Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

ss.sss % 10.
gss 1 Rsssisa ,ss ss9s,nuss ss, e
exceed 500 600. 600 during the current year.
Fortunately, since the revival Of prosper.
ous times the revenues have grown much
M ,tha.
deaclta III this sonnesiiea lie r. Fepart 9et 1efl
msn th sviisa hsse
up Outside of ,khs con templation f#laws
in thestrsatmeat gfl3some 81 asses ofsmailYY
iege Of the pound rate, and shows that il
this matter had been properly classified
and had paid the rate which it should
ayf as apt Ssta thaga ese Woa dGE
637, $50, and on another of IS, 733, ,SSs36aga The
reform thus suggested; in the opinion S
EEput, the postaIAseryice at once on sasself-
Sustaining basiss bit would permit great
e. SHs
the congress-. va s2af %sssssgss%S
He concurs in the recommendations made
by the secretary Of the navy for the in
and legislation that will provide for armor
plate for the vessels now building.
ItFcannot be doubted that congress will
pate for essss now ae
contract and building: Its attention is re-
spectfully called to the report of the sec
fullysspresented. L mite I'm his ;recom-
mendation that the Congress enact such
special legislation as may be necessary
tracts early in the coming year for armor
of the best quality that can De o3btafnedAirp
this country for the Maine. Ohio, ndJNiss
souri,, and that thai the provision, of the act
to $500 per ton be removed.
In the matter of naval construction, Italy
and japan, Of the Ec great powsgs laid deWn
country, and Italy alone has less tonnage
under construction. I heartily concur in
the recommendations for the increase of
Our future progress and prosperity de-
pend upon our ability TO- equal If not sur
pass other nations in the enlargement and
merce.FSSTo invention wesmust turn as one
of the most p9Merfn aids to the accom-
be OF drestsd Fl
Of sthe commissioner6of pa tents. in #yyh ieh
will 'befound valuable guggestio,iss7a and
reeommend dations. ssss S@ &#sS* 47gF
The Subject of Pensions.
On the Subject Of pensions he gives the
sions regarding the pensions of widows,
recites tnea adesires expressed by the grand
army at its recent. elea mpment, and says:
interior. the commissioner of pensions
practice at all times uniform and DIDO
Of income allowed independent OF the
lessSthan S2Soper annum. a ,andhe urges that
to permit the pension Office to grant m II pen. m
sionable status to widows under the terms
Of the third section Of June q 1892 whose
labor is not in excess Of $3.50 per annum. I
believe this to be simple act of justice
and heartily recommend it.
On the subject of forest reservations he
tions for this work Of thezfnterfor depart
ment.
The census and the Pacific railroads are
treated as follows: ~.
In accordance with the act of congress
approved March s,,41sss. the preliminary
sus S1 is m Gy ander % waS The oeers
required for the proper administrations of
the duties imposed have been selected
of for iaI
to secure evidence of the Industrial growth
OF the .nation} is5 broader and more. com
the past. The director advises that every
needful effort is being made to push this
great work to completion in the time linn
tRsh Wy w rs
| markable advance in all that pertains to
national progress.
The Pacific Railroads. @'
Under the authority of the act of con-
gress approved July Z, 1898, the commission,
ury, the attorney general and secretary
settlsment, whiehr has had mad my 5 approval,
growing out Of the issue Of bonds to aid
in the construction of the Central Pacific
and Western Pacific railroads. The agree
prnepa and Interests s. sad bonas
paid thereon 81 :7s2, ,54s.l2, which has been
msnder fsn a1a ae with
| interest at the rate of three percent per
an annum. payable. .semiannually,Ei Eisasecured
;o py !, tne a deposit OF an equal amount Of first
panies. 2%s~a 1 1ES""RS1s#
TT TIE amounts paid and secured to be
Pacific railroad Subsidy claims are::#
Union Pacific, cash. ]. -. S., A8.ns .7s
Kansas Pacific, cash. 6,303,OOO 90
Central and. estern Pacific,
Notes. secured u d1Ss'a7a 1sS IS aa aa
Kansas Pacific. dividends for for . '' u. ~
deficiency due United ,States,sx s#
ea ...... S21 ,ss7. 20
Making total Of. 80. s124, ,421 GOT s5
,0OO, more than half of which consisted
| OF accrued interest, for which sum the
government has realized the entire amount
iess about $6,00O,OOO within period of two
years.
Department Of Agriculture. .'
Regarding the work Of the department of
agriculture, the president refers to the in
estimable value of the department to our
6sn OF m
for surplus; farm and factory products in
| Europe and in Asia. The outlook for the
Or the young through
tions, with opportunity given to specialize
in the department Of agriculture, Is very
promising. The people Of Of, Hawaii. Perto
helped, by the establishment Of experiment
stations. to q more scientific knowledge Of
the production of coffee, india rubber and
nss saf?P'sh ass e0 'neFs
l. There is widespread interest in the inn
provement of our public highways at the
culture is cooperating with the people in
each locality in making the best possible
roads from local material and in expert
gent system Of managing the forests Of the
careful study 81 the whole forestry prob
nted ass and
pIete exhibit of the agricultural and horti-
cultural products Of the United States is
Delng prepared lot the HArls expOsltlon.
.&5h =" Il, The Philippines e..
/ OF all the subjects treated the Philip
pines receive probably the greatest amount
of+attention. He reviews the connection of
this government with the islands since the
signing Of the peace treaty with Spain, tells
tof the attempt of the administration to as
Sure the peop PIE Of the islands of the good
viii, and, friendly Intentions of this gov
| ernment, and Of this says: 49, g -
From, the earliest moment ne. opportuni-
ty was lost of assuring the people Of the
Islands of our ardent ta desire for theiiswel-