The New York herald., 1871-02-08

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Message Of tho President on The Unfit
cation Ct Germany.
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The Naval Contractors Bill
Vetoed.
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Report on the West Point dis
tuIbances.
The Chorponnfn. Fraud
Ventilated.
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Congressman Cessna Attempts
an Explanation.
Another Effort to Secure the Re-
peal Of the Income Tax.


ing Message
To TEE SENATE AND HOUSE or REPRESENTA-.
The union OF the states of Germany into form q,
government similar, IN many respects to that OF
the American Union ~ an event that cannot tal &c
touch deeply the sympathies OF the people OF the
United States. ihs union has been brought about
Dy toe ngcontln led aud persistent efforts OF the
people, with tie deliberate approval OF the govern
ments and peone or twenty y-iour OF the Ger
man States, through Their regularly constituted
authorities. lar tie American people see $40 at
temp 60 reproancei 10 Europe oi the best feaue
oi our own constitution. witl such modiicat as
rhe HISTORY end condition OF Germany seem to re-
guire. Tne local governments al me seyersi mem
GER Q! tne Union are preserved, while the powers
coalerred upon tne cniei inpart strength for the
purposes Oi &c Eaefence witaout authority 20 enter
upon wars OF eonqr ess ana ambition lhe cherished
aspiration for tona unity which for ages has in
spire1 TIC many millions OF people speaglng the
saIc lan-aaae and inhaniting a contiguous and
conpact tefIAoiy, bIt unaa.urGliy separated and
ulnyea ~ uynashc lealousies and the ambition O..
short-s'ghted rtuefS has been attained, and Ger
many nov contains population or about thirty.
eruine2t or It's relations with other Powers bur
retaining IN lis several members the right and power
OF contro OF their locai interests, hOlts ana s,l-
tuhons. che bringing Of great masses OF thought
tul and iree pecrie unaer single Governnien, must
tend 10 make governments wnai atone iher saould
be-the representatives OF the VII aud the orgaaiza-
ton o. tie power ci lie peDp.e. the adoption
IN EUROPE % the American sJsem Cf union unGer
tne conirol and direction OF a free people, educated
10 Sc freStrant cannot !ail TO extend ponular ins
American IDEAS
The relations Of the United States with Germany
course between the two countries IS extensive ana
is increas ng from year to ear ara the large ncin
ger ol cue ems and residents IL ine tnitcd States
OF GerGan eXtracioa and tile continued Gow
OF emisration thence INTO this country have
intercourse approaching. ii not equal TO- lia, with
the country IRON which The founders our govern.
terests ana the greatness Of the German Union seem
10 require tiat on the classification the reyresen
tauves Vi this government to foreign Powers Encre
suouid no longer be an apparent nderraua.ton othe
{ Importance o. the German mission. such as is made
IL - me uinerenee Detween tie compensation allowed
iaw 70 tbe Minister to Ger!nany and those 10 Great
4 Britain and France. There woud seem 10 be a great
propriety IN placing the representative OF TINS gov
ernuent at Berlin on the same ooilng with thai OF
tts representative at Lo ldon ana Paris. The umon
oI the several States Of Germany under one govern
ment ana the Increasing cJnnercial and personal
intercourse between The two countries VIII also
add to The labors and responsibilities or the Lega-
uon. j. therefore, recommend that the salaries OF
the Minister and OF The Secretary OF Legation ut
Berlin be respectively increased 10 lie same
Paris. u g. CRANE
WASHINGTON, Feb 7, 1877.
Veto Message by tho President.
The following veto message by tie President was
sent to the Senate to-day
To 1HE s. NATE TIE UNITED STATES
herewith return without my approval the Senate
resolution No. -, entitled "a resolution for the
ucI OF oerlan contractors for the construction OF
vessels OF war and steam lnacnln ery FOR the fol-
Toying reasons sIne at OF March 1867, fourteenth
United States statutes at large, page 42i directs the
Secretary OF the Navy TO investigate the CLAIMS OF
contraeters. &c. tiiere the clause IS quotedl.
investigation to the Court Of Claims, and
repeals SO much Of SAID act as provides
oil any such parties for any advance in the price of
labor o. material used unless such advance could
nave been AVOIDED Dy the exercise OF ordinary dill
igence aud prudence on the part OF the contractor.
