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occurred to interrupt the harmonious action OF Tho
Government itself, and that while the laws have
been executed with efficiency and vigor, the
rights neither of States nor individuals have been
trampled on or disregarded.
In the mean time the country has been steadily
advancing In all that contributes to national great.
ness. The tide.of population continues unbro.
ken'y TO flow into the new States and Territories,
wherea refuge is found not only for our native
born felow-ciizens, but for emigrants from all
parts of the civilized world, who come AMONG No
to partake OF the blessings of our free inst,u.
tons, and TO aid by their labor to swell the cnr.
rent Of our wealth and power.
1t is due TO every consideration Of public poli.
cy that the lakes and rivers Of the West sbonla
receive all such attention at the hands of Con-
gress as the Constitution will enable it to bestow
Works In favorable and proper situations on The
lakes would be found TO be as Indispensable NO.
cessary I'm case @i war, to carry on safe and suc
cessiul naval operations, as Notifications on the
Atlantic seaboard. The appropriation made bv
HE last Congress for the improvement Of the nav.
iSation of the Mississippi river, has been dill
gently and efficiently applied
cannot close this communication. gentlemen
without recommending to your most favorable
consideration the interests of the District An
pointed 10y the Constitution its exclusive legisla
tors, and forming in this particular the onlv nno.
maly In our system of Government of the lecis
a,lve body being elected by others than those for
feel a superadded obligation to look well into
their condition, and to leave no cause for COM
plant or regret. The Seat of Government of our
associated Republics cannot but be REGARDED 40
worthy OF your parental care.
In connexion with it's other interests as we'll
as u'ose oil 'he whole country, recommend that
AT your present session you adopt such measures.
In order 10 carry into effect the Smithsonian no.
quest, as in your judgment will be best calcu
lated to consummate the liberal intent of the tes-
iator.
When, under dispensa,ion of Divine Provi.
denco, succeeded TO the Presidential office. the
state OF public affairs embarrassing and criti-
cal. 10 add to the irritation consequent upon
ion9-standng controversy with one of the most
powerful nations OF modern times, involving not
oh'y questions OF boundary, which, under the
most favorable circumstances, are always embar.
RAISING, but at the same time Important, and hioh
principles OF maritime law, border controversies
between the citizens and subjects of the two
countries had engendered a state of feeling and of
conduct which threatened the most calamitous
consequences. The hazards incident to this state
OF things were greatly heightened by the arrest
ana imprisonment OF subject of Great Britain
who acting, as it was alleged, as part of mi
iitary force, had aided in the commission of an
act volative of the territorial jurisdiction of the
united states, and Involving the murder of a cti-
zen of the State of New York. A large amoun,
OF claims against the Government Of Mexico re-
manned unadjused, and war of several wears,
continuance with the savage tribes of Florida
stlll prevailed, attended with the dcsolaton of a
large portion of that beautiful territory and with
the sacrifice OF many valuable lives. To in
crease the embarrassments of the Government
individual and State credit had been nearly stric-
ken down, and confidence in the General Govern
ment was so much impaired that loans of small
amount could only be negotiated at a considerable
sacrifice. AS necessary consequence of the
blight which had fallen on commerce and mechan-
zeal industry the ships of the one were thrown
out OF employment, and the operations of the
other had been greatly diminished. Owing to
The condition OF the currency, exchanges between
different parts of the country had become ruin
ously high, and trade had to depend on a depre-
Grated paper currency in conducting its transact
lions. l shall be permitted to congratulate the
country that under an overriding Providence
peace was preserved without sacrifice of the
national honor; the war in Florida was brought
to speedy termination; large portion Of tho
claims on Mexico have been fully adindicated
ana are In a course of payment, while Justice has
been rendered to us in other matters by other ma
tons; confidence between man and man is in a
great measure restored, and the credit Of this Co
vernment fully and perfectly re-estabished. Com
merce is becoming more and more extended in its
operations, and manufacturing and mechanical
industry once more reap the rewards of skill and
labor honestly applied. The operations of trade
rest on sound currency and the rates Of exchange
are reduced TO their lowest amount. In this con-
dion OF things | have felt it to be nv DUTY TO
bring to your favorable consideration matters of
great interest in their present and ultimate results
and the only desire which | feel in connection
with the future is, and will continue to be, to
leave the country prosperous and its institutions
unimpaIred. JOHN TYLER.
NAsnINGToN, DECEMBER, 1913.