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* I beginning October their took effect with the of result of profitable condition prudent In discharge and the riddance- which administration THE PUBLIC DOMAIN its objects interest and report Its action. a ing on? army a strength a nation’s as prosperity by tbe protl our had its origin laws and in sessions land by the states service re-enlistment of It of would of the regulations be said in brief, the result After term diminished present these and it during of a the latter of one in on ucts its as steady toil, and bears its full share may year, a the to general their contented submitted government. The first it is cession efforts, be quite recruit and control. But that there that attitude of the leading apt to the the secure a burden a of powers $2,790,000, taxation without comp’idut. Oui fiscal <n the past the two years proportion made is by State lack the New The acting judge advocate of policy was of York, and the soldier. of fixed this subject substantially good remains unchanged since the purpose agriculturists general a on have but $2,270,000 1884. $520,000 slight persoml in to in of representation largest, whose supplied. exceeded the number of trials by which It is all others, by the that general should be useless to conference of be 1881, is it area to monetary reports in the nor and development councils of the nation, The natural growth and 1885. an State Virginia. of dilate The the Indians, proprietorship martial during the 2,327, of and territory, the questioned that and the views the of these court year upon generally was as wrongs governments content with the humbler duties expenditure, resulting meantime increased ol nave of which became thus general trials took place liefere useless heartless belief vested in the 11,851 garrison the that, of that and indulge in citizenship supported by the to weight are and willing bounty the trust the in the meet to to oi deficiency in to revenue expenses a The because extended from martial. suggestion revenged in government, the western line of regimental that their their opinion. The views thus pubii taken have courts are nature for wrongs own reward of their th« c $5,250,000 labor. But of for the department a of the Pennsylvania the Mississippi These half atrocious they river. than the have been therefore should be to only probably therefore fully demonstrated the more army exterminated. magnitude manner, and value of more uselessness this industiy in the last fiscal is $8,333,000 1884, and appreciated year. year patriotic donations of the incumbered and small, within offenses, great well of states for They of further tried attempts at present may care government, were when to are our the arrest is arrive statement and natural revival of the made that of anticipated The oui with condition should The of should be, except that thev attention. of these trials rights and their the subject, with other no total agreement cause many are, or annual at protected any on oppressed and retarded by exports than three-fourlhj been has more revenue be held and used “For benefit of the the garrison and regimental courts martial from by the most solemn obligations. before invasion In the meantime accumulating the nations. common products of agriculture, total we are are business condition of the and of the unfavorable our country, United States.”' By purchase almost frivolous, properly enough with the offenses and there They called the coin for silver based peculiar ratio population common nearly to one-half wen are upon own exclusively our postal service is faithful the of which are engaged a fund of ail dispose wards the people additions made think, be devised of and should to should, I to of the it be borne such assuming burden government, and heavy extent, way were in that a occupation. The department au so a shown, oi gratifying fact is however, calendar. The this domain extended and less inconvenient in the guardianship involves until it to the northern mind this these in to be provided in international negotiations, that agriculture more summary on created for lor a the any that returning of was by the report, purpose our acquiring prosperity line of Mexico, Pacific the by martial. It of improvement their and the Polar than the efforts for the of part will render undesirable court our ocean some and diffusing party to manner the useful as us an $380,000 people gain of in the by among is marked a The which I condition original “For the benefit martial have of their sea. proceedings of had and the enforcement rights. trust, future conference of nations. courts common information monetary respecting the subjects it in has any half of the last of the latter year over revenue A of Th the United States,” justice attached all. the examine the ideas of general to be in the significant that the occasion to to It is fact four of five present charge, and seems concurrence doing the countries of intelligent a period of the preceding are in cause the corresponding year. execution tribunals, I object of that the policy of prevail in ultimate their trust, that generally these proposition that the of Lat in composing the union mentioned many and progressive farming by the am collection n ol first»class weight of The change in the matter homes rather large should be much reformed— than estates, adopted by satisfied they treatment their civilization and that should be citizenship, with silver coinage act, embarrassed their was statistics, by testing the value and usefulness ol our single rate of which be carried for postage, a may ihe That might be and the honesty the keep government. these easily of and fitted to w"th the if the honor by these have just completed agreement seeds and plants army pace and distributing such currency, an new the halt-ounce and from to as ounce, reduction an a obtained be the abode and of and their instrumentality be vindicated march of With the advanced civilization security by to themselves that shall be silver contentment, found desirable agriculturists. navy are progress. This among no more are the rate of among by one-half of newspaper laws the acquisition the for and The board about they will readily assimilate few, and that protected. them by their coined respective governments, were and other and duties with which on this department legislation, powers begun which, recent under postage, asily general with understood and in their character. the population, circulation of assuming the such been already DEFENSES has coined and in FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER is invested our mass of the utmost importance, as will to restrain are the operate v.ith current year, Hut the of local of the responsibilities the interests, combined provisions and receiving protection of appointed in of the shall be by the pressure redeemed gold country and, if wisely exercised, be pursuance of great in must which receipts otherwise of the augmentation difficulty with speculative spirit have, instances, March 1885, will, incident condition. The in approved 31, The expedient by of to this a many its coinage. this act benefit the The resort beneficent to congress appears to country. aim of expected degree that the our have been to such a procured the laws which of their and it is be selection of the be of time, to in to countries well the attention in short report, the these present passage arrest means is the a government improvement of tha may the gain and scale of upon revenue expense may marred the of the general plan legislation at and that this greatly aid the employed toward the attainment of harmony hoped who that succeed without those present may people in station and the oi amelioration we can suppose shown be its every