The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

! about $500 tons trial displacement; to have
| the highest speed compatible with good cruis-
Ing Qualities. great radius Of action and to
| carry the most powerful ordnance suited to
| vessels OF their class Estimated cost exclu-
| sive or armament, u, 14l $40 each
| join with the secretary of the navy in rec
| ommending that the grades Of admiral and
vice admiral be temporarily revived, to be
| filled by officers who have specially distin-
| guished themselves in the war with Spain.
Tho Genius
1 earnestly urge upon congress the impor-
| tance Of early legislation providing for the
| sary In view OF the large amount of work which,
must be performed in the preparation of the
schedule preparatory to the enumeration of
the population
Tho Pension Rolls.
There were on the pension rolls on June 80
| 1888 ses IA Names an increase OF nearly 1000
over the number on the roll on the same day
OF the preceding year. The amount appropri-
ated by the act of December p 1885, for the
payment Of pensions for the fiscal year 1893
was 140000.C0l Eight million, seventy thou
| sand. eight hundred and seventy-two dollars
and forty-six cents was appropriated by the
| act OF March 81, 1898. to cover deficiencies
| In army pensions and repayments in the
| sum OF $4,000 81, making q total OF
s14S OS2, s92 20 available for the payment OF
pensions during the fiscal year 1893 The
amount disbursed from that sum was sl44 65l.-
S79 60 leaving balance of s3, 43l 0l2.9 90 unex-
pended on the S]th OF June. 1898. which was
covered into the treasury. There were $50
| names added to the rolls during the year by
special acts passed at the second session of the
Fifty-hfth congress- making total of 6, 1856
pensioners by congressional enactment since
1851
Public Landa
The public lands disposed OF by the govern
ment during the year reached 8. 463 S3i 81 acres
an increase OF 6l4 $50. 26 acres the previous
year. The total receipts from public lands
during the fiscal year amounted to 81 277 $685. 49,
an increase Of $3.50. 81 over the preceding
| reservations which were suspended by
the act Of June 4, 1897, again became
subject to the operations of the procla-
nations Of February g, 1897. creating
them, which added an estimated amount of
Is, 1881. 36) acres to the area embraced in the
serves previously created In addition thereto
two new reserves were created during the year
the Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake reserves in
California, embracing 1,64a, 1874 acres. and the
Prescott reserve in Arizona, embracing 1920
acres. while the Pecos river in New Mexico has
been changed and enlarged to include l20, 900
additional acres
At the close Of the year 80 forestry reserva-
lions. not including those Of the Afognac forest
and fish culture reserve in Alaska, had bsen
created by executive proclamation under Sec
ton "a of the act Of March 8, 1884, embracing an
estimated area Of 40, Tl9 474 acres The depart
ment OF the interior has inaugurated forest
for q graded force OF officers in control of the
reserves This system has only been in full
operation since August but good results have
already been secured in many sections. The
reports received indicate that the system Of
patrol has not only prevented destructive fires
from gaining Roadway but has diminished the
number OF fires
The Patent ONCE.
The total receipts of the patent ONCE during
the past year were 81, 253 94s Al The expendl-
tnro ouin oP
Sl72, 31465
The Indians.
The special attention Of the congress Is called
to that part Of the report of the secretary of
the interior in relation to the FIVE civilized
tribes It Is noteworthy that the general con-
dition OF the Indians shows marked progress
But one outbreak Of q serious character oc-
CURED during the year and that among the
Chippewa Indians Of Minnesota, who happily
have been suppressed While it has not yet
been practicable to enforce all the provisions of
the act of June %. 1898. for the protection of
the people OF the Indian territory and for
other purposes" it is having salutary effect
upon the nations composing the five tribes
The Dawes commission reports that the most i
gratifying results and greater advance toward
the attainment OF the objects Of the govern
ment have been secured in the past year than
in any previous year. I cannot too strongly in
dorse the recommendation Of the commission
and Of the secretary Of the interior for the
necessity Of providing for the education Of the
$4,000 white children resident in the Indian |
territory.
The Department OF Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has been
active in the past year. Explorers have been
sent to many Of the countries of the eastern
and western hemispheres for seeds and plants |
that may be useful to the United States and |
with the further view of opening up markets
for our surplus products The forestry division |
OF the department is giving special at
tention to the treeless regions of our country |
and is introducing species specially adapted to |
semi-arid regions
Anniversary Of Founding OF Washington.
In the year 1900 will occur the centennial an
nfversary OF the founding of the city of Wash |
ington for the permanent capital of the govern |
ment OF the United States by authority of an |
act of congress approved July l6. 1870 In May.
1900 the archives and general offices of the fed
eral government were removed to this place
On the 18th OF November. 1900. the national |
congress met here for the first time and |
trict and city. This interesting event assumes |
all the more significance when we recall the |
circumstances attending the choosing OF the |
site, the naming of the capitol in honor OF the |
father Of his country and the interest taken by |
him in the adoption Of plans for its future de- |
1nal plans have been wrought out with a con-
slant progress and signal success even be- |
yond anything their trainers could have fore |
SEEN The people OF the country are justly |
proud of the distinctive beauty and govern !
ment Of the capital and Of the rare instruments |
OF science and education which here find their /
natural home
zens to have the anniversary celebrated with
fitting ceremonies including perhaps the es-
adjustment OF q handsome permanent me-
mortal to mark SO historical an occasion and to |