New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-07
WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1uR DoCUMENT IN TYPB--sYNOPsIs OF ITS co

THE DOCUMENT IN TYPB-SYNOPsIs OF ITS CON-
TENTS.
Boston, Dec. G-The Washington correspondent
of The Boston Herald under yesterdays date, says:
The Presidents Message was all placed in type
this evening and will probably be sent to Congress
ON Tuesday The only for delay is the antici-
pated reception Of official news about the settlement
of the Alabama claims The Message covers the fol-
lowing points and cOnclusiOns Thereon first, That
the Southern States remain Frustrated IN industry
their resources having been cut off and goodly
portion of their population disfTanchsed; tnel
constitutional privileges denied through Non-
gressiOnal enactment, and most Oh tno,n
remaining under military rule. secondly coinHi'nu
ing the report of the Secretary OF the treasury anu
approving IT'S views relative to a return 10 speoio
pavmepts through reduced taxation and gradual
contraction of paper circulation with toi
legislation for one currency only, and that the Ma
tional Banks should have their powers restricted
Third that our foreign affairs are in favorable con-
dition. The negotiations with Great Britain regard
ing the Alabama claims so called, nave
not reached an end certain portions
of the proposed protocol of arbitration
not having been approved by this Government, ana
having been returned 10 Minister johnson. Inc
resignation of the British Ministry is regarded as
only temporary hmderance. Many OF the details
relative to the claims il is not deemed proper to COM
municate in the Message. Offers OF arbitration De-
tween Paraguay and Brazil have been declined, ana
the course of Paraguay is commented on though
there is an absence of official detail about the late
outrage of Lopez. The Government has made new
treaties for the protection Of naturallzed citizens
abroad II has recognized the new provisional
Junta in Spain as de JactO government, but mas re-
ceived no formally accredited Minister from the
same Affairs with Mexico satisfactory. Arrange
ments for mixed Commission to settle the claims OF
Americans in that country are in progress. The Gov
eminent has failed far. in its negotiation for the
purchase of naval station in the West Indies. and
the President learns that the French are trying to
get the Bay of SANTANA from the Dominican Govern
ment Fourth, that official facts show enormous
frauds on the revenue which must be corrected or
the revenue will fail and the nation be involved
In ruin The President calls for strong legislation,
and urges the repeal of the Civil Tenure act which
he regards rs hnderance to the removal of corrupt
officials Fifth the President touches upon our In
dian troubles noting the views of the Peace Com
mission and fears that the military establishment
expenditures will be largely increased on the Plains
Sixth, the President favors the withdrawal of the
troops from the Southern States and reduction of
the army, and gives resume OF the operations of
the land and pension system. 1t is not pretended
that the Message discusses the above points in the
order named in the language given; but the gen.
eral tenor of the document will prove to be here
indicated.