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been passed. Since the last-mentioned date, and nie session ot the Congress, 644 suc? CIAL PENSION LAWS. our pension establishment convinced that re can be very ed under pres- ot the Govern. eniadl cases exist well n which the Pension Bureau 13 ment But iti gestions entitled to relie powerles, to relieve the really wortuy cases. this class are such as only lack by misfortune the kind or quantity of proof which the law and regulations of the 3ureau require, or which, mn a already estab- sul mission to which has 0! J suggest that as subsidy for the mere or travel, whatever outlay May secure the audiiioual = S and preper and not otherwise attainal u be regarded as within the Haut of legitimate cou pensation for such service. RECOMMENDATIONS. The extension ot the free delivery service Postmaster General bas . ana it isto be ent and capable persons, y ches of the army in some branches ¢ detailed from the army. baving COAST DEFENSES. ‘ ect of coast defenses and fortifica- pa hon hema and careiully treated by the whose —— Byford ubmitted at the last session of ongress; but 1 construction work of the kind recommended by e has beer possible during the last year from the lack of appropriations fcr such I The defenseless condition of our sea- lake frontier 13 perfectly palpable; the eaaminations made must convince us a’ that certain of report of the board fortifications should be t disastrous sLock to any interest: anda ful concession sometimes averts abrupt heediess action, often the outgrowth of ime ace and delayed justice AMERICAN LABOR rd should bealso accorded In an: readjusi ment to the interests of Amer sofarasthevareinvolved. Wecongra- ourselves that there is among s no labor- lass, fixed within unyielaing bounds, and under al! concitions to the inexorable i. factor in the wealth we treat those who ing as citizens entitled to the most and thoughtful attention. This mtion should be awarded them, justly dealt with through g7nerai laws. These | conditions trully justity application to the Con- *ss aud special enactment ppgress ior a special pension act to over-rule the the deliberate and careful determina- Uon of the Pension Bureau on the merits or to secure favorable action when it could not be ex- | pe: ted under the most liberal execution of gen- | 1t has contributed eral laws, it must he admitted opens the coor vo | per'ty Through this age: allowance of qucsilonable claims, and presents | and investization touchi; to the iegislative and executive branches of | charge. should, amo! ae . but resort to the be chargea, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, with the management ol natters of detail as mad not, nie ree nH, be properly and succ' oat ts Seen different phases, as the Indians themselves differ in their progress, eete, ——— eet or immedi.te self support. commission, mucb unwise and useless expendi- waste of materials and unavail- ht be avoided: and it is hoped hich the wisdom of may better devise, to supply the den- the present system, may receive your and the appropriate legislation rovided. ‘The time ts ripe tor the work of as suggested by the beretotore received my sanction, cted, and which hoped a suitable enactment Mav soon be agreed n th rogress, lor impro' an appropriation sufficient to y the ald of such enabie the ee of fourth-class of | fices bas my approbation. . ee my apprcval of the recommendation or the Pustma-ter General that another assistant be provided for the fost Office Department, aud T invite your attention to the ommendations 10 bis report The request for concededly not within the law and ly devoid of | merit, but ded | ana patriotic feeling that they are FRAUDULENT PRNSION CLAIMS. se it will not be denied that many nsion are trade without merit, and | that many have been allowed uw fraud ‘ representations. This has been important of these f commenced at once. thoroughly conside: tary of War reports, but all 1s di ional a tion. The al all standards of prudence and fore- reparation for an effectual resisi- the armored ships and steel guns and mortars of modern construction, y threaten ve cities on our a mnt that ope e! ny en in that direction immediately. valuable and suggest've treatm the decretary of ded to the consideration of that this or some measure w! red and laid out, the Secre veral other rec jute necessity, | consideration, the laboring man, by his famity in bis humble home, in all that cheapens the s him to bring within circle additional comforts and tages. This relation = res workingman in which