Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
THE MESSAGE.


country, and upon the general prosperity.
Seven States which passed ordinances of
Secession, have been fully restored to their
places in the Union. The eighth, (Geor-
gia) after going through some of the forms,
proceeded sin violation Of the constitution
they had just ratified as since decided by
the Supreme Court of the State" TO unseat
the colored members of the Legislature, and
admit others, disqualified by the l4th
Amendment. The President suggests a
law authorizing the Governor of Georgia
to convene the original Legisla-
laIure, requiring each member to take
the oath prescribed by The reconstruction
acts, and none to be admitted who arc ineli-
gible under the 18th amendment.
| THE FREEDMEN.
THE freedmen, under the projection
which they have received, are making rapid
| progress in learning, and no complaints are
heard Of lack of industry on their part when
they receive fair remuneration for their la
| Dor"
| OUR DEBT AND COMMERCE.
| THE means provided for paying the in
terest OF the public debt, with ull other ex-
| penses ol the Government are more than
ample. The los of our commerce is the
only result Of the late rebellion which has
not received sufficient attention from YOU,
To this subject | call your earnest all eniiun.
l Will not suggest plans by which this oh.
ject may be effected, but will, if accessory,
make II the subject ola special message"
VIRGINIA.
After reciting the action taken in Virginia,
IA NtlN | 4. u
and Representatives be- promptly admitted
to their seats and the State, be fully restor-
cd to her place in the faulty of States" \
MISSISSIPPI AND TExAs.
Elections wers called in Mississippi and
Texas to commence ON the 30th Of Nnvem-
Der, 1863, aud to lust for two DAYS in Mssis-
| sippi and four days in Texas. I've elections
have taken place, but the result is not known.
1t is to be hoped that the acts of the cgi,la-
lures of illtse States, when they meet, will
be such us to receive your approval and
thus close the work Of reconstruction.
RETURN TO a SPECIE BASIS.
Referring to the "cyils of an irredeema-
bic currency, he recommends to Commence
now 10 return to specie bass. and TO
reach it AZ ''the earliest practicable moment
consistent with lair regard to tile interest
oil the debtor class. Immediate Resumption,
even II practicable is not desirable Asa
progress toward resumption he sees but one
way = and tnat is to authorize the treasury
10 redeem lis own p. per Il fixed price
whenever presented, and to withhold from
circulation all currency so redeemed until
sold again for gold.
LOWER RATE OF INTEREST.
The credit Of the United States ourbt ia
ne US good us that of any other nation. He
thinks we should take advantage of our right
To pay oil the DO and fund them al A per
cent lie suggests this, and also. stimuli
laaeously with this, 1.-THE proprieiy Of redeem
ing our currency, as before suggested, ut its
market value, al the time the law goes into
ell Ct, increasing the rate at which currency
WIN be bought and sold from day to day, or
week TO week, nj the same rate of intcres,
MS TIE Goyelnin nj pays upon its bonds
fA&Es AND rAEIFF.
NE revenue is already greater than the
necessities Of The Government. After fund
Ing nj y per cent, he thinks the taxes may
Then ~ once be reduced 60 to SO millions.
per annum. The receipts for the year end
ma June 10, 1868, were $3.50, 9l3.7l7, and
the expenditures, including iuieirst. buuntirs
&c., ~32l .490,597. ihe estimates for thu
ensuing year are more favorable to the Gov
trnmrll, aud viii, no douht, show much
larger decrease Of the public debt
THE slNRIsG FUND.
lie g heartily concurrcd' with MIR. Bout
wen ~ MS policy Of buying bonds, and re-
comments that all those now held ~ the
Treasury, be, by law, placed in the Si.king
Fund.
While strongly ''syinpahizing with MI
peoples Struggling for Liberty and self rov.
eminent, we have been Obliged 10 rcsncrl
: srlct Justice and law. international and
local, The contest in Cuba has never as
u0eu condition which amounts to Il war
IN me sense OF International law, or which
would show the existence of dc fftct0 M.
ll'ical organization OF the Insurgents sutIl- |
.lcht TO lu7liiya recognition Of belincrcrrv.
IL mas been the endcavor oil the Admins.
lralloh To execute HE neutrality laws in
Sond lallh, NJ matter how unpleasant Tie |
TASK, made so hy the sUiierngs We have en- |
ua,.u IRON lacb Of like good faith towards |
us hy other nations
BARREN CANAL-sourn AMERICA, sc.
The Importance Of the Darien Canal the |
action taken to restore peace between Spnin |
and the South American Republics; Inc spi.
Allrc OF the Spanish GGnboats at New YoIk,
inc withdrawal Of our Minister from Para.
guny, arc all referred TO.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
- The provisions Of the Reverly johnson
Treaty were wholly inatlcquate for the
settlement of the grave wrongs that have
been SUSTAINED by this Government. ns well
Is hy it, citizens" lie, therefore, "rerar.
led Tue action Of the Senate in rcspectinn
I"e treaty to have been wisely taken, IN The
interest O peace, and as necessary stem In
Hhe direction OF perfect and cordial friend
sup between the two countries. A spnsi.
I'VE people conscious OF their power ara
more ~ case under great wrong wholly
lhaloned, Than under the restraint IF a ~
rulei Whlrh satisfies neither their ideas of
ualee nor helr grave SENSE OF the l1ipyituco
hcy have sustained The rejection II tF,
tea'y was followed hy Il sIule of nul,lic
eeilus on both sides which th6upit MAJ
aVulatle To an immediate aitpifnt NJ VI.
leWed negotiations. ! accordingly 50 in
'irncleu NE Minister Of the United States 10
ireai hrllaln, ana found that my views in
MS regard were shared by her N,i.etv's
Minister ! hope that the time NAV Som,
irlIVe when tho tNO Governments Cn,i ,n-
lroAch the solution Of this momentous o,its
ION wllH an appreciation of what is duo ia |
nc rights, dignity and honor Of each. and
Vlh me discrimination not only To rpnlGyp
NC causes ol complaint In tie past, but ia
n.y. HE foundation Of II broad principle ot
'nblic law which will prevent future dim
nllies aud tend 10 firm and continued pc.ca
nd friendship This is now The only crave
question which the United States have with
ny foreign nation.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
4 new reciprocity treaty he condemns Ms
my advantageous to Canada, aud i few en. q
aged In trade between the two countries.
THE FRENCH CABLE. i
lie states the action by the Government
communicating 10 the French Gable Com.
ANY The probable action Of Congress adverse
y exclusive privileges
orr MANUFACTURERS. T
Our manufactures are increasing wifi, "
'onderlu rapidly Under the encouraectnnnt y
inch they now receive. With The impioyr- I
'ent in machinery already effected and sin
lcreasing, causing machinery to take line
lace OF skilled labor to large extent, orr
IMPORTS OF many articles must fail OH largely
'ilhin q few years. 9o''
fortunately, manufactures are not con-
ned to a low localities as formerly, and il y
hoped Will become more and more dilIusel c
INK the iDtp..cf In, | ..