Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-12-17
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ADVERTISER,


! mY~ A liberal arrangement made with those
| who advertise for Three, Six or Twelve months
confined to few localities, as formerly, and
it is to be hoped will become more and more
diffused, making the interest in them equal
in all sections. They give employment and
support to hundreds of thousands of people,
and retain with US the means which other
wise would be shipped abroad.
The extension Of the 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 neces-
sity of looking to other markets for the sale
of our surplus. Our neighbors south of us,
and China and Japan, should receive our
special attention. 1t will be the endeavor
of the Administration to cultivate such rela-
tions with all these nations as to entitle US to
their confidence, and make it their interest
as we'll as ours to establish better CONNER
cial relations
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Through the agency of a more enlightened
policy than that heretofore pursued towards
China, largely due to the sagacity and efforts
Of our own distinguished ctizen3 the world
is about to commence largely in :eased rela-
tions with that populous and hitherto exclu-
sive nation AS the United States have
been the initiators in this new policy, so they
should be the most earnest in showing their
good faith in making it success. In this
connection I advise such legislation as to
forever preclude the cnslavement of Chinese
on our sod under the name of coolies, and
also to prevent American vessels from en-
gaging in the transportation Qfcoolies to any
country tolerating the system.
I also recommend that the mission to Chi
ma be raised to one of the frst-class.
Z a,,, CHANGE IN OFFICE HOLDERS.
On my assuming the responsible duties Of
Chief Magistrate of the United States, it 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 obligations
second, to secure protection to the person
and property Of the citizen of the United
States in each and every portion of our com
mon country wherever he may choose to
move without reference to his original ma
tionality, religion, color. Or politics, demand
ing Of him only obedience to the laws, and
proper respect for the rights of others and
third, the union Of all the States, with equal
rights, indestructible by any constitution
means.
Hrct Of hos !
taken two essential steps; first, in declaring
by joint resolution that the public debt should
be paid, principal and interest, in coin an
secondly, providing the means for paying
Providing the means, however, could ne
secure the object desired without 9 prope.
administration of the laws for the colcctioa
of the revenues and an economical disburso-
ment of them. To this subject the Admin
istration has addressed itself with results, I
hope, satisfactory to the country. There
has been no hesitation in changing officials
In order to secure an efficient execution Of
the laws-sometimes, too, where, in mere
party view, undesirable political results were
likely to follow-nor any hesitation in sus-
tanning efficient officials against remonstran-
ces wholly political Itmay be well to men
ton here the embarrassment possible to arise
from leaving on the statute books the social
led tenure-of Office acts, and to earnestly re-
commend their total repeal It would not
have been the intention of the trainers ofthe
Constitution, in providing that appointments
made by the President should receive the
consent of the Senate, that the latter should
have the power to retain in office persons
placed there by Federal appointments against
the will of the President. The law is in
consistent with faithful and efficient admin
istratlon of the Government. What faith can
an Executive put in officials forced upon him,
and those, too, whom he has suspended for
reason? How will such officials be likely to
serve an Administration which they know
does not trust them?
For the second requisite to our growth
and prosperity, time and firm Jut humane
administration of existing law amended
from time to time as they may b ineffective,
or prove harsh or unnecessary, re probably
all that are required.
The third cannot be obtainea by special
legislation. 1t must he regarde as fixed BY
the Constitution itself, and gradually ac-
guessed in by force of public opinion
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
From tho foundation of the Government to
the present, the management of the original
inhabitants of this continent (the indians has
been a subject of embarrassment and expense,
and has been attended with continuous rob
berries, murders, and wars, From my own
experience on the frontiers and in Indian
countries, LIDO not hold either legislation or
| the conduct of the whites, who come most in
contact with the Indians, blameless for these
hostilities. '%i 81.
The past, however, cannot be undono,
and the question must be met as we now lind
it. 1 have attempted new policy towards
these wards of the nation. (they cannot be
regarded in any other light than as wards
with fair results so far as tried, and which,
I hope, will be attended ultimately with great
success. The Society of Friends is well
known as having succeeded in living in peace
with the Indians in the early settlement of
Pennsylvania, while their white neighbors
of other sects, in other sections, were con-
stantly embroiled They are also known for
their opposition to all strife, violence, and
war, and are generally noted for their strict
integrity and fair dealings. These consid-
erations induced me to give the manageme
of few reservations Of Indians to, and t.
throw the burden of the selection Of agents
upon the Society itself.
The result has proven most satisfactory
1t will be found more fully set forth in the
report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
For superintendent and Indian agents not
on reservations, officers of the army were
selected. The reasons for this are numerous.