it palpably influences should not be forgotten ones portant reason Department of Justice. FEDERAL PeNITENTIARY. The conduct of the Department of Justice for fs *szalnst EDUCATION OF INDIAN YOUTH. H There 1s less cpposition to the education and | the last fiscal year is fully detailed in the report ' training of the Indian youth, as shown by the ot the Attorney General, and 1 invite tn earnest attention = the cosmos ve freee id sideration o' recomme! tnersincont In SAS ey a ay this officer to the last session of the Congress, Pea tnnty Se iae einen ornate penitentiary for confinemeu! id tenced in the United States moe ee the recon mendation in; ¢ citizenship. his report for the last year. This is a matter o! very great importance an ceive Congressional prisoners are now confined in more than thi different State prisons and penitentiaries sit- uated in every pert of the country. They are ws subjected to nearly as many ¢ifferent modes of and ex; treatment and ciscipline. Governm ane eee rere ntitled to bu- ment. So far ast el mane treatment and Sf one speed tor ESOT S: a Gomnsa not it and reformation, the Governm: sponstl ible to them and societythat these things smple lands to afford them a But this duty can scarcely be ut more abeokate reviet te: = discretion tnan it i spossible under the present coasis. is so fective steps, will be ased attendance upon the schools, and there tendency for the incividual holding and advancement these directions are essential and should bave War Seurmeatiy Ad ar is ea! a) pala the justifiable prominence giveu therein contained. of the supply and And these considerations suy- THE APACHE WAR. ment of Government reve ber and October last the hostile agacucerens: under the ety of Gerom- aa ft een months pat pend dering that time had committed many murders and been the caus of constant terro: to the settlers of Arizona, surrendered G eral ee = miltt privileges aad respol courts, and be re LANDS IN SEVERALTY. States! Noobstacle should hinder the location and = tettiement of any Indian willing to take 1: several inciination On the contrary, j hould be stimulated at all times when proper vent, buc there is po authority of law tor ing allotments on some of the reservations, the allotments ded Indians, though ready ‘Willing to accept such eir Teservations contain jd should at ouce re commander who suc- in the Management and | ion of their pursuit. Unaer toe terms of ron surrender. as then re) rted, and in view of derstanding which this murderous savage andare far too much regulation of the others small that the Hf § £ ates, not equal and exact just honest claimants for pensions, friendless and destitute soldier de; it otherwise entitled el right to share in the made for those who fought their battles as those better able, t! ; influct-ce, to push their claims. j that is graniead un‘er our prescat plan upon any other grounds than actual service, injury or disease incurred in such service, and every instance of ihe many in which to imprison them in such a mt their ever engaging in su pance again , instead of trying them for murder. kkens having been selected as a sate the | place of confinement, all the adult males were sent thither and will be closely gu «rded as pris- oners. Ip the meantime the residue of the ban who, though still remainin; tion, were regarded as unsafe, and suspected of | furnishing aid to those on the war path, bad been removed to Fort Marion. The women and larger children of the hostiles were also taken there. and arrangements have been made for putting the children of proper age in Indian e i 4 “no interposition of Gov- to any great extent the value ye man: ‘and comforts of life, whic! economy enables them to bri: nto ry. they are obliged to pa: ap unuatural prol e Government, 1s given to the I recommend that, ese considerations, the in- sary surplus of national tn- be released to the t le are forthcomin; needs. The on public chari discharged wi! ise! 34 Pr $ id be co! 1, an legislation on the subject should be pro- | vided, so that the more progressive members of the different tribes may be settled upon home- steads, and by their example learn others to tollow, breaking away from tribal customs and substituting therefor the love of home, the inter- est of the family and the rule of the State Indian character and nature are such chat t are not easily led while brooding oves un: justed wrongs. This 1s especially sc regarding arising from the the reservations and claims of title and right of occupancy set up by whive persons to some of the besi land within