Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

causing machinery to take
the place Of skilled labor to large extont,
our imports Of many articles must fall on
largely within very few years. Fort"-
nstely, too many manufactures are not con-
fined TO few localities, as formerly, and
it is to be hoped that they will become
moro 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,
and retain with US the means which other
wise would be shipped abroad. The ex-
tension of railroads in Europe and the
the East is bringing into competi-
tion with our agricultural products
like products of other countries.
Self.interest if not self-preservation, there
fore. dictates caution against disturbing
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 neiehbors south of US, and China and
Japan should receive our special attention.
II will be the endeavor OF the administra-
ton to cultivate such relations with all
these nations a. to eptitle the United States
to their confidence, and make it their
interest as well rs ours to
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
the world is about to commence largely in
creased relations with that populous and
hitherto exclusive nation. As the United
States have been the initiators in the new
policy, so they should be the most earnest
in showing their good faith in making it Q
success. In this connection l advise such
legislation as will forever preclude the land
ing of Chinese upon our soil under the
paIne of Coolies, and also prevent Amer
lean vessels from engaging in transports.
ton of Coolies to any country tolerating
the system. I also recommend that the
mission to China be raised to ono OF first
class. On my assuming the responsibility of
Chief Magistrate Of the United States it
was with the conviction that three things
were essential to peace, prosperity, and
fullest development. First among these
is strict integrity in fulfilling all our obi
cations. Second, to secure protection to
the person aud property Of the citizens of
our common country wherever he may
choose to move without reference to origi-
nal nationality. religion, color, or politics,
demanding Of him only obedience to the
laws and proper respect for the rights OF
others. Third, Union of all 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 proper administration o.
the laws for the-collection of revenues and
an economical disbursement Of them. Tc
this subject the administration has mos
earnestly addressed itself, with results,
believe, satisfactory to the country. There
has been no hesitation in changing Officials
| in order to secure efficient execution of tht
view an indescribable political result were
likely to follow for any hesitation in sus-
tanning efficient officials against remon
strances wholly political. It may be vel
to mentien here the embarrassment posi-
BILE to arise from allowing on the statute
books the so-called tenure of Office act, ant
to earnestly recommend their total repeal
It could not have been the intention Of the
trainers of the constitution, wher
providing that appointments mad,
BY the President should receive tn
consent of the Senate, that tho latte
should have the power to r. tain in Office
persons placed there by federal appoint
ments against the will of the President
The law is inconsistent with the faithful
aud efficient administration of the govern
ment. What faith can an executive put il
officials forced upon him, and these, too
whom he has suspended for good reason
How will such officials be likely to serv'
an administration which they know doe
trust them for q second? It is requis
ite to our growth and prosperity. Time
and q firm but humane administration O
existing laws, amended from time to time
as they may prove Intellectual and unneces
sary, is probably oil that are requil
ed. The third cannot be attain
ed by special legislation, bu
but must be regarded as fixed by the con
stitution itself, and gradually acquiesced il
by force of public opinion. From tn
foundation Of the government to the pres
ent the management of the original inhab
itants of this continent, the Indians, ha
been subject Of embarrassment and ez
pense, and has been attended with con
tinuous robberies, murders and wars
From my own experience upo
the frontiers and in the Indian countries
1 do not hold either legislation or the con
duct of the whites who come most in con
tact with the Indians blameless for thes
hostilities. The past, however, cannot b
undone, and the question must be met o
We now find il. have attempted ne,
policy toward these wards of the nation
and they cannot be regarded in any othe
light than as wards, with fair results so ia
az tried, and which hope will be ATTENDED
ultimately with great success. The Societ
of Friends is we'll known as having succeed
ed in living at peace with the Indians il
the early settlement Of Pennsylvania Will
their white neighbors of 9th sects il
other sections we're constantly embroiled
They are also known for their opposition
to all strife, violence and war, and are ger
orally noted for their strict integrity an
fair dealings. These considerations in
duced me to give the management of a fe,
reservations Of Indians to them, and t
throw the burden of the selection of agent
upon the Society ITSELF The result ha
proven most satisfactory. Il will be foun
more fully set forth in the report of tn
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. For 81
perintendents aud Indian agents, not o.
reservations, officers of the army wer
elected. The reasons for this ar
numerous When Indian argents ar
sent there, or near there, troop
must be sent also. The agent and tn
commanders of troops are independent q
each other, and are subject to orders fror
different departments Of the government
The army officer holds q position for life
tho agent one at the will of the President
1 ivSt So s,o<o
ing in harmony with the Indians, and il
the end that some portion of his life m
be spent within the civilized section, Th
latter has no such personal interest. An,
there IL an economic one, and still anothe
hol which the government has upon q lif
officer, to secure q faithful discharge of du
ties in carrying out q given policy. Th
building Of railroads, and the access there
by given to all agricultural and minera
regions of their country, is rapidly bringing
the civilized settlements into contact wit
all the tribes of Indians. No matter wha
ought to be the relations between sue
settlements and aborigines, tn
fact is they do not harmonic
we'll, and one or the other has to give way
A system which looks to the exterminatiol
of race ia too horrible for nation to adop
without entailing upon itself the wrath o
all Christendom and engendering in tn
citizen disregard for human life aud tn
rights of others and dangerous to society
1 see no substitute for such a system, ex
cept in placing all the Indians on large res
ervations ~ rapidly as can be done ani
giving them absolute protection there. A
soon as they are fitted for it they should b
induced to take their lands in severally or t
set up territorially for their own protec
ton. For full details on this sub jsct
call your special attention to the report