Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-12-06

In the proposition submitted.
Among other things this contemplates
the adoption of the th~ree-battalion for
of regiments which for several
has been Endorsed by the Secreta-
fies Of War and the generals command
ing the army. Compact in itself, it pro-
a skeleton organization ready to
be filled out in the event of war, which
IS peculiarly adapted to our strength
n requirements; and the fact that ]
every other nation with a single eXcep-
ton, has adopted this formation to meet
the condition of modern warfare, should
alone secure for the recommendation
an early consideration.
1t is hardly necessary to recall the
fact that, in obedience to the COM
mands of h constitution and the laws, |
and for the purpose of protecting the |
property of the United States, aiding |
the process of Federal Courts and re
moving lawless Instructions to the per- |
formance by the government of it's
legitimate functions, it became neces-
sary in various localities during the
year to employ Il considerable portion
of the regular troops. The duty was
discharged promptly, courageously and
with marked discretion by the officers
and men, and the most gratifying proof
was thus afforded that the army de-
serves that complete confidence in it's
efficiency and discipline which the
country has at all times manifested.
The year has been free from disturb
ances by Indians, n the chances of
further d~epredations on their part are
constantly becoming more remote and
improbable.
The total expenditures for the War
Department for the year ending June
Both, 1891, amounted to $50, 039, 0O9. 81.
OF this sum So, 1000, 613. 99 was for sala-
ries and contingent expenses, S23, $685.
156. Is for the support of the military
establishment, So, 001 ,G92.23 for miscel-
laneous objects, and S25, 371 $50. 96 for
public works. This latter sum includes
| $40, 494 ,037.40 for river and harbor i'm
provements n So, 947, S13.5 for de-
Tense. The appropriations for the cur
rent year aggregate $50, 429, 49, s, and
| the estimates submitted by the Secretary
| of War for the next fiscal year call for
appropriations amounting to $50, BIS
| 629.55.
The skill and industry of our ord
ance officers and inventors have, it is
believed. overcome the mechanical OBJ
StacleS which heretofore delayed the
armament of our coasts and his great
national undertaking upon which we
have entered may now proceed as rapid
ly as Congress shall determine. With
Il supply of finished guns of large cali
L dIltooS Oh manu- " "IlCH dOiilulOnS
should nov rapidly follow, the wisdom
of providing carriages and emplace-
mentS for their mount cannot be toe
strongly urged. The total enrolment
of the militia of the several States is
III, 533 officers and enlisted men, an in.
crease of 5,343 ove the number reported
at the close of the previous year
The reports of militia inspections by
regular army officers show a marked in.
l Il il JntnpnGt nrl nHiainnn " n -, anc
the State organizations and | strongly
recommend a ontinuan of the policy
of affording every practical encourage
ment possible to this important auNil
larry of the military establishment.
The condition of the Apache Indians
held as prisoners by the government fol
eight years at Il cost of half "a million
dollars, has been changed during th'
year from captivity to one which give
them IN opportunity to demonstrat,
their capacity for self supper
and at least partial civilization
Legislation enacted at the lat,
session of Congress gave the Wa
Department authority to transfe
the survivors, numbering 346, from
Mount Vernon barracks in Alabama t.
any suitable reservation. The depart
ment selected as their future home tn
military lands near Fort Sill, Indian
L - iLAoA NV 1AtS bltl
VIGILANCE, the former prisoners hav,
been established in agriculture unde
conditions favorable to their advance
ment.
In recognition of the long and dis
} tinguished military services and faith
full discharge Of delicate and responSi
BILE civil duties by Major General Johl
NJ. Schofield, now the general command
ing the army, it is suggested to Con
gress that the temporary revival of TIL
: grade of lieutenant general in his be
half would be a just and gracious &C
t and would permit his retirement nov
near at hand with rank BETTING hi
merits.
f THE oRL GENERALS RECoMMENDA
[ TIONS APPROVED.
t The report of the Attorney Gener
notes the gratifying progress made b
the Supreme Court in overcoming tn
f arrears of it's business and in reaching
, condition in which. it will be able to dis
pose of cases as they arise without an
: unreasonable delay. This result is O
t course very largely due to h success
5 full working of the plan inauguratin
| Circuit Courts of Appeal. In respec
made in quarters entitled to the high
est consideration that an addition
], al circuit judge for each Gil
t cult would greatly strengthen thes
courts and the confidence repose,
in their ad~judiciations, and that sue
an addition would not create a create
: force of judges than the increasin
: business of such courts requires. | com
! mend the suggestion to the careful con
sideration of the Congress. Other impol
+ tant topics are adverted to in the re
: port, accompanied by recommends
tions, many of which ave been treate
at large in previous messages, and a
/ this time therefore need only be named
: [ refer to the abolition of the fee system
5 as a measure of compensation to Fed
) eral officers; the enlargement of tn
bowers of United States commissioner
, atleast in the territories;the allowance G
: writs of error in criminal cases on behal
5 of the United States, and the eStabliSE
: ment of degrees in the crime of murder
: A topic dealt with by the Attorney Ger
: eral of much importance is the condi
ton of the administration of Justice i
5 the Indian Territory. The permanent
5 solution of what is called the India
problem is probably not to be eXpecte
, at once, but in the meanwhile. sue
: ameliorations of present conditions a
: the existing system will admit of ough
not to be neglected. | am Statistic
/ there should be a Federal Court estat
: lished for the Territory with sufficien
Judges, and that this court should 81
. within the Territory and have the sam