Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-03

AhN NWHNA hNAlNNh VI W. lNNlNliANAN AhNA-
lions, u became necessary ia various
localities during the year 90 employ
considerable portion % the regular
troops. The duty was discharged
promptly, couragoouily and With
marked discretion by the officers and
men, agd the most gratifying proof
was thus Afforded that the army de.
rcrvos tnst complete confidence In lie
efficiency aud discipline which the
country mas at al times mani'estod.
The year has been free from disturb.
auCts VI ludihnu anu the chances VI
further tcpredutous ON their part ato
constantly becoming more remote and
improbable.
The total expenditures Tor tho war
department Tor tue year ending June
$50, 1914, amounted 6 sos, 900 UJy.ai; ot
iuH sum sg,Uu0,GiA0J was Jr salaries
nni contingent expenses, 81, 1915
.ur the support Uf military ostabush-
mcntH, slO,unl ,0s2.23 for miscellaneous
objects, auu s-j,a7lilJj.96 for public
Wltau. This latter sum includes 3d.
4jl,u1Gi9 Tor rivrrnud hHrU1r improve.
mgl,e, aud SO 95i.ajGlJ iJs fOrtiaua.
tons nud other works of defense, Tho
appropriations Tor the current year
aggregated s52,igD. 1873, and the estl.
mates submitted by tue secretary Of
war iDr the next fiscal year call for
appropriations amounting ~ sj-,2l5i-
G.y55.
COAST DEFENSE.
Tho sslll and Industry Of our ord.
nance officers aud Inventors have, 10 IL
believed, overcome the mechanical
obstacles which have heretofore de-
layuu the armament VI cur coasts, and
{.
which We have entered, may now PRO.
coed as rapidly a. Congress shall de-
trfm'nU. Win supply Of finished
EuHs OF large Callbar already on hand,
tuwhich additions should now rapidly
follow, the wisdom OF providing car
uagrs aud umpluCumeut Tor thuir
mount cannot be TOO strongly urged.
MILITIA,
Tho total enrolment % the militia Of
the several states Is IA, 533, officers aud
enlisted men, an Increase vi 5,3iS over
the number reported ut tuO close ui tho
previous year Tho reports OF militia
INSPECTIONS ny regular army officers
show marked iucfcalD in Interest anu
efficiency Ia tue slate organizations
ana / strongly recommend o0utinu-
ancU OF thB policy OF uuJrding every
practical encouragement possible 10
this Important auxiliary Of our military
establishment.
the ApACuEs.
The condition u the A pgohe Indians,
held as pr.t uufs by tue government Tor
eight ynam 90 cost u half million
doI.ars, has rton changed during tue
year from captivity 10 one which gives
them an opportunity 10 demonstrate
thcit capacity Tor Helfuuppott anu Nc
ltastpattinl civilization. Legislaiiou GU
aott ID al the late session OF Congress gave
the war department authority TO trans
Tor the survivor, numOeHng li5- udjrl-'
Mt Vernon basiGoss In Aiabainu, 10
any suitable reservation. The depart
meat selected as their future home the
military lands noar 10. SIN, Indian
Territory, where under military suf-
VIGILANCE the former prisoners have
been established Ia agriculture under
conditions favorable " their advance.
munt.
PROMOTION FOR GENERAL EcuoPIELD.
In recognition u the long and dis.
ungulHuUd military services anu his
iaitulul discharge OF tho delicate anu
responsible civil duties by Muj0r Gem
cful John NJ. SChOhuld, now general
commanding the army, it ~ suggested
10 Congress that the temporary revival
Of tho graIu Of lieutenant general ia
his behalf wouil bu JUS. aud gracious
aci, and would petmit his retirement,
now near at haul, with rank bUttung
his merits.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The report Of the attorney general
notes the gratifying progress male by
tue surfemo Court Ia overcoming the
arrears Of IT, business anu iu reaching
a condition In which IL will be- able 10
dispose OF cases ns they Ariru without
any unreasonable delay. This result
u, OF course, very largely due 10 the
auccefalul working OF the plan iu-
auRufhuug circuit courts OF appeals.
Ina respect 10 those tribunals the belief
is expressed, Ia quarters entitled to tue
highest consideration, that an adult
nal circuit JuuRo for each
circuit would greatly strengthen
these courts ana the confidence
fgpuscd boo their aljudications.
RuG that such IN addition would NOT
create u greater force Of Judges than
the increasing business OF Bucu courts
uqulfts. / c0mmcnd tho suggestion
TO the CAREFUL consideration Of Con,
gTJss.
OIher important topics ARE RdyoTled
TO IN the report, accompanied by REQ.
concentrations many OF which have
been treated at large Ia previous mes
sagus anu at this time therefore need
only be named. re.er 90 the abolition
OF tue foe eystum as IL measure Of COM
pensntlou to Federal uiliccrs; the en-
latgement OF the pOWoB OF United
States commissioner, at luust In tho
turrliDrivti thu allowance OF WfllB OF
error in criminal cases on behalf Of tho
Unitol Stutos, ana the establishment
by Congress " the crime OF murder. A
topic deal, with by the attorney general
o.. much Importance l. the condition OF
the administration ot Justice In the Iu-
dian Territory. The permanent solu-
ton Of what Is called tho Indian
problem To- probably not 10 be- expected
az once, but meanwhile, such anchor
B,i0uH VI prgBunt conditions ns the OK.
istlug System viii admit Of, ought not
to be neglected. am satisfied there
should be a Federal court established
for tho territory with sufficient Judges,
aud that this court should Bit wlthiu
the territory aud have the same jurls,
uiCli0u as ~ territorial Affairs as 10 now
vested In the Federal cgugls sitting la
Arkansas aud Texas.
u. u. REORGANIZATION.
nathan HnI.I.,t g,f ,.-....I.... ...........