The republic., 1850-12-03
The Message.

The Message.
The first annual Message of President FILL
MORE was communicated yesterday to the two
Houses Of Congress, with the Reports of the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the
Navy, the Secretary of War, and the Postmas-
ter General.
The Message of the PRESIDENT has by this
time been circulated through the country in
countless impressions, and will be read this
morning by many hundred thousand individuals
more than ever perused similar document
within the same space of time. We look with
great interest for the comments of the press that
this document will thus simultaneously call
forth in remote parts of the country
The PRESIDENT avails himself of this occa-
sion to suggest very briefly his views of the
proper policy of our Government in regard to
its intercourse with foreign nations and in the
administration of our domestic affairs. We
think they cannot fail to be generally approved,
both at home and abroad As far as foreign
powers are concerned, the PRESIDENT ad-
vises entire neutrality, and reciprocation of
friendly acts-extendng to all our relations
with them the Christian precept, as applicable
to nations as to individuals, to do unto others
as we would that others should do unto us.
This brief sentiment embodles comprehensive
volume of political philosophy; and in its de-
velopment there is ample scope for the exer-
else of all our governmental functions in rea-
ton to foreign powers. In our domestic ad-
minstration, the PRESIDENT recommends a
firm resistance to all interference in those
affairs which the Constitution has left to the
exclusive authority Of the States. To this re-
commendation we believe that good, wise, and
patriotic men in all sections are prepared to
give hearty and cordial response.
The present aspect of our foreign relations is
in all regards favorable and peaceful. Two
projects of inter-oceanic communication, one by
the State of Nicaragua, and another by the
| Isthmus of Tehuantepec, are in the course of
successful negotiation and accomplishment.
The claims of our citizens against the Govern
ment Of Portugal have been placed in the way
of final adjustment The discriminating duties
upon the vessels of Chill and their cargoes have
been suspended; in pursuance of the act of Con
gress in that behalf; and means have been EN-
ployed TO procure the Importation of Peruvian
| guano at reasonable price. Allusion is made
in the message TO the unsettled condition of af-
fairs in ST. Domingo; and the intention is ex-
pressed Of attempting, by all proper friendly
offices, to secure the blessings of peace and
commerce to that unfortunate island.
The total receipts into the Treasury for the
last fiscal year were S47 ,42l ,74S 90; and the
total expenditures were S4S,002, l6S 90. The
public debt has been reduced about half mil
lion. A portion of the public debt, amounting
to s,075 $50 80, must be provided for within
the next two years; and the Message suggests
that il is most desirable to meet these accruing
demands without resort TO new loans. The
| large grant by Congress Of military bounty
land, it is supposed, will supply the demand
| for many years, and cut of the revenue that
has hitherto been derived from the public do
main.
| The PRESIDENT reaffirms the well -estab-
| lished VINO doctrines on the subject Of the
tariff. lie is in favor Of moderate system Of
discriminating duties; for he is Of opinion that
a high tariff can never be permanent, and per.
manency and uniformity are what the maniac
turer chiefly desires. He recommends re
vision Of the system by which higher duty is
placed upon the raw material than upon tn,
manufactured article, which operates directly a,
a tax upon our own industry for the benefit O
| foreign manufactures. lie calls the attention
Of Congress to the frauds upon the revenue
which call loudly for legislative interposition
To prevent these, he advises specific duties
and home valuations.
| For California the President recommend
the establishment Of mint, and the receipt o
gold bullion stamped at the assayer's office il
payment Of Government dues. This provision
would relieve the citizens Of the gold produc
ing State from the tax 10 which they are nov
subject for the conversion OF the precious meta
into available funds.
The recommendation Of forming an Agricul
tursl Bureau, 10 be charged with the duty o
encouraging and fostering our great agricultu
raj interests. cannot fail to be received will
favor. The census-tho opening OF line o
communication between the Mississippi an,
the Pacifc-the appointment of commissioner
10 adjudicaie upon land claims in California-
and the proprety Of extending our land law
over the Territories Of Utah and New Mexi
Corrective respectively from the PREsrDENr
the notice which their importance demands
The division and sale Of our mineral lands il
California, the President deems preferable {,
any system Of leasing and for the protection o
our new Territories from Indian aggression, h,
advises provision for raising one or more regi
ments Of mounted men. lie also approves tn,
recommendation by the Secretary Of War Of al
asylum for the relief of disabled and destitute
soldiers.
The PRESIDENT invites attention to the view
Of our naval establishment presented by tn
Secretary Of the Navy. and to the policy whicl
that officer recommends for the security Of on
Pacific coast. and the extension of our Asisti
commerce. He recommends the enactment q