The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-13
Presidents Me- sage.

dent refers to the generally success
full execution of the laws, his p"heS
not being to inquire into their wisdom
Int to leave time to developc thell
;ntents and wisdom. The disasters
by storm and fire in this country, have
deyclored friendship on the part."f
foreign nations, and donors, VIII re-
ceiye the thanks of men, women ana
children, whose sufferings they have
relieved Two countries, speaking
the same language, have madea treaty,
an example to be followed by other
civilized nations, and generally he the
means of returning to productive IN
dustry millions of men now maintain
. ed to settle disputes OF nations by the
sword and bayonet.
Provision is recommended for the
Commission to meet at Geneva, ana
legislation is recommended to BRING
) into practical effect the question in the
treaty affecting the fisheries and mari
tine disputes.
The Governors of New York Penn
/ sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
\ Wisconsin and Illinois are requested
t to take part in measures in the treaty
# which determines the use of the canals
It by the United States and Great
It Britain.
Y A true boundary line between the
!. United States and British, North Ameri-
IL can possessions is urged. He recon-
is mends the modification of the tarilfand
y internal revenue laws the taxes from
10 internal sources he abolished except
1t as to LIQUORS and tobacco, and these
u be the subject of a stamp duty. Onr
~ relations with foreign countries are
I'd being discussed with the new relations
e. in Italy.
ir A commission has been appointed
es to aajudicate claims of Americans
e. agains: Spain. and hope is expressed
T. that the commission will be success
full.
e The visit of Alexis is referred to a;
he evidence of the continued friendly re-
ng lations with Russia. The irexcusablt
ar conduct of the Russian Minister rem
Ia dcred his dismissal matter of sci
10 respect after his personal abuse of thu
ew Government officials, and his persis
in tent interference in affairs between
err this and other countries. His plac
ass has been filled by gentlemen who
ID not Objectionable to this Government
an Our relations with Japan are amica
rec ble, as also with all the Eastern coun
The tries. The difficulty with China is re
tho tered to Congress.
ON The Republic of Mexico has not "
Ill repealed the free zone law, ard tn
dit hope is expressed that Mexico Wi
adopt measures soon to stop the law
mes lessness on the border.
md Congress is urged to press the clai
cry for overdue awards OF the Venezne
rhe government for 1866. The relation
roe with Brazil will be more cordial SIM
ties, country, and regret is expressed TIL
Ike. Spain has not followed in the same
recton in her possessions.
1t is to be regretted that the di
turbed condition of Cuba is a source
on annoyance and anxiety. Our nav
commanders in Cuban waters ha'
ted been instructed to spare no effort
c;t protect the lives and property
,.,, American citizens and maintain Il
dignity of our flag.
a!s The national debt has been Ieduc,
S'i eighty six millions fifty-seven tho
Dos sand one hundred and twenty six dc
the lars and eighty cents during tue ye;
ing and new the interest accrued is nea,
With seventeen millions dollars less than
8 - the first of March. 1869; but it is L
desirable that the present resources
~, the country sho2ld continue to
taxed in order to continue this raj
payment. recommend all taxes
~ interest from internal sources be abb
VIC ished, except those for spurious, vino
u 10 and malt liquors tobacco, in
lere varions forms, for stamp duty in
fol- adjusting the tariff; articles not pl
ular duced at home are recommended
IS it the free list, and in case of q furtl
bred reduction, it should be upon artic
no, which can best bear it without dist
.ns bling home productions.
o,,o The present laws for the collect
of taxes, with small salaries for c
lectors, induce fraud, aud should
lae rcmedied. Under the act of March
'art: 1863, each grade in the staff col
de- should he fixed in order to enable
cancies to be filled from the sa
wer- grade.
He The navy is in an efficient condit
COWS without increase or cost of mainta
,n.d ing it.
n, The union of the postal and te
-, graph system is recommended.
Wv" Education is urged rs the groul
ioi work of republican constitutions.
ilcV The Knklux laws have been enfn
nm ed in portion of South Carolina, F.;
IN oil the necessity is shown by tho comm
" ra tee to inveStigate sOuthern outrao