increased deficiency to at cause an incumbered this the with multitude defenseless result. system of remedy the to injury in the circulate shock present a general their condition. Hereby attempt to necessary agriculturists should upon so or of reawakened our close. Yet, after long period no and special rendered the w’ork of the which condition of The enactments merits all the silver under the coasts. POPULATION, its coin OUR INDIAN not be neglected. The instrumentality our established sea we may is contidentanticipated it prosperity, by proper economy, land laws exclusive complicated,subjected the titles the Alaska, reported signal service has been prosecuted during of those is to silver The condition in of coinage provisions act. unnertainty in aid the farmers as numbering of of the land should our low that the present even and the benefit 280.000, purchasers often nearly all being located to oppression with results increasing to which be placed by of in past not only be well equipped for the treasury year on accomplishment our may favorable affords, rates, country as as any now and Laws that been lands and intended for the The field has their occupation, the of operations for wrong. is matter country. set apart were persistence in of its present use aggregating but those for whose benefit course a a our of the sustain purpose, will be adequate to the cost service. ‘common benefit” have been perverted usefulness. of These enlarged with view of adding its 134,000,000 does to patriotic citizen who so it has been of over to acres. adopted should be encouraged a concern every tc the postofiice and the of The operation use :hat large quantities of lands included boundaries land vesting June 30, the The number stations of 171 such of in desire his in silver operation are avail themselves not are government to in reservations fully of its advantages. pay the convenience and department is for sight ownerships. From the multitude received of dimensions in Nor 1885, 489. Telegraphic different scattered n should in gold. of its obligations be paid reports are was as PEOPLE BENEFIT OF THE md character the laws also of this incapibie and territories, presenting in daily from 160 stations. Reports twenty-one oblige states should condition be such to seems are us, as our which they the charges and method by the CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. pay of correction by 375 volunteer variations climate and the kind administration. in the and discontinue received from 75 Canadian great affairs, stations, prudent of to mere management our service, a their public that this useful of of so arm It is not for the benefit TIMELY military United quality of the soil. Among the Indians these of the WORDS. observatories, 52 at common the calling in and of interestbearing on payment army surgeons importance it be and impartial, is of less just to States that large of the public The several lands report of The reservations there exists the the civil commission, foreign stations. most service which have the right and three a area obligations posts, expense we economical expenditures, than them than the should be Acquired, marked difference natural directly through fraud, deducting traits and dispositions in the fiscal after in thus avoid the of service during and. or discharge, which will be submitted, of to year, contains now maintenance account the they provide for its and an means .he hands of single $797,- in t toward civilization. individual. The nation’s and military telegraph lines, ieir interest thereon. receipts from a further of was progress payment the that in which the due improvement of its they the civil service law has manner agency, so by itrength is in While the people; the the lazy, vicious nation’s of the referred and stupid, others 592.97. In view fact to The whose lienetit so-called debt class, some are prosperty or tor usefulness. A been highest executed during enjoy the the last much and proper may year, is in their-prosperity; the nation’s service, ordinarily industrious, peaceful and intelligent. While glory of that work of this is silver is the compulsory of secretary are continued coinage war prevention valuable information been directed the of this attention has to important subject. on ihe equality of her justice; portion of them self-supporting and the nation further fact independent n scientific and they of nature, insisted d because a shonest s perpetuity not are a upon, are aud good results I inclined to think that there is sentiment waste extravagance appear am or no constantly is in the patriotism all and have advanced in civilization of her people; assuming larger proportions far suspected that it is of debt, and they should be in so are not from have already been general in the minds the report to of the people of accomplished. more our far that practicable the plan adopted and unsuited the they make their laws, which administered lence for becoming as of and as financial to desire jeopardize the safety the more more own are a to country than conviction of of the correctness a die disposal lam of public choice, lands should have rules which the through officers of their in fixed must view cancel their country in order that they govern army, own mav I recommendation of the principle the postmaster which law the enforcing civil approve upon service he original policy which him the and educate their in schools inclined with in children of their encouraged depreci ited in to debts by paving the many agree present pur■hasers same the charges domestic general reduce reform based. In to its condition the present on is of these established lands for be separately establishment maintenance, others homes and discouraged that it should and is opinion dollars. Nor should be forgotten that it it own not $5 less and from eight Jaw orders of regulates only to of the subordinate public part money •u* massing its dependence, almost the of large exclusive and of remain in squalor and of Alaska, If this is done the extent lender that the rich alone the must scope areas, money nor five will materially This change aid positions throughout cents. the It applies country. a ibout three-fifths possible be done natural In dealing with of the national should nearly of their domain the operations slate. has submit readjustment forced by savagery such as as to government of all avail themselves those of beople who test of fitness applicants most for to these places by our sold subjected this the law, and always capable of question, the desires manifested by the >een of the prescribed bv to contract of The or and the debtors. pittance grant: or as but whom of instrumentality, to the this of competitive examination, and gives means a he remaining academy Indians Here, two-fifths military should be ignored. again, considerable of helpless the at portion not widow and the and the incomes ascertainment, we orphan a exact element the importance. large of cheapness is of greatest discretion the to commissioners to the as either mountain With tribal desert. reported being in high find diversity. the s rapidly be disastrously West Point is state A increasng would great beneficiaries of all kinds some or a a as the With reduction would character this system of examination and other matters many population equipped for the relation cherished with the utmost tenacity, growing well satisfactory is demand savings of efficiency, and creates for The depositors in reduced. a still The delivery free remain self supporting. connected with its execution. Thus rules the and the aiid while its hold others is considerably accumulation of wealth accomplishment of of its lomes, inspires which held in the banks other institutions purposes relaxed. In upon nineteen additional