Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-12-08
The receipts of the government from all

Our dutiable imports amounted 10 $43l $685.
I'll, an increase of $50 453 ,907 over the pre-.
ceding year, and importa.ions free Of duty
amounted TO $444 ,544 21l, decrease from
the preceding year of $13 455,447. Internal
revenue receipts exceeded those of the pre-
ceding year by $7,147 ,445 80.
The total tax collected on distilled spirits
was 1914, 720 260 55 on manufactured tobac
co $31 ,S89, iii "a, and on fermented liquors
| $32, 548, 1888 OF. We exported merchandise
during the year amounting TO $847 ,665, 1874,
a decrease Of $182,612,954 from the preced.
| ing year. The amount of gold exported was
larger than any previous year In the history
Of the government, amounting TO $100 $780,
S44 and exceeding the amount exported
during the preceding year by $59, 4S5517.
| The sum paid from the treasury for sugar
bounty was $9,375, 100 S8, an increase over
the preceding year of $2,033, 053 90.
1t is estimated upon the basis of present
revenue laws that the receipts Of the gov
eminent for the year ending June 30, 1894,
will be $430, 121 1866 38, and its expenditures
$45S, l2l 1856 80, resulting in deficiency of
$28 ,O00,0O0 On the first day Of November,
1893, the amount of money OF all kinds in
circulation or not included in treasury hold.
ings was $1,7l8,544 682, an increase for the
year OF $ll2, 404 947. Estimating our popu.
latiOn at 81 ,426,0 900 at the time mentioned,
|
| the same date there was in the treasury gold
bullion amounting to 96,657, 273, and silver
bullion which was purchased at a cost of
$126, 26l ,553.
IL is estimated that on the | 81 day of July,
| 1893, the metallic stock of money in the
| United States, consisting of coin and bul :
lion, amounted TO $1,213,559 1859, of which
$597, 697 1856 was gold and $6l5,S6l, 484 W as
silver. The recent repeal OF the provision
of law requiring purchase OF silver bullion
by the government as a feature of our mon
etary scheme has made an entire change in
the complexion Of our currency affairs. 1t
is not doubted that the ultimate result of
this action will be most salutary and far
reaching
10 the nature of things, however, it is i'm
possible TO know at this time precisely what
conditions will be brought about by the
change, or what, II any, supplementary leg
islation may, in the light of such conditions,
appear 10 be essential or expedent. OF
course, alter the recent financial perturba-
ton, time is necessary for the re establish
ment OF business confidence. When, how
ever, through this restored confidence the
money which has been frightened into
boarding places is returned to trade and en-.
terprise, a survey of the situation will prob
ably disclose safe path leading 10 perma-
Il
cient to meet every requirement of an in.
creasing population and business. In these
circumstances a reasonable delay ia dealing
with this subject, instead of being injurious,
will Increase the probability of wise action
The authority Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury ID issue bonds is not as clear as it should
be. and the bonds authorized are disadvan
! tageous To the government both as to time
of their maturity and rate OF interest.
The strength Of the army on the Both day
OF September last was %, IT'S enlisted men
and Z, IA officers total expenditure Of
, the department for the year ended June 3.
1893, amounted TO $51 966 ,074 80
The suggestion Is made that the time is
fast approaching when there ahould be re-
organization OF our army on the lines of the
present Necessities of the country. This
chSnge contemplates neither increase in
number nor added expense, but a redistribu
ton Of the force and an encouragement of
measures tending to greater efficiency among
, the men and improvement Of the service.
Progress in the construction of new YES.
sells has not been as rapid as was anticipated
The trouble has been the failure of contrac-
tors To deliver armor "a agreed, The diff.
cuties seem now, however, to have been all
overcome, and armor is being delivered with
satisfactory promptness Great guns, rapid
fire guns, torpedoes aud powder are being
promptly supplied. The Secretary of the
Navy recommends the authorization OF al
least one battle ship and SIX torpedo boats.
Congress should, however, carefully take
into account the number of unfinished yes
sells on our hands and the depleted condition
of our treasury.
On the Both day of June, 1893, there were
on the pension rolls 966,0l2 namss; an in.
crease Of 1884 over the number on the rolls
, June 30, 1892.
+ OF these there were II widows and daugh.
, tiers of revolutionary soldiers, So survivors O
the war Of 1912, 5,426 widows of soldiers o.
that war, 2l,5lS survivors and widows OF the
Mexican war, 1882 survivors and widows o
Indian wars, 204 army nurses, and 475,64t
survivors and widows and children of de
ceased soldiers aud sailors of the civil war
Although the law Of 1890 permits pen
!, sions for disabilities not related to militar,
service, yet as requisite TO its benefits d
q disability must exist incapacitating appli.
cants from the performance Of manual labor
to such degree as To render them unable to
G earn support"
4 The execution OF this law in its earl,
stages does not seem to have been in accor,
with its true intention. The discovery ha
been made that many names had been pu
upon the pension roll by means Of whole
sale and gigantic frauds.
Frauds on the pension rolls should b.
exposed and corrected with thoroughnes
and vigor Every name iraudulently pu
. upon these rolls is wicked imposition upoI
the kindly sentiment in which pensions hav,
their origin
Our Indians number about 24S, 900; mos
y OF them are located on l6l reservations, con
D tanning So liz, 53l acres OF land. About 10,
y OOO Of these Indians have 10 large degree
e adopted civilized customs.
the continued intelligent execution of tn
y civil service Jaw and the increasing approva
by the people OF its operation are most graft
!. Tying The recent extension of its limita
tions and regulations TO the employees a
u ire de,iseiy p,stotfices which has been hon
estiy ami promptly accomplished by III
!, commission with the hearty CO operation o
the Postmaster General, is an immensel,
l. impoi tant advance in the usefulness OF tn
u system The civil'service law is found l.
be beuticial not only in its effect upon th
public service, but also what is even NOR
important in its effect in elevating the ton
of political life generally.
The civil service law has grown in iavo
, notwithstanding the querulous impractica
. 6llity Of many self constituted guardians
beneath all The vagaries and sublimate
= theories which are attracted to il there uu
principle not only suited 10 this mundan
sphere, but whose application our peopl
are more and more recognizing To be abso
iulely essential TO the most successful opera
ton Of their government, il not to its per
petuity.
. Congress Is urged to so limit by stric
\ economy its appropriations as TO exhibit al
appreciation oil the condition OF the treasur,
aud sympathy with the straitened circum
c stances OF our fellow citizens The duty o
. public economy is also of immense import
! ance In It's intimate aud necessary relation /,
4 the task now in hand Of providing revenu,
4 10 meet government expenditures and ye
/ reducing the peoples burden of federal tax
, alton. After hard struggle tariff reform /,
: directly before us. Nothing so importan
1 claims our attention and nothing SO clearly
presents itself as both an opportunity and !
duty. Alter full discussion our countrymeu
VA In, "a Of a.