The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07
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to which your attention is invited. But
few Of the officials receive a compensa
ton equal to the respectable support ola
family, while their duties are such as to
involve millions of interest. In private
life services demand compensation equal
to the services rendered. A wise econo.
my would dictate the same rule in the
Government service.
THE ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR.
have not given the estimates for the
support of the Government for the ensu
ing year, nor the comparative statement
between the expenditures for the wear
just passed, and the other inst preceding,
because all these figures are contained in
the accompanying reports or IN those
presented directly to Congress. These
estimates have my approval.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
More than six years have elapsed since
the last hostile gun was fired between the
enemies then arrayed against each other;
one for the perpetuation and the other
for the destruction of the Union, it NAV
we'll be considered whether it is not now
time that the disabilities imposed by the
l4th amendment should be removed.
That amendment does not exclude the
ballot, but only requires the disability to
hold office of certain classes When the
purity of the ballot is secure, maiorities
are sure to elect officers rejecting the
views or the majority. do not see the
advantage of propriety Of excluding men
from office merely. They were before the
rebellion Of standing and character suffi
cient to be elected to positions requiring
them to take an oath to support the Con,
stitution. In admitting the eligibility of
those entertaining precisely the same
views, but of less standing in their com
munities, it may be said that the former
violated an oath, while the latter did not.
The latter did not have it in their DOW.
ee to do SO If they had taken this oath,
1t cannot be doubted that they would
have broken it, as did the former class.
If there are any great criminals distin-
guished above all others for the part
they took in opposition to the Govern
ment, they might, in the judgment of
Congress, be excluded from such an am
nesty. This subject is submitted for
your careful consideration.
THE CONDITION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
is, unhappily, not such as all true patri-
otto citizens would like to see. Social
ostracism for opinions sake, personal vio-
lence, or threats toward persons enter
ia ming political views opposed to those
entertained by the majority of the citi-
zens, prevent immigration and the flow
of much needed capital into the States
lately in rebellion. 1t viii be happy
condition of the country when the old CIT
liens of these states will take an interest
In public affairs, promulgate the idea
honestly entertained, vote for men repre-
senting their views and permit the free
dom of the press and ballot in those enter:
tanning different political coD victions.
a. TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA.
Under the provisions Of the act of Con.
gress approved February 2lst. 1871, a ter
itorlal government was organized in the
District Of Columbia. Its results have
thus far fully realized the expectations
of it's advocates. Under the direction Of
the territorial officers a system of i'm
provemcnts has been inaugurated, by
means OF which Washington is rapidly
becoming q city worthy of the nation s
capital, the citizens of the district having
voluntarily taxed themselves to a large
amount for the purpose of contributing to
the advancement Of the seat Of govern
ment. | recommend liberal appropria-
tlons on the part Of Congress, in order
bat the government may bear its just
share of the expense Of carrying out the
various systems of improvements.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO.
By the great fire in Chicago the most
important of the Government buildings
in that city were consumed Those burn
ed had already become inadequte to the
wants of the Government in that grow
: ing city, and, looking to the near future
, were totally inadequte. recommnd
therefore, that an appropriation be made
. Immediately to purchase the remainder
OF the square on which the burned build
, ing stood, provided it can be purchased
at fair valuation, and provided the Leg,
lslature OF Illinois will pass law author.
lzlng It's occupation for Government pur-
: poses, and also one appropriating as much
money as can be properly expended to.
wards the erection of new buildings du
ring this fiscal year.
IMMIGRANT swINDLERs.
The number Of immigrants ignorant OF
ou laws anu uaUItS, coming into our
country annually, has become so great,
and the lmpositons practiced upon them
so numerous and fragrant, that suggest
Congressioal action for their protection.
It seems to me fair subject of legisla
ton by Congress. | cannot now state
IS fully as desire the nature of the com
plants made by immigrants of the treat
ment they receive, but will endeavor &c
do so during the session of Congress, par,
ticularly if the subject should receive