The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-08

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; they are put out in any other way they may
I return again, to be followed by another bond
issue TO redeem them-another interest bear
Ing debt TO redeem a non-interest- bearing
/ debt"
| In my judgment the present condition OF
| the treasury amply justifes the immediate
enactment of the legislation recommended
one year ago, under which q portion of the
gold holdings should be placed in trust
fund from which greenbacks should be re-
deemed upon presentation, but when once
redeemed should not thereafter be paid out
except for gold.
1t is not to be inferred that other Iegisla-
tior relating to our currency is not required:
on the contrary. there Is an obvious demand
for it. The Importance OF adequate provis-
ion which will insure to future money
standard related as our money standard now
and to that of our commercial rivals is gen
eralIy recognized. The companion PROPOSE
tlOn that our domestic paper currency shall
be kept safe and yet be so related to the
needs of our industries and internal conf
merce as to be adequate and responsive TO
such needs is proposition scarcely less I'M
port1nt.
Prompt Adoption of Maritime Policy.
The annexation of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States TO
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, re-
sulting from the war, compel the prompt
adoption of 4 maritime policy by the United
States. There should be established regu-
lar ana frequent Ste1mSnip communication,
encouraged by the United States. under the
American flag, with the newly acquired
Islands.
Prevention of Yellow Fever.
In my last annual message i recommended
that Congress authorize the appointment of
a commission for the purpose of making sys-
tematic Investigations with reference to the
cause and prevention of yellow fever. 1t is
my earnest desire that these problems may
be considered by competent experts and
that everything may be done which the
most recent advances in sanitary science
can offer for the protection of the health of
our soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico and of
our citizens who are exposed to the dangers
OF infection from the Importation OF yellow
fever.
Increase of Army Recon- m ended.
The Importance of legislation for the per-
manent Increase of the army Is manifest,
and the recommendation Of the Secretary of
War for that purpose has my unqualified ap-
proyal. There can be no question that at
this time and probably for some time in the
future 100000 men will be none too many to
meet the necessities Of the situation. 1t Is
my purpose to muster out the entire vol
unteer army as soon as the Congress shall
provide for the increase Of the regular es-
adjustment
Sale of the Union Pacific.
In my last annual message l stated: THE
L Mon Pacific Railway, main line, was sold
under the decree of the United States Court
for the District of Nebraska the 1st and I'd
of November Of this year. The amount due
the Government consisted of the principal Of
the subsidy bonds, s27 ,236, ,512, and the ac-
crued interest thereon, S31, ,211 ,511.07, max
Ing the total indebtedness S5S, S,44S, 223. .15.
The bid at the sale covered the first mort
gage lien and the entire mortgage claim of
the Government, principal and interest"
This left the Kansas Pacific case uncon-
cluded By decree OF the court in that
case an upset price for the property was
fixed ut a sum which would yield TO the
Government only S2,50O,OO0 upon its lien.
By somewhat complicated transaction the
Government secured an advance of S3,S B.
600 over and above the sum which the court
had fixed as the upset price, and which the
reorganization committee had declared was
the maximum which they would pay for the
property.
Growth of the Postal Service.
The postal service Of the country advances
with extraordinary growth. Within twenty
years both the revenues and the expendi-
lures Of the Postoffice Department have
multiplied threefold. In the last ten years
they have nearly doubled Our postal busi-
ness grows much more rapidly than our pop
ulation. 1t now involves an expenditure OF
$100, 900 a year, nun' ers $4,000 post
offices, and enrolls 20O,u employees. The
war with Spain laid new and exceptional
labors on the Postoffice Department. The
mastering of the military and naval forces
of the United States required special mail
arrangements for every camp and every
campaign. This necessarily was met by the
prompt detaif and dispatch Of experienced
men from the established force. and by d.
recting all the instrumentalities of the rail-
way mail and pOStofiice service so far as
necessary to this new need.
Under the same authority, when our forces
moved upon Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines. they were attended and followed
by the postal service.
Increasing the Navy.
The following recommendations of the
Secretary of the Navy relative to the in
crease of the navy have my earnest ap-
proTal:
1. Three sea-going. sheathed and coppered
battleships of about 13,500 tons trial dis
placement, carrying the heaviest armor and
most powerful ordnance for vessels of their
class, and to have the highest practicable
speed and great radius Of action. Estimated
cost exclusive of armor and armament, S3,-
100000 each.
9. Three sheathed and coppered armored
cruisers Of about 12,0OO tons trial displace-
ment, carrying the heaviest armor and most
powerful ordnance for vessels of their class,
and to have the highest practicable speed
and great radius of action. Estimated cost,
exclusive or armor and armament, S4,OOO,0O0
each.
3. Three sheathed and coppered protected
CTuiSeTS VI dUOut IONS tTldl ulSplate-
ment; to have the highest practicable speed
and great radius of action, and to carry the
most powerful ordnance suitable for YES
sells of their class. Estimated cost. exclu-
sive Of arnior ard armament, 81, 10000 each.
4. Six sheathed and cOppered cruisers of
about 2.J00 tons trial displacement: to have
the. highest speed compatible with good
cruising qualities, great radius of action and
to carry the most powerful ordnance suited
to vessels Of their class. Estimated cost,
exclusive of armament, S1,141 900 each.
Additions to the Pension List.
There were on the pension rolls June 30.
1898. 993,I14 names. an increase of nearly
$4,000 over the number on the rolls the same
day of the preceding year. The amount ap-
proprlated by the act of Dec. 30, 1906, for
the payment of pensions for the fiscal year
1898 was Sl40.00O.OC0 Eight million sew
enty thousand eight hundred and seventy
two dollars and forty-six cents was appro
priated by the act Of March 81, 1898, to
cover deficiencies in army pensions and re-
payments in the sum of S12,O2O.33. making
q total of S14S, esq. S92. 10 available for the
payment of pensions during the fiscal year
1898. The amount disbursed from that sum
was S144, ,651, ,S70S0. leaving a balance Of
SO. 431 .01299 unexpended June so, 1S9S,
which was covered into the treasury.
The total receipts of the patent office dur
ing the last year were S1,25394S.44. The
expenditures were s1,0s1, ,633.79, leaving
surplus of S1I2,S14.65.
Government Lands Disposed Of.
The public lands disposed of by the Gov
during the year reached S.453.S96.92
acres, an increase of GA. .IS0.26 acres over
the previous year. The total receipts from
public lands during the fiscal year amounted
to S2,2I1.995.1S. an increase of $3.50, 90
over the preceding year.
The special attention of the Congress Is
called to that part Of the report of the Sec
retary of the Interior in relation to the five
civilized tribes. 1t is noteworthy that the
general condition of the Indians shows
marked progress. But one outbreak of Sc
rous character occurred during the year.
and that among the Chippewa Indians of
which happily has been sup
pressed.
Dawes Comm ission Report.
While it has not vet been practicable to en- |
force all the provisions of the act of June aS. |
1S9S, for the protection of the people of |
the Indian Territory and for other pur- |
pOSes,' il is having 4 sautary effect upon |
The nations composing the five tribes. | |
cannot too strongly indorse the recommen- |
iation of the commission and of the Sec |
retary OF the Interior for the necessity of |
for the education of the 10000 |
white children resident in the Indian Terri |