Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-12-13
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.


by law.
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Army should BE 10000 to 100 1000
The Navy, POstonices, Etc.
The present strength of the Army is
100 900 men-e5. 900 regulars and IS 900 vol
unteers. Under the act of March 2, 1895.
on the 30th of June next the present vol
unteer force will be discharged and the
| Regular Army will be reduced to 247i
oHseers end 29025 enlisted men. In 1888
board OF officers convened by President
Cleveland adopted comprehensive
scheme of coast defense and fortihcations
which involved the outlay of something
over slOO.o000O0. Tits plan received the
approval OF the Congress and since then
regular appropriations have been made and
| the work OF fortihcatlon has steadily
progressed. More than $4,000 900 have
| been invested In a g-eat number Of forts
and guns, with oil the complicated and
scientific machinery and electrical appli-
ances necessary for their use. The proper
care OF this defensive machinery requires
men trained In Its use. The number OF
men necessary to perform this duty alone
is ascertained by the war Department.
1 at a minimum allowance, to be Is. 43O
There are IS or more military posts in
the United States other than the cuast-
! defense fortifications. The number OF
these posts is being constantly increased
| by Congress More than $22. 100000 have
been expended In building and cQuipping
them and they can only be cared for
by the Regular Army. The posts now in
existence and others to be built provide
| accommodations for, and, II fully gar
risoned, require 5000 troops. Many Of
these posts are along our frontier or at
important strategic points the occupa-
ton Of which is necessary. We have in
1 Cuba between 5000 and 60O0 troops. For
the present our troops in that island can
not be withdrawn or materially dimin-
ished, certainly not until the conclusion
OF the l1bors Of the constitutional conver-
! tion now in session and a government pro-
vided ly the National Constitution should
have been established and its stability
assur d. In Porto Rico we have re-
ducee he garrisons to 1886, which include
500 naive troops. There Is no room for
further reduction here. We will be re-
quired to keep a considerable force in
the Philippine Islands for some time to
come. From the best Information OBJ
tainable we shall need there for the i'm
mediate future from 5000 to 5000 men.
am sure the number may be reduced as
the insurgents shall come to acknowledge
the authority of the United States. OF
which there are assuring indications.
Z must be apparent that we will re-
qulre an army of about $1,000 and that
during present conditions in Cuba and
the Philippines the President should have
authority to increase the force to the
present number of 10000. Included in
this. authority should be given to raise
native troops In the Philippines up to
Is 900. which the Taft commission believes
will be more effective in detecting and
suppressing guerillas, assassins and Ia
drones than our own soldiers,
The full discussion of this subject by
the Secretary OF War In his annual re-
port is called to your earnest attention
The Navy.
Very efficient service has been rendered
by the Navy In connection with the insur'
rection in the Philippines. and the recent
disturbance in China.
A very satisfactory settlement has beer
made of the long-pending question of th'
manufacture of armor-plates. A reason
! able price has been secured. and thu
necessity for Government armor-piat'
plant avoided.
The Hawaiian Islands.
Much interesting information Is given IN
the report OF the Governor of Hawaii a:
to the progress and development of this
islands during the period from July Z
1895 the date of the approval of the join
resolution of the Congress providing fol
their anne xation up to April 80. 1900. th'
date Of the approval of the act providing
a government for the territory and there
after The last Hawaiian census, takel
In the year 1896 gives total population
of 10000, OF which Sl,Ols were native Ha
waiians The number of Americans re
I ported was S4S5. The results of the FED
eral census taken this year show th'
islands TO have total population of l54
OOl. showing an increase over that report
: ed in 1896 of A. .9Sl. or 4l.2 per cent. There
has been marked progress in educational
: agricultural and railroad development o.
! the Islands.
The Twelfth Census.
. The Director of the Census states tina
the work in connection with the 18th cen
sus Is progressing favorably. This Ma
tional undertaking. ordered by the Con
} gress each decade, has finally resulted II
J the collection Of an aggregation Of stats
: teal facts to determine the industria
, growth of the country, Its manufacturin
, and mechanical resources. Its richness !
mines and forests, the numbers of 1t
agricultural districts. their farms ans
J portunities, as well as questions pertain
} ing to sociological conditions.
Precautlon Against Extravagance.
In our great prosperity we must guar,
: against the dangers It invites in extrav
agance In government expenditures ant
appropriations, and the chosen represen
tatives OF the people VIII. doubt not. fur
} nish an example In their legislation o
: that wise economy which, in a season o
plenty, husbands for the future. In thi
era OF great business activity and oppor
tunlty caution Is not untimely. 1t viii
, not abate but strengthen our confidence
! II viii not retard but promote legi imat
} industrial and commercial expansion
: Our growing power brings with It temp
lat
, ilance to avoid. 1t must MT be used 70 in
vite conflicts. nor for oppression, but 70
the more effective maintenance Of thos
: principles Of equality and justice upoi
which our institutions and happiness de
: pend. Let us keep always in mind tina
) the foundation Of our Government Is lib
/ erty; its superstructure peace.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
. Executive Mansion. December !. 1900