Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-12-08

between the Pacific States and emma and Japan is
about all the carrying trade conducted in
| American vessels would recommend liberal
policy toward that line of American steamers; one
that will insure its success and even increased use
The cost of building non vessels, the only ones
trade is much greater in the United States than
in foreign countries that, without some assistance
built here There will be several propositions laid
before Congress in the course of the present ses-
1 should be at some cost to the National Treasury,
hope such encouragement will be given as will Sc
American ship building at home.
| ~ BUILDING FOR DEPARTArENT OF STATE.
ne GGnd5on Of stale ca for the ear
action of Congress. The building now rented
at Il i ns 5 a% e. i
i tive Mansion and from the other Departments. 1t
Is flladapted to the purposes for which It Is used
is not fire proof Its situation, its slender
construction, and the absence Of supply of water
in the neighborhood leaves but little hope of safe
ty for either building its contents in case of the
accident of a fire. It's destruction would involve
and resolutions Of congress Of the historic records
of the revolution of the confederation of the whole
| adoption Of the Constitution, and of the many
other valuable records and papers left with that de-
| the Government archives. 1 recommend an appro-
priation for the construction of building for the
DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES.
recommend to your reconsideration the pro
Interior, to which they more appropriately to
belong all powers and duties in relation to the ter
rtories with which the Department of the State is
terror Department. to the War Department, the
Pension Bureau, far as it regulates the payment
of soldiers pensions would further recommend
that the paymentof naval pensions be transferred
to one of the bureaus of the Navy Department y
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
The estim mates for the expenses of the Goyernmsnt
current one but exceed the appPopriations for the
present year for the same items, S., ,972, 756. In
this estimate however Is included S22 for
permission, and of which only so much is asked as
Congress may choose to give The appropriation
for the same work for the present fiscal year was
CURRENCY, GOLD AND TAXES
The average value of gold compared with
national currency for the whole of the year 1869
was 134, and for eleven months of 1870 the same
to specie basis is very gratifying, but the fact
cannot be denied that instability of the valne of our
to keep up p prices to the detr{nent Of trade The
evils of deprecated and huctuating currency are
fallen SO much it would seem that the time has ar
rived when by wise and prudent Legislation Con-
shoga Look to Bocyd d which a. no gGaa sSnt place
The tax collected from the people has been reduced
more than $s0,0Oo0 900 per annum. By steadiness IN
our present course, there is reason why in few
short years the national gatherer may not dis
appear from the door of the citizen almost en-
With the revenue stamp dispensed by postmasters
in every community, tax upon liquors of all sorts
ment of the tariff, which will put duty only upon
those articles which could dispense with, known
We produce revenus-enough may be raised after a
few years Of peace and consequent reduction Of m
further reduction of expenses in addition to re-
duction of interest account may be relied on to
make this practicable. s7-@
REVENUE REFORM.
Revenue reform, If it means this, has my hearty
for the support of the Government; for the pay
ment of principal and interest OF the public debt,
am against revenue reform, and confidently believe
the people are with me- II means failure TO pro.
the Government. and thereby repudiation Of the
public debt and pensions, then am still more op-
posed to such kind of revenue reform ~
Revenue reform has not been defined by any OF
its advocates to my knowlege, but seems to be ac-
cepted something which is to supply every
A true revenue reform cannot be made in a day,
but be the work of national legislation and Of
time, As soon as the revenue can be dispensed
with all duty should be removed from coffee, tea,
and other articles of universal use not produced
pel De MS to collect revenue from our imports An
army of assessors and collectors is not pleasant
sight to the citizens but that or tariff for revenue
is necessary Such tariff, far as it acts in en-
couragement to home products, anords employ
pauper labor of the old world and also in the de.
velOpment Of home resources Under the act or
Congress of the 18th day of July 1870 the army has
January, 1871, the number ofcommlssloneo omcers
templated by that law. ~ ~ ~ ~
pEPARrMENT BUILDING.
u The. Department. building Is an oia strgaetnre, a,
dollars are now paid annually for rent of private
buildings to accommodate the various Bureaus
of the Department. I recommend an appropria-
ton for a new War Department building, suited
to the present and growing wants OF the nation.
The report of the Secretary of war shows very
satisfactory reduction in the expenses OF the
army for the last fiscal year. For details you are
referred to his accompanying report. The ex-
penses of the navy for the whole of the last year,
report are less than Ooo or about 81 600
less than they were the previous year.
months decrease of over s. 400 900 from those Of
The estimates for the current year were $2s. s05
76s0s. Those fer the next year are $40, ,6S3, ,317,
nent improvements. iaa These estimates are made
closely for the maintenance OF the naval establish
ment ss it now is, without much in the nature Of
permanent improvement. The appropriations
made for the last and current years were evidently
keep the navy on its present footing, by the re-
pairing and rehtting of our old ships Thls pollcy
nnHy 81 aGG ESqtss Il IS 4 itself far rom
each year that is pursued the necessity Tor mere
neratiye and more COSTLY and our current expenses
annually increased for the mere repair OF ships
many of which must soon become unsa1e and use
Ihope during the present session of Congress to
be able to submit to it a plan by WHICH naval yes
ing upon the present cost. 1t can hardly be wise
craftsmanship of a Government which represents
a country with over five thousand miles of coast
line on both oceans exclusive of Alaska, and con-
tanning forty millions of progressive people, with
relations of every nature with almost every foreign
country to rest with such inadequate means of en-
forcing any foreign policy either OF protection or
redress.
Separated by the ocean from the nations of the
Eastern continent navy is our only means OF
protection to our citizens abroad, or for the en-
forcement of any foreign policy. 80 ,---t
o. -.-- POsT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The accompanying report of the Postmaster Cen
eral shows most satisfactory working of the de-
partment. With the adoption of the recommenda-
tons contained therein, particularly those relating
to reform IN the franking privilege, and the
adoption of correspondents cards, fsustainfng
postal system may speedily be looked for, and at
no distant day further reduction of the rate of
postage attained.
| 1 recommend authorization by Congress to the
Postmaster General and Attorney General to issue
all commissions to officials appointed through their
respective departments. At present these commits
sued by the State Department. The law in all de-
Postofice and Of Justice, authorizes each to issue
| it's own commissions. fs 4.. .-n
| CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. --#E :
Always favoring practical reforms, respectfully
call your attention to abuse of long standing,
which I would like to see remedied by this Con
gress 1t is a reform in the civil service of the
! country I would have go beyond the mere fix
ing of the tenure of Office of clerks and employees
4 alrs oadnr nNlf ~lNa