The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-14

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maiofft4 Uf one Is sure to elect officers re-
fieetiiis the views Of the majority. do not
see the advantage or propriety OF excluding
men from once merely because they were,
before the flbenion, of standing and char
acter sufifcieIit 10 be elected to positions
requiring them to take an oath to support
the Constitutes md admitting the eligibility
Of those enter fsiiiir1s precisely the same views
but Of less standing In their communities. it
may be said ths sgfstIers violated an oath,
4 hile the latter dill hot, The latter did not
hare 1t iti their power ID do SO. II they had
taken this oatlf IL gannot be doubted they
would have broken ii. Is did the former class:
If there are any great criminals distinguishes
above all others tof The part they took in OPP
position to the Government they ought, in
the Judgment of Congress- to be excluded
from such an amnesty. The subject is SUM
mitteti for your careful e6hsideration. The
condition Of the Southern States is unhappy
and not such as all true Issstffotic citizens
would ike to see. Social ffof opiil1
/ 1ion's sake; personal Violence or threats to-
wards persons entertaining political views
opposed to those entertained By the majority
of the citizens, prevents immigration, and
the flow Of much needed capital into the
States lately III rebellion. It will be a happy
condition of the country when the old citizens
Of these States will take an inrerestin public
affairs; promulgate ideas honestly enter-
| tanned vote for men representing their yieWss
and permit the freedom of expression and
ballot in those entertaining different political
views. @
/ WORKING or THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
| IN THE DISTRICT OF CoIuMBIA.
| Under the provisions Of the act Of Congress-
| approved February 21st, 1871, a Territorial
government was organized in the District OF
| Columbia. Its results thus far have fully re-
allied the expectations Of its advocates, I'm
der the direction Of the territorial officers, q
system of Improvements has been Inaugural
ted. by means of which Washington IS rapid
/ IL becoming 4 city worthy OF the Nations
| Capitol The citizens of the District having
| voluntarily taxed themselves in large amounts
| for the purpose OF contributing to tie ai-
| vancelnent OF tile seat OF Government. 1
recommend liberal appropriations on the
part OF Congress, in order that the Govern
| ment may bear its jnst share Of tile expense
| Of carrying out various sustems Of improve
ments. BY the great fire in Chicago, the
npst Important OF the Government buildings
| in that city were consumed. Those burnea
had already become inadequate to the wants
| Of the Government in that growing city, and
looking to the near future, were totally inad-
/ equate. recommend, therefore, that an ap-
preparation be made immediately to purchase
the remainder Of the square on which the
burnt buildings stood, provided it can be pnr-
chased at fair valuation, and provided the
Legislature Of Illinois will pass a law author
izing its condemnation for Government pur-
pose; and also an appropriation of as much
4 money as can be properly expended towards
the erection of Government buildings during
this fiscal year.
/ PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTS.
| The number Of immigrants ignorant OF our
laws aud habits, and coming into our country
annually, has become SO great, and the impo-
sitions practiced upon them SO numerous and
fragrant, that suggest Congressional action
for their protection. It seems to me fair
| subject of legislation by Congress. Icannot
now state as fully as desire the nature OF the
complaints made by immigrants Of the treat
ment they receive, but will endeayor to SO
during the session Of Congress, particularly
| il tile subject should receive your attention.
/ CIVIL SERVICE.
| It has been the aim Of the Administration
| to enforce honesty and efficiency in all public
| servants, and those who have violated the
| trust placed in them have been proceeded
against with all the vigor Of the law. II bad
men have secured places it has been the fault
| of the system established by law and custom
| for making appointments, or the fault Of
those who recommend them for Government
positions. Persons who are not sufficiently
wen known to them personally, or who give
letters endorsing the character of office
seekers, without proper sense Of the grave
rcspo visibility
/ FStorm between here and Coriiine.-Op.I
| can i'm measure correct this abtses is much
desired. In mercantile pursuits the business
4 man VINO gives ieLtcF VI uIIcCUElnlSliddoioH "
/ friend to enable him to obtain credit TOR
stranger, is regarded d morally responsible
! for the integrity Of his friend, and his ability
to- meet his obligations. 4 would enforce
this principle against all eiidorsers Of persons
Tor public place, which would insure great
caution in making Recommendations. A
salutary lesson has been taught the careless
i and the dishonest servant in the great NUM-
ber OF prosecutions and convictions OF the
! last two years. 1t is gratifying to notice the
/ favorable change which is taking place
throughout the country IN bringing to punisf-
! ment those who have proved recreant to the
4 trusts confided to them. and In elevating 10
public office none but those who possess the
i confidence of the honest and virruolls, which,
/ it will always be found, comprise the major
j ity Of the community iii which they live.
/ lii my message 70 Congress one year ago,
urgently recommended reform in the Civil
Service OF the country. LII conformity with
that recommendation, Congress, IN the 9sh
1 section of ansact, making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses Of the Government and
for other purposes, approved March 81. 1871,
/ 80 - the ,,peessart authority to the Executive