Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

of bureaus and officials, holding positions {
reiI5onslae1lilty a1i and requiring ability and char
aeer to fill properly, and one to which vor
at9ntlon Is invited. But few of the official
reeve compensation equal to the respecta
bic support OF family, while their duties ar
sllsh as to involve millions of interest. I
private hie their services demand eompensa
tlon equal to services rendered a wis
economy would dictate the same rule in th
government service.
@oveEnment Expenses!
! have not given the estimates for the sup
/ pGt o. the government for the ensuing yea,
! luc the comparative statement between th
expenditures for the year just passed and tn
yaal just preceding, because al these figure
are contained III the accompanying reports, o
| IL those presented directly to Congress. Thos
I estimates have my approval
/ goliticaI DisnbIIItiea
More than SIX years having elapsed sine
the last hostile gun was fired between the en-
elnles then arrayed against each other, on
forthe perpetuation, the other for the demoI
| itlon OF the Union, it may well be considered
whether 1t Is not now time that the disabiIitie
imposed by the 18th amendment, SHOULD
be removed. 1t does not exclude tht
pa!lot, but only requires the disability to hold
ounce OF certain classes. When the purity OF
tle paliot is secure, majorities are sure tt
eieof officers rejecting the views of the ma
Jorlty- do not see the advantage or pro-
Riiety on excluding men from Office merely
LA6y We're before the rebellion of standine
ana character sufficient to be elected to posi-
tons requiring them to take an oath to sup
p0tG tle constitution, and admitting to eligi.
Dthey those entertaining precisely the same
views but OF less standing in their communities
l5 may pe sad that the former violated an
OATH while the latter did not. The latter did
IA han +5>JJ a.
taken this oath it cannot be doubted tbev
YOU'D nave broken 1t, as did the former class.
u tRer9 are any great criminals, distinguished
above all others Tor the part they took in oppo-
sltIon to the government, they might. in the
Jltt3monG OF conquerors, be excluded from
such an amnesty. This subject is submitted
tor your careful consideration. The condition
OF tie southern states is unhappy, not such as
all true patriotic citizens would like to see:
social oStracisn for opinions sake. ersonal
violence and threats towards persons en-
tertaining political views opposed to those en-
tersaned by the majority of the citizens, pre-
vents immigration, and the flow of much need
ed capital into the states lately in rebellion.
II Will he happy condition OF country
when the old citizens of these States shall
take an interest in public affairs, promulgate
the idea honestly entertained to vote for men
their views, permit the freedom
OF the press and ballot to those entertaining
political CONVICTIONS. la. .
Ene District OF Columbia.
Under the provisions of the act OF Congress-
February 21st, 1874, territorial
government was organized in the District of
Columbia. It's results have thus far
fully realized the expectations of lis adyo-
Gates. Under the direction of the territorial
ottce@s a system OF improvements has been
by means of which, Washington
s rapidly becoming a city worthy of the Ma
lons Capitol, the citizens OF the District hav-
ng voluntarily taxed themselves to a large
amount, for the purpose of contributing to
.le advancement OF the seat of government
L recommend liberal appropriations on the
part OF Congress in order that the government
nay bear it's just share of the expense of car
,yInG cat various system Of improvements.
e*oVcEnIsnelat Buildings iGa Chicago.
by the great fire in Chicago the most i'm
1ortant Of the government buildings In that
Ity wore consumed Those burned had al
ead s~0eeome Inadequate to the W ANTS OF the
government IN that growing city, and looking
20 the near future were totally Inadequate I
'ecommend, therefore, that an appropriation
pc made Immediately to purchase
he remainder of the entire square
IN which the burned building stood, provided
t can be purchased at a fair valuation, and
provided the legislature of illinois will pass
aw authorizing its occupation for govern
ment purposes, and also make an approptia--
5lot Oh DIS much money as can ba properly ex-
pended towards the erection Of new buildings
Turing this fiscal year.
Immigration.