other reservations require legislation for their The settlement of these mat ters will remove many embarrassments to pro- gress in the work of feading the Inaiais to the adoption of our institutions and bringing them under the operation, the mnfluerce and the pro- teciion of the universal laws of our country. UBLIC_DOMAIN tions of the Secretary of the ‘ommisstoner of the General ‘i to the better protection of public lands and of the publi: surve: servation of national fore-ts, the adj nd corposations and of private | he increased efficrency of the vice, are cormended to the at- To secure the witest dis- tribution of public lands in limited quantities among settlers of res dence and cultivation aud <2 the greatest numbers of individnal 's was the primarv object of the public land legislation in the early days ot the ene: are upon the reserva- PRISON REFORM, th friends and ine Many of our good citizens have interested themselves with the most benetcial results on the question of prison reform. The general since there must be United States prisoners, to furnish important aiu im this n ovement, and should e av'e to illustrate what may be practi- cally done in the direction of this -eform, and to present an example in the treatment and im- ovement of its prisoners worthy of imitation. ith prisons under its own control. the Govern- ment could deal with the somewhat vexed ques- tion of convict labor, so far as its convicts were concerved, according to a plan of its own adop- tion and with due regard to it, whieh, by favored manufacturer. nsions are in- meri injustice to the ; brave and «rippled, but poor and fri-nulers sol- uegiected, or who must be } content w th tue sm liest sum allowed under Tore ave far too many Deiguvor ou 4 glaring cases of in- ntiemstter of die to a yi annually accumulatin: @epie, by an ameniment to our revenue laws, bh shall cheapeu the price of the necessaries life and give freer entrance to such imported rials as by Aierican labor miy be manu- red inty inarketable commodities. @g can be accomplished, seetion of this much-nerded mbject is approached in a patriotic spirit of @ation to the interests of the en Gish a willingness to yield something for the p Navy Department. dier, who is e. tire! THE WAR-VES>ELS port of the Secretary of the Navy con- tains a aetailed report of the condition of his department, with sucb a statement of the action needea to improve the same as should challenge | the earnest attention of Congress. of the United St | gsnera: laws, hoods in which ar: equality of treatme: ey are large: final adjustment. sheen tee aside trom the ships whs are espe ‘iaily interest | special acts pas The men who foug sive by side when they nation’s kind remembrance tion of fairness and justice 10 cur ex-soliters, and the protection of the patriotic smstinets of nd Vioence, point 4 pension systew bre: | comprehensive enough to cover y Heh shall make PL O:able volume of i 1, or they arise from efit of individuals e sould stand ein a grateful very considera- tbe operation of ng them irritetion U onsideration of this tmight be thought wise to erect more ng located tn such “rve .he purposes of Transportation, ing thes» con- itutions, would he plan proposed, ue 7 in the manus f 48 were needed for use by the gov- pecuniary venefit would instead of sometim a@system which lurreted monitors. 1 ussion nor at the present time serv- t these ships are obso- THE PUBLIC DEBT se, and then alter such lary-ships in harbor « au expenditure upon them as might not be d Offi-e looking 45, 0 Was <0 Cul its of the law $46,399 for the pir ose of reducing the pub= debt by application of a part of the surplus mn Of the ben we subject under Vesse.s of sinall ton vnty one of which designed as a war everv conun- grants to States Tana claims a public tand_ ser’ tension of Congress. ts it isestimated by the cliet or of the navy that vuly three wail be le beyond w period of six years w salt that ot the he name will re- eb « and disability as the restit of the seivice, Lhe al- ft hg “u shoult be restricted to $s presenting these features, a otic heart responds to a tender consideration for e Who, having served their country 1 pg and re reauced to destitution and cependence, n incident ot their service, but with ad- ge, or through sickness or misfortune. pmpted by the contemplation of such | relief avd are often im- atient of the limitations of publie duty. Yir Id- to no one in ; this feeling of consideration myself of the conviction that if these ex-solaiers be relieveu they and their cause are to the