North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
The Message.

The Message.
We made arrangements to receive tn
Message in time for this issue, If delivered
Our paper is delayed one day for. tina
purpose. We learn that owing to som
new complication in the alabama Claim
protocol just concluded between Ministe
Johnson and the late English Premie
D'Israeli, the Message had to be over.
hauled. A protocol is not treaty; it i
the basis of a general agreement out 0
which treaty or finale settlement may b.
made. In the absence of the full Messag
this week we give below its main points
condensed, The President under tn,
thumb'screws of the pretty Congress nov
in session doesn't amount to much any
way, and hence his Message is not in s,
great requirement as to set one crazy eth
er Of its receipt or its absence. We clip
from the telegraphic columns of that OK
cellent newspaper the Chicago Journal:
Boston, December 7.
The Boston Herald publishes the follow
ing this morning:
"WAsuISGToN, December S, 1S68.-Th,
Presidents Message was all put in typ,
this evening, and will probably he sent t.
Congress on Tuesday. The only reason
for delay is the anticipated reception o.
official news about the settlement Of The
Alabama claims"
The Message covers the following point!
and conclusions thereon:
l. That the Southern States remain
prcstrated in industry, their resources, GU
off, good portion Of their population
DISTINGUISHED, their constitutional privil
eyes denied through Corgressiona
enactment, and most Of them remaining
under military rule.
'2. Commenting the report Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and indorsing
its views for return to- specie payments
through reduction of the expenditures
raising the taxation, gradual contraction
of the paper circulation, with suggestions
for legislation for one currency only, and
that the National Banks should have their
powers restricted.
SO. That our foreign affairs are in a
AdNOIOoiV SObuiAlOus AhC
with Great Britain regarding the Alabams
claims, so called, have not reached an end
Certain portions of the proposed protocol
of arbitration were not approved by this
Government, and have been returned to
Minister johnson. The resignation of the
British Ministry is regarded only as a
temporary hindrance. Many details rela.
tive to these claims are not deemed proper
to communicate.
''The Message says the offers of arbi-
tration between Paraguay and Brazil have
been declined, and the course of Paraguay
is commended. There is an absence Of
official detail about the late outrage oil
Lopez.
The Government has made new treaties
for the protection of naturalized citizens
abroad, recognized the new Provisional
Junta in Spain, as de fdcto Government
but has received no formally accredited
Minister from the same.
"Affairs with Mexico are satisfactory
The arrangements for mixed commission
to settle the claims of Americans in tina,
country are in progress.
''Thc Government has failed in negoti
ations for the purchase of a naval station
in West Indies, and learns that the French
are trying to get the Bay of Samands
from the Dominican Government.
~. Official facts show enormous frauds
in the revenue, which must he corrected
or the revenue will fail, and the nation b.
involved in ruin. The Message calls FOL
strong legislation on the subject, and urg
es the repeal of the Civil Tenure act
which is regarded as hindrahce to tn,
removal CT corrupt officials.
''5. The President refers to the Indiar
troubles. and the views Of the Peace Com
missioners, and fears that the military
establishment expenditures will be largel,
increased on the Plains.
'G. He favors the withdrawal Of thu
troops from the Southern States, and {
reduction Of the army, and gives resum
Of the operations of the Land and Pension
systems.
sit is not pretended that the Messag'
discusses the above POINTS in the order
named, or in the language given, but thu
general tenor of the document will prov
to be correct"