The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-12-17


Our neighbors south of the United
States and China and japan, should ra-
ceiye special attention. It will be the
endeavor Of the Administration to cult.
yate such relations with ell the nations as
to be entitled to their confidence and
them interested as will establish better
commercial relations through the agency
OF more enlightened policy than that
heretofore pursued.
Toward China--itis due to the capacity
and efforts Of one Of our own distinguish.
I'd oitizens-that the world is about to
commence largely increased relations
with the populous aud hitheite exclusive
nation. Agthe United States have been
the ini.iators Of the policy, they should
be the most sarnest in showing their good
faith and making It success. In this
connection, advice such legislation a.
will forever preclude the snslavement Of
the Chinese upon our soil under the name
Of coolies, aud to prevent American ves-
sells from engaging io the transportation
of coolies to any oountry, or tolerating
tho system. | also recommsd that the
Mission to China be raised to one Of the
first class.
THE OBJECTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
On my assuming the responsibilities of
Chief Magistrate Of the United States, it
was with the conviction tbatsthr things
were essential to its peace and prosperity,
and to the fullest development. First
among these is strict integrity 10 fulfilling
our obligations; second, to secure protec-
ton to the person and property of the
citizen Of our common country, wherever
he may chance TO move, without reference
to original nationality, religion, color or
politics, demanding Of him obedience to
the laws and proper respect for. the
rights Of others third, the union Of ali
the States, with rights indisputable by
any but Constitutional means. To secure
the first Of these, Congress has taken two
essential steps in declaring by joint Ieso-
luton that the public debt should be paid,
principal and interest, in coin. Second,
by providing the means for paying the
principal. However, we could not secure
the object desired without the proper ad-
ministration Of laws for collection OF TeVe-
ndes, and the economical disbursement of
them. To this subject the administration
has most earnestly addressed itself, with
results, believe, satisfactory to the coun-
try. There has been no hesitation In
changing officials in order to secure the
efficient execution of the laws sometimes,
too. where IN mere party view the polit-
ical results that were to-day, follow from
any hesitation in sustaining efficient Off
GERS against remonstrances wholly politI-
cal. [Somewhat inds6nite.
It may be we'll TO mention here that
embarrassment may possibly arise from
leaving on the statute book so called Ten
ure of Office acts, and TO earnestly recon-
mend their total repeal. It could not
have been the intention of the trainers Of
the Constitution, when providing that ap-
pointments made by the President should
receive the consent of the Senate, that the
latter should have the power to retain in
Offices persons displaced by federal ap-
pointment against the will of the Presi-
dent. The law is inconsistent with .
faithful and effective administration of the
Government. What faith can the Exec
utive put in officials forced upon HIM
those, too, whom he has suspended for
reason How would such officials be
| likely to serve the Administration which
they know does not trust them. For the
second requisite to our growth and pros
perity, time and firm but humane ad-
ministration of existing laws, amended
from time to time as they may prove inef-
fectual, harsh, unnecessary, are probably
all that is required. The third cannot be
obtained by special legislation. but must
be regarded as fixed by the Constitution
itself and gradually acquiesccd in by the
forGs of public opinion.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
From the foundation of the Govern-
ment to the present, the management Of
the original inhabitants of this continent
(the Indians) has been attended with con-
tinuous robberies, murders and wars.
From my own experience when on the
| frontiers and in Indian countries, do
not hold either the legislation or the con-
duct of the whites who come nearest con-
tact with the Indians blameless. The
deeds of the past, however, cannot be un-
done, and the question must be met as We
now find it. have adopted a new poli-
cy toward these wards of tho nation.
They cannot be regarded in any other
light than as wards. 1t has been attend
ed with fair results so far as tried, and
which, hope, will be attended ultimate
ly with great success. The Society of
Friends is we'll known as having succeed
ed in peace with the Indians in the early
settlement of Pennsylvania, when their
white neighbors of ether 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 dealing.
These considerations induced me to give
the management of few reservations of
Indians to them, and to throw the burden
of the section of agents upon the Society
ITSELF The result has proved most salts
factory. 1t will be found more fully set
forth in the report oil the Commissioners
of Indian Affairs and of the Superinton-
dents. For Indian Aents not on reserva-
| tions, officers of the army wero selected.
The seasons for this are numerous. The
| Indian Agents are sent here or there
troops must be sent also. The agent and
commander of the troops are independent
of each other, and are subject to orders
from different departments of the Govern
ment. The army officer holds a position
for life--the agent one at the will of the
President. The former is personally in
terested in living In harmony with the