benelit of wn enaciment under ; wWhie. rellef may be claimed as a right, and :thacsuch relief should be granted under the ers on the | ®2Nction of law, not in evasion of it; nor should such worthy objects of care, all be remitted to the unequal operation of -vmpa- thy, or the tender mercies of social and political influence, with their unjust discriv inations. The aischargea are our fellow-citizens, in the pass remainder, amounting to Tagain urge a change in the F systein to meet the ants of the people and ob- viate the delays necessarily atteuding the pres- ent condition of affairs in our courts. All 9re agreed that s: mething should be don * tavor is shown by those well able to a lau suggested by the Altorney General at the ast session of tie Congress, and recommended jast anuual message. This recommenda- here renewed. toge her with another made at the same time. Touchin manner of compensating Di Marshals, and tne latter -ubjectis commended to the Congress for its iction im the interest of to the Governm-nt, and humanity, fair- justice to our p: opie, The Interior Department. THE INDIAN BUREAU. The report of the Secretary of the Interior pre- seuts a comprehensive summary of the work of the various branches of the public service con- 1 ent, and the suggestions and recommendations which it contains for the improvement of the service should receive your careiu! con ideration. The exhibit mace of the conaition of our Indian population ana the work for their enlight- ywent and cancellation prior to also paid before thas With the iuterest D $5,072,300 which were »n- maturity, of which $2,664,850 hot been called. Tus $1 7,541,800 bad been ly appli-o prior to the 1st of Novemper, to the extin uisbment of our borded and interest-bearing debt, leaving on that day still tanding the sum of $1,153,443,112. Of this 700 was still represented by 3 per however, have beep si.ce lurther reauced ich have beea 1, Dut not redeemed and commenced with an admirable scheme public survves, by which the humblest citizen ored ships, the torpedo dynam? As tothe last of these, tie bids were in excess of the limit tixed by Congress. ARMOR AND GUN STEEL. The production in the Unived States of ar-nor ahd gun steel .8 4 question which it seems nec- essary to settie atan early day. iv the armored war vesse's are tv be cumpleted with th s terials of home manutacture. This bas been the which he wished to establish his home. erice of lands was placed witnin the reach of all the enterprising, industrious and honest pioneer Tt was soon found, how- ever. that the object of the laws was perverted | under the system of cash sales tion of land among the peo, tion of land ca persons. Toc a@ change in the I can not rid triet Attorneys and eltizens of the country from a distribu- teto an aceumrla- hy and speculative eck this tendency a right of purchase was given to set! ber 14, or will ns already statec before the latter date. SILVER COINAGE. Durfng the fiscal year ended June 30. 1888, were colued under ihe Compulsory Silver act of 1878, eer a dollars, »nd T used in such coins, was There had been coined u te gpg Jo ron won 7 882,564 silver «ol an December _ 1886, the votal ually entitled, The report of the Gun Foundry Board} in 1884, of the Board on Fortifications made in Janu.ry last. and the reports of the se mittees of the two houses wade at the last s siou of Cougress have entirely exhausted the reliuinary invest volved and in their recommendat! subsiantially agreed. In the event that the present invitation of the department for bi¢s to furnish such of this is now authorized shall fail to manufacturers expenditures required to manufacture. was actual residence and cultivation. years later une Homestead taws were devised to y place actual homes in the session of actual cuitiva‘ors of the soly. land was given without price, tion being residence, improvement and cultiva- Other laws have followed, each designed e (h> acquirement and use of Jana in hited indiviuual quantities, but in later years through vicious administrative meth- ; conditions of communt- jon. have been so evaded and violated that their beneficent purpose | threatened with entire defeat. Qhe cost a silver aected with his dey 1] {nterestea with faithful execution of whol-some law. not be swerveu from their duty of citizensht ‘artful appeals to their spirit of brotuerh eri] wp1 suffering, nor will | they exact as a test of devution to thelr welfare to neglect public duty io their subject so far us Sei lay oO amount of such: colnage was $247, | born of common The Di or the material