The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
TO RUSH CANAL SURVEYS
The President VIII Not Leave nm Excuse
for the Next Congress.

The rrcsidcnt VIII Not Leave nm Escus,
for the Next Congress.
WAsuISoroN, March s-For the
next three or four months the cxecu.
two branches Of the government will
DO busy with the work of preparing
to carry M the legislation enacted by
Congress at the last session, most OF
which becomes effective ON July l. Az
this time tho interest contcrs mainly
In the reorganization OF the army, tho
changes In the navy, amounting prac-
tically to n reorganization, and to
the task OF completing tho ships
for the new navy, and beginning
upon the others authorized. Tho
proposed public buildings throughout
the country, among ttei onofor Kan.
sas city, Kan, will havo to be pro-
vidcd for by plans and contracts n
tored upon. The work upon rivera
and harbors, spreading all ovcr tho
n%avigab.c waterways of tho United
States. must be got in shape To bc put
under way. Tho manufacture of ord.
nance and ammunition for the army
and the navy will also have to be
looked after.
oac OF the first subjects which will
engage the attention of the President
is tho isthmian canal survey provided
for in the river and harbor bill. Tho
administration Is resol we'd that no
time shall be lost In starting this
work, so that Congress- will have no
excuse at its next session for further
delay. A canal to connect the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans has long boon
regarded by the President as u neces-
shall be no tagging in the undertake
ing as far as the executive branch OF
the government is concerned.
Within the next two or three weeks
the task OF taking the twelfth census
will be begun. The appointment by
the President of Ex-Governor Merriam
Of Minnesota to be director of tho
census, and his prompt confirmation
by the Senate followed closely upon
the signing OF the census bill. Ex-
petition will DO used In organizing
the census bureau and laying out n
plan of campaign for carrying out
this great work. The President will
have more than 800 appointments
under the new law ia the selection OF
supervisors for the several states.
The bureau will be in Washington,
and the senators and representatives.
elect concerned in the distribution Of
patronage under this act will have &c
come to this city to accomplish theii
ends.
There will be n great distribution
Of patronage under the new army
bill which will occupy public men foI
some time. The increase of the rcgu
lar army to 6j, 600 men IL suppose,
nov to be a permanent affair. Man,
Of those who went into the war q
volunteers now want to get into tn,
regular army and OF course will brin,
their political influence to Dear to oh
tain their purpose. The provisional
army Of IS, 200 will be their opportun
ity for q continuance in the servic
; and will give higher staff rank to reg
ular officers.
The adoption by Congress Of tn
rate OF $500 a ton to be paid for armo
plate will prevent work upon the ne,
battleships which were provided for
rs 1t Is well understood no armor Gu,
be purchased for such n price. Tn
law does not affect battleships now Il
curse OF completion and work will b
steadily pushed upon these. Their
will be M delay in the work on tn
six protected cruisers, for these do no
require armor. The term protccte,
applies simply to their steel decks
Ample provision was made by Con
gress for ammunition and ordnanc
for both branches OF the service.