Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-12-07

NLAlAShlt a. 'o.lpA1''t win tue UscRl wear
1898.
There was collected from the eus,ons
sl3l, sls 5Sa. 90. and from internal revenue
Sl47,lG ,44970. Tar balanc, 0i the inco ns
for the year, amounting TO S93, sl5, ,5l7 ~,
was derived from ths sales OF lands ani
other sources. .,n
The value oi our total dutiable imports
amounted TO S275, 1873. .0S6. being sl46, ,657. CPS
less than during the prec, ling wear, ant the
importations free OF duty amouute to S37g.-
1886 $50. being S64 1865 less than during
the prsce ling year. Tho receipts from Gus.
IONS were s73, ,j95. Is6. II less, an from in.
trrnal revenu, alssss. 80. 81 less than in
1898.
The to al tax objected from distilled spirits
was SS5. $50, $50. % on manufactured tobacco
s2s, GIT. .S93f2aH IN fermented liquors. SSl @
H+.7S304
Our exports q! merchan .isa. domestic aud
foreign, amounted during ta- year to $50
1852. being an increase over the praaed-
ing year OF $4i, ,49j.g7s.
Tho total amount ol e DID exportel during
the fiscal year va lT5, So, ,0GI, against sI0S,-
$50 44i during the flsctl Ver 1898. Ths
amount imported was s72, 4I9, lis. a,aglIn,t
2l.lH,3 ,3Sl during the previous year.
Tue imports Of silver were il3,2S6,j52,
anl the exports were $50. .4)l POS.
THE ARMY.
Tho tx 'culion Of the policy OF concentrat-
ing the army at important conters OF popula.
ton an transportation. ioreshadowed In
III" last annual report OF tho Secretary, has
resulted in the aDaniOam mt o, illtocn OF
the smallor posts, wni n was efectei under
plan which assemblies organizations OF the
same regiments hitherto widely separated.
This renders our small forces mor'
readily effective for any service tucy may be
called upon TO perform, increases the extent
Of the territory under protection without
diminishing the security heretofore aforlsi
to any locality improves the discipline, train
ing AMI esprit de corps Of the army, besides
considerably decreasing the cOst OF its main
tenancr.
Though the forces OF the Department
the East have been somewhat increased
more than tbrcc-iourihs OF tho army are still
stationed west OF the Mississippi. This ire
luily maturet policy. which secures the best
and greatest servc. in the interest OF the
general welfare IRON the small turca com
prisng our regular army, SHOULD not bt
thougEtless,y . nOlrrIs~e ~ the creation ol
new anl Unnecessary posts through acts
Congress TO crafty the ambitious or interest,
Of loGalillrs
Ii is hardly necessary to recall the fac
TINT in oScdieEcH 10 the commands OF tht
constitution IN laws. an lOt tue lutpD7l
Of projecting tue property oi the Unitc'
Str'es, aiding the process OF Federal court
and removing lawIe~s distractions to tn
! performance by the Government OF its legiti
natc functions, 1t hrcame necossar
in various localities during the yea
| Ia employ Il considerable portion OF tn,
ru.ular troops. The duty was dlscharsct
promptly, courageously AMI with marked
| discretion by the officers and men, and tn'
! most gratifying proc! was thus afforded that
IIe army deserves tat complete contlenc'
/ IN its efficiency and discipline which thu
country has at all times manifested.
The year has been Tree from disturbance
| ~ Inaiaas, and the chances .! further dep
relations on their part ARE constantly becom
| ing more remote and tmprooa0le.
The skill and industry OF our ordnance OF
! icers and inventors have, Il is believe
overcome the mechanical obstacles whlcl
| have heretofore delayed tho armament o
| our coasts, and this great National under
taking upon which we have entered ma
| now proceed as rapidly rs Congress may de
termine. With a supply Of finished guns y
large calibre already on hand, TO which a
! ditions should now rapidly follow, tho wis
! dom OF providing carriages and cmp'ace
meuts for their noun: cannot hetOo strougl
Ur,nI.
IN" total enrolment o the militia of tn
several States j. l7.13} officers anil enlist"
u.Hu. au u'r't-" On. I}i} oyer tne uuwhN
reported M 'an .... .f f"n rra...gs E.r
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