnsS W q fast
terests 10 The Pacific. This line Of Enalish
SSS sasps per iTR ier "A hif ;SS%
tSs Hamiraty IN sonnscton with rae sum
purposes. The competineg Am orIcas Pacific mail
only VI sI $50 Der round trip., ,.,,. .s 49,.
Efforts have been making within the last
ss%s4 as conditions III ns Snssr
and some Australian port, with view OF seis-
Ing there a trade in which we have had large
states. that very large per cent. Of our imports
, .ton Asia are nov brought 70 US 6y Engsn
especially in tea. Canada has imposed dis;
s cann duty Of per cent pnop tea and md
Unitod States II tlis unequal contest between
, mMIgIriean lines without subsidy or with al.
line to witch | have referred is to continue |
think We should at loast see that the facilities
iS nr customs entry and transportation across
; ;rt route favored one md that the discrim-
i n a. as to du,iss to which have referred
portation of these articles from Canada
,,. No sulject. think. more nearly touches the
pp,ue. sfs power and the prosperity Of our
merchant marin" upon the sea. II we could
onter INTO conference with other competitors.
nic' we could. perhaps. take our chances with
the rest. but our great competitors have es.
srnment subsidies. until they now have practi
caiiy eScluied us from participation. IN my
moderately ut least. the same lines
THE NAVY.
The report Of the Secretary of tho Navy cx.
hibits great progress in the construction OF
our new navy, When the present Secretary
Sessas wers in hrr ria Woasa
since put in commission and to be put in com
mission during the winter vii make q total OF
partment During tho current year ten war
vessels and three nnyy tugs have been
i've sa hnso ~e No
other large ships and torredo boat are under
contract and the work upon them wei! adj
unexpectedly delayed. or they would have
Contracts have been let during this Admin
crease Of the navy. Including new vessels. and
u0O.OLU. and there has been expended during
the same neriod ior labor st navy Yards upon
scandal or charge Of fraud or partiality... The
enthusiasm and interest OF our naval officers.
both OF the staff and line, have been greatly
to the confidence, OF Congress. and have
dem on strated to the world an unexceled! ca
everything involved in the building, equip
DRS ;Ss and alnf Of greet shipf
main.d TO he Krappled with and solved before
the efficiency In action Of our ships could DO
new processes in the construction Of arinor
plate our later ships will be clothed with do
fensive plates OF higher resisting power than
without torpedoes. Tests have beon made to
ascertain the relative efficiency OF different
and the work Of constructionis now being car
ried on successfully. We were without armor-
piercing shells, and without n shop Instructed
We are now making what is believed to be
projectlle superior to any before in use. A
slow burning powder for. guns of large calibre.
high explosive. capable OF use in shells lrod
from service guns, has been found and the
80 o that the question OF supply is no longer in
The develorment Of q naval militia. which
brought into cordial and co0perative relations
hs seheye
izations 1900 men and they are likely to be
greatly extended ! recommend such iesisa:
develop this lnoysments.' The recommenda-
tons q the Secretary VIZ. 1do not doubt re-
has enoye Se has
confidence Of ali those Interested in the de-
velopment OF our navy without any division
hope that work which has made such noble
progress may not now DO stayed: The whole;
W al"
shiGs under the american Dag apnsar il al:
naval parade next April in tie harbor Of New
T Ss The ses is nssn to
Ths work 0, the Interior Department; al
S'Sas ''f
me arsss f'f ndan eEs t to se
ment. the organization OF Oklahoma. and tho
neGotiations for the cession Of Indian lands
10 the ability. fidelity. and industry Of the
head Of the department and his efficient as
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Several important agreements for the ces-
sion Of Indian lands NEGOTIATED by the Com
$50. are awaiting the action Of Congress:
Perhaps the most important OF these is that
region has been the source OF. great vexation
IN the Executive Department and Of great
friction and unrest between the settlers VINO
lesire to occupy 1t and tho Indians who assert
title. Tho agreement which has been made
By tho Com mission is perhaps tho most salts
factory tina, could have been reached. 1t will
be noticed that 1t is conditioned upon its rati-
tcatiou BY Congress before March "a. 1893.
The Secretary Of the Interior. who has given
III subject very careful thought. recommends
The ratification Of the agreement. and am in
,lined TO follow his recommendation. Certain
It ia that some action by which this contro-
vorsy shall 10 brought to an end and these
ands opened to settlement is urgent,
.less on May II, 1884. for Alaska was. in its
lame and purpose: temporary. The increase
important mining and commercial interests
make It imperative that the law should 10 re-
est and punishment of criminals.
The report OF the Secretary shows very
gratifying state O. facts az to tho condition Of
AGRICULTURAL PATENTS. which seemed to DO
hopeless y In arrear when the present Secre-
airy undertook the duties, Of his office. has
inon, current business. The relief thus
Afforded to honest and worthy settlers upon
he public lands. by giving to them an assured
lite TO their entries has Teen of incaiculahle
!encht IN developing the new States and tho
Territories.