Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-21
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1861.
The Presidents Message.

The 6nt part Of the Message discusses the
question of the probabilities Of England's
sspousing the cause Of the rebel States, with
. view Of obtaining their cotton. which is
deemed 20 necessary to the welfare Of the
manufacturing classes Of their people. We
think all candid men, who will carefully read
his reasoning on the subject. will agree with
US that we have nothing to fear on that score,
and also. that England will get the cotton she
needs much sooner. aud more certainly, by
observing strict neutrality towards our gov
eminent, than by giving aid or comfort to the
rebels.
He next recommends the speedy construc-
ton Of rail road that shall connect Ken
lucky with Western Virginia and East Ten
nessee, and other faithful portions Of the I'm
ion, as a military measure.
The subject Of treaties and commerce are
next considered; and he represents them all
in satisfactory condition.
Our finances he represents as being in a
very satisfactory condition. No apprehen-
zion will be felt for want Of funds for oil the
purposes Of the Government, and for keeping
in the field our present army. He compli-
ments the whole people Of the loyal States
for their manifestation Of love for the Gov
eminent in taking up the national loan author
ICED by Congress; and he congratulates the
country upon the fact that the expenses rem
dered necessary by the rebellion are not be.
yond the resources Of the people Of the loyal
States. (By way Of additional encourage
ment to our eastern friends, we can assure
them that Washington Territory will send
them twenty or thirty millions in gold before
the end of 1862
Our army are said to be in high state Of
efficiency in discipline and every other way.
lie recommends what we have always been
in favor Of, the abolition of all distinctions
between the standing army and militia Of the
country. and an efficient organization Of our
whole militia force, under tho supervision, as
we understand it, Of officers educated at mill
tary academies. But more Of this hereafter,
when we have more time and space.
The Navy is the largest and most COM
plete in all its. equipments that has ever been
collected in the same length of time with so
small beginning, in the history Of the world,
and it is manifest from tho tone of this part
Of the Message. that great results are ex-
pccted from it.
The Presidents recommendation of re-
vision Of our statutes is very judicious in our
Judgment, and will no doubt meet the cordial
approval Of Congress. His remarks upon the
Judiciary system are very sensible, and will.
we think. commend themselves to the under
standing Of all classes Of men. We are
greatly in favor of relieving the Supreme
Count from circuit duties, and impose those
duties upon our District Judges. abolishing
the distinction now made between circuit and
district jurisdiction. We understand the
President - recommending this substantially.
and W think It would be great improve
nsat a he present system. and we hope
Coagsss will adopt it.
HIS reeommeudatiou Of some more conve-
nisat way Of adjusting claims against the
Goves.meat. and his documents On the present
vsxasisss Delays in Obtaining justice. are
vssthy a IN eomneadafioa. and win Ger
tai.ly resalt in reform Of our present slow
81 eumbsos system. which is denial Of
jsssiee 70 III bat large and wealthy claimants.
The Pea O1iee department d represented
- bei.g in . Prospeross condition The
Disssica q Columbia reserves his special a.
ss.aioa. He rpsobssss the policy Of giving
bsek to vissinia that portion Of the District
vA 4 u. Possaae. sna urges restoration
e ~ original boundaries.
He next ealls atteutioa 10 The Interior De-
parms.t. The depressing iaausnees # the
iasusse4im have greatly reduced the receipts
fths Ps.aioa Olice. and the salss Of the
.puhne lan1a Sin ths receipts of he land
1putnsnt are two millioas over The expsn-
dituss The demands Of the pension Office
N bslmyiy i.essassd BY the var.
. T. aaeDusb thas Wany vhe ana tbs sscip-
- e dD0ssannasa's beunAy. ere n the
rolls 4 ~ issazgsatA or giving aid and
cSulut 70 ~, md be recommends that the
asme. Of al sueil b. stricken fssr, the ron.