and has been extended regulations system to adopted by the commission have competition The that the class which The love of home is strong with all, and obtain this little fact public when their maintenance. m eager to land the savings of the trust poor, cities and 178 enjoy its much do during the with to the practical now usefulness the of year, speculative there is unusually large those whose attachment or In the future this graduates next yet to down the purposes. scaled to a particular accumulati''ns meet one, are new year an are conveniences. Experience has commended it and to statute with the results of its application. tollision locality unyielding. of interests will by The be painfully d a-line make appointments is marked than has constrained distress to to would in their no means more things, order of me The further those who enjoy benefits and enlargement people well its the trust commission may to the sevetaltv past, and ownership lands in is much the execution second lieutenancies in the from of their of the nation’s them n promise made delusion to to realize the army of the other communities the law its facilities due of execute with perfect fairness to and with is in behalf desired ■rust of by while by others, and settlers will be such vacancies exist in these diffilult. their civil life, that our plentiful would improve some, sometimes more that as condition. so money which is In the cities where it has little irritation it added. to is possible; but, of as as course, I therefore civilized, such distribution commend attention be reserved for such graduates, again the most all the silver dollars places and to the hand We a your have may now on been established, taken with the local relaxation together of the principle which underlies it, no •ecommendations would bitterly opposed. The variation contained possible that there wilt be be in of the enough needs of the it is report not supply the yet my to present necessary and it exceeds its maintenance by nearly weakening of the safeguards which postage, no surround the interior, of of their growing of and connected lecretary with reference positions for them all when wants, the provide out to sentiment vacancies from necple and satisfy those who to to The which this it, $1,300,000. limit system is be Experience in to expected. its can epeal and modification with the of their several locations, of Under character certain of the military school. the their leave circulation; and if wish they them prevailing to see in administration been nearly reached, confined by law has will probably amendment now suggest should be Some assigned regarded. reservations law and those not thus to OUR LAND readily obtained suspended, be are upon LAWS. they coinage is usage can given justify its extension, which of the and the method of its execution, but I reasons venture The nation has fit for but without flocks herds, made princely military service. grazing, grants subidies actively the most and of them; if the need duty or by all who desire enter never is to hope proposed. that shall again be we never remitted agricultural and arable lands have to system of railroad projected subject be It suggested that the law this great their coinage is time apparent, some no a is at on as on any more to the system which OCEAN MAIL TRANSPORTATION. distributes public tational highways implements, while of the reservations the Pacific already chanced, such of these to connect Tuat disaster has not that states be some are renewed. men as are young may It approbation, after public decided with positions purely was my a as vith the East. It been charged graduating double the size to maintain the has that these proof that assigned to duty after overtaked furnishes not necessary number at no once us sufficient be inexpedient examination, to to REV,’ARDS FOR PARTISAN SERVICE. lonations Indians them. In few from the people have in the of been diverted be retained second lieutenants upon a years, to now as may Doubts NOT WAIT foreign under the DOES for carrying mails DANGER well be whether entertained contract our may our enlarged. private perhaps, should be Add all gain and desire it, subject assignment they to corrupt and thus public if they to uses, silver coinage. army, so the continuation of present additional authority given bv the last government could survive the upon strain a of congress. a continuance ndignation rules this the difference in the administration of the has been aroused and opportunity under suspicion when as occurs, proper by careful entendered. We have been saved the most The limited inadequate all of amount to this which system, was pay upon every devolved Our priority selection. The expenditures agencies, while the duties nation does great begrudge to of not on same are unusual expedients by combination and management within the the full change of administration the purview of law, a inspires rate immense an the military academy for last fiscal all, the disposition of the and the ts generosity, but it abhors of peculation agents and account upon confident by fortunate conditions, and of of mile, and it would have been a 50 of claimants cents for office lay siege the array to per unjust to with the Indians raud, exclusive taken for that of their have and the favorable regard of people of the contact for year, sum purpose manner our that of the expectation the govemni'‘nt and unwise have given and denied course to patronage engrossing time government, the some ot he from appropriations for the of the much do with their great to which these corporations support to grants would be silver coinage in regard to it others, could have been let of public officers to contracts with importunities, spreading nor $290,712.07. The made only approved be revived by restoration CONDITION AND WELFARE. vere army, were act can Pro^» a changed by action of speedily law congress. under the all at rate have brought abroad to to the of contagion their disappointment a if confidence March 1885, The perfunctorily his duty 3, designed compensate officers agent who performs to be secured by their to constant, threshold, because of periiy hesitates the within the appropriation without filling upon our aggregate and the air with the tumult of their all inequivocal and enlisted for and slothfully neglects opportunity to advance and early manifested integrity. A men surrounding this uncertainties and dangers such practical discontent. of would arrangement The allurements terms of immense as an physical aithful their moral and improvement, application the of undiminished PRIVATE PROPERTY LOSS OF shrinks from trade, pro:eeds Capital timidly question. have violated it. The of and inland number offices rate of and places exhibited sea the to desire of while in the service United States and fails inspire them with for better the to the of is grants construction to and tne so a unwilling take the chances perecting investors to and which proffered under another of postage statute voters the are land, and the promise of their was accomplish nothing in the their indefinite in its and apparently admits things, will direction of roads, honest discharge of terms so an which their shape in the questionable of clearly money be fair compensation bestowal in for recognition of partisan activity, appears to a heir obligations civilization; while he who feels the claims, the adjustment of which could ot their burden and entire justice all not the to many while enterprise halts will be returned them, to desired being the service, three times the price debauch the suffrage and rob political action ot ’contemplated, icople and has in the’enjoyment have been that if it is remain of important trust, interest in of their rights to the an an sagacious