The number of immigrants, ig-
aorant of our laws and habits. and
coming INTO our country snnually, has
become great, and the impositions
practiced upon them so numerous and fragrant
tnat suggest congressional action for their
protection. 1t seems to me the affair is SUBJ
ject OF legislation by Congress. cannot now
state as fully as desire the nature of the
complaints by emigrants of the treatment
they receive, but viii endeavor to do so dur
ing the session Of Congress, particularly if the
subject should receive your attention.
The kAu-t3iux EaSv.n.-a
There has been imposed upon the executive
branch OF the government the execution of
the act OF Congress, approved April Goth, 1871,
and commonly known as the Ku-Klux law.
In poEtlon OF the state of South Carolina
the necessity Of the course pursued will be
demonstrated by the report of the commission
TO investigate southern outrages. Under the
provisions Of the above act [ issued
a proclamation calling the attention
OF the people of the United States to
the same, and declaring my reluctance to exer-
else any OF the extraordinary powers thereby
conferred upon me, except in case of I'M
perative necessity, but making known my
1t should become necessary to do so for the
purpose OF securing to all citizens of the Uni
ted states the peaceful enjoyment of the
rights guaranteed to them by the constitution
and the laws.
After the passage of this law, information
was received from time to time that combina-
tlons OF the character referred to in this law ex-
listed and were powerful in many parts of the
southern states, particularly in certain coun-
Jl8s III the state of South Carolina,
Careful investigation was made, and it was as
ceftalhed tnat IN nine counties of that state
such combinations were active and powerful
embracing sufficient portion of citizens to
control the local authority, and having, among
other things, the object of deprlving the eman-
c1pated class of the substantial benefits of
freedom and of the privilege ofthe free polit-
lcal action OF those citizens who did not SYM
pathiZe with their views.
Among their operations were frequent scourings
and occasional assassnatons generally perpetrated
at night by disguised persons the victims in almost
all cases being citizens of different political senti-
ments from their own, free persons who had
shoWn o disposition to claim equal rights with other
citizens Thousands of inoffensive and well dis
posed citizens were the sufferers by this awless vio-
lence.
Thereupon on the 18th of Oct. 1871 proclamation
was issued in terms of the law, calling upon the
members of the combinations to disperse within five
Gays ana TO deliver to the Marshal military of the
United states, all their arms, anrnunitons, uni
loTLls; olSSulSeS, ana other means and implements
u5ed by theln Tor carrying out their unlawful pur-
poses.
Fms warming not having been needed on the
ltth OF October another proclamation was issued
su5pendlng the privileges OF the writ Of habeas
corpus IN nlne counties in that state. Direction was
gwen mat within the counties SO designated persons
supposed, upon credible information, to be mem
ber5 OF such unlawful combinations should be ar.
rested by the military forces of the United States
ana oeLVered to the Marshal, to be dealt with &C.
cording to law
In TWO OF the said couDtes-York and Spartans.
bUrg-Hlany arrests have been made At last ac.
couhts' tne number Of persons thus arrested was
one hundred and sixty-eight. Several hundred
whose cfllnlnalty ascertained to be of an infe
l'iof degfee, were released for the present These
nave generally made confessions of their guilt
Great caution has been exercised in making arrests
Notwlthstanding the large number, it is believed
tI&L 10 innocent person is in custody.
Inc prisoners will be held for regular trial in tht
judicial tribunals of the United States AS soon al
1t appeared that the authorities of the United States
were bpout 10 take vigorous measures to enforce thu
law, many persons absconded, and there is gooC
ground tor. supposing that all such persons havt
violated the law. full report of what has beer
done under this law will be submitted to Congress
by the Attorney General.
Ahe WorHnons and Poiyganly.
In Utah there still remains a remnant of barbar
ISM, fepuSnant to civilization, decency, and to tn
laws Oh the united States. Territorial officers how
ever, nave been found, who are willing t.
perform thelr duty in spirit of equity, an,
with due sense of sustaining the modesty of the law
Z no any otb 1yio1 Of IN