Mower County transcript., 1871-12-14

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Of future u:r to their masters. Many
of our citizens own slaves in foreign
lands. and legislation against the same
and against amy traffic in slaves is rccnm-
n,chlrd.
The continued disturbances between
Spain and Cuba is regretted, and in
structi"ns have been given to naval
commanders to protect fully the lives
and property Of Lo"n ,f;"c American
citiz>ns, and to maintain the di .nity Of
the flag.
Owing to the great Importance Of
our diplomatic relations with China. it
is recommended that at least four
American youths be supported there in
the families Of our Minister'S This
will afford us facilities for intcrprcta-
ton which We do not row eujry.
\ liberal course is recommended to
wards the American and the Australian
lines Of steamers plying between San
Francisco, Japan and China.
DOMESTIC MISUNDERSTANDING DEBT
The national debt, since the last mes
sage. has been reduced $SG,b57 ,l2G.SO.
and, by judicious negotiations, the ill.,
tcrcst Oh the public debt has been
reduced so that the sum now to be
raised for that purpose is nearly ST.
600 .OGO less than on the first of March
1869.
1t is recommended that all taxes from
internal revenue be abolished. except
those on spirituous, vinous and intoxi:
eating liquors, tobacco, in its various
forms, and cm stamps. All articles of
foreign production which arc Of general
use, such AS medicines and compound
cd essences. &C., are recommended for
the i;co list. \ reduction is recon-
mcndcd upon all articles which will
bear it with ut disturbing home pro-
'luction, or reducing the prices Of Amer
lean labor
y revision Of the law providing com
pcnsation to collectors of customs. i
recommended. TO pay such officials a
specified sum would be better than to
allow them to speculate upon seizures
The huctuatirn in the value of gold.
as compared with the national currency,
has damaging effect upon ,hc dcvcl
opment Of the country and fosters a
spirit Of gambling, which is prcjudicial
to the morals and the finances OF the
country. 1t is desirable to fix upon a
par value for our currency. and to have
that value constantly approach the spc-
cic standard. This would forbid gold
"a milling
TIE ARMY.
It is recommended that the number
of officers Of each grade of the staff
corps be fixed, and that whenever the
number in any one grade falls below
the number so fixed that the vacancy
may be filled from the grade below, and
when vacancy exists in the Office of
Chief Of Corps tina: the place be filled
by selection from the corps in which
the vacancy exists.
THE NAVY.
\ great improvement has been made
in the number and Efficiency Of the
naval corps. This is due to the policy
Of using smaller vessels as cruisers ON
! the several stations.
a larger extent Of cruising ground
has been occupied than heretofore. In
addition to the usual employment OF
this department Of the service, the
navy has supplied the men and officers
Of the coast survey with vessels, and
has also, without additional expense
furnished and fitted out an expedition
to explore the unknown Oceans of the
North.
1t is recommended that promotions
in the navy, above the ranks Of Cap
tain be by selection, instead of by
seniority.
! POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
An increase Of receipts show inl-
provencnts in this branch of the SER
vice. 1t is an index Of the growth of
education and of the prosperity of the
people, two elements highly conducive
to the vigor and stability Of the govern
mcnt.
The postal telegraph scheme isrccom-
mcndcl. 1t is thought that the tele-
graph will be then built where it would
not be otherwise, and the cost Of COM
muuication lcsscncd, and that the in
creased facilities for the speedy trans =
mission of news will materially benefit
the people.
THE KU KLUX.
Under the Act of Congress Of April
20, 1871, an investigation of southern
outragcs was instituted, which disclosed
the existence Of active and powerful
combinations, embracing enough of the
citizens to control local authority, to
deprive emancipatcd citizens Of the
benefits of freedom and the privileges
of free political action. The opcr-
ations of these organizations in
clude scourgins and assassination,
which are generally perpctratcd
in the night time, and under
disguise, the victims being. in most
cases. persons Of different political opin-
ions from those Of the mob
After proclamation made on the 18th
Of October calling upon the members
Of these organizations to dispcrsc, the
writ Of habeas corpus was suspended in
nine counties in the State OF South Car
olina. Arrests we're made to the num-
Der of 68. These prisoners will be held
for trial before the United States judi
cial tribunals.
TIE MoRMONs.
I In Utah there is remnant of bar
barism repugnant to civilization. deccn-
cy, and the laws Of the United States.
We have officers there who are striving
to do their duty cquitably and conform
ably to law.
Polygamy will not be permitted with
in the limits of the governments au-
tkority. Persons shall be protected in
their peculiar notions Of worship, but
they shall not violate the law under the
cloak Of religion.
THE INDIANS
The Indian policy has resulted favor
ably so far as can be judged from the
time which it has been in operation.
Many tribes have been induced to cul-