Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-08

snect s.,.n an annual reduction Approximation
n1vVvV III the direct expenditures besides pro
nuuhR generally the health morals and diiSci-
Pilhe OF the troops. The execution of the mol
nS vi concentrating the army Mt imnorfont
uenterS OF population and transportation, fore
niuuoNgu III the last annual report of the sec
,c'ary, mas resulted in the abandonment of ~
tecn OF the smaller posts which was ELECTED ,tn
uer pan which assemblies organizations Of Tho
oahie regiments hitherto widely separated This
senucls sIucls our small forces more readily effective
w. ,oi ahy service which they may be called upon
tp :" petloiHn' increases the extent Of the terri.
toIN under protection without diminishing the
security heretofore afforded to any locality,
Improves n the discipline, training and esprit de
.olpA oI the army, besides considerably de.
creaSlhg the cost of its maintenance.
SEA COAST FoRTIrICArIoNs
nc pollcN OF sea coast Notifications, in prose
Sutloh OF which we have been steadily engaged
loi solhe years has so far developed as to sug-
seSS that the effective strength of the army be
now maze at least equal to the legal strength,
MEASURES taken by the department during the
year. as indicated, have already considerably
augmented the effective force, and the secre-
tary OIL war presents plan, which / recon-
tain the desired end.
EMERGENCY CALLS on THE ARMY
1t is hardly necessary to recall the fact that
IN obedience to the commands OF the constitu-
uoh ana the laws, and for the purpose of pro
teclihg the property OF the United States aiding
OF the porceSs of the federal courts and re-
moving lawless distractions to the perform
ahce py the government OF its legitimate
functions, it became necessary, in various
iocalllles, during tbe year, to emfiog q con
siderable portion of the regular troops
me duty was discharged promptly, courage
ously ana with marked discretion by the
olicers and men, and the most graft
1VlUg 0rOOf tHIIS la6 bat Z ha
deserves that complete confidence in its efici-
cncy and discipline which the country has at
all times manifested. The year has been free
IRON disturbances by Indians, and the chances
or further depredationS on their part are con-
stantly growing more and more remote and
improbable.
THE COST OF 1T.
The tot al expenditures for the war depart.
ment for the year ended June 30 1894, amounted
to Sob O8e U9,H of this sum S! 900, ,6lI99 was fol
salaries and contingent expenses: sea, ,665 1856 Il
for the support of the military establishment
So,Wl 6S2 % Tor miscellaneous objects and $25,.
81 ,555 So for public works This latter sum in.
cludeS Sl949i,O3lt9 for river and harbor i'm.
provements and S39i1 S6356 for fortifcatons
and other works or defense. The appropria.
llons for the current year aggregate So ,42Q ;.
HE'S, and the estimates submitted by the sec.
retary OF war for the next fiscal year call fol
appropriations amounting to S2,3lS ,629.55.
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The total enrolment of the militia of thu
several states is ll7,533 officers and enlisted
men, an Increase Of 5,3l3 over the number re
ported at the close Of the previous year.
The reports of militia inspections by regula
army officers show marked increase in in.
terest and efficiency among the state organZa
tlOnS, and | strongly recommend a contnuanc,
of the policy of aifording every practical en-
couragement possible to this important auxil
larry of our military establishment,
OMMENDATiON
In recognition of the long and distnguishe,
military services and faithful discharge of del
icate and responsible civilduties by Maj Gen
John NJ Schotcld, now the general command
ing the army, it is suggested to congress tina
the temporary revival of the grade of lieuten
ant-general in his behalf would be just AM
gracious act, and would permit his retirement
now near at hand, with rank bettting hi
merits.