The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-12-15
synopsis Of the Presidents Message.


synopsis Of the Presidents Message.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3-The Presidents Message q
Congress opens with reference TO the goodness
of an all wise and lnerciful Providence in ahatin
the pestilence, which left its calamitous traces
upon portions OF the country. Peace, order, tram
guilty, civil authority exists throughout the land
Civil authority has superseded the coercion oi
arms. People Of all the States are voluntarily
maintaining the government in full activity aud
complete operation. The enforcement of the laws
j no longer obstructed anywhere by combinations
too powerful to be suppressed BY the ordinary
course Of Judicial proceedings. Animosities en-,
gendercd BY war are rapidly Welding TO the benef
cent Influences of free institutions The entire.res
toraton OF fraternal feeling must be the earnest
wish OF every patriotic heart,
Previous to the assembling Of last Congress the
Executive had accomplished nearly all within the
scope Of his authority to restore the insurrecion
airy States to their relations with the general gov
erHMsent. TO complete the restoration only re-
Qulred the admission TO Congress OF loyaI Sena--
Tors and Representatives fFoE the lately reheio1s
/ States Congress however, hesitated untilft
close of the eight months session when there
was an exceptional case made, providing for the
admission Of Representatives from Tennessee. /
deem it subject OF profound regret that Con-
gress waited 10 admit loyal Senators and Repre-
sentatives from other States, whose inhabitants.
like these Of Tennessee, had rebeIled
Ihe President proceeds to recapitulate his for
iner arguments that the rebellious States, having
Always peeR IN the Union and subject to taxation
<silld not. under the Constitution be depriyed Of
representation without their consent. His con-
victons heretofore expressed on this subject.
Aaye undergone no change, but on the contrary
have been confirmed by time and reflection
Inc Constitution makes it the duty of the Pre-
fident to recommend to the consideration OF Con-
know OF no measure more imperatiVely demanded
by every consideration OF national interest, sound
poIcy, and equal Justice, than the admission of
loyal members from now unrepresented States.
lhIs would consumfnate their restoration, and ex.
ert most salutary influence in the re-establishe
inent OF peace, harmony and fIaternai feeling.
lend greatly to renew the confidence of the Amer.
ican people in the vigor and stability of their in
stltutlons, bind rs more closely together as a ma
tlon, and enable US 20 show the world the inherent
and recuperative power of government founded
upon the will Of the people and established upon
principles OF liberty, justice and intelligence
Oar Increased strength aud enhanced prosner;tv
would demonstrate the faIIacy Of the arguments
against free institutions drawn from our recent
national disorders by the enemies of republican
government. The admission of loval members
from the now excluded States, By allaying doubt
and apprehension, would turn capital into the
channels Of trade and industry, induce immigras
f
staples which have added largely to the wealth
Of the nation and the commerce Of the world
New nelds OF enterprise WeuId be opened. wars
devastat0ns be soon repaired and all traces Of
our domestic differences etaced.
He cites extracts from Washington, Jefferson
ana jackson against consolidation and supporting
States rights. s-'s-s
Referring to the report of the Secretary of the
treasury ne reafirns the general views of his
last annual message, concerning the currency. the
proper adjustment of the revenue system internal
and external. and urges carrying into every de-
parShlene oi lne government rigid accountability.
1horoueh ISsfenehment and wise economy. The
mSdhcatl0ns OF the revenue laws Il corsiste,,t u,i
tfse puolic faith and the legitimate wants Of the
government. '-'S = -
Tne national finances are in q more satisfactory
conditlon than the most sanghine could have an
Sslcipateds During the last year 0f the war. the
RuOilc aeot increased s942 600 600. During the
e0aEkeen months ending with October last. the
debt was reduced over $SOe Gao 900. For the year
ending with June last they ITS of the qlreasnrv
were $55S 100000, and th Denditures s5e5S,
00O000, expenditures $3lb,u00 000 (Which fo.
belieEe IN view of these facts and the growing
wealth Of the country, taxes may be materially
of century. 1--sS-
The President summarizes the renort Of the
Secretary OF War- The army is to be furnished
with breech.loading small arms, and sufficient
war material for any emergency retained. Large
armies can be organized from dsbanded volunteers
whoare always ready to respond to the national
call. The total estimate for military appropria-
lions is $4,000, GOO. g.. = =
The President says the Secretary Of the Navy
reports naval force Of 278 vessels carving 351
guns. and IL 600 men. One hundred and fifteen
vessels are in actual service. The Executive re-
ccnamends the provision of a suitable public sta.
tion, where ironclad vessels can be kept ready for
any emergency. The navy expenditures for the
year ending with June were $40 O0OOOO
The Postmaster General reports a satisfactory
condition Of that department.. The revenue for
the year ending June, was Sl4 $3.50 900. and the
enditures $I5 100000, the deficiency being
ted by the extension of the Southern service.
ne basis of new postal convention with Eng.
nd has been agreed upon for the reduction of
ternatlonal postage to One-haf the existing
ties, and the reduction of postage with all other
g5untres TO and from which correspondence is
transmitted in British mail or in closed mails
through the United Kingdom.
The Secretary Of the Interior reports the dispo-
eiti0n during the fiscal year of 1923 900 acres OF
land of which abOat 800, 900 were entered under
the Homestead act. He Commends the homestead
policy and urges stringent provisions 10 secure the
faithful application Of railroad laRd grants To-
purposes designed bY Congress-. with forfeiture