Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

go. The War Department..
"A history Of the operations Of the war
department. is given, including the work
Spanish war and the Organization Of new
troops in compliance with legislation enact
ed by the last congress- He commends
NAMED in service after the conclusion'of
the treaty Of peace with Spain, and says Of
our army now in the Philippines:
officers and 9O,57S regulars, and 5s4 officers
and 1888 of the volunteers, making an
aggregate of 1,499 officers and 1896 men.
reach Manila, the force in the archipelago
will comprise 2,051 officers and 63,AS3 men.
The muster out of the great volunteer
the creation Of a new army. the transpors
tation from Manila to San Francisco Of
those entitled to discharge, and the trans
places have been a work Of great magni-
tude well and ably done. for which too
much credit cannot be given the war de-
OF that portion of the army now serving
in Cuba and Porto Rico he says:
or the n past year We have reduced
CUBA we now have ss 50 acers sna
enlisted men; in Porto Rico. 81 officers and
1855 enlisted men and battalion of 400
while stationed throughout the United
States are $40 officers and II, 81 men, and in
Hawaii u officers and ASS enlisted men.
The Postal Service.
The work Of the postal service both at
length. and the operations Of the depart
ment in both places pronounced satisfac-
tory. OF the service in the colonies he says:
posts Of Cuba, was given to an expert. who
had been chief post Office inspector and as
sistant postmaster general. and who united
pacity. For the postmastership at Hav-
ana, the range of skilled and avalla bic men
was scanned. and the choice fen upon one
deputy postmaster and postmaster, Of
large city; This principle governed and
determined the selection Of the American
Rico and the Philippines. and they were
in the employmsnt Of the natives as minor
tenn in Cuba. though remaining under the
eral. was made essentially Independent. 1t
upon the postal service Of the United States.
and provision was made that any deficit in
the postal revenue should be 2 charge
Though Porto Rico and the Philippines
held a different relation to the United
States, yet for conyentencs Of admins
NOUS system has been extended to them:
The development. Of the service in all Of
the islands has bsen rapid and success ss;ass
lines. with free delivery. money order and
registry systems. and has given the peo-
PIE mail facities far greater and Sa more re-
Of industrial. social and business progress.
just Understanding Of the true spirit and
character Of American administration.
Domestic Postal Service.
The domestic postal service continues to
grow with extraordinary rapidity:. The
e exeeed sioc @ during the Current year.
Fortunately, since the revival Of prosper
GUS times the revenues have grown much
is every Indication. that. short period
deficit. In this connection, the report Of
ment of some evils which have grown
up outside Of the contemplation Of law
in the treatment of some classes of mail
i tse'e Of the pound rate. and shows that il
and had paid the rate which # should
ths last pa hase Would
have been on one basis surplus OF w.
6s7, $50. and on another Of $5.73ss The
the postmaster general. would not only
put the postal service at once on q self.
sustaining basis. but would permit sra great
mend the subject to the consideration OF
the congress.
The Navy.
He concurs in the recommendations made
ey 81 e @
and legislation that will proyide for armor
plate for the vessels now building, and says;
at once make necessary provision for the
Contract p and b1ilding. It's attention is re-.
r sn Of the navy. in which the subject is
fully presented. unite in his recon-
mendation that. the congress enact such
k-I I@r> ~ hn NxY
to enable the department to make con-
Of the best quality that can be obtained in
souri,, and that the provision: Of the act
of March 3, 1899. limiting the price Of armor
to 5000 per ton be removed.
less tonnage In the year 1889 than this
country, and Italy alone has less tonnage
the recommendations for the increase Of
Our future progress and prosperity de-
pass other nations in the enlargement and
advance Of science, industry and COM
merce. To invention we must turn as one
plishment Of such result. The attention
Of the congress is directed to the report
Of the commissioner Of patents, in which
will be found valuable suggestions and
recommendations.
The Subject Of Pensions.
On the subject Of pensions he gives the
present ruling Of the commissioner Of PEN
recites the desires expressed by the grand
With the approval Of the secretary Of the
interior. the commissioner of pensions
practice at all times uniform and to do
justice to the dependent widow. the amount
Of income allowed independent Of the
proceeds Of her daily labor should be not
less than $3.50 per annum, and he urges that
the congress shall so amend the act as
to permit the pension office to grant pen.
Of the third section Of June q, 1880, whose
income aside from the proceeds Of daily
believe this to be a simple act Of Justice
and heartily recommend 1t.
On the subject Of forest reservations he
recommends an increase in the appropriate
lions for this work of. the interior depart
ment.
The Census.
The census and the Pacific railroads are
treated as follows:
In accordance with the act Of congress
approved March ). 1889. the preliminary