Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-12-17


Administration, it was found that
the Minister for North Germany
had made propositions for the ne.
gotiation of convention for the protec-
ton of emigrant passengers, to which no
response had been given 1t was conclud-
ed that, to be effectual, all the maritime
powers engaged in the trade should join
in such measure. Invitations have been
extended to the Cabinets of London, Paris,
Florence, Berlin, Brussels, the Hague, Co.
penhagen and Stockholm, to empower
their representatives at Washington to 81
multaneously enter into negotiations and
to conclude with the United States con-
vention, identical in form, making uni
form regulations as to the construction OF
the parts of vessels to be devoted to the
use of immigrant passengers; as to the
quality and quantity of food; as to the
medical treatment of the sick; as to the
rules to be observed during the voyage,
in order to secure ventilation, promote
health, and prevent intrusion, and to pro-
tect the females, md providing for the es-
tablishment of tribunals in the several
countries for enforcing such regulations by
summary process.
Your attention is respectfully called to
hemp, and to the question whether to fix
the charges on this article higher than
they are fixed upon MANILA, is not viola
ton of our treaty with Russia, placing
her products upon the same footing with
those OF the most ,vored nations.
Our manufactures are increasing with
wonderful rapidity, under the encourage
ment which they now receive, with the
re al "
ed and still increasing, causing machinery
to take the place of skilled labor to a
large extent. Our imports of many arti-
cles must fall off largely within a very few
years Fortunately too many manufac-
ures are not confined to few localities, as
formerly, and it is to be hoped they will be-
come more and more diffused, making the
interest in them equal in all sections.
They give employment and support to
hundreds of thousands Of people at home,
and retain with us the means which other
wise would be shipped abroad. The ex-
tension of railroads in Europe and the
East is bringing into competition with our
agricultural products, like products OF
other countries self-interest, if not self
preservation, therefore, dictates caution
against disturbing any industrial interest
of the country. 1t teaches us also the
necessity of looking to other markets fol-
the sale of our surplus. Ou1 neighbors
south of us and China and Japan should
receive our special attention. 1t will be
the endeavOr of the administration tC
cultivate such relations with all these ma
tions as to entitle us to their confidence
and make it their interest as well as ours
to establish better commercial relations.
Through the agency of a more enlight,
ened policy than that heretofore pursued
toward China largely due to the sagacity
and efforts of one of our own distinguished
citizeDs) the world is about to commence
largely increased relations with that popu-
lous and hitherto exclusive nation. AS
the United States have taken the initiatory
in the new policy, so they should be the
most earnest in showing their good faith
in making it success. In this connec-
ton advise such legislation as will for
ever preclude the enslavement of Chinese
upon our soil under the name of Coolies
and also prevent American vessels from
engaging in the transportation of Coolies
to any country tolerating the system.
also recommend that the mission to China
be raised to one of the first class.
On my assuming the responsibilities o
Chief Magistrate of the United States, il
was with the conviction that three things
were essential to its peace, prosperity and
fullest development. First among these
is strict integrity in fulfilling all our obi
cations. Second, To secure protection tC
the person and property of our common
country, wherever he may choose to roam
without reference to original nationality
religion, color, or politics, demanding O
him only obedience to the laws and proper
respect for the rights of Others Third, A
union of all the States with equal rights
indestructible by any unconstitutiona
means
To secure the first of these Congress
has taken two essential steps. First, in de
claring by Joint resolution that the public
debt should be paid principal and Interest
in COIN Second, by providing means fol
paying. These measures, however
could not secure the object desired with
out proper administration of the laws fol
collection of the revenues and economical
disbursement of them. To this subje
the administration has most earnestly ad
dressed itself, with results, | believe, salts
factory to the country. There has been
no hesitation in changing officials in order
to secure the efficient execution of the
laws; sometimes, too, where in a mere
party view undesirable political results
were likely to follow for any hesitation in
sustaining efficient officials against remon'
strances wholly political. 1t may be well
to mention here embarrassments possible
to arise from leaving on the statute books
the so-called Tenure of Office act, and tc
earnestly recommend its total repeal. Il
could not have been the intention
of the trainers Of the Constitution
when providing that appointments
made by the President should re
ceiye the consent of the Senate, thai
the latter should have the power to retain
in Office persons placed their by Fedora
appointments against the will of the Pres
ident. The law is inconsistent with &
faithful and efficient administration OF tht
government. What faith can the Execu
tive put in officials forced upon him, ant
those, too, whom he has suspended fOl
reason? How will such officials serve al
administration which they know does no
trust them? For the second requisite to oul
growth and prosperity, time and expert
ence will affirm; but humane administra
ton Of existing laws, amended from tim'
to time, as they may prove ineffective, o.
prove harsh and unnecessary, are probabl,
all that are required. The third canno
be attained by special legislation. bu
must be regarded as fixed by the Constitu
ton itself, and gradually acquiesced il
by force of public opinion.
From the foundation of the Government
to the present, tho management of th'
original inhabitants of this continent, th
Indians, has been the subject of embar
rassment and expense, and has been at
tended with continuous robberies, muir
ders and wars. From my own experienc
upon the frontiers and Indian countries,