Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-12-10


sole purpose Of becoming naturalized.
Having secured this, they return to
their native country and reside there
without disclosing their change Of al
legianee they accept official positions
of trust or honor which can only De
held BY citizens of their native land /;
they journey under passports de5erlb-
ing them as such citizens, and it Is on
" when civil discOrd, after q period of
quiet, threatens them or their positions
or their property, or when their native
State drafts them into its military
service, that the fact Of their change Of
allegiance is made known. They re-
side permanently from the United
States they contribute nothing to its
resources they avoid the duties Of its
citizenship and they only make them
selves knOWm by claim Of protection
I have directed diplomatic and consul
lar officers of the United States to
scrutinize carefully all such claims of
protection. Tue citizen of the United
States, whether native or adopted, who
discharges his dutyto his country, is
entitled to its complete protection.
While have voice in the direction Of
affairs, shall not consent to invade the
sacred right by cOnferTing II upon fie-
B1t10us or fraudulent claimants.
On the accession of the present adj
ministratiOn, iG was found that the
Minister for North Germany had made
preparations for the negotiations Of q
Convention for the protection Of emil
grant passengers, to which no response
had been given. It was concluded that
to be efectual all the maritime powers
engaged in the trade should engage in
such measure. Invitations have
been extended to the Cabinets of Lon
dOus Paris, E1Orence, Berlin, Brussels,
the Hague, Copenhagen and Stockholm,
to empower their representatives at
into negotiations and to conclude with
the United States, conventions identi-
cal iG form, making uniform reEula-
tions as to the construction of the parts
of vessels to be devoted to the use OF
emigTant passengers as to the quality
and quantity Of food as to the medi-
cal treatment of the sick, ,'snd as to the
rules to be observed during the voyage;
in order to secure ventilation, TO pro-
mote health. to prevent Intrusion and
to protect the females, and providing
for the establishment Of tribunals in
the several countries for enforcing such
regulations by summary process
Your attention is especially called to
the law regulating the tariff on Prus-
sian hemp, and to the question whether
to fix the charges on Russian hemp,
higher than they are fiXed upon Man
illa, is not violation Of our treaty
with Prussia, placing her productions
The most favored nations.
Our manufactures are increasing with
wonderful rapidity under the eneOur-
agement which they now receive with
the improvements in machinery al
ready effected and still increasing,
causing machinery to take the place of
skilled labor TO large extent. Our i'm
ports of many articles must fall off
largely within few years. Fortunate
ly too many manufactures are not con-
fined TO tew localities as formerly,
and it is TO be hoped will become more
and more diffused, making the interest
in them equal in all sections. They
give employment and support to hum
dreds of thousands of people
at home, and retain with US the
means which otherwise would be ship
ped abroad. The extension of railroads
in Europe and the East is bringing into
competition with our agricultural pro-
ducts like products of other countries.
Self in terest if not self preservation,
therefore, dictates caution against dis
urbing any industrial interests Of the
country. It teaches us, also, the neces-
sity of looking to other markets for the
sale OfOur surplus. Our neighbOrs south
of the United States, and China and Ja-
pan should receive our special attention.
Il will be the endeavOr of the admins
tration TO continue such relations with
all these nations as to entitle the United
States to their confidence. and make it
their interest as we'll as ouIs to esiab-
lish better commercial relations
Through the agency of a more enlight-
ed policy than that heretofore pursued
toward China, largely due to the sagae-
ity and efforts Of one of our own dis
tinguished citizens, the world is about
to commence largely increased relations
with that pOpulous and hitherto exclu-
sive nation. AS the United States bave
had the initiatory in the new policy. so
they should be most earnest in show ing
their good faith in making it a success.
In this connection advise such legisla-
ton as will forever preclude the en-
slavement of the Chinese upon our soil
under the name of Coolies, and also
prevent tAnerieanvessels from engaging
in the transportation of coolies to any
country tolerating the system, and also
recommend that the mission to China
be raised to one of the first class.
On my assumiOg the possibilities
of Chief Magistrate of the United States,
it was with the conviction that three
things were essential to its peace. pros
perity and fullest development. First
among these is strict Integrit y in fulfill
ling all our obligations. Second, to Sc
cure protection to the persons and prop
erty of the citizens of our common
wherever we may choose to
mo Fe, without reference to their orig
inal nativity, religion. color or politics,
demanding of them only obedience to
the laws and proper respect for the
rights of others. Third, the union of
all the States with equal rights, inde-
structible by any unconstitutional
To secure the first of these
Congress has taken two essential steps. /
First, declaring by joint resolution that
the public debt should be paid, princi-
pal and interest, in coiu. Second, by
ArouiHinpr TunanG for nnufncr PrnvfH-
ing the means for paying, however,
could not secure the object desired With |
out a proper administration ofthe laws |
for the collection of the revenues and |
an economical disbursement of them. |
To this subject the administration has |
most earnestly addressed Itself with /
results, I believe satisfactory to the |
There has been no hesitation /
IN changing officials in order to secure |
,he execution of the laws. Sometimes |
90, where, in mere party view, un- |
desirable political results were likely to /
follow, and against remonstranceS /
wholly political,
It may be well to mention here en-
possible to arrive from /
eaEing on The statute book the social
ID Tenure-of-O Office Acts, and, earnestly
,ecommend their total repeal. 1T could
lot have been the intention of the
ramers of the constitution, when pro-
flulAlB AHaE appoint mems Hleu6 ny SAS
President should receive the consent of
he Senate, that the latter should have
he power to retain in Office persons
placed there by federal appointments,
.gainst the will of the President. The
aW is inconsistent with a faithful
md efficient administration of the Gov
rnment. What faith can the Execu-
I'VE pnt in officials forced upon him ?
nd those, loo. whom be has suspended
or reasons. How will such officials be
ikely TO serve an administration
which they know dares not trust them?
For the second requisitt To our growth
nd prosperity, time and firm but
umane administration Of existing
avs amended from time 10 time, as
hey may prove ineffective, or prove !
arsh and unnecessary, are probably ID
II that are required. The third cannot |
o attended by special legislation, but |
aust be regarded as fixed by the Con-
titution itself, and acquiesced in by {
)rce- of public opinion from the found S
tion of the Government to the pres [
nj.
The management OF the original in
abitants of this continent-the Indians
has been subject to embarrassment {
nd expense, and has been attended s
nth continuous rObberies, murders G
nd wars. From nv own experience Z