New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
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THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-THE COMMISSIONER
SHIP OF INTERNAL REyENCE-LOUI5IASA
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THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-THE COMMISSIONER
SHIP OF INTERNAL REyENCE-LoUSIAsA
POLITICS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNE
WAsHlNGTON, Tuesday Nov. %, 1870.
In consequence OF the fact that many % tine annual
reports OF the Cabinet and Bureau officers intended for
presentation to Congress have been premsturely pub
shed the President has decided to avoid all uncertain
ties and do he did last year and send hs message
to Congress manuscript. 1t will be furnished to tho
press simultaneously with its presentation in oo,h
Houses The report of Secretary Boutwell,, which u
next in importance will not be printed until the morning
Congress meets and it IL not likely that any OF us lid
portan features will become known untu that tino'
There Is much speculation here to the Presidents
motive postponing the appointment o. COMMISSIONER
of Internal Revenue In the place of Mr. Deltho' IL VI"
generally supposed that this Office would be hled before
the meeting OF Congress- in order TO avoid the pressure
which the friends Of rival candidates will doubtless then
bring to bear Gen. Grant IL s hinted tha the fres
dent may possibly intend to recommend again the con
version Of the Internal Revenue Bureau into Depart
ment by combining with the Customs or some other
Bureau Of the Treasury Department, aud to place at '
head some prominent OF the Republican party.
Secretary Boutwell, would probably oppose such meaS-
ure and would be strongly supported in Congress.
Representative Sheldon of NewOrieans has arrived
here and to-day called the President He reports the
organization OF the Republican party in Louisiana az
very efficient also says that nearly the full strength
the party p0Ilen IN NtW D'iVt' ~
on the morning OF election, and that during the re
mander OF the day the majority Of the voters busted
themselves in hunting up the sraggers He thinks thss
the State Is firmly fixed permanent support ior 'h'
Republican party, and speaking for himself as wen as
for ALL the members elect cordially approve mouera'o
Protective Tar1 He asserted, however that the ten
votes in the House from the States would neces
sary TO procure protection to sugar. be cast for the pro
lection of iron WOOL hemp, and lumber, and against
Canadian reciprocity. In effect, therefore, these zen
votes are with the Protectonist He says that there
doubt who will be the successor OF senator
Harris and that considerable interest in the canvass
manifested throughout the State. In his opinion none OF
the candidates yet named have much chance OF success
Information from other sOEces, however, agree in tho
indication that exGov. Haynes's chances are the best
Judge Orth OF Indiana that he Is not aware that
his name was mentioned in connection with the En-
gsh mi son by President and that he Is certain tho
Office has not been offered him. Although he has seen
the President since his arrival, the mission was not
alluded to- Judge Orth does think the approaching
session OF Congress will be especially active one lie
believes would be wise 10 egisate 1T this time as little
as possible, and that outside the appropriation bills.
there should be little done. For he has no intention
OF introducing any bills.
Senator Rice Of Arkansas who arrived here last even
ing reports that prosperous condition.
Railroads building which will place the interior Of
the in communication with the rest OF the world,
and much capital is already seeking investment there.
1he SENATORIAL contest between bON NaytOn
tor Mcdonald IL very warm During the early part Of
the late campaign candidates for the Legislature wera
nominated by the friends OF each, and the Democrats
VINO comDined 10 some extent Ntn the oiayt0h s.i1h
expected an easy victory. compromise made list be
fore election took the Democrats entirely Dy surpr.
and secured Legislature strongly Republican IN both
Houses The compromise in the dsf ConTress Dis
Roots, the present aud he was deeaet
by the casting of 22O0 Republican votes which had
name for Congress them. 1t is impossible 10 state
yet the probable result or the Senatorial canvass
believed in this city that Senator McDonalds chances
better than they were two week.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office will dis
at length his annual report the subject OF and
silk culture the United States during the past year
Specimens of the soils in which the best is produced
pared with the soils OF various portions OF tho United
States Meteorological reports from China and Japa.
the conclusions arrived at that there large tacu
of country IN the United States in which tea can be suo
The Government employees in this city already
moving for increased salaries and counting their
chances of success. The members OF the Cabinet wha
have been consulted on the subject reported 10 hays
thinks that the Government service would be better per
formed better paid. but he would also require more
peats the statement that the difference between the
who seeks Office and the you seek for au |
to be liberal but extrayagan officials ought be
able to live comfortably and educate their children while
advocaton Of economy, and thinks that the Government
would save money by employing fewer but more cpabis
I'LL the clerks desks in many of the Depart |
the oa S nos.
money He thinks that clerks ought TO only he
public duties during official hours, and that the morale
OF the service would be greatly improved by rigid al
herence 10 prescribed rules Secretary Delano viii /
shortly reduce the force employed in his Depart
ment, and avors moderate increase Of salaries, wher
they nottnow commensurae.with the responsbitla
OF the duties performed. He thinks that the OF Bu
heads should be increased. OF Members OF Con.
who have been interviewed" on this subject sew
eral in favor OF increased pay for officials Senate,
Williams emphatic in expressing the opinion that most
Government salaries too low. Senator Trmbull he
eyes it very important that Department and Bureau
heads should be held responsible for the efficiency OF thc
employees, and proposes 10 give them full sway in tho
matter Of the appointments and salaries Of their subor
diDates.
senator Brownlow writes 10 friend in ths city that
he will be here Saturday next. He adds that hS
health h good Representative Maynard has returned
to Knoxville, hut will be in Washington again st the
opening OF Congress.