New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04


ing the security heretofore afforded to any local
ty improves the discipline. training ana esp az.
de corps Of the Army. besides CONSIDERABLY NC
creasng the cost Of its maintenance ~..
Though the forces Of the Department OF .he
East have been somewhat increased. more thaH
three-fourths of the army Is still stationeu
west Of the Mississippi This carefuiiy me-
tured policy, which secures the best and great
est service in the interests Of the general WEI
fare from the small force comprising our resu-
lar Army, should not be thoughtlessiy emoaL
raised by the creation Of new and unnecessary
posts through acts Of Congress to gratily the
ambitions or interests Of localities.
While the maxium legal strength o. she
Army is $4,000 men, the effective strength
through various causes. Is but little over zo.-
600 men. The purpose OF Congress does not'
therefore seem to be fully attained by the ex-
isting condition While no considerable increase
in the Army is, in my judgment. demanded by
recent events. the policy OF seacoast fortinca-
ton. in the prosecution OF which we nave oeeh
steadily engaged for some years, mas so rar de-
veloped as to suggest that the effective strength
Of the Army be now made at least equal to the
legal strength. Measures taken by the Depart
ment during the year indicated, have al
ready considerably augmented the effective
force, and the Secretary Of War presents a
plan. which I recommend to the consideration
of Congress. to attain the desired end Econo-
mics effected in the Department In other lines
OF it's work will offset to great extent the
expenditure involved In the proposition SUB
mitted Among other things this cOntemplates
the adoption of the three battalion formation
OF regiments. which for several years has been
generals commanding the Army. Compact In
itself. 1t provides a skeleton organization. ready
to be filed out in the event Of war, which Is
peculiarly adapted to strength and require
ments; and the fact that every other nation.
with n single exception has adopted this forma-
, ,vn 10 meet the conditions Of modern warfare
should alone secure for the Recommendation
early consideration
TROOPS IN THE STRIKE.
1t is hardly necessary to recall the fact that
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ton and the laws. and for the purpose of pro-
tecting the property of the United States, aiding
the process Of Federal courts and removing
Iawless distractions to the performance by the
Government of its legitimate functions IL be-
came necessary in various localities during the
year to employ a considerable portion OF the
regular troops. The duty was discharged
promptly courageously and with marked as
erection by the officers and men, and the most
gratifying proof was thus afforded that the
Army deserves that complete confidence in its
efficiency and discipline which the country mas
at all times manifested
The year has been free from disturbances py
Indians, and the chances Of further depreaa-
lions on their part constantly becoming
more remote and improbable
The total eXpen iitures ior the war i'epdttIneut
| Cor the year ended June 80 1894. amounted 70
$50 O39 OO9 "a. OF this sum s2.ooo.6l4 80 was tor
salaries and contingent expenses. s23o6o 100 10 TO-
the support of the military establishment soVo,
$50 % for miscellaneous objects. and $25,3l.55b W
| for public works. This later sum includes si9,
1874 O37 40 for river and harbor Improvements. ana
49, 9f7 500 sc for fortfcations and other works OF
defence The appropriations for the current year
aggregate $50. 429. ll2 49, and the estimates SUP,
mitted by the Secretary # War for the next nsCii
year call for appropriations amounting 70 so-'lo'
| 629 80.
The skill and industry Of our ordnance oincers
| and inventors have. II Is believed overcome the
mechanical obstacles which nave heretofore de
| ayed the armament Of our coasts and TINS great
| National undertaking upon which we have en-
tered may now proceed as :apidly as congress
shall determine. with supply OF hnishea sums
| Of large cabre already on hand. to when add-
| lions should rapidly follow. the WISDOM OF
providing carriages and empacements for their
| mount cannot be too strongly urged
ENCOURAGING THE MILITIA
The total enrolment Of the militia OF the several
States Il 1l7533 officers aid enlisted men. an In
| crease Of 534s over the number reported at the
close Of the previous year The reports OF militia
| Inspections by regular Army officers snow
| marked increase in interest and efhciency among
the state organizations aid | strongly reconl-
| mend continuance of the policy OF anoroins
| every practical encouragement possible 10 tns
| important auxiliary Of par military establish
| ment .,, -
The condition Of the Apache Indians, neid as
, prisoners by the Government for eight years d,
= cost Of half a million dollars. has been cnailReu
during the year from captivity to one wn.ch gives
| them n opportunity 10 demonstrate tneir capac-
ity for sefsupport and at leasi partial cni'~ar
/ ton Legislation enacted at the .ate session oi
| Congress gave the War Department authority ID
| transfe. the survivors. numbering $40. from
| Mount Vernon Barracks IN Alabama. 10 any
! suitable reservation The Department selected as
| their future home the mitar! lands near fort
| S!n Indian Territory. where. under nil'af! SUI
veillance the former prisoners nave peen eseaI I
| ,ighol IN agriculture uhucI CoiuiN'oH7 i"'V'
! 10 their Advancement
| In recognition OF the long and distinguishes
military services and faithful discharge or dell
cat, ana responsible civil duties by Major-Gen-
| eral John VI. Schofeld. now the General Coni-
| handing the Army. il H. suggested to congress
| that the temporary revival Of the grade or Leu
| tenont-General in his behalf would be just and
gracious act and would permit his retirement,
now near at hand. with rank BETTING his merits
CIRCUIT COURTS or APPEAL.
The report of the Attorney General notes
the gratifying progress made by the Supreme
Court in overcoming the arrears of its busi-
ness and In reaching condition IN WHICH "
Will be able to dispose Of cases as they arise
| without any unreasonable delay. This result U.s.
| Of course. very largely due 10 the successlui
working of the plan inauSurating circuit courts
OF Appeal. In respect 20 these tribunals the
suggestion made. in quarters enti'ied no
| the highest consideration, that an auui,
| tional circuit Judge for each circuit would
greatly strengthen these courts ana the
| confidence reposed In their adjudications'
| and that such addition would no. ere
| alto = greater force OF judges than the IN
| creasing business OF such courts requires. L
| commend the suggestion to the careIul con,
| sideration OF the Congress Other important
| ,nn,cS are adverted TO in the report, accom-
| MED by recommendations. many or WHICH
! have been treated at large in previous mes
| aores and at this time. therefore. need only
| no named | refer to the abolition or the zee
| system as measure Of compensation To FED
| eral officers the enlargement or the powers OF
| United States Commissioners, at least IN the
| Territories: the allowance OF writs or error III
| criminal cases on behalf OF the United states
| snd the establishment Of degrees In the crime
| of murder A topic dealt with by the Attorney
| General of much importance IL the condition
| Of The administration OF justice in the Indian
| Territory The permanent solution or what IL
! called the Indian problem is probably not TO
| no oxncctcd at once. but meanwhile such ameii-
! ration of present conditions as the existing
| system will admit OF ought not 10 ne nes'ecteu
| a.,aIieted FOR the Territory with Suf1icient