Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-26

June, 1913, which guarantees the perfect neu
aiv Of the Is'hmus, and The rights Of sovereignty
and property of New Grenada over that territory
with view that the transit from Ocean 10 Oceau
may not be interrupted. embarrassed during tn.
existence Of the treaty.. 1t is policy TO
age every prac, &c able across the Is,hrnn
which connects North and South America. ciihe
by Railroad or Canal. which the energy and en-
terprisc of citizens may induce them TO com
4 plete; and consider it obligatory upon IL
adopt that policy, and especially IN consequence
of the intercourse with possessions on Tx
Pac tic
a The position Of The Sshdm oh ts.ands with ref
ercnce 10 the territory of The United States the
Pacific; the Success Of pc,sc-crin.. .n6 bencv
Iolcnt ciiizsns who have Ieparcd 10 that remote
quarter in isiianizng the natives and inducing
them TO adopt system of GoveYnmen, and laws
suited 10 their capacity and wants. and the use
made ly our numerous whale ships. OF the harbors
Of the Islands. places OF resort for obtaining re-
lrcshncn's and repairs. all combine 10 render their
destiny peculiarly Interesting rs. II is our
duty 10 encourage The authorities Of those Islands
+ IN their efforts 10 improve and elevate the neral
and political condition Il the inhabitants; and We
should MAJ asonabic allowance for the djIicul-
lies nse pa able iiotn tbs task. W., IT. sre that
the Islands may ma .nt4if their rdepcncevcc and
that other nations should concur til us in thu
sentiment. We could ~ went lie Ind lie eat
their pass ing under tie COM on of any oil Ter pow
The prime pal comm Tcal states have in this
common interest. and It IS 20 t e hoped no OF
them VIII attempt to nicrpose Obstacles the en-
tire indep2 ndcncc OF the Islands.
The receipts into the Treasury for Inc fiscal
year ending the .3Jtli Of June last. were. in
cash SIG630 o97 50. and in treasury notes fund
ed. SO $4,000, Making 5 80 ,Ge3 697 80: and
the expenses for the time. were. in cash
$40. 733 667 81; and in Treasury notes funded
SIoo35ooo' making an aggregate Of S57.63I.-
G67 g..
The accounts and estimates which will be sub
mitted 10 Congress- in the report OF the Secretary
OF the treasury. show that there will probably be
deficit occasioned by the expenses OF the Next
can " ar and treaty. the first day OF July next
of S5.32S.12l Co. and on the 1st dav Of july
1851, of SIC, 5l7 ,O91 73; making in the whole
probable deficit TO be provided for. of SIG .375.-
ga 80. The extraordinary expenses of the
with ileXIco, and the purchase OF California and
New Mexico. exceed in amount this deficit to-
gether with the loans heretofore made. for those
objects. therefore recommend that authority be
gwen to borrow Whatever sum may be necessary
to cover this deficit.
! recommed the observance of the s,rctest econ
omy in the appropriation and expenditure Of pub
lie money.
| recommend a revision Of the existing Tariff.
and its ad lustment a basis which aug
ment the revenue | do not doubt the right
duty OF Congress to encourage domestic industry,
which is the great source OF National. we'll as
individual wealth and prosperity | look to their
wisdom and patriotism for the adoption of sys.
TEN which may place home labor at least. on
and permanent footing. and by due encourage
ment of manufactures give new and increased
stimulus to agriculture, and promote the develop
mcnt of vast resources. and the extension of
our commerce. Believing that to the attainment
of these ends. Gas well as the treasury augmenta-
ton of the revenue and the prevention of frauds
a system Of specific duties is best adapted
strongly recommed to Congress that system: fix
ing tae duties at rates high enough TO afford sub
stantial and sufficient encouragement TO
industry. and at the same time. SO adjusted as to
ensure stability
The question Of the continuance Of the Sub
treasury system is respectfully submitted to the
wisdom OF Congress. II continued, important
notifications OF it appear to be indispensable.
For further details and views of the above and
other matters, connected with commerce, the
finances and revenue. refer TO the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
No direct aid has been given BY the General
Government TO the improvement of agriculture
except by the expenditure OF small for the
collection and publication Of agricultural statistics,
and for some chemical analysis. which have been
thus far paid for out Of the patent fund This /
aid is. in my opinion, wholly inadequate. To
give this leading branch of American Industry
the encouragement which il merits, | especially .
recommend the establishment of agricultural /
he Interior TO elevate the social condition of
he agrculturalist. to increase his prosperity, and
10 extend his means of usefulness to his coun-
try, by multiplying his sources Of information.
should be the study of every statesman and
primary object with every legislator. +
No Civil Government having been provided by
Congress for California, the people OF that terri
orv impeed by the necessities Of their political
conditions. recently met in Convention. and for
he purpose of forming Constitution and State
which, the latest advices give me /
reason to suppose has been accomplished; and it /
S believed they will shortly apply for the adms-
sion of California into the Union, Sovcre On
State Should such be the case. and should their
Constitution be compable TO the acquisitions of
he Constitution of the United States. remmend
heir application to the favorable consideration OF
Congress
The people of New Mexico also, it is believed.
at very distant period, will present themselves
or admission into the Union. Preparatory to the
admission of California and New Mexico. the
people OF each will have Instituted for themselves
A Republican form OF government. "laying its
foundation on such principles. and organizing its
powers in such form as TO them shall seem most
likely to effect their safety and happiness"
By awaiting. all causes Of uneasness may be
and confidence and kind feelings preserv-