Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

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as congress shall determine With sup NJ u
finished guns Of large CALDER afclly Oh IN
w which additions should now rapidly follow
The wisdom Of providing carriages anI EN-
placements for their m0ult clnn)t be too
strongly urged. The total enrolment Of the
militia OF the several states IL IIi5I once.
an enlisted me /. on lncrea, sc Of ., 10 over tbs
number reported ut the close Of tn, previous
year. The reports Of militia las )ection bs
regular army OFFERS show marcel Increase
In interest AMI eiiclencs among tbs stlte or
CARNATIONS. and strongly recommend con-
tlnuance Of tn, policy Of afordlng every prac-
tlcsl encouragement possible t this Important
auxiliary Of our military est iblIshmcnt The
condition OF the Apache Indians, held 0, prison.
ers by the governme 1T Tor eight year, 1t cost
Of half million dollars has been Oh lngcd dur
Ing the year from captivity to one which gives
them an opportunity 10 demonstrate their
capacity for self-support and at least
partial civilization. Legislation enacted
Ut the late session Of congress gave
the war department authority to transfer
In recognition OF the long and distinguished
military services and faithful discharge Of
delicate and responsible civil duties BIZ Mai.
Gen. John NJ. Scholed now the general COM
mandlny the army, II Is suggested to congress
that the temporary revival Of the graie OF
lieutenant general In his behalf would be q
Just and gracious act, and would permit his re-
tirement now near At hand with rank betting
his merits.
Tho Department Of Justice.
The report Of the a,torncy-general notes the
gratifying progress made by the supreme court
In overcoming the arrears OF Its business and
10 reaching o condition In which 1t will be able
~ dispose Of cases as they arise without any
unreasonable delay. Tni, result |, Of course
very largely duo to the successful working Of
the plan inauguratIng circuit courts OF appeals.
In respect to these tribunals the suggestion Is
made nqulrters entitled TO the highest con-
slderaton that an additional circuit Judge for
each circuit would greatly strengthen
these courts and the confidence
rcposcd In their adjudication, ana
that such an addition would not create q
greater force Of ju lges than tn, increasing
business Of such courts requires The pernla-
nent solution Of what Is called the Indian prob
lem Is probably not TO be expected nj once, but
meanwhile such amelioratUns Of present con-
dltons as the existing system will admit ought
not to be neglected.. | am salts ed there should
be federal court established for The tc;rilo;y
with sufficient judges and that this court should
sit within the territory and have the same iur-
lsdlctlon as TO territorial affairs ~ Is now
vested in the federal courts sitting In Arkansas
and Texas
Another subject Of pressing moment referred
to by the attorney general Is the reosganiza-
ton Of the Union Paeilc Railroad Co. on
basis equitable as reg rls oil private inter-
csts md rs favorable to the government rs ex-
listing conditions will permit, The operation
OF railroad by u court through receiver Is
an anomalous state Of things which should be
terminated on oil grounds, pubic and private,
at tho earliest possible moment
1t Is not my purpose at this time to repeat
the considerations which make an lnpiegnlbie
clse In favor OF the ownership and manage
ment b. the government OF tbs penal lnstltu-
tions In which federal prisoners are confined.
| simply desire u again urge former recon-
mendatons on The subj ct and to particularly
call the attention Of the congress to that part
OF the report OF the secretary Of war, In which
no states that tho military pris0a NJ Fort
Lcayenworth, Kan, can be turned over to the
government US prison for feieral conyicts
without the least dilicuity uni with an actual
saving Of money from every point OF view.
Post once Afrairs.
The report o. tho po,tmastor- general pre-
seuts conprca,lsiye stateucnt II the OPERA
lions OF the rost oll, depart aent for the last
fiscal wear. The ro,oipt, Of the department
during the year amounts to 1913 l,iig.Ol and
tho expenditures OF ssia4iiilj. The trans
actions OF tn, postal service Indicate with
barometrc certainty the tlictu tIons IN busi-
nesses Of The country. Inssnuch, therefore, a.
business combinations continued to exist
,ho la, va,r Ia a, n,forasae, evtent II IN