The New York herald., 1868-12-07
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The Probable Work or the
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Abstract OF the Forthcoming HES
sage Of the President


Abstrarf of the Forthcoming DocuInent-Jhe'
Finasces, Condition Of tho South, the Ala
bnna Claims and Foreign Relations (sen-
crally-rhs Keveuue Frauds and tlac Indian
War.
BOSTON. Dec. 8, 1868.
Tho Boston Herald pubishea tho following this
morning.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8. 1885.
The Presidents Message was Ill placed in type
this evening and WIN probably be sent to Congress
on Tuesday. The only reason Tor delay is the an
ticpated reception OF official news about the SET
tlenent OF the Alabama claims. The niesage covers
the following points and the conclusions thcre0n:--
Fi,stTnat the Southern States remain prostrated
In industry, their resources cut or goody portion
OF their population dlsfranchised their constitu-
tional privileges denied through Congressional
actInent, and the moat Of them remaining under
military rule
SecoRd--Commeuding the report OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury and endorsing its views for return
co specie payments through reduced expenditures,
raised taxation aud gradual contraction OF the
paper circulation, with suggestions for legislation
for one currency only. aud that national hapks
should have Their powers restricted.
Third-That our foreign affairs I'm a favorable
condition The negotiations with Great Britain re-
garding the Alabama claims, SO called. have not
reached an eud. 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 as only temporary hindrance Many Of
the details relative these claims IL IN not deemed
proper TO communicate the nlesaaa.c. Oflers Of
arbitration between Paraguay ana Brazil have been
declined, ana tho course OF Paraguay ia commented
on though there Is absence VI OieiaI dctaii
about tho late outrage OF Lopez. Tie govern
m for on
OF naturalized citIzens abroad. IL has recognized
the new provisional junta In Spain as de frct0 gov
ernment. but has received no formally accredited
Minister from tho same. Affairs with Mexico are
satisfactory. Arrangements for . mixed cominis-
sion To settle the claims oi Americans in that
try are IN progress. The government has failed 80
far in its negotiations for the purchase Of naval
station in the West Indies, and learns that the
French are trying ge, the bay Of aroapa from the
Dominican government.
fouti--Oincial facts show enorinn,ls frauds on
TIE revenue which must be corrected or
the revenue will foil ana the nation bc
involved In rum The Geasage calls for
strong legislation on the subject and urges the re-
peal Of the Civil Tenure act which u regarded ~ q
hindrance 10 the removal Of corrupt officials.
FJlh--The President refers to tho indian troubles
and the views Of the Peace Commission, ana fears
that the military estabshnent expenditures VIII be
largely increased on the plans.
,r,3.-He favors the withdrawal OF the troops from
the southern states and the reduction OF the army,
and gives Of the operations OF the land and
| pension system.
tits not pretended that the message discusses ths
above points in the order named in the langp8g.
prove To be corrsci.