Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

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nafaly. TOO many ma1ufacturss are not con-
fnsd 8 few localities % formerly, and
it 10 to be hoped that they will become
more and more diffused, making the inter-
est in them general one in all sections,
and thus give employment and support to
hundreds of thousands of people at home,
'xnti fetxfn With NJ the means which other
wise would be shipped abroad. The ex-
tension. OF, railroads in Europe and the
the East Id bringing into competi-
ton with our agricultural products
like products of other countries.
Self-interest it not self representation, there
fore, dictates caution against disMrblng
any industri interests Of the country: 1t
teaches US q SO the necessity of looking to
other markets for the sale OF our surplus
Our neighbors south Of us, and China and
japan should toeive onr special attention.
II will BE- the endeevor'of the edministra-
ton to cultiyats ssueh rehtione with all
these nalionsAs b eptttle the Unitsd States
to their confidence, and make it their
establish better relations through agen.
cies. A more enlightened policy than has
heretofore been pursued towards China is
largely due to the industry and efforts of
one of our own distinguished citizens, and
tho world is about to commence largely in.s
creased relations with that populousr and
hitherto exclusive nation. AS the United
States have been the initiators in the new,
policy, 80 they should be the most earnest
in showing their good faith in making it Q
success. In this connection advise such
legislation asvil forever precludsthe land
ing of Chine6s upon. our soil under the
paJne Of fOOolie4s ahds1lso prevent Amer
lean vessels from engaging in hansporta.
ionsOf 060lfe8 to any ooAntry stelerating
the system. also recommend that the
mission to China be raised to ono of first
class. On my assuming theresponsibility of
Chief Magistrate of the United States it.
was with the conviction thats three things
were essential to peace, prosperity, and
fullest development First among these
is strict integrity in fulfilling all aouf obi.
cations. Second, to secure protection to
the person and property Of the citizens of
our common country Wherever he may
nal nationality. religion, color. o. politics,
laws and proper respect for t6e rights Of
others Third Union Of Ill Of the States
With equal rights indestructable by any
unconstitutional means to secure
First Of these Congress has
taken two essential steps one by declaring
that the public debt should be paid, prin-
cipal and interest, in coin; second, by pro-
viding means for paying; providing the
means, however, could not secure the OBJ
ject desired with q proper administration of
tho laws for the-collection of revenues and
an economical disbursement Of them: To
this subject the administration has most
earnestly addressed ITSELF with results, I
believe, satisfactory to the country, There
has been. no hesitation in changing officials,
In order to secure efficient execution of tho
laws sometimes, too, wherein mere party
view an indescribable political result were
likely to follow for any hesitation in sus-
tanning efficient officials against remon.
strances wholly political. Il may be we'll
to mention here the embarrassment posi-
BILE to arise from allowing on the statute
books the so-called tenure of Office act,and
It 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, tAat the latter
should have thepover to r tain in Office
pereons placed there by federal appoint
ments against the viii Of the President
The law is inconsistent with the faithful
and efficient administration of the govern
ment. What faith can IN executive put in
officials forced upon him, and these, too,
whom he: has suspended for good reason
How viii such officials be likely I'd serve
an administration which they know does
trust them for q second? It is requis-
ite to our growth and prosperity. Time,
and firm but humane administration of
existing laws, amended from time to time,
as they may prove Intellectual and unneces-
sary, 10 probably all that are rsquir-
ed. The third cannot. be, attain
ed by special legislation, but
but must be regarded IS 6xed by the con-
stitution itself, and gradually acquiesced in
by force Of public opinion. From the
foundation Of the government to the pres
ont the management of the original inhab-
been subject. of embarrassment and ex-
tinuous robberies, murders and warn.
From my own . experience :; upon
the frontiers and in the Indian countries,
I do not hold either legislation OF the oon-
duct of the whites who come most in con-
hostilities. Tho past; however; cannot be
undone, and the question must be met as
We now and,it. I have attempted q nev
policy toward these wards Of the nation, i
and they cannot be regarded in any other !
light than % wards, With fair results so far
a. tried, and which hope will be attended
ultimately with great success. The Society
of Friends il we'll known as. having succeed
ed in living At peace with the Indians in |
the, early settlement of Pennsylvania while |
their white. neighbors of, 9th r sects in
other sections were constantly embroiled.
They arc also known for their opposition |
to all strife, violence and war, and are gen.
orally noted for their strict integrity and !
fair dealings. These considerations in |
duced me to give the managsment;of few !
Of Indians to them,A and to !
throw the burden of the selection of agents |
upon tho Society ITSELF The; result has
proven most satisfactory. II wilf be found
more fully set forth in the report Of the |
Commissioners Of Indian Affairs. I For Sd |
aud Indian agents, not on
officers of the army, were
elected. The reasons for this are
numerous When Indian argents arc
must bs sent also. The agent and the |
Of troops are Independent of
each other, and are subject to orders from
departments Of the government.
The army officer holds position for life,
the agSnt one at the will Of the President.
Tho former is personally interested in iv-
ing in harmony with the Indiana and in
he establishment Of permanent peace, to
khs end that some portion of his life my
be spent within the civilized section, The
latter has no such personal interest. And
here q IN economic one, and still another
hol which the government has upon life
officer. to secure faithful discharge Of du-
ties in carrying out Azgiven policy The