The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

ment of them. To this subject the admins
tration has most earnestly addressed ITSELF
with results hope satisfactory TO the eoun-
try. There has been no hesitation ia chang
ing officials in order to secure an efficient
execution of the laws, sometimes too where
in a mere party view undesirable polltlcal
results were likely TO follow; nor has there
been any hesitation in sustaining efncient
officials against remonstrances wholly po-
itical- 1t NAV be well TO mention here the
embarrassment possible to arise from ieav-
ing on the statute books the so-called tenure
ot-otftce acts ana To earnestly recommend
their total repeal. IL could not have been
the intention OF the trainers of the C"nstitu-
rion when providing that appointments
made by the President should receive the
consent of the senate that the latter should
have the power to retaiR in Office persons
placed there by federal appointments against
the will of the President. The law is incon-
~istenI with a faithful and efficient admins
tration ofthe Government. What faith can
an executive put in officials forced upon
him and those too whom he has suspended !?
How will such officials be likely to serve an
administration which they know does not
trust them? For the second requisite 10
our growth and prosperity time and firm
but humane administration of existing laws
amended from time TO time as they NAV be
ineffective. or prove harsh and unnecessary.
are probably all that are required. The
third contract To be attained by special leg
the Constitution itself aud gradually ac-
quiesced in by force OF public opinion from
me oundation of the government to the
present time.
The indians have been subject OF embar-
raSsment and expense. and their manaye
nent has been attended with continunuS
robberies, murders and war. From nv own
Experience uOon the frontiers and In Iudian
countries. | not hold that either lepisla
ton or the whites who come most in contact
are blameless for these hostilities. The past
however. cannot be undone. and the CUES
zion must be met as we now find il. | have
attempted new policy toward these ward
II this nation. (they cannot he regarded in
any other light than as wards.) with far
results as tar as Ted. and which [ hope will
ne atte:.ded ultimately with great success
The society of Friends is well known a.
laying succeeted in having lived in peac.
with the Indians in the early settlement in
Pennsylvania while their Whit. brothers OF
other sects in other sections were constant
" embroiied. iey are also known tor their
opposition To all strife. violence and war
md are generally no'ed for their strict in
tegrity and fair dealing. These cnnsidera-
-Inns Inuuced the 20 give the management
I IF A few reservations of Indians to them.
and to throw the burden of selections upon
The society itself The result has proy.u
most satisfactory. Ii will be found NOR.
ully set forth in the report of the Commits
! Toner of Indian affairs For sup, riutru-
tents of Indians not on the reservations
| officers of the army were Sc ected tn,
| 'easOns for this are numerous. Where thu,
| Indians are sent there troops must t,e Sent
| 'sO. The agent aud commanders of troops
| ire Independent If each thpr and suhi..ci
| o orders from different departments of th,
government. The army officers holds a
positnn Oflife. the agent at the will OF the
| President. The former Is personally inter
-steG in living in harmony with the Indian
| Al M rDl4 N 81.
| nd that some portion of his life may be
! -peIt within the limits OF civiliZt society
| The latter has no such personal interest
| Another reason is economy and still anoth-
r the hold which the government has upon
/ life officer To secure faithful discharge of
| lis duties i'm carry ing out given policy.
The building of railroads and the access
| hereby given TO all the agricultural and
! mineral regions of the country il rapidly
| bringing civilization into contact with ali
he tribes of Indians. No matter what oughl
! 70 ne the relations between such settlements
| tnd the Indians. the fact is they do nor har
! noaize. aud one or the other has TO give way
| in the end. Any system or policy which
| ooks TO the extinction OF race is two hor.
| rible for a nation to adopt. without entail.
| lug upon itself the wrath of all christendom
| md eDgendering in the citizen = disregard
| for human life and the rights OF others which
! Is dangerous to society. l see no substitute
Tor such system except in placing all the
Indians on large reservations. and rapidly
is it can be done, and giving them absolute
protection there. As soon a. they are fitted
tor it they should be induced to take tbei,
lands in severally and to set up territorial
Governments for their own protection
For full details on this subject, call your
-pecial attention to the reports Oft Secre-
! rarv of the Interior and the Commissioner
/ IF Indian Affairs.
| The recomm sndatiCn of the general of the
! trmy that appropriation be made for the
| forts at Boston. Portland New York Ph,Ia-
| ielphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco
| call special attention to; the recommends
| ton OF the chief of ordnance tor the sale al
| irsenals and lands no longer of use to IN,
| government ais TO the recommendation o.
| The Secretary of War that the act probibit.
/ ing promotions in the staff corps of the army
/ be repealed. The extent of country to l.,
/ garTisonea. and the numbers of military
| POSTS TO he occupied. Is the same with n re-.
/ luced army as with large one. The num-
| Ier OF stall officers required is more deuen
! lent upon the latter than the former coudi
ion. The report of the Secretary of III,
Navy accompanying this shows the condi
| lion of the Navy when this admins ration
anne into office, aud the changes mad,
iHce. Strenuous efforts have been mad,
| III many vessels in commission to subStitut,
| all for steam while cruising. thus material
| reducing the expenses of the navy an,
| adding greatly TO it's efficiency. Looking +,
|
not an extravagant policy towards tbi
| ranch of The public service.
The report of the Pos master General fur
fishes "A clear and comprehensive exhibit O
he operations of the postal service aud a
rhp financial condition of the Postoffice D,.
partment.
The ordinary postal revenues tor the yea
.nding the Both of June, 1869. amounted I
Sl6444 SO. aud The expenditures TO $233
l3l. Your attention i respectfully called I
he recommendation m de by the Po>tmas
| rr General for authority to change the rat
# comppnsatinn To the main trunk lines to
their services in carry ing the mails ,r hav
ny post route maps eXeruted; for rcOrVani
ling and increasing the efficiency of tn
special agency service; flr increase of ma
.prvice on the Pacific and for establishim
! mail service under the flag OF the Union q
the Atlantic. Most specially do call Won
lttc ntion To his recommendation for thu. to
al abolition of the ranking privilege. Til
an abuse from " hich no one receives
commensurate advantage. 1t requires tn
receipts for postal service from 70 10 30 ne
cent. and largely increases the service
force.
! During the year ending the Both Septem
her, 1869. the Patent Office issu'd l 3 3Sy pa
rpnts. and its receipts were $685. 3S9. bein
| S2I3.926. more than the expenditures
would respectfully call your attention to III
recommendation OF the Secretary of the III
rerior, for uniting the duties of supervisor
the education of freedmen with the othe
duties deyolving upon the commissioner
education. Ii it is the desire OF Congress
make the census. which must be taken du
ring the year 1870. more complete and pei
| feet than heretofore. l would suggest earl
action upon any plan that may be agree
upon. As Congres at the last session. al
pointed a committee to take into considers
: tion such measures as might be deeme
proper In reference TO the census and TO r,
. port plan. l desist from saving more.
| recommend TO your favorable consider;
=, ton the claims of the Agricultural Burea
for liberal appropriation. In a country I
diversified in CLINE and soil as ours and vi
! population So largely dependent upon as
riculture ana benefits that can be couferrt
! - nnrro I'll go H. -.