The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14

To HE present Time The management OF
the original inhabitants of this continent,
the lndian has bcru a subject of embar-
rassment aud expense, and has been atten.
ded with continuous lobberies, murders
and war. From my own experience upon
the frontiers and in Indian countries. | do
not hold either legislation, or the conduct
Of the whites who tonne most in contact
with the Indian blameless for these hos
tiliticS. The first, however. cannot be
undone. and the question must be met as
we now find it. have attempted a new
policy toward the nations (they cannot be
regarded in any other light than as) wards
with fair results. so far as tried, and which
hope will be attended ultimately with
great success. The Society of Friends is
well-known as having succeeded in living
in peace with the Indians in the early set
Element of Pennsylvania, while the neigh
bors of other scots in other sections were
constantly embroiled. They are 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 to give
the management of few reservations of
Indians to them, and to throw the burden
of selection of agents upon the Society it.
self The result has proved most salts
factory. 1t will be found more full y set
forth in the report OF Commissioner of In
dams.
For the Superintendent of Indians not
on the reservations, officers of the army
were selected.
The CENSUS.
Fit is the desire of Congress to make
the census which must be taken during
the year 1870, more complete and perfect
than heretofore, | would suggest the early
action upon any plan that may be agreed
upon, as Congress at the last session ap.
pointed a committee to take into consider
alton such measures as might be deemed
proper in reference to the census, and to
report plan l desist from saying more
The AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
recommend to your favorable con-
sideration the claims Of the Agricultural
Brueau for liberal appropriations, In a
country so diversified in climate and soil
as ours, and with a population so largely
dependant upon agriculture, the benefits
that can be conferred by properly foster.
ing this Bureau are incalculable.
INADEQUATE SALARIES,
desire respectfully to call the atten.
ton of Congress to the inadequate salaries
of number of the most important officers
Of the Government. In this message
will not enumerate them, but will specify
only the Justices of the Supreme Court
No change has been made in their salaries
for fifteen years. Within that time the
labors of the Court have been increased
and the expenses of living have at least
doubled during the same time.
Congress has twice found it necessary tC
increase the compensation of its OWL
members, and the duty which it owes tC
another department of government deser
yes and will undoubtedly receive its due
consideration.
CONCLUSION.
There are many subjects not ATTENDED
to in this message, which might with pro
priety be introduced, but | abstain
believing that your patriotism and states
manship will suggest the topics and thu
Legislation most conducive to the interests
Of the whole people. On my part
promise rigid adherence to the laws ant
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