on and risk against which at management to transportation by other its thoughtful care and deliberative character. The a necessary secure vessels lighways There example, firm of the book needs amendment. his work, will, by consistent yet travel is all the public asks, statute it and it on do protect. As beyond consequence, and much the evil would necessary route, increase with the multiplication not a of upon any well aid and vill be considerate and directed with should be general law of prohibiting treatment, content less. To these congress no secure and suffering a employment, labor lacks charges made private for offices to not extension, and the persons services consequent upon our lead hia hings should navigable continually those under be the construction of bridges the encouragement, of the waters over common purpose portion of and distress visited burdensome. Some of the steamship indul-l our mania officeholding, upon a for growing from are its ess companies, the Bght of civilization. iffieers in obstruct navigation, charge toward of the well the such government of to manner as as as cor>orations. entitled the careful fellow citizens especially to refusal the of the would postmaster pervade population upon general gence. our gener-. so The history all the which has been With this With provisions preventing the It of accomplishment for prosperity progress same. charged with duties of consideration of those by provided the distribution the ally that attempt patriotic the of to means support purpose, r Indian, I vould civilization think, be that under existing statutes the made in the of the permanently secured the roads, and to seems government strongly legislation. No interest appeals to of the appropriated principle, the desire us so extra for the public good and, as compensation, sum beginning lational will disclose the that the has been pride prevent, such fact would take place intervene the of national cannot to construction, a the for stable and vast withdrew the solicitude safe services of their the army for nation’s welfare currency as would be a followed by omplaint. religious teaching, when entered without its oi accompanying upon consent the suspension recommend of the employed. I thereby vessels, and occasioned slight inconvenience, nearly banished from the activity of party our secular while the self-sacrificing asked education, though when such is and PENSIONS. consent dollars, the silver of compulsory coinage of injury. The considerable though and them contest degenerate into to ignoble, no s cause and who aided in It and have granted, condition, its authority insist pious from the report of the commisioner to women men appears upon February, 1878. directed passed in by the law dispatched by mails have been other selfish disgraceful and struggles for the means. this work by their independent endeavors Thus good of pensions that condition is clear. it is there the first such represented were, upon on Whatever thought the policy subsidies be of of possession of office and public place. INSPECTION may THE STEAMBOAT their the beneficent results of July, that while officers the have for reward; lay of 1885, 345,125 borne of tee government persons upon I Civil public travel, of lines of service reform enforced by law serving the 39th June, 1880. ot conveyance or not too was composed on came their labor, and of Christian he with guarding against the the consciousness pension rolls, who classified follows: great care were are as that should be done under satisfied it of check the clerks of 140 including officers, to of demoralization. am cover soon progress persons, Their valuable duty well performed. services obstruction ot navigation by bridge the invalids .241,456 across irmy a incident the administration One expenditure of its effects, The the services and of to not enough regarded, is an the expenses messengers. should be fully acknowledged by all who. under Vidows, Mississippi river St. Paul, large pi«r for minor children and dependent at a a should department, there freedom $138,*22.22. During of be it brings the the political those the receipts to actions of nor any uncertainty a were over laws, the control and place, the charged with relatives bridge has been built at that ot deceased soldiers 78,841 are management the recipients of the subsidy, special of foreign to conservative who, fiscal the inspection in fear of the confusion as or any year men Indian wards. What has been Javy river. If of invalids directly in the navigable channel of the 2,745 our left executive officer its discretion organized under the law to and risk vessels passed to attending arbitrary and sudden steam an as was an said indicates that in the condition of Savy be present such things permitted strong widows, minor children and de- to are a argument distribution. If public during such gifts of change in all maintained the the public in 1882, and offices with change of at money are year an the Indians should be made apply presented appropriation of attempt pendents is against the to 1,926 no the of aiding Since close be made for rule, of the their ballots $36,641.63. to enterprise party cast against such tne any of purpose expense a fixed and unyielding plan of their lurvivors of large ot improve the navigation action to the 1812 to of 295 sums money a war interest public, I in the supposed of the been the change. Parties reductions have made fiscal and will on seem necessary, year this highways varied and varying needs and circumstances. of and other important of ind widows of those who seivedin that commerce. think the be paid but that which will result in saving cannot amount to continue to exist; force employed it be denied that a nor can now The Indian bureau, burdened it is with their 17,212 as war and beneficiary might better be determined the there of $17,000 without legitimate advantages disconnected during the not current are year general oversight and with the details of the About in of all those who establishment, ten one man enisled THE NAVY. The by than in other international service. The with efficiency of the officeholding which follows affecting the congress any way. party supremacy. itself hardly of the late in the reported receiving can possess The report of the of the gives war or as secretary delegates navy of from the postal While general that during a congress partisanship continues bitter supervising reports and surgeon minute particulars of needing treatment, exclusive tensions, of the dependents of deeased cases history the operations ot his department and of Lisbon, Portugal, union convened In have received countries 41.714 patients at pronounced, aud supplies much of motive the fiscal to year so and thus the propriety of creating instrumentality soldiers. On July, the first of 1875, the an the condition of the work committed present to in February last, and, after session of hospital service, of whom sentiment and action, fair hold through marine it is publio relief a some not to auxiliary already established to those pensioners lumber of 234,821, and the his He charge. details In full the was amendatory hospitals 28,911 course pursued weeks, the delegates signed convention officials treated in and in charge of important responsible 12.803 at a trusts were Indians for the the itself. of suggests within the ten thereafter next care by him the rights the to protect of ncreasc years in efforts government of the postal union convention, effective have for the best results ol Active and present in the performance dispensaries. 