Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

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mated that on The LIST DAY Of July 1894 the
stock OF metallic money IN the United States,
81 25l $40 15s, OF which S6a7 1923 pol was gold.
aud s62i 3@7 757 was silver.
the year ended oct. 81, 1894. with capital
Of sa,2s9 GOO, and seventy nine, with capital
rwenty,one banks. with capital OF S2,77o 900
we're placed In the hands Of receivers. The
The sisi day Of October last AV was a75S. being
forty less than on the 3ist day OF October
s65 being ss'67s i9i less than at The same
time in tho previous year; and the surplus
paid amounted 0 to ssSa cs2 TO- Which Was
Tas de esS ST. & 'S The oS
msaiass 81 tie bss banks 70 eseh ether were IN
S pCs. asa snf les! the than s Ss Sf
sssPosGns aae IN The RgeS o6s year Loans
the same time the previous year and 'i checss
and other cash items were 500 $40 963 more
The total resources OF the banks at the date
81, los. o63. 2S4 80 In 1898
Unitcd states Military Forces.
From the report Of the secretary Of war It
PeiaSrss that The strsngth OF the army on sept
lnen. Although this Is apparently very slight
decrease compared with the previous year, the
actual effective force has been increased TO the
equivalent OF nearly two regiments through the
reorganization OF the system OF recruiting and
the consequent release TO rpgimental duty OF the
large force OF men hitherto serving at the re-
cruiting Gepots. The abolition OF these depots
n Is predicted VIII furthermore effect annual
reduction approXimating 100000 IN the direct
sxpenditures besides promoting generally tho
The execution OF the policy Of concentrating
the army at important centers Of population and
report OF the secretary, has resulted IN the
abandonment OF fifteen of the smaller posts,
organizations OF the same regiments hitherto
widely separated. Teis renders our snail forces
more readily effective for any service which they
NAY be called u.sn TO perform. increases TIE
eYrent or me TERRITORY un1sr p-oteccon wrynout
diminishing the security heretofore afforded TO
any locality, Improves the discipline, training
and esprit de corps Of the army, besides con-
siderahly decreasing the cost Of its nantsnsnce-
Though the forces Of The Department Of the
East have been somewhat increased. more than
three fogrhs Of the army is still stationed west
Of the Mississippi. rhis carefully matursd pol.
Icy, which secures the best and greatest serytcs
In the interests Of the general welfare from
should not be thoughtlessly embs rrassed by the
creation OF new and unnecessary poets through
acts OF congress TO crafty the ambitions or In
While the 3. o maximum legal strength Of the
through various causes is but little over 20 600
men The purpose Of congress docs not tahre-
condition. While no considerable increase in che
Army Ii, in my judgment, demanded by receat
events, the policy OF sea coast fertilization. in
the prosecution Of which have been steadily
engaged for some years. has 50 far developed A.
army be now made at least equal to the legal
strength. Measures taken by the department
during the year as indicated have already con
siderably augmented the effective force. and the
secretary Of war presents plan which recon.
the desired end. Economic. effected iq the do
partment in other lines Of its work Will offset
10 great extent the expenditure involved In
the proposition submitted. Among other things
this contemplates the adoption ~ the three bat
years has been Endorsed by the secretary of war
and the generals commanding the army Com
pact In itself. It provides skeleton organization
ready 10 he hlled out In the event 81 war, which
Is peculiarly adapted 10 our strength and re-
cuirements: and the fact that every other ma
ENff a lga nA.F feN "a
formation 10 meet the conditions of modern
fare, should alone secure for the recommendation
an early consideration.
The A. II. L. strike.
II Ia hardly necessary to recall the fact that
in obedience 20 the commands OF the consttu-
tioa and laws and for the purpose Of protecting
process OF federal courts and removing lawless
Instructions 10 the performance by the govern
necessary in various localities during the year
70 employ considerable portion OF the regular
coura geously and with marked discretion by tie
officers and men, and the most gratifying proof
complete confidence in It's efncicncy and disc.
pline which the country has at all times mani
.n.es BY Indians lnd the chances OF further dep
MORE TS, rs ,0,s and Tp0s' r ~.
Eent for the se 40 o ended June &c. 1884,
5e 10 for ta eu sG GGpIsD OF S.
S1 oSect. snd s ss2 * for ,Jp s
.oris This latter sum includes sic. ~! os, 80
500 SC for forti6cation. and other work. Of Dc.
e and GF ,l the
mitted by the secretary OF FOR the next
assal year call for appropriations amounting to
The shill and industry OF our ordnance osnce-.
and inventors have, II Is believed, overcome the
isy.d n. srmanen, Of our coasts sss M.
great national undertaking upon which we have
srss. shall determine With a supply Of nnis6ed
guns OF large cslibsr already on hand, to which
OF providing carriages and emplscernenu for
their mount can not be too strongly urged.
states Is o 81 and eni E. d' nsn
an increase Of oa43 over the number reported
The reports by regular army officers show q
marked increase in interest and efficiency among
mend continuance OF the policy ~ srordipr
very practical encouragement possible 10 this
important auxiliary Of our military establish
Tn. condition Of the Apache Indians. held a.
I cost Of $500 oo6 has been changed during the
year from captivity 10 one which gives them
self supper, and, at least partial civilization
Legislation enacted at the late session OF con
transfer the survivors, numbering s+e, from
Mount Vernon barracks in Alabama, to any
suitable reservations. The department selected
.. their tstur. home tho military lands near Fort
surveillance. the former prisoners have been es-
tablished In agriculture under conditions favo A.
BILE TO their Advancement.
In recognition Of the long and distinguished
military services and faithful discharge Of delicate
and respossible civil duties by Mai Gen. John NJ
fchoned, now the general commanding the army,
IL IL suggested 10 congress that the temporary
revival OF the grade OF lieutenant general In his
behalf would be Just and gracious act and
would permit his retirement, ct hand
with rank behtting bis merits.
Progress Made by Supreme Court.
The report OF the attorney general notes the
grHtifylng progress made by the supreme court
In overcoming the arrears OF its business and In
reaching a condition Ia which II will be able
unreasonable delay. This result is, Of course,
very largely due TO the successful working Of
the plan inaugurating Circuit Courts OF Appeals
In respect 10 thpsa tribunals, the suggestion 10
made In quarters entitled 10 the highest con-
liberation, that additional circuit Judge for
zach circuit would greatly strengthen these
courts aud the confidence reposed In their adj
Indications and that such addition would not
Teste greater force OF judges than the increas-
ng business Of such courts requires commend
he suggestion 10 the careful consideration OF
songress
Other important topics are adverted 10 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
70 federal Officers; the enIargen2ent OF the
powers OF United States commissioners, at
least In the territories; tho allowance OF writs
OF error IN criminal behalf OF the