as the passage |induce domestic directing this ie di ue of the sonny thus ods and under ch: ter admivistration cacion and transpo! branch ot the service, isa The funds ap) service for the fisc: passed, available income from Indian land and Ys, amounting in all to $7,850,775.12, were ample for the service unaer the conditions und restrictions la of ture. There rei hand on June 30, 1886, of are for fulfillment iw ok the intrinsic vali prepare for this Do other steps are taken by ing session, the Secretary contemplates, with dissutistaction, the nevessity of o’ taining abroaa (Be armor and the gun steel for the a It wovld seem desirabie that the wants army ano the navy in this met. and that inducement might be offered wonld result in securirg tbe domestication of these important interests. The Post-office Department. THE POSTAL SERVICE. postal service show marked improvement account of its transactions Postmaster General which will before you. The reductien of the rate of letter the postal revenues expenditures, and contributing. resulted the fiscal year ended and one-third millions of check upon receij THE PATEN! OFFICE. On the 4th of March, 1885, the current business The of the Pat nt Office was on an ave q@ethods of such evasions and violations ; half months bebind. at the clase are set forth in detail in the reports of the Sec- | sal year such current work was but three months retary of the Interior_and Commissioner of the | 'n arrears, and it is asserted and believed that in tion of . the next few months the de.ay in obtaming an ements | examination of an applicatiun for s patent will be but nominal. The number of j for patents durin; ropriated tor the Indian just, 5 General wand Office. Tr > rapid our public lands witnout bona or cultivation, and not only witbout mtention of the purpose of their holdings, in many cases fn the nds of foreigners, invites the serious and im- mmediave uttention of the Congress. The gies of the Land evartment have been devoted the present administration to remed: and correct abuses in the public land service. The results of these efforts are so largely in the nature of retorms in the pro.ess and methods of our land system as to prevent ade- rapes ot an Commas at ie of the Commissioner General Lana office that the immediate effect in leading cases which have come toa final termi as Oren the restoration to the mass of ; ¢, Public lands of 2,750,000 acres: that 2,370,000 | acres are embraced in investigations now pend- ment or the courts, and gress has been asked to; effect the restoration of 2,790,000 acres addi- tional, pesiae which 4.000,000 acres have been hheld from reservation and the rights of entry thereon maintained I recommen REPEAL OF THE PRE-EMPTION AND TIMBER- CULTUKE ACTS, | and that the Homesteac laws be so amended as | to better secure compliance with and cultivation period of five years from dace of entry without commutation or provision for specu- I also recommend the should De reasonao!: uniting their bi $1,600,023,30, of contrects suc! permanent of treaties and other lik: poses, and the romainder, $322,255.09, to be carried to the surplus fund as re fost as —— resented for pos ensuing fiscal year amoun’ 873. $442.386.20 leas than those laid before the Cov- The present system of avencies- ecessary and well adapted managem for the ends in view when is, in the present stage of Indian inadequate, standing alone for the accowplishment of an object which has be- imy ce, the more organizations to cit- indiaus as are nm the existing race was outside residence, but for iment enhances the price of that oe secures uniformity in its value. CIRCULATING SILVER, a lege} effort bas been made by epartunent to distribute this cur. the people. The withdrawal of reasury notes of issuing of smail resortec to in Fesult, in obedience to ts of the repre-entatives of the Un the 27th day of Noveme- held of th eld ol 8 resenting them the nome treasur as against about $142.80: the hands of the people and Sinan one year ago. The urges the necessity eae fait an the ury over eres aoe it $163,701 73. grant uring Gscal vear, including reissves, trade marks, cess Of that of any preceding seat > of the Commissioner enews perous condition, and consequent- ing in {ts business. No increase of amount estimated for $853,960. The turn and above all fairs and gratifying The number of ar. ile absolutely n the and uate estima it was adopted. dom the ores ze in 1883, renderin; manage! business depression also aap patho tor ube 30, 1885, of e! dollars. Av additi doubling the measure of