Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-12-13

ing thereto herewith submitted, AMI leave the
subject for such action a. Congress may go 81
TO take.
The Republic of Mexico had not yet repealed
the very objectionable laws establishing Wha,
is known as the "Frcc Zoua," or the frontier
of the United States. Il is hoped ,ha; this may
yet be done. and also that molc stringent mca-
sures may be taken by that Republic for re
siraining lavlcss persons on its frontiers. |
hope that Mexico by It's own action win soon
relieve this Government Of the difficulties ex-
perienccd frum these causes.
Our relations with the various republics of
Central and South America continue. with one
exception, to he cordial and friendly. re-
commend some action by Congress regarding
the overdue installments under the award Of
the Venezuela Claims Commission Of 'G6. The
Internal dissensions of that country present no
justification for the absence Of an effort to meet
their solemn treatv obligations. The rati6ca-
tion Of an ex-tradition treaty with Nicangua
has been exchanged.
IL is subject for congratulation that the
great empire Of Brazil has taken the initiatory
/ steps toward the abolition Of slayery. Our Ie-
latiuns with hat empire, always cordial, will
naturally be made more so by this act Il Is
not too much TO hope that the Government Of
Brazil may hereafter find il for its interest as
well as intrinsically right TO advance toward
emancipation more rapidly than the present act
contempates. The true prosperity and great
ness Of a nation is TO be found in the elevation
and education Of its laborers
II is a subject for regiet that the reforms in
this direction. which we voluntarily promised
by the statesmen Of Spain, have not been car
ricd out in its West India colonies. The laws
and regulations for the apparent abolition Of
slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico leave most Of
, the laborers in bondage, with no hope Of re-
lease until their lives become burden to theiI
employers.
desire to call your attention to the fact that
citizens of the United States, or persons claim.
ing te be citizens ofthe United States, are large
: ly holders in foreign lands of this species o
/ property, forbidden by the fundamental lawi
, of their alleged country. | recommend TO Con
, gress to provide by stringent legislation suit
able remedy against the holding, owning o.
\ dealing in slaves, or being interested in slav
r property in foreign lands, either as owners
, hirers or mortgages, by citizens of the UnitcC
States.
1t is to be regretted that the disturbed condi
= tion of the Island Of Cuba continues to he
source of annoyance and of anxiety. The ex
istence Of protracted struggle in such clos
proximity to our own territory without pros
; pect of an carly termination cannot be Vthc
. than an object of concern to reople, who
/ while abstaining from interference in the affair
i of ether powers, naturally desire to see ever
, country in the undisurbed enjoyment Of peace
" liberty and the blessings of free institutions
Our naval commanders in Cuban waters hay
t been instructed, in case it should become nee
c essary. to spare no effort to protect the live
and property of bona .fse American citizen,
and to maintain the dignity of the flag. 1t
D hoped that all pending questions with Spa
J. growing out Of the affairs in Cuba may be nd
i justed in the spirit Of peace and conciliatio
which has hitherto guided the two powers j
their treatment of such questions
: To give importance ana to add to the ctfcicr
" cy Of any diplomatic relations with Japan an
Cuba, and to further aid in ret lining the goo
:, opinion of those people and to secure to I'll
- ;. United States its share of the commerce desir
" ed to flow between these nations and the ba
~ ~ ance of the commercial world, | earnestly II
" commend that an appropriation be made
u support at least four American youths in cac
y of those countries to serve as n part of the off
~ cial families of our Ministers there Our n
y, presentatives would not even then be placed NJ
~ on an equality with the representatives
= Great Britain and of some other powers. 4
3 now situated our representatives in Japan al
China have to depend fer Interpreters M
. translatOrs upon the natives Of those countrie
81 who know our language impertecty, or procu
~ for the occasiOn the services of employees
~ =, foreign business houses, or the Interpreters
o other foreign Ministers.
u, would also recommend liberal measures f
the purpose of aiding the American lines
= steamers now plying between San Francisco al
~ ~ Japan and China and the Austrian lines, q
~ ~ most our only remaining line of ocean steal
81 81 ers, and of increasing their services. ,.
e. THE NATIONAL DEBT .-.
w w Has been reduced to the extent of $50, ,05l
Io l26 so during the year, and by the ncgotiat
~ on national bonds at lower rate of interes
,.o on the public debt has been so far diminish
~ that now the sum to be raised for the intert
w. h account is nearly $47 100000 less than t
~ first day of March, 1869. 1t was highly d
/; sirablc that this rapid diminution should ia
o place, both to strengthen the credit of the cou
20 try and to convince the citizens of their emit
w ability to meet every dollar of the liability wit
wv out bankrupting them. But in view of the 4
accomplishment of these desirable ends, of I
= rapid development of the resources of the col
~ try, its increasing ability to meet the large
~. desirable that the present resources of the cou
e. :: try should continue to be taxed in order
m ,se continue this rapid payment.
se TARIFF REVENUE AND GOLD PREMIUM.
,'s m therefore recommend modification of bt
W i the tariff and internal tax laws. | recomme
=: that all taxes from the internal service be ab
-. ished, except those collected from spirto
-, vinous and malt liquors in their various forT
-, and from stamps. In re-adjusting the tart
% suggest that careful estimate be made of
- amount of surplus revenue collected under
% present laws, after providing for the curr
s expenses of the Government. The interest
=: 10 count, and the surplus fund, and the busin
ae surplus to be reduced in such manner as
- fers the greatest relief to the greatest numb
~ There are many articles not produced at hoT
~ but which enter largely into general consun
~, tion, through articles which are manufactu
''' at home, such as medicines compounded, 8
&C., from which very little revenue is deriv
us, 'iiI but which enter into general use All 81
s1 ,ei articles recommend be placed on the free
'eu 'e If further reduction should prove advisab
.' ~, would then recommend that it be made III
10 10 those articles which can best bear it with
~ disturbing home production or reducing
~ wages of American labor. have not cnte
-. into figures, because to do so would be to
o., peat what will be laid before you in the rer
,s ,i1- of the Secretary of the Treasury,
~. ~ The present laws for collecting the reven
'in nav collectors of customs small salaries,
" provide moieties, shared in all seiF'
'u.' which at the principal ports of entry praoti
y. y. ly raise the compensation of those officials
ny large sum. 1t has always seemed to me a
iol the system must Of times work perniciously
ueaa holds out an induccment to dishonest n
Wy should such get possession of those Offices