Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
,r,.c PRESIDENTS Message.

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written, interesting and able Message Vi
President Grant to Congress. ss1t is one
&c the mostgimportant documents ever IS
,red by the Executive head to the Amerl-
nan people. 1t is concise in it's statements,
sufficiently detailed, bold in utterance
and firm in tone, and as a whole will meet
the appreciation of the country.
Ii opens with congratulations upon the
peacefal relation that exists at home, and
that the grand work of reconstruction is
nearly accomplished and united country
ia soon TO be ours, indicating the cohesive
principles upon which it rests, and the
enduring foundation upon which the
superstructure has been raised. The re-
view of our foreign relations is candid
and we'll considered, and of character to
commend it to the good sense OF the
intelligent masses of the people. The
foreign war ia carefully treated, eviucing
liberal and catholic spirit. expressing
an earnest desire that peace shall soon he
established. The rights of American
citizens abroad have been protected, and
the appeals made in their behalf have
been promptly recognized. Having at
heart the PRONUNCIATION of the principles
If Republican institutions and the plant
ing of free Republics, the President early
recognized the new French Republic.
An epitome Of the Cuban insurrection is
conciaely given, with statement of our
relations thereto and the oppression OF
American citizens gowing out of the long
protracted contest and the unstable con-
dition Of affairs in that country. The
organization of the Peace Conference and
the reasons for it's postponement is ex.
planned, with the assertion of bis full be-
Lief and endorsement of the Msnroe Docu-
ment.
The acquisition Of San Domingo and
It's commercial value il discussed at
length in an able and forcible manner.
with an apparent earnest conviction that
It ia the luty Of Congress to fully aud
firmly Investigate this question, and re.
tommend4 the early appointment of u
commission to negotiate for its passing
under the full control of our Government.
This portion Of the message is full Of in
terest. and it appears to us from its ear
nest and fervid discussion must bring the
conviction to all that in all relations it is
au important subject of consideration at
the present time, lest the losing of this
opportunity may prove disadvantageous
30 the nation, even to the imperiling of
ats st Utility, and should final decision
be given adverse to its annexation, that
ii viii fall into the possession of foreign
powers that know and appreciate its posi-
ton and Importance. We are pleased to
see the Pertinacity with which the Presi-
dent pursues the subject. a. our views
have been in favor of securing this valu
able territory as American domain. We
stood alone almost among the press of
New England on this question ut the
time that the treaty was before the Senate
at the last session of Congress, and sin
ciate the views and arguments Of thee ex.
ecutive upon this point which leads on to
the highway of national prosperity.
A judicious allusion is made to Mexi-
can affairs, and the terrible condition of
China and the murderous spirit mani
tested, with recommendation of the in
tervention Of the nations to modify the
barbarous spirit, and infuse into their
civilization the essence of the principles
of peace, and the natives to friendly re-
lations
The Alabama claims are considered in
q couciliatory spirit, recommending that
a commission be established to collect the
public and private claims growing out of
the outrages committed, believing that
the British, although now firm, will come
10 see the injustice of their position upon
this question, as we'll as to be prepared to
present and urge these claims to full set
Element, should eventual necessity de-
mand it.
The tone of the Message, while it is
firm, is far more moderate than Gen. But
tier in his celebrated Boston speech a few
days since, would have US believe. 1t is
now very evident that his nit RANGES
were not the foreshadownRs of the views
Ut the administration.
The fishery question aud the outrages
col, united on our fishermen in British
waite. IS are handed without gloves, and in
dictate a. somewhat beliigerent tone, giving
fair mott. re that unless remedied, as an
sxtreme oe8sure, he favors the suspen-
sion of com Wereial transit between the
United States and the Canadian Proviu-
ces. and the for bidding of fishing VI ssrls
to enter Americ an waters. The -ugges-
tons in reference 10 our commerce are
timely and eminent " wise.
The subject of the finances is treated in
a lucid manner, indie sting that progress
is rapidly being made n the payment of
the public debt The vi, WIS expressed on
Revenue reform are wol thy of careful
consideration, both by tn people and
Congress, as also are those VI Non the civil
service. The Department reports are con-
oisely given, showing in brief the con-
dition aud workings of each.
The census, education and agric allure,
are incidentally mentioned. The con
Guiding paragraph, stating the prin cipies
of action which are to govern in the ad-
miuistration of affairs. ars sound and
equitable grounds for the maintenance |
of a successful administration. The mes |
sage, in its practical view, tone spirit and
suggestion, will commend it to the mas
ses of American people
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