The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-04

were placed in the hands OF receivers. The TO
forty lee. tSsn on he si.s Day Of oc,oSeP. YIsss9I
icing s5.9Ts.4si less than al the same time i
the preyiors year, and the surplus fund
'sse, uP raid smJ gT9st;' =, less s s5P en- 'osa Il, 70
which was. sl6.Osp.T $50 less than OF
ct y; sll 1897 Ths eirerlstion v "a dscrsas.d
each other were increased sII7. 26s, 1914. and
the Individual deposits were s9T7 2e4,4se less
yssr. loans and diseousts "S we're sis1. 9os. sSs
more than at the same time the previous year,
9H3 more. The total resources of the hanks .,
thc date mentioned amounted to y, iT3,e22,oj5,
a. against -, lOe. j63. 2S4.3B ia 1895.
THE Army.
From tho report Of the Secretary Of War II
appears tlat the strength u the army on sept.
80. 1891. wa-".l35 officers and %. 7Jj enlisted
dec ease compared with the previous year. the
hctua! effective force has been increased tn the
re termination OF the system Of recruiting. and
ne consequent release TO regiinental duty Of
Tue large force Of men hitherto serving AT the
recruiting itp0ts. The abolition VI these depots,
it Is predicted. will Furthermore effect an annual
teihcti0l appruSinisting S2Jo.OOJ Ia the direct
INpSnultures, brs'drS promoting generally the
health. morsle. and distip,iae Of the troops.
Ihe execution ~ the policy of concentrating
the army at important centres of population
and transportation. foreshalowed IL the last
annual report uf the secretary. has resulted Iva
th. abandonment OF iifteen OF the smaller posts.
winch vas effected unuer a plan which assem-
bleS ORGANIZATIONS of The same m hith-
erto widely separated This renders our small
forces more readily effective for any service
which they may be- called upon to perform. in
creases the extent ~ the territory under protec-
tiOn without diminishing the security heretofore
afforded TO any locality. and improves the di-cip-
line. training. and ss,rit de corps of the army. he
sides considerably decreasing the Gus; OF its
Though, the forces Of the Department Of the
last have been somewhat increased. more than
three-tourths OF he army Is still stationed west
OF the Mississippi. This carefully tnatured poll
icy, which secures the best and greatest service
IN the interests Of the general welfare from the
small force comprising our regular army. should
hot lie thought!essiy embarrassed BY the crea.
ton OF new and unnecessary pests through acts
OF tongress TO crafty the ambitions or interests
While til. maximum legal strength Of the
army is 10000 men. the effective strength,
through various causes. is but little over 2O,OOJ
men. The purpose nf Congress does not. there
condition. While no considerable increase ia
the army is. in my Judgment. demanded by re-
IN the prosecution of which we have been stead
lily engaged Tor SOME years. Las 50 far dc velopeG
as 20 -uegest that the effective strength Of the
army BE- now made At least equal 10 the leg-l
strength. Measures taken by the department
during the year. as indicated, have already con-
s,,derably augmented the effective force. and
the Secretary of War presents a plan.
which | recommend to the consideration OF
to attain the desired end. Economics
effected in the department in other lines
Of its work will offset to a great extent the ex-
Iendiiure involved in the proposition submitted.
Among other things this the adop-
ton OF tue three-battalion formation OF regi-
menssi whisn Tor several years has been en-
erals commanding the army. Compact in itself.
provides n skeleton organization. ready to be
adapted to our strength and requirements; and
the fact that every other nation. with a singi.
the conditions of modern warfare. should alone
for the recommendation All early con-
sideration.
1t is hardly necessary to recall the fact that in
to the commands Of the Constitution
and he laws. and for the purpose Of protecting
process OF Federal courts and removing lawless
DISTINCTIONS TO the performance by the Govern
ment Of its legitimate functions. it became
necessary in various localities during the year
10 employ q considerable portion OF the regular
troops. The duty was discharged promptly.
,Oursyrously. and with marked discretion BY
The Officers and men. and the most gratifying
proof was thus afforded that the army deserves
manifested.
indians. and the chances of further depreda-
ions Oh their part are constantly becoming
more remote and improbable.
The total expenditures for the War Depart
nent Tor the year ended June 30, 1894,
expenses. S23,G55, III for the support Of the
military esta blishment, So, Dol, 6s2.23 for mis-
objects. and S25. 81 l.555.0G for pub
ic works. This latter sum includes SiU. ig4.-
1913 for river ana harbor improvements, and
J,9i7 500. So for Notifications and other works
defence. The appropriations for the current
ear aggregate So, $40. II2.7s, and the esti.
mates submitted by the Secretary of War for
TO s52.3ls.62S.55.
The skill and industry Of our ordnance officers
obstacles which have heretofore de
the armament Of our coasts. and this great
may Low proceed as rapidly as Congress
hall determine, With a supply OF finished
IN. Of large ca.Iore already on hand. TO which
ON OF providing carriages and emplacements
Or their mount cannot be ton strongly urged.
The total enrolment OF he militia 81 the
everal states is H. .533 officers and enlisted
len, an increase Of j.J43 over the number re-
orted at the close Of the previous year. The
epOrt, Of militia Inspections by regular army
Ulcers, show n marked increase in the interest
nd efficiency among the state organizations
oilcy OF srording every practical encourage
lent possible 70 this important auxiliary OF our
Military esta
The condition Of the Apache Indians, held as
rison-rs by the government for eight years az
uring the year from captivity TO one which
them an opportunity to demonstrate their
Legislation enacted al the late
tsSlOn OF congress gave the War Department
athorlty 10 transfer the survivors, numb erins
], any suitable reservation. The department
elected as their future home the military lands
EAR Fort SIN, Indian Territory. where. under
Ilitary surveillance, the former prisoners have {
zen established in agriculture under conditions
'vorabIe 10 their ad rancement,
IN recognition OF the long and distinguished I
ilitary services and faithful discharge OF deli i
ne and responsible civil duties by Major-Gen. ]
mn NJ. Schoheld, now the General command !
X tie army II l. suggested to Congress that q
&c temporary revival of the grade OF Lieuten-
General in his behalf would be a just and E
'aclous act, and would permit his retirement, /
," near at hand. with rank betting his merits. ]
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE. :
The report OF the Attorney-General notes the i
'atifying progress made by the supreme Court !
overcoming the arrears OF its business and in /
a condition in which II will be able 10 d
spose OI cases as they arise without any uu-
asonahle delay. This result is. of course, very d
rge!y due to the successful working of the h
an lnaugursting Circuit Courts OF Appeals. o
respect To these tribunals the suggestion is N
AIDE, IN quarters entitled To the highest CON v
Iteration. that an additional Circuit Judge for a
oh circuit would greatly strengthen these h
nrts and the confidence repOsed In their ad- 4
dications; and that such an addition would .
create a greater force OF Judges than the in s
easing business OF such courts requires.
irmehd the suggestion 10 the careful con- n
Of the Congress. Other important Il
pics are adverted To in the report. accompanied -
recommendations, many OF which have been d
tsten at large In previous messages, and at o
j. time, therefore. need only be named. ri
fer to the abolition of the fee system n