Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-06

We're placed in the hands of receivers. Tile
total humber OF national banks in existence on
forty less than on the a1st day of October
being qhs ss1ck H paid than an at e
time in the previous year, and the surplus
p aPd AND ao unaGds o ss Wscn
S16.oS9. $50 less than Oct. 81. 1898. The
legations of the banks to each other were in
creased Sill .26S. 334, and the, individual de-
noss mere da1 49, ess than at the enr
and discounts We're $161 206 e23 more than at
and other cash items oS
The total resources e. the banks a o at the date
So 100 563 2s436 in 1898.
United States Military Forces.
From the report of the secretary of war. it
appears that the strength of the army Sept.
men. Although this is apparently a very slight
eeeT ce ba the Been f.
equivalent of nearly two regiments through the
the consequent release to regimental duty of the
large force of men hitherto serving at the re-
cruiting depots. The abolition of these depots:
it is predicted. will furthermore effect an annual
reduction approNimating $25o,OO0 in the direct
sxpendi.ures. besides promoting generally the
health, morals and discipline of the troops.
| The execution of the policy of concentrating
M of as
report of the secretary, has resulted in the
which was effected under plan which assemblies
organizations of the same regiments hitherto
widely separated. This renders our small forces
more readily, effective for any service which they
may be called upon to perform, increases the
extent of the territory under protection without
diminishing the security heretofore afforded to
any locality: improves the discipline, training
sna de f t tns ar r.
Though the forces of the Department of the
East have been somewhat increased more than
three-fourthS OF the army is still stationed west
of the mississippi This carefully matured pol
icy which secures the best and greatest service
| the small force comprising our regular army,
should not be thoughtlessly embarrassed by the
creation of new and unnecessary posts through
acts of congress to crafty the ambitions or in
terests of localities
army is $4,000 men, the effective strength
through various causes is but little over 10000
men. The purpose of congress does not, there
fore, to be fully attained by the existing
condition. While no considerable increase in the
army is in my Judgment demanded by recent
events the policy of coast fertilization, in
the prosecution of which we have been steadily
engaged for some years, has so far developed as
army be now made at least equal to, the legal
during the year indicated have already con-
sderably augmented the effective force, and the
secretary of war presents plan which | recon-
mend to the consideration of congress- to attain
the desired end Economies effected in the de.
to great extent the expenditure involved in
the proposition submitted. Among other things
this contemplates the adoption of the three bat
! TALON formation of regiments, which for several
years has been Endorsed by the secretary of war
and the generals commanding the army. Com
pact in itself it provides skeleton organization
ready to be filled out in the event of war, which
is peculiarly adapted to our strength and re-
quirements; and the fact that every other ma
ton, with single exception, has adopted this
formation to meet the conditions of modern war
fare. should alone secure for the recommendation
an early consideration.
The A. R. U. Strike.
| It is hardly necessary to recall the fact that
in obedience to the commands of the constitu-
| ton and laws and for the purpose of protecting
e of the and
Instructions to the performance by the govern
of its egitqte it became
to employ a considerable portion of the regular
and With was areed by e
officers and men, and the most gratifying proof
was thus afforded that the army deserves that
pline which the country has at all times mani
by the of ep
relations on their part are constantly becoming
'i' The total Expenditures for the war depart
for to the $685. Of nn this 80 Sum 1891
penses; $2s CO. 1861 Is for the support of the
beets "nd d pubic %S
works. This latter sum includes $40, ,037 40
SO for Notifications and other works of de-
The ,s Is and for tha the %
mitted by the secretary of war for the next
fiscal year eal for appropriations amounting to
The skill and industry of our ordnance officers
and inventors have, it is believed, overcome the
layed the armament of our coasts and this
great national undertaking, upon which we have
gress shall determine With supply of finished
OF nS% p the to w Mdsn
of providing carriages and emplacements for
The total enrolment of the militia Of the sew
eral states is s 5' officers RS and enlisted men
at the close of the previous year.
The reports by regular army officers show
the state organizations and I strongly recon-
mend continuance !l of the policy Of affor'ling
important auxiliary of our military establish
ment.
The condition of the Apache Indians, held as
prisoners by the government for eight years at
a cost Of 100000 has been changed during the
year from captivity to which gives them an
| opportunity to demonstrate their capacity for
self-support and at least, partial civilization.
gress gave the War department authority to
transfer the survivors, numbering 346, from
suitable reservation The department selected
as their future home the military lands near Fort
surveillance the former prisoners have been es-
tablished in agriculture under conditions favora-
In recognition of the long and distinguished
military services and faithful discharge of delicate
Schofeld, now the general commanding the army,
it is suggested to congress that the temporary
revival of the grade of acknowledgement in his
behalf, would be just and gracious act and
would permit his retirement now near at hand
with rank betting his merits.
| Progress Made by Supreme Court.
The report of the attorney general notes the
| gratifying progress made by the Supreme court
in overcoming the arrears Of it's business and in
reaching a condition il which it will be able
to dispose of cases as they arise without any
unreasonable delay. This result is, of course
| very largely due to the successful working of
| the plan inaugurating Circuit Courts of Appeals
| In respect to these tribunals the suggestion is
made in quarters entitled to the highest con
sideration, that additional circuit judge for
| each circuit would greatly strengthen these
| courts and the confidence reposed in their ad-
| Indications, such
| create greater force of judges than the increas
ing business of such courts requires. | commend
| the suggestion to the careful consideration of
| congress.
Other important topics are adverted to in
| the report accompanied by recommendations
many of which have been treated at large in
| previous messages, and at this time, therefore
| need only be named. / refer to the abolition of
| the fee system measure of compensation
| to federal officers; the enlargement of the
| powers of United States commissioners, at
| least in the territories; the allowance of writs
| of in criminal behalf of the
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