Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-07
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY OF 1T.

To the exclusion of editorial matter we
present this morning what the press says
about the Presidents message. The Mem
phis AudJanche says
To the exclusion of much other matter of in
terest we print this morning the Message of the
President of the United States delivered yes
terday to Congress, by far the most important
of General Grants State papers. In our col
rs will also be found the material portions of
the annual report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
From the Union and Americana
He seems predetermined to be satisfied with
eve thing and the simplicity of his satisfaction
must be refreshing to any one conversant with
current events. Civil service reform is prom
ised complacently as it was one year ago. In
the same way the Presidents argument for the
removal of disabilities reminds US of General
Grants report to President johnson on the con-
dition of the South six years ago, and his later
delusive cry Let US have peace" We hope
it will have more weight with Congress. The
promise of a reduction of taxation will be graf.
flying to the people, North as well as South, if
Secretary Boutwell,, TO whom we are referred,
gives the proper figures. Until We see the lat
ter report, we must withhold opinion on this
only substantial point of the Presidential mes
sage.
From the Courier-JournaLl
The Presidents message is simply review of
the past years work, and statement of the re-
lations of the United States with foreign coun-
tries. He makes few suggestions, or none at all.
the matter of general amnesty is handled in a
delicate and rather non-commltal manner. If
anything, he seems to lean forward the propo-
sition with, still, CERTAIN restrictions and ex-
ceptions The Spanish difficulties are passed
over with the assertion that the government
means to protect American citizens in Cuba
There is little consultations for --e Mormons
while the Indians are still cajoled and petted
A mere history of the South Carolina matter is
given, and Alderman is left to do tho justifca-
ton part of it. Our relations with England and
the Gear are represented to be extremely cor
dial, and the Geneva conference promises to do
well.
[From the Baltimore SUM-.
In conclusion the President declares himself
in favor of such civil service reform as will visit
the responsibility for bad appointments upon
those who recommend improper persons for of
commission appointed under the act of Con-
gress of March 81, 1871, to devise regulations
for the reform of the civil service, and promises
TO give to tho experiment fair trial.
Taken as a whole the message is of moderate
length simple and unpretentiOus in its style,
rather negative than positive In Its merits, and
certainly less aggressive in its tone and recon-
mendations than might have been apprehended,
and perhaps by certain class of political eX-
tremists and factionists was desired.
From the Washington ChrOnicle.I
Congress reassembled yesterday, and the
President message was communicated to the
House and read about 2 I'M. This document
will be found In our columns to-day. 1t is q
plain, sensible, business-like document clear
and terse IN its style, and replete with useful in
formation.
The President takes ground for what is called
universal amnesty" We have no objection