Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-10

on both sides which | thought not favor
able TO an immediate attempt at a renew
al of negotiations. l accordingly so in
structed the minister of the United States
to Great Britain, and found that my
views in this regard were shared by her
maiestys minister. hope that the time
may soon arrive when the two govern
ments can approach the solution of this
momentous question with an apprecia-
ton Of what is due to the rights, dignity
and honor of each, and with the detormi-
nation not Only TO remove the causes of
complaint in the past, but to lay the
foundation OF broad principle ofpublic
law, which will prevent further difieren-
ces, and tend to a firm and continued
peace and friendship. This is now the
only grave question which the United
States has at issue with any foreign ma
ton.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA OPPOSED.
The question of renewing a treaty for
reciprocal trade between the United
States and the British provinces on this
continent, has not been favorably con
sidered by the administration. The adj
vantages ofsuch treaty would be Who'll.
ly in favor of the British producer, ex-
cept, possibly few engaged in the trade
between the two sections, No citizen Of
the United States would be benefited by
reciprocity. Our internal taxation would
prove protection to the British producer
almost equal to the protection which our
manufacturers now receive from the tar
if. Some arrangements, however, for
the regulation of commercial intercourse
between the United States and the Do
minion of Canada may be desirable.
Tie President then states some mat
tiers of various international commission
ers, which have been appointed to settle
claims, opposes monopolizers of ocean
cables, condemns the practice of foreign
ers who come over hereto get themselves
naturalized and then to return to the old
countries, and claim American protec-
ton, when they get into trouble abroad,
without ever having been in reality an
American citizen, which we omit for want
of room, and because it is not of any in
terest to the general reader.]
E THREE CARDINAL POINTS OF HIS POLICY.
, Upon my assuming the responsibilities
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 integrity in fulfill
ing ali our obligations. Second,-t Sc
cure protection to the person and prop
erty of the citizen of the United States
in each and every portion of our Ameri-
can country, wherever he may choose to
move, without reference to original ma
tionality, religion, color or politics, de-
manding of him only obedience to the
laws and proper respect for the rights of
others. Third,-the union of all the
states, with equal rights, indestructible
by any constitutional means. To secure
the first of these, Congress has taken two
essential steps, first in declaring by joint
resolution that the public debt should be
paid principal and interest in coin, and
secondly by providing the means for pay
ing. Providing the means however could
not secure the object desired, without a
proper administration of the 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,
trust, satisfactory to the country. There
: has been no hesitation in changing Off
Gals in order to secure an efficient exc
cution of the laws, sometimes too, where
; in mere party view, undesirable politi.
cal results we're likely to follow, nor any
hesitation in sustaining efficient officials
against circumstances wholly political.
J 1.-THE President desires the appeal Of
the tenure of Office act, and then discuss.
! es the Indian affairs, post Office matters
; and closes as follows
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
3 The report of the secretary of the int.
E rlor shows that the quantity of public
land disposed of during the year ending
the 30th of June, 1869, was 1866, 152
acres, exceeding that of the preceding
year by ,010,4 400 acres. OF this amount
Z,899,o44 acres were sold for cash and
2,I37, 800 acres entered under the home
stead laws. The remainder was granted
| TO aid in the construction of works of in
ternal Improvement, approved to the
states as swamp lands, and located with
warrants and scrip. The cash receipts
from all sources We're 4,472, 1856, exceed
ing those of the preceding year 50. $40
40