Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-09

used bv Spain IN such way as TO re-
leiye the nava force of Cuba 80 rs t. OPP
crate against Peru, orders were given to
prevent their departure. No further
steps having been taken by the represen
tatlve of the Peruvian Government to
prevent the departure of these vessels,
and not feeling euthUrized to retain
the property OF nation with which we
are at peace, on o mere executive order,
the matter has been referred to the courts
to decide.
| THE DARIEN CANAL.
The subject Of an inter-oceanc canal
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
| through The lsthmus Of Darien is one in
which commerce is greatly interested -
| Instructions have been given to our min
| !ster of the United States Of Columbia to
endeavor to obtain authority for sr>
vey by this government in order TO de-
termine the practcability of such an un.
dermking, and charter for the right Of
way to build by private enterprise such u
work, if the survey proves it to be prac~
ticable.
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
The commission for adjusting the claims
of the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Az
| ricultural Company upon the United
States has terminated its labors. The
award Of S65U,000 has been made, ana
all rights and titles of the company on
the territory of the United States have
been extnguished Deeds for the prop
erty OF the company have been received
An appropriation by Congress to meet
this sum is asked
THE COoLIE TRADE.
recommend to your consideration the
subject Of laws regulating the impor-
tation of coolies to any country toleratng
the system.
COLLECTION or THE EvENUE.
On my assuming the responsibilities of
Chief Magistrate of the United States, it
was with the conviction that three things
were essential to its peace, prosperity and
iule de clopmcnt: First among these
is strict integrity in fulfilling all our OBJ
legations, Second--To secure protection
to the person aud property of our cons
mon countryman wherever he may choose
to move without reference to original ma
tionality, religion, colot or politics, de-
handing of him only obedience to the
laws, and proper respect for the rights
OF others. Third-A union OF all the
States with equal rights understandable
by any unconstitutional means.
To secure these Congress has taken
two essential steps flr,t, by declaring
by joint resolution that the public debt
should be paid, principal an interest, in
coin. Second, by providing means for
paying. Providing the means, however,
could not secure the object desired with
out proper administration OF the laws
for collection OF the revenues, and eco-
nomlcai disbursements OF them. 10 this
subject the administration has most
earnestly addressed itself, with results,
Their has been no hesitation in chan .ing
officials in order TO secure the efficient
execution OF the laws some times, too,
! where IN mere party view undeslra bic
political results were likely to follow any
hesitation in sustaining efficient officials
against circumstances wholly political -
IL may be well to mention here the en-
( barrassmenls possible to arise from, leav
inr on the statute books the so-called
Tenure oi>Othce act, and to earnestly
recommend It's total repeal 1t could not
have been the intention OF the trainers
OF the constitution, when providing that
appointments made by the President
should receive the consent OF the Senate,
that the latter should hay, the power TO
retain in office persons placed there by
| Federal appointment against the will Of
the President The law i, inconsistent
with faithful and efficient adminlstra-
ton OF the government What faith can
the Executive put IN the officials forced
upon hlm and those, too, whom he has
suspended for treason? How will such
/ olhoiais be likely 20 serve an adminstra'
ton which they know does not trust them
! For the second requisite to our growth
and prosperity time and opinion will nt>
! firm; but humane administration of
, existing laws, amended from time, AS
they may prove lnetoctiye,or prove harsh
or unnecessary are probably all that are
reunn1d The third cannot be attained
by specl,l legislation, but must be re-.
gardcd Us iiAed by the constitution itself,
and gradually acqulesced in by force OF
public opinion.
THE INDIANS.
Tie President says that he sees no sub
sltut1 Tor cXteImlDatlon OF the Indian
tribes except IN placing all the Indians
on the large reservations IA rapidly rs
can he done, and giving them absolute
protection there, as soon ns they are fit
ed Tor IT, They should be induced IL
take their lands in general aud to set up
territorial governments Tor their own
protection.
THE WAR DRPARTMLNT.
The report OF the Secretary Of War
shows the expenditures OF tue War De.
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