The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-12-11

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1ha tntal nutabt r ~ ilOst OIL es In the United
states On the 8tl5 aat { June. 1894 was d9.SO5
! an ipe ease OF s0S "a me preceding year. on
these Sab we're pros iential an increase IL
4 that clsss OF SIKH -eight over the preceding
I year
I six hundred and tea cities and towns are
! proyided with free delivery. Ninety-thret
| other cities and towns entitled to this service
/ under the law have not been accorded IL on ac-
! count 81 insufficient funds.
! he report shows most gratifying results Al
the way OF economies worked out without at
fecting the efficiency OF the postal service
| These consist in the abrogation OF steamship
| subsidy co1tracts, relctting OF mail transporta-
ton contracts and in the cost and amount OF
| supplies used in the service, amounting In all
to Sl6 GIG. 047 AZ.
The report also contains valuable contri-
button to the history OF the Universal Postal
Union. an arrangement which amounts prac-
tically TO the establishment OF one postal sys-
tenn for the entire civilized world
The postmaster general renews the sugges-
ton made in previous report that the de-
partment organization be Increased to the ex-
tent of creating direct district supervision OF
ali postal affairs, and in this suggestion fully
concur.
Attention is called to the report of the secre-
tary of the navy, which shows very gratifying
progress in the construction of ships for our
new navy. All the vessels now building. in-
GLIDING the three torpedo boats authorized nj
the last session of congress and excepting the
first-class battle-ship Iowa, will probably be
completed during the coming fiscal year.
The estimates for the increase OF the navy
for the year ending June so, 1886, are large, but
they include practically the entire sum neces-
sary to complete and equip all the new ships
not now In commission. so that unless new
ships are authorized the appropriations for
the naval service for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 1897. should fall below the esti-
mates for the coming year by at least sl2, 600
The secretary presents with much earnest
ness plea for the authorization of three ad-
ditional battle ships and ten or twelve topedo
boats While the unarmored vessels hereto
fore authorized. including those now nearing
completion, will constitute fleet. which 1t Is
believed is sufficient for ordinary cruising pur-
pose in time Of peace. 80
l recommend that provision be made for the
construction of additional battle ships and tor
pedo boats.
The secretary recommends the manufacture
not only of reserve supply OF ordnance and
ordnance material for ships of the navy, but
also a supply for the auxiliary feet Guns and
their appurtenances should be provided and
kept on hand for both these purposes We
have not to-day single gun that could be put
upon the ships Paris or New York of the In
ternational Navigation Co. or any other ship
Of our reserve navy.
The war now in progress between China and
japan has rendered it necessary or expedient
to dispatch eight vessels to those waters.
Both the secretary of the navy and the secre-
tary OF the treasury recommend the trans
fer OF the work Of the coast sur
vey proper to the navy department
heartily concur in this recommendation. Ex-
Guiding Alaska and very small area besides,
all the work OF mapping and charting our
coasts has been completed.
1t is within the domain OF civil service re-
form inasmuch as workmen are employed
through board of labor selected at each navy
yard and are given work without reference to
politics and in the order of their application,
preferences, however being given to army and
navy veterans and those having former navy
yard experience.
The report of the secretary Of the interior
exhibits the situation of the numerous and
branches of the public service con- |
nected with his department, / commend this /
the secretary to the careful attention of the |
congress.
The president fully indorses the recommen- |
1ation OF the secretary that adequate protec- |
lion be provided for our forest reserves and
hat comprehensive forestry system be in
The intelligent Indian school management
II the past year has been followed by crafty
ng results. Efforts have been made to adj
'ance the work in SQUAD and practical man
Ter. Five institutes of Indian teachers have
'een held during the year, and have proved
'ery beneficial through the views exchanged
md methods discussed particularly applica-
lie to Indian education.
At the close of the last fiscal year on the Both
lay OF June, 1894, there were 969, 544 persons on
ur pension rolls. being net increase of $3.50
yer the number as reported at the end of the
'revious year.
These pensioners may be classified as fol-
ows: Soldiers and sailors, survivors of all
'ars, 753,968; widows and relatives Of deceased
oldiersI 2lo, l62; army nurses in the war OF the
ebellion, 414. OF these pensioners 81, O3o are
urviving soldiers of Indian and other wars
rior to the late civil war, and the widows OF
elatives of-such soldiers
The remainder, mum bering 93T 800 are receiv-
1g pensions on account Of the war OF the re-
elton and of these 469, 3A are on the rolls I'M
er authority of the act OF June 81, $780, some
ihSS Chllou inc uSpeuQenC pension law. Inc
otal amount expended for pensions during the
ear was SlS9, 804, 46l 05, leaving an unexpended
nlance from the sum appropriated OF 81, 205.-
1888 The sum necessary to meet pension ex-
enditures for the year ending June 80, 1896, is
stimated at s14O.O00,000 *s*
The barefaced and extensive pension frauds
xposed under the direction OF the courageous
nd generous veteran soldier now at the head
the bureau leave no room for the claim that
o purgation OF our pension rolls was needed
r that continued vigilance and prompt action
re not necessary to the same end The accu-
alton that an effort to detect pension frauds
evidence OF unfriendliness toward our wor-
ny veterans and denial of their claims 10
ne generosity OF our government. suggests an
Unfortunate indifference to the commission OF
ny offense which has for It's motive the secur-
~ Of pension, and indicates Willingness TO be
lind TO the existence OF mean and treacherous
rimes which play upon demagogic fears and
lake sport of the patriotic impulse OF CRATE
al people.
The completion OF the eleventh census is now
J charge OF the commissioner OF labor The
)tal disbursement on account Of the work for
ne fiscal year ending June 30. 1894 amounted
} tlO365. 676S1 AT the close OF the year the
umber OF persons employed In the census Of
ce was $40. Al present there are about 400
he whole number of volumes necessary 10
'mprehend the eleventh census will be TWEEN.
five, and they will contain % 40 printed
ages.
The secretary OF agriculture In his report re-