The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-09
Conclusion of Presidents Message.

NV views in this regard were shared by
Her Maiesty's Ministers. | hope that the
time NAV soon arrive when the two gov
ernments can approach the solution of
khig momentous question with an assur-
ance of what is due to the rights, dignity
and honor of each, and with the determi-
nation not only to remove the causes of
complaint in the past, but to lay the
foundation of broad principle of public
law which will prevent future differences,
and tend 20 firm and continued peace
and friendship. This is now the only
grave question which the United States
have with any foreign nation.
The question of treaty for reciprocity
between the United States and the British
Provinces on this cantinent has not been
favorably considered by the administra-
ton. The advantage of such treaty
would be wholly in favor of the British
producer. Except possibly few engag-
ed in the trade between the two sections,
no citizen OF the United States would be
benefited by reciprocity. Our inter-
nal taxation would prove protection to
British produce almost equal to the pro-
lection which our manufacturers now re-
ceiYe from the tariff Some arrangements
however, for the regulation of commercial
intercourse between the United States
and the Dominion Of Canada may be de-
sirable.
The commission for adjusting the claims
of the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Ag-
ricultural Company upon the United
States has terminated its labors. The
award of $3.50, 900 has been made, and all
rights and titles Of the company on the
territory of the United States have been
extinguished Deeds for the property of
the company have been received. An
appropriation by Congress to meet this
sum is asked. 9' o. aya 3ar faaj "qpa OF
The Commissioners for determining
the Northwestern land boundary between
the United States and the British Posses
sions, under the treaty of, 1856, have COM
pleted their labors, and the commission
has dissolved, in conformity with the
recommendation of Congress.
A proposition was early made to the
British Government to abolish the mixed
courts created under the treaty ofHApril
z, 1862, for the suppression of the slave
trade. The subject is still under negotia-
ton.
recommend to your consideration the
subject of laws regulating the importa-
ton of Chinese laborers under the name
of Coolies, and also to prevent American
vessels from engaging in the transporta-
ton of coolies to any country tolerat1ng
the system. Ecf1E#r.78a rrfn
I also recommend that the mission to
China be raised to one of the first class
On my assuming the responsibilities of
Chief Magistrate of the United States, it
was with the conviction that three things
Acre essential to its peace, prosperity,
and fullest developement First among
these is strict integrity in fulfilling all
our obligations. Second, To secure pro
lection to the person and property of our
common countryman, wherever he may
choose to move, without reference to the
original nationality, religion, color, or
politics, demanding of him only obedi-
ence to the laws and proper respect for
the rights of others Third, A union of
all the States with equal rights lndestruc-
tible by any unconstitutional means g
To secure the first of these Congress
has taken two essential steps, First, in
declaring by joint resolution that the pub
lie debt should be paid principal and in
terest in coin. Second by providing
means for paying Providing the means,
however, could not secure the object de-
sired without proper administration of
the laws for collection of the revenues
and economical disbursement of them.
To this subject the administration has
most earnestly addressed itself, with re-
rults, believe, satisfactory to the coun-
try. There has been no hesitation in
oh To- r5or ~ -.
efficient execution of the laws-some.
times, too, where In mere party view un-
desirable political results were likely to
follow any hesitation in sustaining eff.
Gent officials against circumstances Who'll
ly political. 1t may be well to mention
here the embarrassments possible to arise
from leaving on the statute books the so
called Tenure of Office act, and to earnest
ly recommend its total repeal. It could
not have been the intention of the franz
ers of the constitution, when providing
that appointments made by the President
should receive the consent of the Senate,
that the latter should retain in office per.
sons placed there by Federal appointment
against the will of the President. The
law is inconsistent with faithful and
efficient administration of the govern.
ment. What faith can the Executive pat
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 requi-
site to our growth and prosperity time
and opinion will affirm but humane
administration of existing laws, amended
from time to time, as they may prove in.
effective, or prove harsh and unnecessary
are probably all that are required. The
third cannot be attained by special legis-
lation, but must be regarded as-fxed by