The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-07
Canada are permitted to enterthe waters of the
OUR DEPRESSED COMMERCE


is subject 20 which called your special atten-'
ton at the last session, and suggested that we
viii In the future have to look more to the coun-
tries south OF US and to China and Japan for It's
revival. Our representatives to all these govern
ments have exerted their influence to e. eLcourage
trade between the United States and the countries
to which they are accorded; but the fact Is that
the Carrying Is done almost entirely In foreign
bottoms, and while this state Of affairs exists we
cannot control our due share Of the commerce OF
the world. That between the Pacific States
and China and Japan is about all the
carrying trade now Conducted In American
vessels. would recommend liberal policy to-;
ward that line OF American steamers-one that
will insure It's success and even increased useful
ness. The cost Of building iron vessels, the only
ones that can compete with foreign ships In the
States than in foreign countries that, without
some assistance from the government, they CAN
not be successfully built here. There will be
several propositions laid before Congress, in the
for this evil. Even II IT, should be at some cost
to the national treasury, hope such encourage.
ment will be given as will secure American ship.
ping on the high seas, and ship.building at home.
THE CURRENCY.
The approach to specie basis Is very crafty
ing, but the fact cannot be denied that the insta
billty Of the value Of our currency Is preudicial
to our prosperity, and tends to keep up prices, to
the detrment OF trade. The evils OF deprecated
and ductuating currency are so great that now,
when the premium on gold has fallen 80 much, 1t
would seem that the time has arrived when, by
wise and prudent legislation, Congress should
look to policy which would place our currency
at par with gold at no distant day. ~ e., is.-
TAXATION AND REVENUE REFORM.
The tax collected from tile people has been re:
duced more than $80000,000 per annum. BY
steadness In our present course, there Is no
reason why. In few short years, the national
tax-gatners may not disappear from the door OF
the citizen almost entirely. With the revenue
stamps dispensed by postmasters In every COM
Sacco II all orR ana BY Wise sO Adjustment
OF the tariff which will put duty only upon
those articles which we cannot dispense Wltn,
known as uxuries, and on those which we use
more OF than we produce, revenue enough may
be raised, after few years OF peace, and,a con.
sequent reduction Of our Indebtedness, to fulfil
oil our obligations. further reduction OF ex.
penses in addition to a reduction Of the interest
account may be relied on to make this q practi-
cable revenue reform. lit means this, 1t has my
hearty support II 1t implies collection Of all
the revenue for the support OF government,
for the payment Of principal and interest
rectly taxing the people. then am against
revenue reform, and confidently believe the
people are with me. II 1t means failure to
penses Of the government, and thereby repudia-
ton OF the public debt and pensions, then ! am
still more opposed to such kind OF revenue reform.
Revenue reform has not been defined by any or
its advocates, to my knowledge, but seems to be
accepted as something which is to supply every
mans wants, without any cost or effort on his
part. A true revenue reform cannot be made In
O day, but must be the work OF national legisla-
dispensed with, all duty should be removed, from
cofree tea and other articles Of universal use not
produced by ourselves. The necessities OF the
country compel Us to collect revenue from our
imports. An army OF assessors and collectors Is
not pleasant sight to the citizen, but that or q
starifr for revenue Is necessary. Such tarin, 80
far as Il acts as an announcement to home pro-
ductIon. affords employment to labor a. living
wages, IN contrast to the pauper labor OF the old
world, and also In the development OF home re-
sources.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
respectfully call your attention to one abuse
Of lUng standing which would like to see rene.
died by this Congress. 1t Is reform In the civil
service 0fthe country. would have 1t go beyond
the mere fixing Of the tenure-of.Oflce OF Jerks
and employees who do not require the advice ana
consent of the Senate to make their appointments
complete. / would have 1t govern not the ten
ure but the manner OF making all appointments.
There is no duty which 30 much embarrasses the
Executive and heads OF departments as snas nd oi
thankless labor imposed on senators and repre-
sentatives as that OF finding places for constitu.
best men. and often not fit men for public places.
The elevation and publication Of the civil service
OF the gQvernmen will be hailed with approval by
the Whole people OF the united STATES. REFORM IN
the management OF Indian affais has received the
especial attention Of the administration, from Its
Inauguration to the present day. The experiment
OF making 1t missionary work was tried with q
few agencies given to the denomination OF
Friends. and has been found to work most advan-
tageously.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, would sum up the policy Of the
administration to be thorough enforcement OF
every law q faithful collection Of every tax pro.
yided for; economy In the disbursement OF the
same; prompt payment OF every debt OF the
nation; reduction Of taxes as rapidly as the re-
quirements Of the country will admit; the reduc.
tUns Of taxation and tariff to be 80 arranged as
to AFFORD the greatest relief to The greatest num-
ber; honest and fair dealing with all other peo-
PIES to the end that war with all its blighting
consequences may be avoided, but without sur
rendering any right or obligation due to US; @
reform In the treatment Of Indians, and In the
whole civil service OF the country; and, finally, In
securing pure, untrammelletl ballot, where
every man entitled to cast vote may do so just
once at each election, without fear Of moestd.
ton or prescription on account Of his political
faith, nationality or color.
(Signed) US. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, December 5, 1870.