The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-12-09

masters
REVENUE REFORM:
II the phrase means what 1t assumes he Ia
vors it. II it implies the collection Of al
revenue by direct taxation; If it means nc
revenues and reputation, he is opposed ia
it. "Rcvenue reform has not been defined
by any of its advocates to my knowledge,
but seems to be accepted as something
which is to supply every mans wants with
out any cost or effort on his part A true
revenue reform cannot be made in \ day,
but must be the work Of national legis!a
| ton ard of time"
lie f:.voTs the abolition of duties on ar;i-
c!cs of universal use, not produced by our
selves just as soon rs revenue can he dis
pcnscl with. An army of assessors and
collectors is not = pleasant sight to tho cit;-
Zcrs; but tina: or q tariff for revenue is nc
ccssary.
MILITARY NAVAL.
The arny Is being reduced to the number
required by the act of Congress. Til, cree.
ton of a new War Department building is
recommended. The expenses for the navy
are reduced to $4,000, COO, or one million
less than for 1869. The expenses for FIVE
months this year show decrease Of ST.
ACC, 900. The estimates for the current year
are sao,GS2,3l7, against $2s,oO5,S7 last
year, with 1866, 100 for permanent improve
ments. lie thinks with 5,0C0 miles Of sea
coast, exclusive Ut Alaska; with 100000
people; with questions of serious import
continually arising between US and other
nations, that 1t is unwisc To reduce Our
means Of enforcing o policy of protection
and redress, and will submit plan during
the session looking to the building and re-
pairing Of vessels at great saving Oh present
cost
POSTAL.
The report of Postmaster General Cress-
well is satisfactory. and the recommends.
tons on franking and correspondence cards
ar, approved. The + resident anticipates
further reduction in postage rates q! no dis.
tan: day. He recommends that the 2. II.
Gcncral be authorized 10 i.su, the commits.
s.oDs in tina: Department.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The President says that always fayoring
practical reform. he advises reform in the
,aa nner Of making appointments, wherein
the advice and consent OF the Senate is not
required. 1t is the most embarrassing and
thanklcss task imposed on the President.
Departments, Senators and Representatives,
docs not secure the best, ala oftcntimcs
unfi! men furpu1lic places. (Ths is cmphat.
ic recommendation Of thu Civil Service
D;ll)
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Tho experiment of making tho Indian
agencies missionary work. is, he says, a
success. Tho agencies arc given to men
recommended by those societies and dc.
nominations who had previously had mis-
sionarics among tho Indians. The govern.
ncnt holds these agents to the same strict
resion sibility as other appintccs. Army
officers bcirg ineligible, all agencies are
no v disposed Of in this way. The Prcsi-
dent hopes this policy will in few years
put all Indians on reservations, secure
peace, and their welfare, at reduced cxpcndi.
turc.
PUBLIC LANDS
During Tie Year 500, 054. 1870 acres Of pub.
lie lands were disposed of. aC0. sol ,00j
acres were taken cs Lomesteade; 2l5, 951 ,5Sl
were sold tor cash; the renal nder was sold
for scrip, or givco railways, etc, as subsidy.
ob! ,5;5 more acres were taken ~ home
:tcads than in 1859. The honest cal and
pre- emption laws are highly approved, aad
he al.ls: II submit a. \ suhj.:. worthy Of
whether the residue Of our
national domain should not be wholly dis.
posed of under the provisions Of the home.
stead and .cmption laws"
Tie President admits that the Treasury
has in many instances been reimbursed,
where railroads have been subsidized, by
the sale At double minimum prices of tho
residue lands. and that the extension Of
railroads into the West has developed great
resources, but thinks the subsidies have
been indlscriminatc and profusely liberal.
lie questions the expedicncy of further
land subsidies, but if Congress determines
otherwise recommends that the right of SET
!lcrs be etfcctually secured and protected.
lie says: I'm conclusion. I would sum up
THE roLIcY OF THE ADMINISTRATION
To be thorough enforcement of every law. q
faithful collection Of tax provided fol, ccono.
ny in the disbursement Of the same, . prompt
payment of the debt of the nation, rpduc.
ion of taxes as rapidly rs the requirements
II the country will admit, reduction of tax.
lt;on and tariff to bcso arranged a. to afford
the greatest number of honest and fair deal
ings with all othe people, to the end that
war, with all its blighting consequences
may be avoided, but without surrendcring
my right or obligation duo to Us. A reform
With treatment of tho Indians and in the
whole civil service of the country, and
laa.ly, in securing . pure, untrammcllcd |
,allot, when every man entitled to cast |
7otc may do 50 just once at each election |
without fear of molestion Or prescription on
'ccount of his political faith, nativity or |
>olor." . aa
THE UTAH ARREST.
In answer 10 the Gazette We would ray |