Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-16

retain in Office persons placed there by
federal appointment against the will of
the President. The law is inconsistent
with the faithful and efficient admins
tration of the Government What faith
can the Executive put in the officials
forced upon him, and those, too, whom
he has suspended for 90 ID reason? How
will such officials be likely to serve an
administration which they know does not
trust them?
have adopted new policy towards
these wards Of the nation they cannot
be regarded in any other light than as
wards) with fair results so far as tried,
and which hope will be attended uIti
mately with great success. The society
of Friends is well known to have sue
ceede1 in living in peace with the Indians
in the early settlement OF Pennsylvania,
while their white neighbors of other
sects in other sections were constantly
embroiled. They were also known for
their opposition to all strife, violence and
war, and are generally noted for their
strict integrity and fair dealings. These
considerations induced me 10 give the
management of a few reservations of In
dams to them and to throw the burden
of the selection of agents upon the So
ciety itself. The result has proved most
satisfactory. 1t will be found more full
ly set forth in the report of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Most especially do call your 8tten-
ton to the Recommendation of the
Postmaster General for the total aboli-
ton of the franking privilege. This is
an abuse from which no one receives
commensurate advantage. 1t reduces
the receipts for postal service from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty per cent, and largely in
creases the services to be performed
The method by which postage should
be paid upon public matter, is set forth
fully in the report of the Postmaster
General.
PENSIONS
During the last fiscal year 23,196
names were added to the pension. rolls,
and 1876 dropped therefrom, leaving at
it close ls7 ,96S. The amount paid to
pensioners, including The compensation
of disbursing agents, was $28,4 22.ss4,
an increase of $44l,192 on that of the
previous year. The muuifcence Of Con-
gress has been conspicuously manifested
in its legislation for the soldiers and
sailors who suffered in thu recent strug-
ole to maintain that unity of the govern
ment that makes US one people. The
additions to pension rolls of each success
sive year since the conclusion of HOSTILE
peated amendments of the act of the
l4th of July. 1862, which extended its
provisions to cases not within its..original
scope. The large outlay which is thus
occasioued. is further increased by the
more liberal allowance bestowed since
that date upon those who in the line of
duty were wholly or permanently disa-
bled. Public opinion has given emphat-
ic sanction to these measures of Con
gress, and it will be conceded that no
part of our public burden is more cheer
fully borne than that which is imposed
by this branch of the service.
PATENT OFFICE.
During the year ending the 3Oth of
September, 1869, the patent office issued
Is ,762'patents, and its receipts was $3.50
$50, being $2l3,926 more than the ex-
penditures.
| desire respectfully to call the atten-
ton of Congress to the inadequate sal
aries of a number of the most important
officers of the government, Ia this
message win not enumerate them, but
will specify only the Justices of the Su
preme Court. No changes have been
made IN their saleries for fifteen years.
Within that time the labors of the court
have largely increased, aud the expenses
Of living have at least doubled during
the same time.
There are many objects not luded to
in this message which might with pro-
priety be introduced. but ! abstain, be-
lieving your patriotism and statesman
ship will suggest the topics and legislation
NEST Conducive to the Interests of the
whole people. On my part. / promise a
rigid adherence to the laws and their
strict enforcement.