The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-08

presents % cnmprencnslve ana interesting
exhibit of the numerous ana Important at-
fairs committed to his supervision.
Tho money appropriated on account OF
this department and for its disbursement
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1895,
amounted to more than Sl57, coo, 900, or u
greater sum than was appropriated for the
entire maintenance Of the government for
the two fiscal years ended June 30, 1861.
Our public lands, originally amounting
TO ], $40, 900, 900 acres, have been SO reduced
that only about 500, 600, 600 acres still re
main in government control excluding
Alaska.
l agree with the secretary that the re-
mainder of our public lands should he
more carefully dealt with and their alien
alton guarded by better economy and great
er prudence
The total Indian population Of the Unit
ed States is III, 235, according t1 n census
made in 1895, exclusive of those within
the state of New York and those compris-
ing the five civilized tribes OF this num-
Der there are approximately 3S, 600 children
OF school ago. During the year 23, 1893 of
these were enrolled in schools.
Pensions.
The diminution Of our enormous pen
sion roll and the decrease of pension eXpend-
iture, which have been so often confident
ly foretold still fail in material realization.
The number Of pensioners on the rolls at
the close of the fiscal year ended June 30,
1896, was g7O,67S. This is the largest
number ever reported. The amount paid
exclusively for pensions during the year
was $l3s, II, 76l. 81, slight decrease from
that of the preceding year, while the total
expenditures on account of pensions, in
cluulhg the cost OF maintaining the depart
mont anu expenses Hltehulng pension as
riDuuoh' aihouhteu 10 SltH'@oo' ooo' o9' or
Wlunlh very small lractloh OIL ohe-uhllu
OF Jhe ehtlre expense OF supporting the
government curing the same year. inc
huihper ol new pension cerlIcltes lssueu
was W. ofu VI Vhese, 4u,"4 represent
prlSlhal allowances OF cialhs anu lo'o'a
increases OF eNlsuihg pensions
Department CT Agriculture.
The denartment of apriculture is an in.
timately related to the welfare of our peo-
ple and the prosperitv of our nation that it.
Should constantly receive the care and en-
couragement of the government
Under the present management Of the
department its usefulness has been en-
hanced in every direction. and at the samo
time strict economy has beon enforced To
the utmost extent permitted Inv oonpres
sional action.
In nv opinion. the urat,iltous distribu.
tion of seeds by the department os Mt nres.
ent conducted ought to be discontinued
No one can read the statement of the SEQ
retary on this subject and Doubt the ok
trayapance and ouestionn ble results of this
praotice.
The TariW
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Vi N0hO'hl lhS uPOii soiLlc suEBcstiohs Vouch-
a., .ns oui Pie'oiO ''i IL ID" anu 's oPera-
This statute tool, efrect on tbo ostb dov
of August. 1894. Whatever NAV he its
SHORTCOMINGS as "A co,nnlete measure of tar-
itf reform, It must be conceded that II has
opened the way to a freer and greater ex-
change of commodities between MS and 9th
er countries and thus furnished n wider
market for olIr nroducts and nanufacturns
The only entire fiscal wear during which
this law has been i'm force ended ON the
Both day of June. 1896. In that wear our
imports increased over those of the nrevious
year more than SO, 500, 900, while the value
of the domestic products we exported, and
which found markets abroad. was nearly
$40. .OOO. 600 more than during the preced-
ing year.
/ believe our present tariff law, If allow
ed a fair opportunity. will in the near fu-
ture Weld a revenue which. with reasonably
economical expenditures. win overcome ali
deficiencies In the meantime no deficit
that has occurred or NAV occur need excite
or disturb us. To meet any such deficit we
have in the treasury. in addition TO a gold
reserve of 800, 600, 900, a surplus of moro
| than S12s OOO. 600 applicable to the nav.
ment of the expenses of the government
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Our Finances.
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