110,304. While PROPOSED COMMISSION. there is expenditure of in vessels mdmum certain unfinished to vas no respect at particulars designed advance its of their duties, the and been made through to yet insist that they shall rely tms some purposes. I law authorizing recommend the of tublic funds which the people cheerfully passage a the of his accession office, and also time more to approval, concerning This additional has had against in confidential the act and service protect country important places the my to upon the of six commissioners, three appointment of than that made in recognition of the the dispatch boat Dolphin, claimed .pprove to laid with department and will be before cholera, which has work of of those only invasion opposed them in political reports. not to prevailed you an shall be detailed from the be whom to ervices soldiers of living army, and dead, the lie completed and awaiting the the acceptance ot our I recommendation of the France, the Spain and and the affiliation, but steeped in in partisan prejudice approve so charged with duty careful inspection the of jentiment underlying the subject should be No a not department. fail recitals from to another assistant be in Canada. one can see that which recently broke postmaster general and that smallpox they have loyalty out to rancor no all the Indians from to time ot time itiated by the introduction fraudulent upon our of contained in this that only the application report any his I invite attended provided for department. their The gratifying results have the chiefs and their Civil desire for your consideration most no success. subject the and control reservations to (radices. Therefore care it is fully important or of business principles has been insisted as on several other recommendations during the the lite-saving service the to service reform does operations ot not exact this, does it nor of of the government, with view discovering hat the rolls should be cleansed of all those a in the treatment of these subjects, and that the contained in his The observance ot provision report. require that last fiscal those in subordinate positions who year. need%, Cjfidition and and determining their exact vho by fraud have secured place thereon, whatever has arisen caused by controversy a as was law requiring the appointment of the fail in yielding best of their service, who or are what shall be taken behalf of hat meritorious claims steps on should be speedily the exaction the the department of part ot "solely made on JUSTICE. employed in the service to be DEPARTMENT OF incompetent, should be force retained simply because the improve their situation in xamined government to and adjusted. The reforms in the obligations legally they contract were construed. their fitness, and without as with they in place. The reference to reference whining of clerk discharged are a VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS. the direction of their self-support and complete nethods of doing the business this bureau In of the Dolphin, with entire the of affiliation," has case political their for indolence party incompetency, to who, or or The of general contains the from such report attorney civilization; that they ascertain vhich have lately been inaugurated a justice promise the agreement has been to contractor, result which confidently be an he the though gained secured his place by the possible mav expected worst the what, if of reservations inspection results both the of may tetter in these directions. The history of the conduct of department justice any, into providing the by entered for ascertainment, branch public employment operation in ot of the spoils suddenly discovers system, any in such what be reduced in and part, of case iperations area, judicial inquiry, of the complete partial number valuable the last and of during or rule is applied. As a that where sneh year a he is entitled protection consequence, to under the a a Indian be needed occupation, not for may purchased compliance with the in her THE PATENT contract construction; OFFICE is composed of well qualified legislation I sanction civil this service suggestions to needed and of service reform, men represents as an Indians by from the and the government lemonstrate the activity of the inventive genins and further, providing for the assessment and performance of their dangerous idea less absurd for the than the clamor of the exceptionally invite careful attention the The no to applicant your same. disposed for their benefit; what, if of 't the For the June any, country. ended 30, of damages which the to government year duties. The any may number of important who claims the position his vacant as business in the United condition of the courts of with be removed Indians their consent, to .885, the applications for including entitled partial failure patents, lie of to may, account ressues, close the on a perform commission the of stations in at compensation for the year other reservations, with view of their States that there be imperative is such to concentration, and the registration of such the of a for trade-marks contract, the , seems an payment disasters to vessels or sum The number ot 202. MOST QUESTIONABLE PARTY was WORK. sale their behalf of their and the on nd labels, numbered 35,688. During the still remaining unpaid her price in necessity for remedial legislation the field upon case same within their a all kind of The civil on service law and crafts ot does the discharge action not prevent abandoned reservations; what Indian landsnow The >eriod there 22,928 granted full adjudged. by patents and performance Is contractor, were number of endangered 471. The Some the indolent subject. of these overburdened of incompetent clerk, but persons courts was are so or held should be allotted in severally; in eissued, and 1.429 trade-marks and labels of his failure in business, being unable common 2,439, whom reason regstered. of in such disasters does supplying his place prevent with the unfit was with pending that the delays in determining causes Indians in what and what extent the to The number of issued three manner in complete the other vessels, patents the to they only lost. Other lives were 110 saved, and party worker. Thus 2,428 in botn the phases is were seen litigation placed often to denial of the reservations be under the amount a can r 1875 14,387. The receipts taken upon during the possession of by the in their government ear was by imperiled, though disasters which not benefit the public to service. And the people were justice. Among the suggested for relief is laws and subjected their plans protection of to fiscal $1,074,974.35, our unfinished the ast and the state under act contract year were also rescued, and large in permitting shipping, who desire good having secured this government were a to by the Its Indians submitted general. main penalties, and which, if should be attorney one any, otal expenditures, not including contingent in of and such course, process ex>enses, saved through the aid are now ot will statute relinquish its benefits amount property not without was all original of The features the transfer of the jurisdiction invested with the right citizenship. $934,123.11. There but are 9,788 completion in the the applicaions yard of contractor, were of maintenance of this service. The amounts they protest, unmindful of the fact that nor are circuit of the the district and functions of the commissioners in to courts courts for pending the first day under the the department. powers patents of supervision of on $828,474.43. The work navy during the of its full advantages only be gained through were year can increase judges the latter clearly and of for where regard these subjects should be defined, to fuly, an 1884, and 5,786 the date in the THE NEW CRUISERS. on same the the complete good faith those of having its execution judges addition of the circuit should, conjunction to though they in with