The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-05

lions. Our naval commanders in Cnha,
waters have been Instructed. I'm casa n
should become necessary, to spare no efy,rt
70 protect the lives aud property OF bonn
fde American citizens and to maintain tbs
dignity OF the 1ig. It Is hoped that all
pending questions with Spain growing ONT
Of the affairs in Cubs may be odjusted IN
the spirit OF peace and Cancellation, which
has hitherto guided The two Powers in their
treatment OF such Questions.
To give importance and to add to n.
efficiency OF our diplom1.ic relation, w,th
Japsn and China, and to further aid IN "a.
tanning the good opinion OF those pson,es
aud to secure to the United States ia .hsyo
of the commerce destined 10 tlow f,e,ween
hose nations and the balance Of the cam
mercia! world, ! earnestly recommend rho,
IN appropriation be made to support AZ
least four American youths in each Of tIIose
countries to serve as q port Of the official
family oil our Ministers there. Our rcnre.
,eurattrcs would not even then be uI1ced
upon on equality with the representatives.
Of Great Britain and of some other Powers
AS now situated, our representatives in
japan and China have to depend for inter.
preters and translators upon natives NJ
those countries, who know our hnruaga
imperfectlv, or procure for the occasion Tia
services Of employees Of foreign busjness
houses or the Interpreters to other foreign
Ministers. would also recommend lilo,
raj measures for the purpose Of surportr,
The American lines Of steumers now vl:In,
between Gan Francisco and japan ana
China, and the Australian line almost our
- -~-au steaners-ant
, y, increasing their services.
The national debt has been rednced
10 tho extent Of eighty.siC millions
Gfty.seyen thousand one hundred and
tweuty.six dollars and eighty cents during
the wear; and by the negotiation Of national
bonds ut a lower rate OF Interest, the int.
mjnisled that nov the sum to be raised tor
the Interest account is nearly seventeen MI.
lion dollars less tnan on the FIRST CT March.
1869. 1t was highly desirable thit this rapid
diminution should take place, 10th 10
strengthen the credit Of the country and "a
convince its citizens Of their entire ability
TO meet every dollar Of liability wtthou.
benkrupting them; but n view Ct the nc.
complishment Of these desirable ends, Of
the rapid development OF tho resourcos Of
the country, its increasing ability 10 ~
large demands, aud the amouot alra ~ !
paid, it is not desirable tina. the present. # e
sources Of tins country should contnu5
he taxed Ia order TO continue this rap1
payment. therefore recommend uol,.
tjcaticn OF both the tariff and interna! tar
lava. recommend that oil taxes IRON Inc
terral sources bo abolished except those
collected from spirltuous, vinou:, and msls
liquors. tobacco in its various forms, ard
from stamps.
In re8diusting the tariff suggest that
careful estimate Oo lnade OF the amount Of
surplus revenue collected under tho present
laws after providing for tho curreu. ex.
uensos OF the Government, the Interest ac.
count, and u shaking funI, aud that This
! SURPLUS be reduced in such lnauuer as 20
afford the greatest relief to tbs greatest
number. There are many articles not pro.
duced at home but which enter largely
| into general consumption through articles
which are manufactured at home, sush as
medicines compounded, etc, etc, from
which very little revenue Is derived, but
which enter Into general use. 6li such ar.
ticles 7 recommend to he placed 90 tho
"tree list" Should u further reduction
! prove advisable, l would then recommend
| that Il ba made upon tnoSe articles which
| can best bear IL without dIsturDiDg bona
production or reducing the wages OF AJnas
| ricuu labor. haEs DOT entered into figures,
| because to do % would be- 10 repeat what
will be laid before YOU in the report OK no
Secretary Of the Treasury.
! The present laws for collecting tbs reye-
Due pay CoilcClOIH Vi Ct'tcH!' 1'ii.ii sat i!le1
| but provide for moiciius aud shares 10 all
seizures, which a. the principal port, OF
entry particularly, raise the compensation
| Of these officials 10 lHr@s euiI. Il has
always seemed 10 no as il this system must
ut times work pcrnic,oU ly. 1t holds ont
1 an nLucement TO ulsJorcst men, should
such get possession Of th )se Offices, 10 Is
lax in their scrutiny Of gods entered 10
enable them finally 70 make large seizures,
! Your attention is respectfully invited t.
. this subject.
Continued fluctuations in thu value OF
| gold a. coMu4rcd with the national CuTrrI.
cy have a most damaging effect upon ;h" II.
crease and development cf the country II
| keeping Up prices Of ait articles neccs,lr?
| in EVERYDAY life. i fosters q spirit Of gam.
| bling. prejudical alike 10 national moraIs
/ and tho uational finances. II the question
can DE met as TO hCT 20 give 4 liked rglus
10 our currency, that vaiue constantly sud
uniformly approaching par via specie, q
very desirable object Will be gained.
For the operations Of the army in tie
past year, the expense OF minimizing Il,
the estimates for the ensuin" year, and for
lcontinuiDg s2a-cOaSt and either i!nH!0V0-
mcuts conducted under the supervision Of
the War Department, | reter YOU 10 the
accom- panying report OF the Secretary Of
War.
| call your attention to the proV'sl0n7
Of the act Of Cougre~s sQproycd March 8,
1869, which disc0n:Inues promotions 10 tue
staff corps OF the army until provided Tor
DIV law. | recommend that ,hc numGoT Ct
officers in euch grade in the stat CORD 10
fixed, ana that whenever The hum e. In
tany one grade falls below the number -
liked that the vacancy may DO t!laQ by
promotion from the grade bcio". l also
recommend that when tlo Office OF chief 0!
q corps becomes vacant The place may -
filed by selection from tho corps IN WAch
tie vacancy exits.
Tie report Of the Secretary Of the Ear7
shows al improvement in tho pcmeer aud
deficiency OF the naval force without ma'c'
rial increase II the expense OF Supporting
lit. This Is due to The policy which has
been adopted, aud Is being extended a. ias'
as our material Will admit, OF using smaller
vessels as cruisers on tho several stations
By this means VIC have been enabled u oc-
cupy ct once q largcr extent Of cru'hinI
ground, to visit moro frequently tue poss
where tho presence Of ot!I I!E /, Gc,uA0tc,
. and generally 10 discharge more sliic enIy
tine appropriate duties Of The LaV! In tino
,, | OF peace without exceeding The rulnocT o.
men or the expenditure authorize oy !a"'
During tns pact Year the navy has, IN ad'
!, diiton TO It's regular service. supple tns
men and oiliaers for tbs vessels OF The Coast
Survey, and has complvteG ihe surveys au'
thorZed by Congress u the 1'ihmu- o. ~
ricn and T1lulnto pee, aud uuG5r Ike GGs
, thority has sent out IN expedition, coI!'
plctely furnished and equipped. 10 cxt.9!s
, tho unknown ocean OF Tie Soft1. NV
, Suggestions Of the report ae 10 the u5co''
s,ly TOR Increasing and improving The II 80,
rlel OF the navy, aaG the pisn recomuen"sl