Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-12-08

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Alabaasa Clai,ne, he recommends III
appointment OF 4 Commissioner 1
co4fect proof Of the amount OF tn
claims and the purchase, or taymcn
OF them by the government.
! Detailing, to some extent, the un
friendly Practice of the Canadian
government, in respect TO tn
rights Of American fishermen, unde
the treaty Of 1918, he concluded tia
this harsh treatment is done with ;
design Of political effect upon thu
United States government. He say
that the construction OF the treaty o
1918 BY the Canadian authorities
cannot b. kcdtiesed in by the United
States government, and that II thu
authorities should attempt to ent6fcs
the treaty, it will become bis duty Il
take immediate steps tor the prosec
ton Of the rights Of our citizens nm
der the treaty.
The President takes the sensible
and tenablc ground that American
vessels have q right to the free navi-
cation Of the St. Laurence, equal
with British vessels. and quotes his.
tory aud international laws in sup
port Of the theory:
Calling attention. to the dccadence
Of our ocean commerce, he recon-.
mends the granting Of subsidies in
aid Of our shipping aud the encour-
agement Of ship building.
It is recommended that certain
transfers Of bureaus be made, and
submits estimates OF the expenses,
and desires Congress to look for .
policy by which speedy return to
specie payment may be effected.
On the topic of revenue reform,
the President repudiates any sym.
pathy with the retormers, either in.
their practice or their theories and
pronounccs somewhat mildly tor pro.
tectiUh.
A Recommendation Is made for an
appropriation for new War Depart.
ment building.
Hopes to submit plan, soon, by
which naval vessels can be built and
repairs made Al less cost than at pres.
ent.
Recommends that the Postmaster
General and Attorney General issue
oil commissions for their respective
Departments.
Earnestly advocates the Civil Ser.
vice Reform.
Refers to the reform in the Indian
Bureau and hopes that the policy
now pursued, will bring all the In.
dams upon reservations and under
The influence Of School Houses and
Gives stst,stics and facts in relation
10 the Public Lands, and goes into .
history Of Congressional grauts Of
land to railroads and canals, and rec.
omn. ends that measures be taken, by
which the rights Of settlers aud the
public will be more eAectually se.
cured.
Gives the statistics Of the Patent
Office.
Says that the work of the Census
Bureau has been energetically prose.
cuted and that the preliminary report
will soon be ready.
He concludes by summing up the
policy OF the Administration as fol.
lowe:
In conclusion, l would sum up the |
policy Of the Administration to DO 4 |
enforcement OF every law,
! faithful collection Of tax provided !
or, economy IN the disbursement Of |
he same, . prompt payment Of the
lebt OF the nation, 4 reduction of
axes - rapidly - the country will
Idmit; reduction Of taxation and tar
q to be 20 arranged a. to afford the
greatest reliet TO the greatest num- !
Der. Honest aud fair dealings with |
N other people, to the end that war.
nth ell its blighiing consequences,
nay be avoided. but withou: surren.
lering any right or obligation due to
he United States; = reform IN the
treatment OF the Indians and IN the
Whole service Of the country, and
inally in securing . pure untram
nclled ballot; then every man emit.
led to cast vote may do SO just
nee at each election without fear Of |
no'estation or prescription on &C.
cunt Of bis political faith, nativity |
n color.
(Signed) u. 5. GRAxr. |
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. 5, 1870.
MUSICAL CONVICTION At AxAxosA.
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