Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-23

policy thereto is generous and equitable,
and requires that this "inportant passage
shall mot be interrupted by the civil vars
and revolutionary outbreaks which have
50 frequently occurred in that region" but
that all disputes which may arise between
that government and others shall be "ad-
.iustsd by come fair tribunal provided for
that purpose declaring that its neu.
trali.y and protection for the common use
Of all nations is the only object sought"
A considerable portion Of the message
is devoted to the state of the finances,
from which it appears that large deficits
are likely to occur during the next two
years under the existing tariff. He there.
fore tavors q revision Of the revenue sys-
TEN, and the levying of specific instead Of
I'D ralorem duties. A necessity for such
action clearly appears, and the proposed
relief is ripe with experience and consid-
Grafton.
Increasing the rates Of postage is looked
to for meeting the growing deficits in that
department also change in the Thanking
privilege, and in certain cases in the mode
Of Transporting mails. The country is
congratulated on the successful operation
of the Overland Mail, which enterprise
has demonstrated the feasibility Of Pacific
Railroad. President BucHANAx's plan for
effecting the latter project is the only safe
and available one for the government to
entertain, viz: to commit it to companies
whose pecuniary interests are directly in.
VOWED, and leave Congress to aid by grants
Of land or Of money under such conditions
as would secure the transportation of
troops free Of charge. Experience proves
that self interest is the best and only sure
friend of economy, when the individual is
benefited by such economy. 1t is equally
the firm friend Of extravaganza, when the
individual is benefited by such extrava.
gancs. In individual enterprise, therefore,
self interest induces economy, while in one
carried on by the government this same
interest too often induces enormous waste
and outlay. The road is needed for dc.
fence, yet there is not that immediate
necessity FOR it which would warrant the
general government in undertaking its
construction as public work to be ear
ried on wholly by public funds. The same
necessity which now exists for this road
has existed ever since The acquisition of
our Pacific possessions, and in all proba.
bility will be no more urgent until the
work could be completed in the manner
pointed out by the President. We should
thus reap al the advantages Of the other
method, without any Of its impending
evils--traud, extravaganza, debt. Besides
ifgovernment itself undertakes to construct
the road, the selection of . route, to say
the least, would excite much animosity
and bitter feeling, whereas by the Presi.
dents method two or three roads could
receive the proper assistance and encour.
agement, and thereby horlnonize al Sec
tons and benefit all interests.
10 conclusion the message advises rigid
scrutiny into al the transactions of the
government, and ascertain, if possible,
wherein the expenses may be csrtailsd
without impairipg our efficiency and
strength.
Seldom has document been presented
to the American people SO clear in it,
yiews-so comprehensive in its policy, and
so invulnerable in its positions. Like q
solid sphere, it has no weak points which
invite the ATTACKS OF enemies or excite tie
apprehension Of friends. Not only should
all admire the spirit and execution Of the
document itself, and feel On abiding con
| fdence in the wisdom and integrity OF its
author. bat they should rejoice in the
abundant evidence here before US of the
greatness, prosperity, privileges, growth
| and power OF this nation.
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