weight in ratin; correspondence, and diminishing one-baif the | charge for newspaper carriaze was imposed by legisiation. which tuok effect with the bexin- the past fiscal year; coustant demand of our terriorial develop 1 | meat and growing population for the extension | aud increase of mail facilities and machine: | necessitate asteady annual advance in oullay. | The careful estimate of < year ago upon the ft | rates of expenditure then existing, contemplat- jedibe unavoidable augmentation of the defi- year by nearly two mill- ions of dcllars. Che anticipated revenue for the ‘last year failed of realization vy about $64,000, proper measures of BB sition tril | izenship of such oe | capable of ci lorce is asked for. The che vear ending June 30. 1886, was 3 amount estimated for the fiscal year ending June $353,960. The amount estima d for the fiscai year ending June 30, 1888, is $778,779, THE SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS. The Secretary of the Interior su; change in the plan for the payment o' debtedness of tue Pacific subsidized roads to the Government. His sugzestion has the unanimous indorsement of the persons seiectod by the Gov- srpment to act zs Directors of tbese roads und | smended, protect the interesis of the United States in the considering the f rtions of the I: ized life. lopted the Indian limits of organized States and Territories, ond the immediate reach and operation zation, and all efforts were mainly di- o the mainienance of _frieud- and the preservatiou of peace the frontier. There is po such thing a: the ization. with the busy hum influence of Christianity, ing betore the de that action of in the treas: Darector ot the mint ag: so eg Eh for the silver dollars, which are not @irculation by the people. ~ ‘echange the views expressed in my iast meszage on the suoject of this compulsory axe, “ents ot urge its suspension on all the “ined 1D my sriner recor eT hte fan, reinforced by the siz crease G amr gold exportations dur pears by the comparative y wresented, and tor the furtuer r wore this currency is distribuie le the greater b I have seen no re: is now changed. Indian trontior. Civil of industry ana the surrounds these people at every point. cant increase las the trives are outside of the bounds of organ- overnment and society, except that the Territorial system bas not been extended over | that portion of the country known as the Indian Territory. Asa race, the Indians are no longer hostile, but may be considered ax submissive to the control of only are troubleso.ce. the fragments of several bands. ali gathered upon rese vations. sible for them to subsist ciency in the tast fiseal lative rel.quishment. blan proposed. vepeal of the Desert Land laws, shall be che pleasure of theCongress to soamend these laws as to render them less liable to abuse. The facility with which uransfers are made re- ation instead of land distribu- , ubdlic domain be y be deemed acvisable to provide | jon some guards and checks upon the | ft! lenation of vested mghi thereby until patents FENCING PUBLIC LAND. an executive irecting . the | the power wo make, withiu fixed I Government as a creditor, and the surest way to | lice regulations. [believe this secure the payment of the principal and inter- id est of iis debt. INTER-STATE TRAFFIC Bs a recent decision of the Supreme Court of he United States, it its and lands covered | laws of the sev: as issi ulate rates becomes: our duty to pr economy have have abund- | expeneitures that the total deticien- sultin land accumul: tion, and that the pr settlers, it ma: seems but little ts te store such i at Propriety in building | currency, when the only pre its coinage is the necessity of its use as a circulatin. medium. INDEFINITE REVANUE Laws. namber of suits now pending in the Courts for the Southern District of rowing out of the collection of cus- the port of New York, and the that are almost gaily in-ii- , are certainly worthy the attention of ese lezal controversies, bas d ws by importers and the ¢ Interpretation of our indefinite revenue laws m! ed bv an amendment of those ding such amendment the preseat ization shoula be reheved. than 1,100 havebeen eighteen months, have been at issue for | and at this time the increase of revenue is in a | gaining ratio over the increase of cost, acmon- of the present rates of FA Iv is no longer Rog chase sande earth. land, if furnished with the means Profitable husbandry, upon Government ra- judged that the eral States are inoperative to of transportation upon railroad: such regulation in’ ith the