Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-07
and is further desirable ':to avoid even the
accusation of treaty violation

accusation OF treaty VOCATION
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Bluefelds incident is discussed at some
length By the treaty of 1860 Great Britain
granted Nicaragua sovereignty over the Mos
quito Coast country, STIMULATING for the reten-
ton by the Mosquito Indians OF limited
form of self-government. Recently Nlcara
qua suppressed the native government, at
tempting to substitute for it can impractical
BILE composite administration. Ultimately,
after various conflicts, Nicaragua has estab-
lished a local government at Bluefieids. The
rightful sovereignty of Nicaragua over the
Mosquito country is not challenged. But
wrongs were committed upon a number of
American citizens which were the occasion of
circumstances.
Samoa is shown to be in a very disordered
state, consequent upon the faulty character
OF the ''entangling alliance for its govern
ment entered into by the previous administla-
ton. The government set up by Germany,
England and the United States, acting to-
gether under the Berlin treaty, has been I'M
satisfactory to the natives. Civil wars are
constantly in progress, causing much expense
to the three powers concerned. 1t is accord
ingly recommended that Congress consider
the propriety of our withdrawal from its en-
gagements with the other powers on terms not
reludicial to our existing rights.
THE REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
The receipts of the government from all
sources of revenue during the fiscal year end
ed June 80, 1894, amounted to $751;, S02, 1885, %,
and its expenditures to SIZE, Cos, 1853 81, leav-
ing deficit of 500, 500 $780, IS. 1t is estimated
laws the receipts of the government during
the current fiscal year ending June 50, 1895,
will be S424 427, 1874, and its expenditures
+, S444, 427 74S.44, resulting in a deficit OF
S2O. 900, 900.
The strength of the army on September 80
1884, was ,135 officers and %, 7G5 enlisted men
While no considerable increase in the army
is demanded by recent events, the policy of
seacoast fertilization has SO far developed as
to suggest that the effective strength OF the
army be now made at least equal to the legal
strength
1t is noted il tn report of the Attorney
| Gellt' al tina; tn- ~; eHt Z. UT l. UVetroni-
| sng rapidly til: a,ieda 50 lis business ana
| Is suggested that "ngie>> vii do we'll Il,
! give an aldituua. eIttu.t ju4 8, to each cl
| curt The Pa eitt further commence
| The abolition $. Tee .Sj: a, d u.ea Il
II cunlp-n,as Il to -4ed 4 4lncers; the
! .argment o. tn o r~,l Ut'lsed States com
missioner, 1T Ed It i'll IA Il. rtories, the a
| 1owance of WI, of ttrnr in criminal cases q,
behalf OF the Unte States and thu establish
ment of degree i the crime of murder.
The receipts of the Postotfice D partmenl
during the year amounted to SO, 0s0. 40 Oh
| u nd hA n
deficiency is regarded as unnecessary, being
due to an abuse Of laws regulating rates up
on second-class mail matter. Ii pretended
newspapers. trashy novels and other publica-
tons of like character were made to pay pro-
per rates, and if the free distribution OF seed
through the mails were abolished, the income
thus gained would suffice, it is thought, to
permit the carriage of legitimate papers and
periodicals free of cost.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
shows gratifying progress in the construction
of our new navy and presents with much earn
estness plea for the authorization Of three
additional battle-ships and ten or twelve tor
pedo-boats. The President accordingly re-
commends that provision be made for the con-
struction OF additional battle-ships and torpe-
|
| serve supply of guns for the auxiliary fleet.
The transfer of the work of the coast survey
to the Navy Department is urgently recon-
mended.
The report OF the Secretary of the Interior
shows that the public domain still remaining
amounts to a little more than 600, 900 900
acres. excluding however, about 360, 900, 900
acres in Alaska as we'll as military reserva-
tions and railroad and other selections Of
lands yet unadjudicated. Though the condi-
ton of the Indians shows steady progress,
their situation is not satisfactory at all points.
Some Of them to whom allotments Of land
| have been made are found to be unable OF
| disinclined to follow agricultural pursuits
or to otherwise benefcially manage their
| land.
| At the close of the last fiscal year there
were 900, oh persons on the pension rolls, be-
| ing net increase of 1892 over the number
reported at the end of the previous year Of
| these pensioners 3d. 39 are surviving soldiers
of Indian and other wars prior to the late civil
war and the widows or relatives Of such sol
| diers. The remainder, numbering 937. 800,
are receiving pensions on account of the civil
war; and of these 469 S44 are ON the rolls I'M
der the authority of the act of June 81, 1890.
sometimes called the dependent pension law.
The total amount expended for pensions dur
ing the year was S139, 80l ,461 o. and the sum
necessary to meet pension expenditures for
the year ending June 30, 1896, is estimated at
S14O 900 900.
The Secretary of Agriculturesh shows that the
Iexports of agricultural products from the
United States for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1894, amounted to 1928, 1863, 03S, being 2.2S
per cent. of American exports Of every de.
scrption, and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain took more than 81 per cent. of all
farm products finding foreign markets.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The advantages to the public service of an
adherence to the principles of civl-service re
form are constantly more apparent and a
vast majority of the voters of the land are
ready to insist that the time and attention of
those they select to perform for them import
ant public duties should not be distracted by
doing out minor Offices Numerous addi-
tional offices and places have lately been
brought within civil-service rules.
| THE TARIFF LAW.
| The new tariff act needs important amend
| mehtS 50 as Co oe executed eHectFelY anu
with certainty. lnaddition to such necessary
amendments as will not change rates OF duty,
the President still very decidedly favors put
ting coal and iron upon the free list. As re-
CARDS the sugar schedule, he would be glad,
under existing aggravations," to see every
particle OF diiferential duty in favor Of refined
sugar stricken out Of the tariff law
| Legislation is recommended calculated to
promote the development Of our merchant