The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-15

consideration, Nbde would TInpOsa nOhs
ing Inconsistent with friendly negpcIations to
sel'le the extent Of our CLAIMS in that region,
vet prudent forecast points out The necessity
OF such measures as may enable US TO main
tain our rights. The arrangements made for
preserving our nenlraI relations m the boun-
diy between Us and Texae, and keeping in
check the Indians in that quarter, will be
maintained 80 long as circumstances may re-
quirs
For several years angry contentious have
grown out OfIhe disposition directed by law
10 bo made of The mineral lands held by the
Government in several Of The States. The
Government is constituted The landlord. and
the citizens Of the s aies wherein lie the lands
are It's tenants, The relation is an unwiso
one, and 1t would bs much more conclusive &C
the public lniereSt that a sale OF the land should
be made than that they should remain in their
present condition. The supply Of the ore
would be more abuhdantIy and certainly fur
nlShed when TO be drawn from the enterprise
and the industry of the proprietors, than under
the present system.
The commentator Of The Secretary in 70.
gard 10 the improvements of the waters and
certain prominent harbors on the lake, merits
and doubt lot Will receive, your serious a..
tentou. The great Importance of these svb-
jects TO the prosperity Of the extensive region
referred to- and the security Of The whole
country in lime Of war, cannot escape obser-
vaton Th0 Osses fife and property which
annually occur in the Mississippi alone be-
cause Of the dangerous distractions make
loud demand upon Congres fo' the adoption Of
ethcient measures for their removal
The report Of the Secretary Of The Navy
will bring you acquainted with that important
branch oflhe public defences. Considering
the already vast and daily increasing COM
merce Of the country apart from the exposure
to hostile nroad Of an extended seaboard, all
that relaIesto the Navy is calculated to ex-
cite particular attention. Whatever tends to
add 10 the efficiency wlthou ontaillng unue.
cesslay charges upon the Treasury, is we'll
worthy Of your serious consideration. II will
'bei seen that while an appropriation
exceeding by, less than miIhon the appropri-
atoms Of the present year Is asked by the Se~
'creIary yet that in this sum is proposed 10 be
included 100000, for The purchase Of clothing
which when once expended will be annually
reimbursed by the sale Of tho clothes and will
thus constiti'e perpetual fund Without any
now appropriation to the same object. To
this may also be added $50, 600, asked to CO.
yer the arrearages Of past years, and $780,
OOO, 10 order 10 maintain competent squa-
dron on the coast of Africa, all Of which, when
reducted will reduce tho expenditures nearly
within the llmis of those Of the current vear.-
While howevea the expenditures will thus re-
main very nearly The same as of the antece-
dani VaaF a iS nrnnoSed n add 0raatIv ~ h.
operations ofhe Marine, and 10 Iieu of only
25 ehips in commission, and but little in The
way of building to keep wiIhIsame expenditure
forty-one vessels eAoat, and to build Twelve
ships of a small class.
strct system Of accountability il estab,
lished and great pains are taken TO ensure In
dustry fidelity and economy in every depat,
ment duty Experiments havss been inst-
tuted TO test the quality Of various materials
particularly copper iron, and coal. so as to
prevent fraud and imposition.
II will appear BY the report Of the Postmas-
ter General that the great point which for sew
eral years has been so much desired has du.
ing the current year been fully accomplished
The expenditures Of the Department. for the
current year have been brougot within Us in~
come without lesseNisg lis general useluness.
There has been an Increase ofrevenue eqpal to
$l66 600 for the year 1912 over that Of l94l,
without, a. it il believed, any addition having
been made TO the number of letters and newspapers through
the mails The Post Office have honestly administer
eds and fidelity has been ober we'd in accounting and pay
ing by the ubordn of the Department. the moneys
which have been received. For details ofhe SERVICE re-
fer you 10 the report.
aer mysefthat the exhibition thus made of the cond.
ton of the public administration will serve to convince you
that attention has been paid the interests of
the country who have called to the heads of the
different Departments The reduction in the annual expend
ues ofthe Government already accomplished. furnhes
tsue evidence that economy in the application of the public
money is regarded paramount duty.
At peace with all the world the personal liberty Of
the citizen sacredly maintained, and his rights secured
under political institutions deriving their authority from
| the direct sanction of the psope-wh soil fertile ale
most beyond examples and country blessed with
cry diversity of climate and production what remains
be done order to advance the happiness and pros-
perity of such people, Under ordinary circumstan-
ces this inquiry could readily be answered The best
that probably could be done for people inhabtng
such country, would be to GortilY their peace ard
security in the prosecution of their various pursuits by
guarding them from invasion from without and violence
from within. The rest for the greater part might be
left to their own energy and ENTERPRISE The chief ems
barrassments which at the moment exhibit themselves,
have arisen from action and the most difficult task
which remains to be accomplished is that of correct
| ing and overcoming its effects Between the years