II seems TO ne that the provision thus repealed s
rom rceiyia any allowance for an advance in the
price Of labor when he could nave avoided that adj
diligence. The eject Of the repeal viii be to re.
lieve contractors from the consequences OF Their
reason for thus relieving con ractors who have not
exercised ordinary prudence and diligence In tner
business ilansactions Z. ;. GRAM.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN Feb. J, ISL
!. sale,y on Western steamboats,.
Tie annual report OF the Board OF Supervising
Inspetors of steam Vessels TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury was transmitted by Mr.. Boutwell, to the
chairlaen OF the Senate and House Committees on
Commerce to-day for their Information as It has d
bearing upon the Importance OF the b now pend
ing before the House committee, entitled IAN act for
the better security OF lie on board Of vessels Pro-
PEELED in whole or IN part by steam" Mr. Asaph
g. Bcnis President OF the Board, IN this report says
that the subject OF foul water used IN steam boilers
has hitherto attracted the attention OF the board,
and a thorough consideration OF the sub
lect has elcited facts and data that
seem 30 demand remedial action and means
TO overcome and surmount the evils and dangers
arising therefror. The boilers upon steamers navI-
eating the Western rivers subject to deposits Of
alluvum and cacareous matter, and this matter
must remain unti the operation Of .'washing out'
at such times as the lo!ers may be at rest This
accumulation becomes barrier between the plates
or Oues and the water forming Ion-conductor or
heat and recurring extra fuel and hriug raise II
again into suspension wien the operation OF the
boilers s resumed. Under such usage steam boilers
rapidly deteriorate, burning OF plates and iuel
must necessarily ensue and, In tie Judgment OF
The board, there is no doubt but that many
of the explosions tha. occur are attributable
20 this cause. Amer noticing tue fact that devices
and inventions have been made to surnloGnt these
dlnacultes aud strengthen the security Of human
life on board OF vessels propelled By steam, Mr.
Bemis says
Tne Board has no power under the existing laws
60 compel the employment OF safeguards, howevei
rsritOslous or beleA their use might prove To De
RI rh,s come ton has bcen suggested that Will,
Congress is subsidi2ng great thoroughiares Of CON
tnprpe and travel IL should also provide vel Tor tG
aefy OF the iiyes OF the teenng millions OF hu nal
beln.s that will lie carried along Their routes an
Hines and as tnis object only be obtained 10y ilrc
OF law it is urged that Congress should ena;t
statute compelling the use upon All vessels carr, ~
passenger OF the most positive appliances OF itt
snyng Character that shall after pra cticsi tests b.
eyperLs prove 10 be essential aud indispensable
necessary 10 a complete equipment OF suci seasei
ia rms respect ana providing also that the ibvento
of such appliances as shail come WitliI ,ic " y
n neaa ana sn for his invention, to be determined
the Secretary Tue Treasury before the accepishc
or approval OF the device; ana, When so ousai,.s y
such Invention shall belong 70 the puplc, auu !,
Employment required upon all American Nesse'
Carrying passengers.
In regard TO tine recent disasters On the Missis
slppi the report says:-
A consideration OF the subject OF q more enc en-
means ~ saving Life III case " accidental burnlLR
sinking of steamers, especially upon those nsvisa g.
ing thu rivers and Their tributaries moving INTO I'll
Gull oJ Mexico, has led 10 the adoption NY the boar
OF rule tnat Will define more clearly me duiies
The inspectors and owners OF steamers In uls n
spccs The serious disasters that have recently ot
currcd upon the Western waters, involving grea
sacrifice OF lie and property most clearly tndcai
an apparent lack ability aud discipline on tn
tnsrs uss . want Of uie-sRying appliances. growln