tiaze from one State i tant fela of contro! and regu thus left entirely r noceupied, federal action strating LS sufficiency i : Prociamation was is- than any other upon the globe. Ketrenchment has been effected in the cost of ; some expenditures unwarrantea by Jaw bave ceased. ana the outlays (or mail car- tw benencial scrutiny. fiscal year, the expense tions from dav to day Their inclination, long system of control, s to cling to the habits and customs of their ancestors, and the with persistence against the change of li circumstances them. But barbararism and waumbder of such suits pon the subject is worthy of eon- CAPITAL AND LABOR. in obedience to such ae and fill rem sins withi: been _removeJ, but much of = ud- The ingenious methods re-| The sorted to in order to continue these trespasces, | ital and the bardihood of the pretenses by wich, in | their employers are of such enclosures are justified, led in the report of the Secre: | the Interior. The removal of the fences s maining, which enclose publie lands, will be en- forced with all the authority and means wito e bronch of th | tiage bave been sub; | At the close of the late |of transportation on star routes siood annual rate ot cost less by over $560,000 than | the close of the previous and jand mail messe larged ana extended new offices, increase | Pansion of carrier delivery convenien a additions to the railway mail facilities in ac- coruance witn the growing exigencies | tra country and the long-establishea the Government. Attention to the iponenting raireads tt a method may civilization can that such incongruous conditions exist on the same soll, the utmost concern to izen. When these are strained ustifiable claims are apt to be irteresis, and in the con- | troversy which results the wetfare of ail end the | Prosperity of the country are jeupard! soverpment intervention of the general Governm: ved by the Cougress for that the limits of its constitutional a: | avert such @ condition should be willine! }eorded. In a special message transmitted to | esS at its last sessio. eae of our present Ns present functions tne here diff ‘are | very patriotic cit of | abd distorted, un, re- | insisted upon by ition of tnis lit! service at nearly $00,000 Deen in the meantime en- ' the establishment of Toutes ef carriage, ex- They are a portion of our peovie, are under the —— of our Gov- ‘ea peculiar claim a. and led to the fostering care and ieetcenen ion. The Government can not relieve his responsibil ined and civil | manage znd care | babel they ; Mark: out ; be cominenced with. and many ot the mote thap twenive Subject the Govern. and prevent the prep. constantly accrue involved. In the dockets of the courts, ts, and of the force RO greater than is ‘urrent business of his offic de con: y Congress of a plaa ization of the Federal lore been recommended, I ing wos Fg ee onal ederal hy Gistrict where these Government suits accumulated, so that by continued ses- the courts devoted to the trial be determined. It is entirely & great saving to the Government ie by —— remedy, and ve honest claims h justice through delay. — The War Department. The revort of the Secretary of War giv ernment, and havi which the exec | i8 or spuii be zed as to be able wholly to for themselves. aik must be clearly GOVERNMENT PENSIONS. a port of the Commissioner of Pen- | Congr cetailed and most { a, 1 master General or Bares — law iavand | and expresses the opinion be devised wuicn will prove more just to the carriers and benefcial to the Gorcament, and the subject appears worthy of your early consid- sions contains a ‘familiar wi | arbitration in cases wi assume the duties and res presen! ‘well filled “wick allowed the Diss way and competent to msivinties of our frogress mn this great work will ly at the present slow pace and at inless the system and methods of proved to mect the chan: nt demands of the service. je as to result in the | the gtttt OCEAN SERVICE. The aifferences which arose during the year with certain of the ocean steamship companies acquiescence all in the policy of the Government approved by the Congress in tne postal appropriation at its Session, ana the department now ep utmost service afforded by all vessels W from our ports upon either ocean—service gen- erally adequate to the needs ef our intercourse. DIRECI SERVICE TO SOUTH AMERICA. Petitions have, however, the department’ by numei manufacturers for | Service tothe Argentine monthly dis ard I such arbisretion }, and if entitied wo be affected. ‘tent aoa Aen ea | ithin the domain of ptacioen | ee a