The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-06


Issuance OF government bonds The authority
now vested In the secretary OF tho treasury V
Issue bonds Is not as clear as u shoula DC, AM
the bonds authorized ore dtsadvantageous 70
the government both as 70 the time OF theh
maturity and rate OF interest
The superintendent Of immigration through
the secretary Of the treasury, reports tnns
during the last fiscal year there arrived at our
ports hi, 7oS immigrsnts or these loss were
not permitted 10 land under the limitauons ol
the law, and 6T7 were returned 70 the countries
from whence they came BY reason Sta 81 ine artgss
were lll 63l less than for the previous year.
MARINE HOSPITAL sERvIoE
Tho secretary In his report gives an aocount
OF the marine hospital service and OF tne g9oa
work done under Its supervision In pr9ve9nnS
the entrance and spread OF contagious oiseasee-
The admonitions OF the last two years toucnlng
our public health and the demonstrated danger
OF the introduction OF contagious diseases from
foreign ports has INFESTED norasssa sns spG ntsres
more general and harmonious system tnan now
exists acting promptly and directly every.
whore and constantly operating Dy prgvonLiuU
means to shield our country from the inVhslon
of disease and at the same time having due
regard TO tho rights and duties OF local agencies
would, believe, add greatly TO the saiey Oh
our people.
THE ARMY.
The secretary Of war reports that tne
strength OF tho army on the 9Oth day OF sep
tember last was &, IT'S enlisted men and s,lH
officers The total expenditures OF the depart
meni fSr @ sas year ~ ending June ~ bs 3, was
for salaries and contingent expenses, t23S 80
IS for the support Of the military estaDlis n.
ment 8o77, ,0Sa IS for miscellaneous opleots anu
s206l8, ,ejL Al for public works This latter sum
inoIudes si5, ,ese 8fe 40 for river and harbor Inn
proyements and q, ,268 l4l.20 for foruhoations
and other works OF defense: ,,., a..
The total enrolment Of the militia o. the
several states was, on the 3lst OF october OF inc
current year Il2, ,5N officers and enlisted men
The ofioers OF the army detailed for the inspec-
tion and instruction OF this reserve OF our
military force report that increased inseIvss nss
and marked progress are apparent IN the ols'
cipline and efficiency Of the organization
Neither Indian outbreaks nor domesuo
violence have called the army into service our
ing the year, and the only active military auW
required Of it has been In tho department OF
Texas where violations OF the neutrality laws
OF the United States and Mexico were promptly
and efficiently dealt with by the troops, eheiE
ing the warm approval OF the OWL ana miiitary
authorities Of both countries
The operation OF wise laws and the Influences
Of civilization constantly tending 70 reneyo tno
country from the dangers OF Indian hosui'iSs, &
together with the increasing ability OF tne
States through the efficiency OF the national
guard organizations. 10 protect their citizens
from domestic violence, lead TO the suggesuon
that the time is fast approaching when mere ~,
should be reorganization OF our army on tne
lines OF the present necessities OF the country.
This change contemplates neither ipcrease IN
number nor added expense, but reuiSulpu
tion OF the force and "a encouragement OF
measures tending 10 greater efficiency among
! the mon and improvement OF the service. Ine
adoption OF battalion formations for infantry
regiments the strengthening OF the arulleIy
! force the abandonment OF smaller ana unneoes'
/ sary posts, and the massing OF the troops at I'm
portant and accessible stations oil promise 70
! promote the usefulness OF the army. In .ne
/ Judgment OF army oGicors, with Dut rev ",
ceptions the operation Of the law forDioulng
! me re-enlistment OF men, after three years ser
I vice has no proved Its wisdom ana whhe tne
arguments that led 10 It's adoption were not
! without merit, the experience Oh years oVn, q.
strains me TO join in the Recommendation io' i''
repeal ,our,
Il is gratifying TO note that we have begun
TO attain completed results In the comprenen-
sive scheme OF seacoast defense anu iortinoa-
! tlou entered upon eight years ago large
sum has been already expended, but the COST OF
maintenance will be inconsideraDle US compared
With the expense OF constructor anu olu, ar
nance. At the end OF the current caiehuar 'l year
the war dep Irtment well nave nino iZ-lneh guns
twenty l0-inch, and lhirty-folr e,lnch guns,
ready 10 be mounted on gun lifts and carriages
and sevontY-hve l2inch mortars. In auultlon
10 the product OF the army gun lactory, nov Sn.