necessary, an 1885. There has been considerable Congress session authorized the imirovement at its last ear r in charge, GEODETIC SURVEY and this they COAST AND will insist upon. constituting exclusively and them be given all courts the secretary of the interior, the courts authority made in the determination additional cruisers prompt construction of and two fiscal earned within new during the last I recommend that th of civil year on salaries the was e service reasonably of and limiting appeals definitely with the appeals to deal questions >f applications and relief exceeding the two gunboats, in consequent cost to at not a a ex>ectant and off the of thirty-two the boundaries coasts commissioners be increased to a sum more restrict-lo'hs thereto. Further of the right presented, deemed safe and consistent. to $2,995,000. The inventors. A number of appropriation suggestions aggregate for and District territories of Columbia. the nearly states, two commensurate their important duties. to federal should with the from the state to courts, They also be charged duty of available remove causes md recommendations contained in the this having become the are certain irregularities purpose on re>ort In July last were the Indians permitting appeals from ascertaining the who might properly be to court July supreme of the commissioner of which first day of last, taken steps patents, at of this bureau were once are found exist in the to management Columbia, MISC ELL ANEOUS. District and the territories only agriculture the of furnished with implements of and veil the plans entitled the consideration of for of such for the to procurement congress. investigation its construction which led of methods. prompt to a allowed in the they from kind; the of the state of what in what support same cases are of vessels would be likely as cases these to The which brought light by as abuses THE to CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. were guarding against should and be withdrawn: where the courts, government These an unnecessary insure their usefulness completed. when this examination, and the reckless disregard of It MORMON QUESTION. is of THE considerable and not unnatural a source appeals from the circuit I Indian number of plan distributing supplies of court. present approve of considering the the importance, utmost the interests of the develoi>ed are duty and government discontent that adequate provision has plan outlined changed; schools no the thus and recommend the be where be HAS BEEN DONE. should WHAT may established advance in building vessels constant the of art the of of those connected part some on been made for accommodating the yet principal legislation its application where discontinued.: the for to and conduct, Utah law In the territory of the of the United necessary our this character, and time is lost which of the not made with the service change of superintendency a library of Of the the government. collection judicial The mode vast present of methods and fitness of in charge of agents system. their careful compensating reservations; is in consideration and selection. the spent States passed for suppression of polygamy and its other officers tew ot a necessary. of books and pamphlets gathered at the United States marshals and district which such the extent to attorneys We admit reservations the importance of must •Since the bureau has been in hands introduction an energetically and faithfully been executed new an las capitol, numbering hundred thousand, should, opinion, changed. They in be intruded by occupied some seven my are effective nation like or upon every unauthorized having such to and application of economies of business navy a ours, luring the past with measurably good exclusive of generally year, remits. manuscripts, and the allowed the all against government to charge and matters maps, person, extended and are protect, yet to have produced important an sea coast methods we an saving products of the graphic also A number of convictions have of volume been arts, great relative to the welfare and management of the CERTAIN FEES se:ured have vessel single of that could keep not and promise the of a war to government, a more and value, only about three hundred thousand for being service, their income measured by Indians. They should with the advise secretary unlawful cohabitation, for and in the against first-class vessel of important some has been seas This service a useful results. any never regulated volumes, less than half the collection, fixed such fees within limit amount of of the interior concerning these letters detail or to of Such condition long a as ought guilty not pleas of have been and indefinite legal power. entered by anything but the most a mses provided with shelf the others, which their This direct annual is inducement are in and he should be given room; aggregate. management, continue; the that to nation resist power cannot unsatisfactory rules. and the •enactments most light punishment imposed, promise by upon the increasing of rate from twenty-five at them their fees to for to give in criminal deal with them fully. If he is are to vested aggression is constantly exposed it; its. not to foreign apparently sanctioned, It many years ago was would iccused that they again offend against thirty thousand not volumes only inaccessible not necessity large possible effort in reach with such this plan contemplates year, to the a are policy is of weak, and its negotiations cases as as an power, regarded and related temporary tor purpose as a the public, but to subject •he law advise, counsel, aid to serious the permitted. As entirely abet in maximum selection of for commissioners who are nor or any conducted with disadvantage, because sum an persons are are but having gained of to coast; now, survey our a a deterioration damage and from other natural unscrupulous marshals interested in the Indian question, who have causes violation by others. The Utah its commisiloners it is not in condition enforce the consequence, to terms ivay appropriations by it place the made congress, on in their situation. A consideration of present found frivolous encouraging prosectiuons, practical ideas the subject of their treatment. dictated by Its right and justice. are of on based sense the opinion, such inormation taken itself and object has gradually to not express upon power capitol the that library fact the of the has twice arresting people charges of crime and The of the Indian bureau during on.petty the Inspired I by the hope by all shared expense as its creation, and extended its am contemplated in they ^>le to obtain, that but as are been destroyed damaged by fire, is daily transporting them distant places for examination last $6,500,000. to fiscal than I believe or •patriotic citizens that the day is far distant not year was more sadly legislative opeiations until it needs attention. polygamous marriages have place taken in ew increasing value and its importance, place and trial the mileage at for of earning much this expenditure be saved of a when will be such befits purpose may So of our navy our far further coast is as during the last They further he as a survey our territory year. deposit of books the of law relating under and other district fees, and under the plan that to proposed: its economical attorneys standing the nations of the earth, and uselessly be propriety among •concerned there in transferring to while there that be found seems a •eport cannot upon copyright, makes manifest the necessity of attend criminal examinations far from effects would be increased its continuance: with rejoiced that leads in the direction step at work the The every that department. to list of the ;he registration voters of navy