Labor Enlistment

An address has been prepared by tlie Sulisttnent, Labor AssociaMon of this ity, sliowing how the employment of 00,000 men for five years may be proided by way of the enlistment plan. Hembers of' Congres are provi'led vith copies, the purpose being fco have pgislation on the (Abjeet tisis session. rb.o plan is to authorize the I' resident ;o issue, a proolnnatión pallifig ïor the mfistmpnt of ilipJÖOO mèrt, tliw immber :o be dividivi into rtètiifftew-nis of 5,000 ir 10,000 ear.ii, and dí-rnl.níe.d iliïou.ih)Ut the Western Temtones on la: ds ot ;he public domain, eai-U defafthment to 3e fiirnislied with agriculturoland other implements of mSTtStry Wberewith to -ultivate the soil and ïevelop the min3ral ïvsoiirc-ps of tho country, the anoual yield of producís from evwy souive to go'to the benefit of the Government as a part of the recompense of the outlay involved in puUin-; the plan iuto practical operatk.n. Tlie men are to receive the same pay in elothmg and rations as soldiers of the regular army, and to be under the same discipline as volunteer soldierS, and to roceive at the expiration of thr-ir term of service 1C0 acres of land as additional bounty, while the enterprise is to be under competent officers appointed from civil lile. This plan wilt require the exponditure o-f $75,000,000. It is claimed that this amount will cover the estilé expense necessary, as the plan woukl be nominaUy self-supporting after the farst year. It is claimed by the assopiation that this scheme is equal in importance to the regular army, the cost of wlnch, eombined wiA that of maiutaining the Tudians, and the claims for IndJan depredations amount?. for five years to $249,381,000. It is urged that if the plan is adopted it will pjeatly reduce the expense ineurred from payiug the large claims arising from depredations by Indians. This scheme will be urged npon Conaress earlv in the session.-