The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04


than at the same time in the previous
year, and the surplus fund Gnd un-
divided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, amounted 10 1884, l2l,OS2 10, which
was Sl6.0S9,7S0 less than on OCTOBER !,
1893
The circulation was decreased 81 ,741,-
500. The obligations Of the banks 70
each other increased S1t7,26s, 334. and
the individual deposits wese S2In294,-
4S9 less than at the corresponding date
in the previous year. Loans and dis
counts we're si6l, 206 more thHp at the
same time the previous year and other
cash items were SO, 349. 063 more. The
total resources OF the banks at the date
mentioned amounted to SlO3, 473, BIZ ,055
as against So, los. 564, 2s4 30 in 1898.
THE ARMY.
From the report Of the secretary OF
war it appears tia. the strength OF the
army on September 30. 1904, vas 2,lS5
officers and %, 765 enlisted men.
Although this is apparently very
slight decrease compared with tue pre-
vious year, the actual effective force has
been increased TO the equivalent OF
nearly two regiments through tho reor-
gaaization OF the system OF recruiting.
and the consequent release to reeimen-
tai duty OF the large force OF men hlther-
to serving at the recruiting depots:
The message reviews at length the re-
port Of the secretary Of war and endorses
his recommendation for the increase OF
the efficiency OF the army, and refers to
the use of regulars. during the strike
riots as follows:
It is hardly necessary to recall the
fact that in obedience to the cop mands
Of the constitution and laws, and for
the purpose oil protecting the property
OF the United States aiding the process
OF federal courts aud removing iawless
distractions to the performance by the
government of its legitimate functions,
it became necessary in various localities
during the year to employ censldera-
bio portion of the regular troops. The
duty was discharged promptly, courage"
ousiy and with marked discretion by
the officers and men, and the most graft
flying proof was thus afforded that the
army deserves that complete conhdence
in It's efficiency and discipline which
the country has at all times maihested.
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The total enrolment OF the niIitia OF
several states is 1883 officers and en-
listed men, an increase OF 5,343 over the
number reported at the close OF the
previous year. The reports OF the mill
tia inspections by regular army officers
show marked increase in interest and
efficiency among the state Organizations,
and strongly recommend continuance
Of the policy OF offering every practical
announcement possible to this i'm.
portant one of our military establish"
ment.
HIGHER RANK FOR GENERAL scBoFIELD.
In recognition OF the long and distin-
guished military Services and faithful
discharge Of delicate and responsible
civil duties by Major General John NJ.
Schofleld, now the general com handing
the army, it is suggested to Congress-
that the temporary revival OF grade OF
lieutenant general in his behalf would
be just and gracious act.
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
The permanent solution OF what is
called the Indian problem is probably
not to be expected at once, but mean
while such amelioration OF present con.
dittons as the existing svstem will
admit OF and ought not to be neglected.
am satisfied there should be federal
court established for the territory with
sufficient judges, aud that this court
should sit within the territory and have
tho Same Jurisdiction as to territorial
affairs as is now vested in tho federal
courts sitting in Arkansas aud Texas.
UNION PACIFIC.
Another aubject OF pressing moment
referred to by the attorney general il
the reorganization OF the Union Pacific
Railway Company on basis equitable
40 regards all private interests as favor
able to the government as existing con-
ditions will permit. The operation OF
railroad by court through o receiver
ia an anomalous state OF things which
should be terminated on all grounds.
Public and private, at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. Besides. not to enact the
needed enabling legislation at the pres
ent session, postpones tho whole matter
until the assembling OF new Congress,
and inerritabiy increases ali the COM
plactlons Of the situation, and could be
but regarded as signal failure to solve
a problem which has practically been
before the present Congress ever since
its organization.
UNITED STATES PRISONS.
Eight years ago in my annual mes
sage urged upon Congress as strongly
as could the location aud construc-
ton OF two prisons for the confinement
OF United STATES prisoners. a similar
recommendation has been made from
time to time since, and few years ago
law was passed providing for the se-
lection OF sites for three such lnstitu-
tons. No appropriation has, however,
been made to carry the act into effect,
and the old discreditable condition still
exists. 1t is not my purpose at this
time to repeat the considerations which
make au IMPROBABLE case 10 favor OF
the ownership and management by the
government OF the penal institutlons In
which federal prisoners are confined. I
simply desire to again urge former rec
concentrations OH the subject and to
particularly call the attentio OF the
Congress to that part OF the report Of
the secretary OF war, in which nc states
that tho military prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kansas, can be turned over to
the government as a prison for federal
convicts without the least difficulty and
with an actual saving Of money from
every point OF view.