Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-01-19
City October 2oth last. the following resolution was

adopted:
Resolged That the Legislature of Wisconsin be re
sissppi Canal Company by which in the event Of a9
appropriation by Congress- the rights and franchises
ment or to the state.
| recommend that a committee from your honor
able body confer with the company and obtain from
! its officers some definite proposition
! I again call attention to the imnortanca of the
early completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad
trusting that you will further this great natione
work by every proper encouragement
NATIONAL.
The present aspect of national affairs is high
ly gratifying, After many years of harassing tnr.
of profound peace. All the states lately in
rebellion will very soon be eturred TO
their places in the Union, with constitutions
republican in spirit as well as in form The
proposed fifteenth amendment to the Federal Com
stution is sure of ratification and by preventing
the disfranchisement of anyclass of citizens viii
secure to all the full enjoyment of our free nstiu-
tions.
The several departments of the general govern
ment are laboring zeaously and harmoniously for
the honor and welfare of the nation The repeated
expression OF the popular will has proven to the
world determination to pay the national debt to
the last dollar of principal and interest and to pav
it honestly in that which is universally regarded as
money.
The President and his Cabinet by economical
administration. by faithfully enforcing the laws
and collecting the revenue, have demonstrated that
from doubt as is inclination. The most diff
cult and perplexing Of the problems which have
engaged the attention of the people for the last few
years having been happily solved, the un-
divided efforts of those who control our
national affairs will now, trust be directed to the
Improvement of monetary and fiscal systems
The great majority of our people undoubtedly
looking to the present Congress for a considerable
reduction of the internal revenue taxes and lower
tariff foreign imports, so adjusted as 10 foster
such branches OF home industry only as stand in
need of protection. They desire that the burdens
of the government shall oe laid lightly possi-
be upon those classes and inter ests which are least
able to bear them. that the revenues shall be deriy
ed mainly from the wealth which is lavished upon
luxury and shall not be added to the price of those
articles which are indispensable to the poor Large
reductions in our national taxes may be made and,
if the present economical system is continued, we
still move steadily and with sufficient rapiditv
towards the extinction of the national debt. The
peope also look to Congress for legislation which
shall secure to them permanent and equally dit
fused currency, either through free national bank
ing system, or through an issue of rrency by tn
government ITSELF which being mutually
exchangeable with the bonds of the Uni
ted States, may be, within proper
limits, expanded or contracted by the people them
selves as the varying wants of business may require
With some proper legislation in this direction with
return of specie payments early as may be- with
out too great shock to commercial interests and
with considerable portion of the national debt
funded at alowe- rate of interest," no reason to
doubt our future prosperity, fear any great de-
gree OF nnanclal distress.
CONCLUSION.
For many years the executive and administrative
departments ofthe state government have so fully
enjoyed the confidence the people that legislatures
have not felt called upon to enter into extended
investigation of the conduct of state affairs And yet
prominent among the duties devOlving upon your
branch of the governments that of carefully watch
ing the others, and taking care that the trust
reposed by the peo le in their servants is not
betrayed. Your vigilance in this regard should
never be relaxed. Such reviews of the workings
of our system of government often serve a good
purpose, even when they fleet nothing but credit
upon the officials whose conduct is the subject of
investigation. They frequently suggest judicous
changes in the laws. The officers lately in charge
OF the administrative departments invite the closest
investigation of their official behavior cont
dent that such examination will only more fully
demonslrative their honor, zeal and ability in the
public service. For myself, hope that the manner
in which all my official duties have been performed
will receive the most thorough scrutiny at your
hands.
Heretofore the several departments OF the state
government have labored together in perfect har-
mouy. That such relations will continue do not
doubt Confident that all your deliberations will
have for their object the welfare of the people, 1
shall chearfuly End earnestly cooperate with you
in that behalf LUCIUS FAIRCHILD.
EXECUIIy1s CHAMBER, January l3, 1870.