names men action insure its prompt accommodation to their places of residence for the that safety frontier settlers proper the of would of such consummation, I deem it duty express purpose our to establishment, charge this a my other duties in of mtually guilty of polygamy, and while now of none and protection. swelling of their the accounts against be subserved under and that its operation, the especially direct the attention of the government. to profitably be attached congress if they cannot to class holding office, the last elec:ion some ;hat yet at ars The actual incurred in nation would be saved through its results from DISTRICT MATTERS. close of the of the the expenses secretary of report existing bureau, should lie navy, department the all the officers in territory elected, or prosecuted except thesq^ransactions also charged the My attention against the imputation inhumanity, injustice and has been called of to in which humiliating weakness of the are controversy the a under law defining their present exactly who, in though a scope, county, not were one men Thus the rights freedom of which has and mismanagement. In order the policy arisen from the condition the law government. to out of organization this department is exhibited, of carry with careful discrimination between the and scientific actually the practice of polygamy, living in subscribe a citizens public expenditure relating railroad outraged and of allotment of Indian lands in severalty facilities in the city of Washington, to and the startling abusesand of its our are wastes inquiries which properly be present assumed doctrine of polygamous the marriage may to increased, for of furnishing when deemed it will which has involved the ot the and expedient, be commissioners methods exposed. The conviction is purpose necessary by which the and those should be are government divine revelation and law all higher unto a is a public officers pretexts for increasing the have completed of the resevations, the district in much and I to trouble. forced with the certainty of mathematical annoyance surveys undertaken authority by individual upon by us state binding the conscience than or ind upon more any compensation. I think hope the difficulty of their and I hope that will be made for the will be promptly settled by provision demonstration measure that before proceed marshals enterprise. It is hoped the of the report we that national. Thus law, local is the numan or legislation. and district should be salaries appropriate paid prosecution this work. In May of the The commissioners attorneys of further in the restoration of need present congressional committee, heretofore appointed a navy we a of spectacle presented community strange a that adjusted by rule which will make enough of them small portion of the of ths thoroughly represent reorganized department. The a year revenues a to investigate this and other like will navy matters, republican form of protected by government, a district deposit with fairly in the commensurate services rendered. treasury of the fact that are now on within THE CHIRICAHUA APACHES, than seventeen accomplishment legislation aid in the of years more proper allegiance, sustaining by their which they to owe States In I United the connection with this subject desire White to advanced to the Mountain reservation in Arizona, by the $75,000,000 repay has been construction, sum suggest on spent subject. this on principle belief which at on suffrages and sets a a the advisability, government for Improvements it it be found obnoxious not left the reservation and committed number of under the repairs and sewer equipment and of a armament vessels, obligation of absolute obedience naught that to of June 30, 1884. They objection, act desire to constitutional investing murders depredations the settlers of and in advance and the further now fact that, instead of effective an upon THE ARMY AND NAVY. an foundation the land which lies the the law of at United of the share which States ultimately should commissioners with the neighborhood. Though be to that prompt and and creditable fleet, the have only discontent power energetic we the ENDICOTT’S republican Institutions. The strength, of SECRETARY REPORT. borne by the district the try and determine violations of of certain of law action taken by the military, the cost extensive and apprehension undefended of nation by was renegades a nation oerpetuity and the destinv of the rest The of the of is herewith secretary report within the improvements the war grade Such to the of misdemeanors. trials eluded and escaped into Mexico. streets of city. The capture vessels, added the disclosure made, to war now the law of God. established by homes upon our total of the.se contemplated submitted: The attention of is invited might be depend the made to option of the The formation the through which improvements do of country not permit expenses congress doubt attempt upon to to that us every parental regulated by parental ruarded by care, accused. The is estimated $1,000,000, multiplication of small and at and these Indians passed—the speed of their they revive has the detailed which it contains of the thus far. for are the part, escape to account our most navy These sanctified by parental love. luthoritv, and technical offenses, of the opinion that considerable especially under could been the and the in which they scattered be and misdirected, efforts in a and all that provisions sum manner his department, and his our administration of Tne mothers of polygamy. of the homes recommendations not ire if all of internal law, saved they had the in hand, render concealed the that direction themselves mountains have blind been little better than our money revenue some among so land, who rule the nation they mould the suggestions for the improvement and as our for whole work change in the could be advisable the of their outrages—put soldiers made system in contracts gropings and aimless Unquestionably, present at follies. our very near scene our characters and guide the actions of their sons, The the service. consisted, the of at They time. army the interests of humanity well the confidence that if disadvantage in their efforts il to same express content with maintenance at the of as as economy. great a capture we are a live according to The asked consolidated 2,154 the advance should last district crowded for be made the date of the returns, of courts with them, the expectation is still petty though department simply entertained are now government navy as GOD’S HOLY ORDINANCE, would be The prosecutions reimbursed the 24,705 enlisted involving punishment within officers and in of that they will be ultimately taken and men. same expenses a cases a A SHABBY ORNAMENT exclusive love and each, and happy in the secure reasonable time. I have the fiscal conviction only doubt that the departments for ended of slight flue, while thesi of the parties punished for their crimes. The threatening and to the watchfulness no year a government, constant a her children, sheds the the father ot •>f warm could improvements be including $13,164,394.60 accused harassed made much cheaper June 30, 1885, for by enforced the ii attendance disorderly of Cheyennes of scandal conduct the of the and abuse are prevent an may some unperverted light womanhood, of true coiTrts undertaken together and works and river and harbor improvements, held hundreds miles prosecuted public of from Indian Territory considerable according which have their last caused found their into upon present summer our way organization, and And unpolluted, all within her pure upon general The homes. plan. license $45,850,999.54. Beside the If and they to law friendless obliged Investigation proved in force troops