aetna wo! attent after all has been done _eltber Federal or State, fal! of solicitude, much more | Sfateen Awoets seecee ment, w of American e'tize a trad‘tions ana the of there have been for vcensions fi «8.834 were based upon | 1812 There were 621,754 of these a | allowed, incluoing @),176 to the sold: their widows. The total amount Ser the general Tourts, as has here‘ of azce the propriety of n, if carefully appointment of an add: tothe confiden-e of the parti would be voluntarily called to t tered over larze oy funes and sup time to look after the industrig: improvement ofa fw Indiavs the wany are negiectea and rem. nditions not faverabie ior progress The compensation allowed these agents and the conditions of the calculated to secure for the workmen, who are itted by ability and skill to properly i telugently direct the metbods best adapted to ce the most speeay results and permanent its. Hence the necessity tor a supplemental ei i by the passage of law:, to relieve's situation remains to be ac- cultivatl f iz dependent—cor or civilization i been presented to rous inerchants ana establishment of a direct Republic, and for semi- patches to the Empire of Brazil; ani the object ts commended to your con-, — Service are not hearty co-ope is the should, in * , ood of our citi ce ot a rican fairness, abdor fl ust compel and thate contented DOr tee tection and faithful g that the diverse situations of separbie from our civilization: should, in his sphere, be a’ eenem general good; th. t capital does | tend to the oppressten of labor, = disturbances and disorders ‘aliens promoters true American by feeling. x TRE AGRICULTURAL Bua The Department of Agriculture, the oldest and largest of our 7 serving well the purposes of ite i the futroauction of new Subjects, | terprise, and by openin Dew cultural wealth and th | intormation concent ou applied tothe home p from abroad. should ‘ive all the Government. "The int itizens engaged in 1s not appreciated under the Govern! effiicency, nor oy those tion for such A proper cred tisan work. Thi the odlv opportun! public business, an ple of the conntry the work of their Government. It ts suange that the scope and nature of are +o little understood, and that 90 not included within its plan ace called | name. When ctvil eavil te umiuation, the svstem will have | to the nomber of its triends. Our | reform may be imperfect in some tails; 1tmay be msunderstood and y not always be faithfully ri ns may somecdmes miscarry throng tuke or willful intent: tmaysomelmam under the Sof its enemies, orld j under the misguided zeal of im | friends, but it the peopie of this tr | submit’ to the banishwent ot its und | principle from the operation of @ jn ‘nt, they will abandon the surest at | the safety and success of American 1 invoke tor this and uvgruaging fe renew . eee Pte = 1s last year, that the nituissiouers: equal to other offices of the Gor mt he like duties ana responsibilities, L be such reasonable appropriations may bem will en them to increase the the cause they have charge of, FREEDMAN’S BANK PSI 1 desire to call the attention of thet plain i which the Govet depositors in the Freedmen 8 . Company. This company i Congress for the benefit of RO and humble of our o | the intention of enco industry and _ thrift. branches were presided over by the commissions aad clothed in the United States. These and stances reasonably, I thins, 4 thane ple to suppose the invitation ted heir hard-earned savings ta piica an Sst en) on a | sovernment that their money kept for them. When th was liable in the sum of depositors. Dividends the ap piereee wo @ have been declared ana the sum. id of such diviaends seems is sum, deducted fmm the deposits, Jeaves $1,292,744.50 experience has shown that this sum will not be called tor, seal on hand am to the. 16,000, ameate cent. of sucb of these dey claunants should be upon principles of port of the Commiss! , 800 18 ‘ogress, al give more satuisctory feet te. istrict of Columbia, Tho cote! of t2> <ffeus District of - Col ‘laced in the bands of while the Congress sf authborttv relating to ite my duty to: known W the The ne that the laws regulati | sTanting licenses therefor and that legislation consolidate, define, = scype an E apd penal ‘mstitutions within the suggest that the Commissioners be ge and earefully guarded would tendte ™ the ‘der of the muni:ipality. it scews that trouble etill existe ef the occupation of the streets certain railroads hat tbetr THOROUCHBRED Poland China Si FOR SALE. EITHER SEX. - ALLS J. H, Abt 2 3-4 Miles West of Buiter.