The state herald., 1898-12-09

less important. The subject, In all its
, parts, is commended to the wise con
slderation OF the Congress-
The subject of our maritime policy
receives the following notice:
"The annexation of Hawaii anu the
changed relations Of the United States
TO Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip,
pines, resulting from the war, compel
! the prompt adoption of a maritime
policy by frequent steamship commll-
nication, encouraged by the United
States under the American flag with
the newly acquired islands. Spain
furnished to its colonies, at nm annual
cost Of about $2,OO0,000, steamship
lines communicating with portion of
the worlds markets. ns well ms with
trade centcrs of the home government.
The United States will not undertake
to do less. 1t is our duty TO furnish
the people of Hawaii with facilities
under national control for their export
and Import trade. Ii will be conceded
that the present situation calls for leg.
islation which shall be prompt. dura.
bic and liberal.
"The part which American merchant
vessels and their scamen performed
that this service. furnishing both pick.
cts and the second line of defense, Is
n national necessity and should be en-
couragcd In every constitutional way.
"Details and methods for the accom-.
plishment of this purpose are dis
cussed In the report of the secretary
of the treasury, to which the atten-
tion of Congress is respectfully In
vited."
The following miscellaneous subjects
are mentioned:
''The total receipts of the patent office
during the past year We're 81 ,253.
DISH. The expenditures were S1,Os1.e
$3.50, leaving n surplus of S1I2.314.6j
AT the close of the year thirty for
cstry reservations, not including those
OF the Afognac forest and the fish cul-
turc reserve. In Alaska. had been ere
ated by executive proclamation under
section . Of the act of March 3, 1891,
embracing an estimated area OF L.
| 7l9,i5i acres.
There We're on the pension rolls on
June 80, 1S9S. 993,1lI names. an IN
crease of nearly 1900 over the num-
ber on the roll on the same day of the
preceding year. The amount appro-
1896, for the payment of pensions for
the fiscal year 1898. was $4,000. 900.
Eight million seventy thousand eight
hundred and scvcnty-two dollars and
forty-slN cents was appropriated by the
act OF March 81. lS9S. to cover def
ciencies In army pensions and repay
ments in the sum of Sl2.020.33. making
a total of Sl4S,0S2. .S92.10 available for
the payment of pensions during the fis-
cal year 1898. The amount disbursed
from that sum was Sl44.d5l .S19.S,. |
leaving a balance OF S3.43i .0l299 m.
expended on June 50 lS9S. which WAS
covered into the treasury There werc
$50 names added 10 the rolls during the
year by special acts passed at the see.
ond session OF the Fifty-tirst Congress.
making a total OF 6.iS6 pensioners by
congressional enactments since 1861.
join with the secretary OF the navy
In recommending that the grades OF adj. !
miral and vice admiral be temporarily
revived, 10 he filled by officers whl
have specially distinguished themselves
In the war with Spain.
The several departmental reports
will be laid before you. They give in
great detail the conduct Of the affairs
Of the government during the past
year and discuss many questions upon
which the Congress may he called NJ.
on 10 act.
1T is our purpose TO muster out the
entire volunteer army as soon a> the
Congress shall provide for the Increase
OF the regular establishment. This
Will he only an set Of justice and VIII
le much appreciated by the brave
men who left their homes and employ
ments 20 help the country In Its emer.
cency.-
The alien contract law j. shown by
experience 10 Need some amendment.
a measure providing better protection
for seamen Is proposed: the rightful
application Of the eighi-hour law for
the benefit OF labor and OF the princi.
pie u arbitration are suggested. and
commend these subjects TO the careful
consideration of the Congress.
The public lands disposed OF by the
government during the year reached
si5S.>Ai-,,2 acres. an Increase Of Gli.-
IsoS acres over the previous year.
The total receipts from public lands
during the fiscal year amounted TO 81.
2IItsS-ls, an increase Of Sla0.ooo..sl
over the preceding year. The lands
embraced In the eleven forest reserva-
tions which were suspended 10y the
act OF June {. 1897. again became sub
ject 10 the operations Of the proclama-
tions Of February -. 1897. creating
them, which added an estimated
amount of 1881 800 acres 10 the
area embraced in the reserves previ-
cusly created. In addition thereto.
two new reserves were created dur.
ine the year-the Pine mountain and
Laca lake reservation. In California.
embracing l,dii.hai acres. and the
Prescott reservation. In Arizona. en-
braclng 1910 acres. while the Pecos
reservation In New Mexico has been
changed and enlarged TO include 100
.0 additional acre..
The Department Of the Interior has
inaugurnied forest system made
possible by the act ~ July. lsas. for
graded forcc of officers In control Of
the reserves. This system has only
been In full operation since August.
hut good results have already been Sc
cured In many sections. The reports
received Indicate that the system OF
patrol has not only prevented de-
siructlve fires from gaining bendway.
but has diminished the number Of
fires.
The Weather Bureau forecast and oh
seravtiou stations have been extended
around the Caribbean sea. 10 give early
warning Of the approach Of hurricanes
from the South seas 10 our fcets and
merchant marine
In the year 1890 will occur the cen.
tcnulal anniversary OF the founding OF
tho city Of Washington for the hernia.
ncni capital Of the government of the
United States by authority Of an act
" Congress approved July III. l1i1 In
May. 1850. the archives and general Of.
Bees Of the federal government Were
removed 10 this place. ON the 18th u
No. vcmhrr 1870. the National Con
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