alarm and uneasiness. and its incurable a be poor were waste are now may reduced the These wholesome familyftcircle. not are within the district is dispatched in of the small to remain in jail during months, deficient and which pursuit that their threatening attitude due, in uncertain perhaps, that ip to the minimum, but desire if to build were a was we of unwomanly mothers crushed and cheerless, elapse of its provisions Indians which left their reservation before session held, and ought be bands of in of the is and the the land of amended. ships for court occupation of some to usefulness instead of great to naval a present measure, reminders families the polygamy. The fathers of our arc finally brought Arizona and committed murder and trial cattle, surrounded by the by immense herds of THE PRESIDENTIAL outrages, of the to reservation days that are SUCCESSION. have past, must we are children the republic; wife and citizens of best The regiments cavalry and of strangers and with but real rightfully present condition of the law of infantry little claimed in two department opportunity which their relation organized work, one for the supplied a owners were and conjugal and of patriotism, the sources are July Indian Territory to the succession last the for defense. In the frequently, to the presidency in the meantime, leases Indians. sent to to with all the talent the theirs, under certain made by the event and ingenuity were our country devotion to country. affection beget parental of the d^at h, outbreak, marshal charged disability which seemed imminent. has the removal both against his Such examination, of th« prevent affords, prepared take government occupation appearing, of the an to advantage or upon experience with plural marriage, The who, undefiled man president fees and vice They remained aid, if in the expulsion for arrest, the transportation leases, president is to of such of other the be unlawful, notwithstanding to necessary, nations, systematized to these that all an as require accused so with his wife surrounded in his single home is immediate of intruders the reservation who, it and the and amendment. This subject hai of the their effort shall unite for the intruders ordered with and lead in direction, to upon expense and same, summoning were remove one which in the country children, has stake and a the discontent repeatedly been seemed, caused the Indians, witnesses before commissioner, executive considered by but cattle from of Indians fully imbued with that the lands the by among the conviction congress, nc a a war vessels its laws, him with for courage inspires respect a jury result has been reached. The the executive proclamation grand and lamentable but warning The witnesses proclamation though have proclamation. The enforcement of this recent useless unless they court. combine a new are fathers These the of not its defense. for are complied with without been paid death of the vice president, and them from the large th< interference. public funds fees at to all that the ingenuity and had the effect of restoring of has this vacancies remove was to day among peace man up of this families. There is feature polygamous no oi Troops also Rock traveling time in all other offices, the incumbents ware sent and the commissioner wellbehaved. to brought and Indians, and forth relating their the and they quiet same construction. I expenses, to are now it, which which eanctions the practice, system or Wyoming which Springs, in territory, after the district have might immediately exercise the attorney also made their Feb. function! order issued earnestly recommend the portion of the charges By executive massacre on an secretary all is of in inheritance. opposed that value is to not our Chinese there, further of the presidential office, has caused prevent against the public of to disturbances, This abuse in of the government. the by predecessor, 's devoted this subject, administration 27, 1885, portion report the to to anxiety, mv a relaxation in the should be There no that and afterward Seattle, Washington and just demand in of to criminal law should the action be in of in the hope that his of country the territory, known a tract a recurrence our o. congress, as suggestions in of the law firm, but just, execution now operation, Territory, threatened remedied, and such condition of affairs should if the plan lie to avert attack above suggested is Crow Creek reservations, touching Winnebago and not the reorganization of his department not old a a permitted. such be glad further I should to and approve In I.commend and domestic practicable conclusion Chinese laborers, violence other be devised. the should restored public domain wis« be adopted, the first toward directed be the to step some to upon to may as was will rid the legislation country discreet as both the and thoughtful attention In of the of there. the needs construction of settlement land laws of cases mere presence the and opened under the to congress our navy. Since the people fame. its fair of this blot upon effect. desired It welfare the had the that the and co-operation of intelli troops States, large United and number of appears the THE INTERIOR. an persons a in territories reinforced upholding polygamy are our desertions had and nation. number of diminished, but gent To subordinate the thest This alarmed THE POSTAL SERVICE. entered these lands. action generous upon other lands, I AN from IMPORTANT immigration DEPARTMENT. by recommend fiscal the last they advantages that during the numbered of thi to partisanship claimed territory year Sioux Indians, who narrow the the or as passed the importation ITS GENERAL CONDITION. be to prevent law The that of the the of interior, report secretary is given a accomplishment of selfish instance the lieutenant violate 2,927; and by alms is tin to one belonging their reservation, under the treaty to the The postal service Mormons into country. affairs of the exhibited of are containing desertions by the operations people's trust and betray general of six account of the of the people's interests an this after This determined, same 1868. claim recruit. of was by the of the postmaster general, which that report But individual lam convinced this number desertions of responsibility tin of important department and, be founded, an and much interesting careful investigation, to well sense on much diminished of be by better of each discipline will laid before The AGRICULTURE, ETC. and determination be postal part stem U referred us, can consequently, executive order you. the to a revenue information, will be submitted for your consideration. but the duty and treatment; punishment perform well, give place declared must proclamation of 1885, our April 17, us amon> whose of gain the rising by rates prosperity upon was, Whe FARMS. most intricate and. THE difficult OF IMPORTANCE for who increased those added and «hould be repeated offenses. have in their day ail inoperative and and be effect, genera of to of 1882 and 1883, outstripped the no increasing the country subject in agricultural of demands charge of The interest this department is also be reduced the the glory These desertions might by tion of lessening to and prosperity belovet the land leave! our warned to persons upon were of growing service, checked liberal expenses our was and recognition first enlistments, thus treatment and Indians. land. (Signed) Cleveland. the allowing management the just Grover term of of encouragement. I complied This has been substantially warning by the reduotion the in rate of letter Washington, discontented recruit contemplate postage D. C., Dec. 8,1885. to uncertainty and jiufalb satisfied that with, It sustains a a nearer be am noted with. some may in progress