Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

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gold. 1t is not 10 be inferred that other
legislation relating TO our currency is no.
required on the contrary. there Is a.
obvious demand for It,
The companion proposition that ou:
domestic paper currency shall he kept
safe and yet be so related to the needs
of our Industries and internal com
merce as to he adequate and responsive
to such needs is proposition scarcely
less important. The subjects. in all It's
parts, Is commended to the wise con-
sideration Of the congress.
The annexation OF Hawaii and the
changed relations OF the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
resulting from the war; compel the
prompt adoption Of a maritime policy
by the United States. There should be
established regular and frequent steam
chip communication encouraged by the
United States. under the American flag,
with the newly acquired islands.
Under the act Of congress approved
April IS. 1898. l directed the increase OF
the regular army to the maximum Of
81. 900. authorized in said act. There are
now in the regular army 5I,s62 officers
and men. The Importance Of legislation
for the permanent increase OF the army
L. manifest, and the recommendation OF
the secretary of war for that purpose las
my tppToNdl. mere van ne
no question that at this time, and prob
ably for some time In the future, 100, 0oo
men will be none too many TO meet the
necessities of the situation. At all
events, whether that number shall he
required permanently or not, the power
should be given to the president to enlist
that force II in his discretion II should be
given him To recruit for the army within
the above limit from the inhabitants OF
the islands with the government Of which
terwe are charged.
1t is my purpose to muster out the en-
tire volunteer army as soon as the con-
Gress shall provide for the increase Of
the regular establishment. This will he
only an act of justice and Will be much
appreciated by the brave men who lef;
their homes and employments to hslI
the country In its emergency.
The war with Spain laid new and eX-
ceptional labors on the post office de-
partment. This necessity was met by
the prompt detail and despatch OF ex'
pei1enced men from the established
forces by directing all the instrumen
talities Of the railway mail and post
office service. so far as necessary to this
new neil
The following recommendations of th'
secretary of the navy, relative 10 the in
crease in the navy, have by earnest ap
prevail:
l--Three seagoing. sheathed and cop
rered battle ships OF about 1880 ton:
trial displacement. carrying the heav'
lest armor and most powerful ordnanc'
for vessels OF their class. ard To have tn
highest practicable speed and creates
radius of action. Estimated cost, eN
elusive OF armor and armament, 81.
soc, 900 each.
9-Three sheathed and armored cruis
NTl
ment. carrying the heaviest armor ant
most powerful ordnance for vessels o
their class, and to have the highest prac
| ticable speed and greatest radlus ~
| action. Estimated cost exclusive ~
armor and armament, s4ooo,ooo each
| AThrce sheathed and coppered pro
| tected cruisers OF about 600O tons tria
| disbursement, to have the highest pos
| sible speed and great radius ot acuoh
and to carry the most powerful oIu"al,t
Suitable for vessels Of their class eS'l
mated cost. exclusive of armor. an'
armament, s., l5oo 600 each.
| six shAathcd and coppered cruiser
of about a;On tons trial displacement, L
have the highest speed compatpie VIII
good cruising qualities, great rau'us o
action and to carry the most poWer'u
orSnarre suited to vessels OF their class
Estimated cost, exclusive OF armament
sllil 800 each.
7 tcin with the secretary OF the nav.
in recommending that the grades or ad
miral and vice admiral be temporarily re
vived, To be tiled by oricers who hsv'
specially distinguished Themselves In tn
war with Spain.
earnestly urge upon congress the i'm
portnnce OF early legislation proVidinI
Tor the taking Of the 18th census.
This Ia necessary in view OF the larg
amount of work which must be per
rmed in the preparation OF the SEIZED
TILES preparatory to the enumeration o
the population.
There were on the pension rolls oi
June so, 1895 1913, IA names, an increase o
nearly Is 600 over the number on tn
rolls on the same day of the preceding
year The amount appropriated by tn
act Of Dec 10. 1896. for the payment o
pensions for the fiscal year was $40 0o0,
900. The amount disbursed from tina
sum was $lt4, 65l, S79. so, leaving balance
OF SO, 4sl, ol2 80 unexpended on the 30th o
June. 1895 which was covered into tn
treasury. There were 3s9 names addet
to the rolls during the year by specia
acts passed at the second session of TIT
Fifty-fifth congress, making total o
64SS pensioners by congressional enact
ments since 1861.
The total receipts Of the patent offic
during the past year were N,253, 94S,4i
The expenditures were 81 ,0sl, 6S3.7s, leav
Ing a surplus OF sra 3l+,S5
WILLIAM A'K1NLEY.