Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08

Tor the PURPOSE OF protecting the prop
erty OF the United States. aiding the
process OF federal courts and removing
iawiess distractions to the perform
nnce by the government of It's necessary
mate functions. II became necessary
IN various localities during the year
to employ d considerable portion OF
the regular troops. Their duty was dis
charged promptly. courageousiy and
with marked discretion by the officers
and men. and the most gratifying proof
was thus afforded that the army de-
serves that complete confidence In it's
efficiency and discipline which the
country has at all times manifested.
The year has been free from disturb
ances OF Indians and the chances OF
further depredations on their part are
becoming more remote and improbable.
EXPENDITURES.
The total expenditures OF the war de-
partment for the year ending June 30.
1889 amounted 20 sB6.ose .o0s. or this
sum, s2.0oo. .6i4.es was for salaries ana
contingent expenses; s2s. .es5. .15sle for
the support OF the military establish
ments; s5.ooi.ss2.23 for miscellaneous
objects. and So. .371. 1850 for public
works This latter sum includes e1s,-
sss.es1ts for river and harbor improve
ment ana ss,s7s.s6aSG for fortifications
ana other work OF defense. The appro~
priatlons for the current year aggregat-
ed SIS. GO .1tz.73 and the estimates Cub
mitted by the secretary OF war for the
next hseai year call for appropriations
amounting to $50. ans. .s2e. IS.
COAST DEFENSE.
The skill and industry OF our ordnance
officers and inventors have. II In be-
heved. overcome the mechanical OBJ
stacies which have heretofore delayed
the armament OF our coasts. This great
national undertaking upon which we
nave entered may now proceed as rap
idly as congress shall determine. with
a supply OF finished guns OF large cal
ibre already ON hand. to which addi-
tons should now rapidly follow. the
wisdom OF providing carriages and en-
placement for their mount cannot be
too strongly urged.
The total enrolment OF the militia
OF the several states Is Ii7,5ss officers
and enlisted men, an increase OF 5,a4s
over the number reported at the close
OF the previous year. The reports or mi
htta inspections by regular army off,
and efficiency In state organizations.
and ! strongly recommend the continu-
ance OF the policy OF azfording every
practical encouragement possible TO
this important auxiliary OF our military
establishment
The condition of the Apache Indians
held as prisoners by the government
for eight years at a cost OF half a mil
lion dollars. has been changed during
the year from captivity to one which
gives them an opportunity TO demon
strate their capacity for self-support
and at least partial civilization. Legis-
iation enacted at the late session OF
congress gave the war department au-
thority to transfer the survivors. num-
bering sss. from the Mount Vernon bar
racks In Alabama TO many suitable
reservations. The department selected
as their home the military lands near
Fort siii. Indian territory. where, un-
der military surveillanee. the former
prisoners have been established In agri-
culture under conditions favorable
TO their advancement.
In recognition OF the long and siistin-
guished military services and faithful
discharge OF delicate and Responsible
civil duties by Major General John nj.
schofieid. now general commanding the
army. II Is suggested to 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. now near at
hand' with a rank betting his merits.