The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-06

to the correction Of the abuses Of the secont
class mail matter privilege by publishers q
advertising matter, who send tons of paper
through the mail and defraud the govern
ment out OF millions of lollars postage annu
annually. The free carriage of seeds o.
grain through the mails is condemned. Il
these abuses were rectified the department
would be self-sustaining. The report Of ths
postmaster general which has already beer
published, is reviewed at length.
Attention IL called to the report OF the sec
retary of the navy which shows very crafty
ing progress in the construction of ships fol
our new navy.
recommend that provision be made fol
the construction of additional battle ships
and torpedo boats. The secretary recon
mends the manufacture not only Of 9
reserve supply Of ordnance and ordnance
material for ships OF the navy, but also .
supply for the auxiliary fleet Guns ant
their appurtenances should be provided and
kept on hand for both those purposes
We have not to-day single gun thai
could be put upon the ships Paris or New
York Of the International N&vigatioD Com
pany or any other ship of our reserve navy
The manufacture Of guns at the Washington
navy yard is proceeding satisfactorily, and
none Of our new ships will be required &c
walt for their guns or ordnance equipment.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary OF the interior
exhibits the situation of the numerous and
interesting branches OF the public service
connected with his department. l recon-
mend this report and the valuable recon-
mendations OF the secretary to the careful
attention OF congress.
fully indorse the recommendation of the
secretary that adequate protection lie pro-
vided for our forest reserves and that COM
prehensive forestry system be inaugurated.
The recommendations OF the secretary in
regard to dealing with the Indian question il
concurred in and has already been published.
PENSIONS.
The barefaced and extensive pension
frauds exposed under the courageous and
generous veteran soldier now at the head of
the bureau leaves no room for the claim that
no purgation of our pension roll was needed
or that continued vigilance and prompt action
are not necessary to the same end. The
accusation that an effort to detect pension
frauds is evidence Of unfriendlness towards
our worthy veterans and u denial of their
claims to the generosity Of the government,
suggests an unfortunate Indifference to the
commissions Of any ofTense which has Tor its
motive the securing of u pension and indi-
Gates willingness TO be blind to the exist.
ence of mean and treacherous crimes which
play upon demagOgic fears and make sport
OF the patriotic people.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The secretary of agriculture in his report
reviews the operations of his department for
the last fiscal year and makes recommended
tions for the further extension OF its useful
ness. The recommendations of the senate
are concurred in. The prohibition Of free
distribution OF seed by the department is
again urged.
The W rk done by the department of agri-
culture is very superhcally dealt with in this
communication and commend the report OF
the secretary and the very important inter-
ests with which II deals to the careful atten-
tion of the congress.
An exceedingly important recommendation
OF the secretary relates to the manner in
which contests and litigated cases growing
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The advantages To the public service of al
adherence to the principles of civil servic,
reform are constantly more apparent ant
nothing is so encouraging to those In ofiicia
life who honestly desire good government a
the increasing appreciation by our people o
these advantages. A vast majority OF tn
voters ut lhe iahd are ready 10 insist Una
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