completed at Wateryliet the government mas
contracted with private parties for the pur-
chase OF one hundred guns OF these oalipers,
the first OF which should be delivered 70 tne
department for test before July iosL ,,.o-s
The manufacture OF heavy ordinance Keeps
pace with current needs; but 10 render THESE
guns available for tho purposes they are de
signed 70 meet, emplacements must De pre
pared for them Progress has boen mauo I'D
N direction, and It q desirable that congress
by adequate appropriations should proVloe loI
the uninterrupted prosecution OF this necessary
work
examination IN accordance with the require
ments OF the law, the board appointed 70 seiool
y magazine rife Of modern type WIN wnich te
replace tho obsolete springfield rlhe OF the N
fantry service completed iS labors during the
last year and the work OF manufacture 10 nov
in progress at the national armory 81 spring
neid II is confidently expected that oy tn'
end Of tho current year our infantry WI, oe sup
plied with n weapon equal 10 that OF tne mos
progressive armies OF tho world
lhe work on tho projected Chlokamauga ane
Chattanooga National Military park mas neei
pressed with zeal and judgment ana us open
over nine square miles OF the Chickamaug'
battlefield have boon acquired twcny-hv'
miles OF roadway have been consuuctea. AM
permanent tablets have peen plaseI ~ "a man, ~,
atates 70 mark the positions OF their troop
participating In the battle, has been very gen
erally accepted The work OF locating ana pre-
, serving the lines OF oattle AZ lno ss ooe.yssu1 "
battlefield is making satisfactory progress OF
the plans directed by the last congress-
! Tho reports OF the military academy ~ Yves
Point and the several schools for special lnsIuc
ton OF officers show marked aavahSv ~ NJ
among its ofncers 10 excel In the milIary pre
, fossion and 10 TT themselves for the higneS
4 service 70 the country. ,.c 90.
: Under tile supervision OF Adlutant-Genero
= Robert Williams, lately retired, the bureau 2
military Information has become well estat
I, lished, and Is performing asorvice hatWm pu
. In possession OF the government IN uhy Oh WI
most valuable information ana AZ al ume as'
serve purpose OF great utility In keeping N
army advised OF the worlds progress IN Ill mA
2 ters pertaining 70 the art of war
!. TIE DEPARTMENT or JUsTIcE
i The report OF the attorney general contain
o tho usual summary or the nHalrs anu pIoVos.
I ings OF the department OF justice for the pat
/. wear together with certain recommendation
|. az 10 needed legislation on various subjects
r cannot too heartily indorso tho proposition Ina
L tho fee system as applicable 70 inc oonpghnsi phai
. lion OF United States attorneys, marsnal
}. clerks OF federal courts and United STATES con
y missIoners should be abolished With as little q
Law as possible. II Is clearly In the interest
/ the community that the % pnsnSss S o. snsi ana
|. ineXponsiyely transacted as tho ends OF lusu'
y wifi allow. The system is, therefore, lhoroug
y iy vicious which makes the compensation
n hnsinesa and thus creates q conflict between
q nroner erecution OF tho law and private gnl
d whioh cannot fan 70 be dangerous 70 the rign
D. and freedom Of tho citizen and on irresisuo si
4. pubiic funds II In addition 10 this reform
" ether UNs inAugurated which would give
4 Unitsd states commissioners tho nnal alspol
10 lion Of petty orenses within the graae ol N :,
o dsuoanors, especially those coming unoer y
g intsrnai revenue laws, q great advan
e would be made toward more doee
ADMINISTRATION Of tho criminal m z
" In my nrst massage 70 oongress, NS un.su ,,a =
"a oomber 9, 1885, strongly recommonoee Wy
Il ohanFes and referred somewhat at lengtn 70 y
~ eviis of the present system Since thAt nj
q. the criminal business Of the federal courn 2
~ ths eTponae attending II have enormously
y creased The number OF criminal prosecute
~ psndine IN the circuit and district courts Of
\, United States on tho ist q July, lss' was ~