New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-05

Ire contained IN tie accompanying reports IN thsse
presented directly 70 COune's' 1ness e|amasss have
my approval.
=, An A,uss1Y ACT RscoNHK1DnD.
Moro than ok years having elapssd since ~ Last hos
TIA nm vas hrod between the armies then sRrayed
against esch Other ono for the perpefuson the ohsr
for tho destruction. Of The Union, nay ven p con-
sidersd whether It q not now time that tne disasftss
X ss 1d dgss AT :ssesas
imposes tie disability . ho,d o0ce upon osra sias.sS
s e q; Ss'Ss 10
jor not ses he sdy.oe O. Hsoptss ~ q W.. a.
before Rebellion Standing ssa character e s sn Ss:
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standing q their co%unes ny Do sa1r rot ' fHs
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dS a .sets
took IN opposition TO tho Government they mSnt IA a..
Judgment Of Con-. ress' be excluded nom spcn ~ s
iii; subject submitted for your careful eopadsfc.
Social ostrscism foi opinions sake pefsona Violence OF
pessS 70 sscss 81 the
c.ens, prevent immigration and TIE aCcd OF mucn ;
&c Saspy me ss
Of these States Will take interest IN public snAirs
represeitins Their views and tolerate freedom
Of expression aud Oaot+n those entertaining dneren'
LEGISLATION FOE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Under the provisions Of tho Act Of Congress approved
Feb a. 1871 Territorial Government was organized In
the District Of Columbia Its results have thus far fully
realized the xpectations Of advocates Under tho drec
ton Of the Territorial Officers system Of improvements
has been inaueurated by Of which Washn gton
CAPITAL The Citizens q the District having Voluntarily
taxed Themselves to largo amount TOR the p1rpose OF
Inent recommend liberal appropriations on the part OF
Congress, In order that the Government may pear Is
tenn Of improvements.
TIE CHICAGO FIRE.
Nv the great fire In Chicago the most important Of the
Government buildings In that city were consumed
Those burned had already become inadequate to the
wants Of tho Government In that growing city, and
looking to tho near future, were totally inadequate
Immediately purchase the remainder Of the square on
purchased at fair valuation, or provided that the
teGsature Of Illinois will pass law AUTHORIZING Its
Of as much money s s ian De aur9
this fscai year.
LEGISLATION NEEDED Yon IMMIGRANTS.
The number OF immigrants ignorant OF our laws and
habits and coming Into our country annually, has DO
come great and the postons practiced upon them
and fragrant, that suggest Congressional
action for their protection It seems TO me ir su9 9x
a. dcse tho nature Of the complaints made by emil
:. Of G @ nsy Of Su'
the subject should receive your attont!on.
TIE HONESTY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.
1t has been the aim Of the Administration to enforce
honesty and efficiency In all public Offices. Every public
servant who has violated the trust placed in him bs
been proceeded against with all the vgor Of the law. II
bad men have secured places has been the fault Of the
system established BY law aud custom for making ap-
Goycrnmcnt positions p rsons not sufficiently well known
to them ersOn lily, or who give letters indorsng the
n
them. K civil service reform which can correct this
aim much desired. In mercantile pursuits the Dusi'
ness man who gives letter Of Recommendation to 9
friend S enable him to obtain credit r" :trsgsr II:
If s sssre e' s raspe against
ali indcrsers Of perrons for public place would
insure great caution in making recommendaio Ms,
nS efe the Fes s Of se
ticns aud convictions ef the last Two year. It. Is grail
pace throughout the country in bringing punishment
those who have proved to the trusts conded 70
es inc The WI
who II will always be found. comprise the majority VI
the community III which they live.
CIVIL sRnvICH REFORM.
In my message Congress-, one year ago, urgently
recommended reform In the civil service Of the coun.
try In conformity with the recommendation, Congress,
the 9th section Of an act making appropriations for
sunry civil expenses OF the Government and for other
authority to the Executive 70 civil service
reform, and placed upon him tho responsibility q doing
gentlemen enlinentiy qnalted for the work, to devise
rules and regulations to ee.t the needed reform Their
.yss tSns ns I III sssIs IN Ssns
which 10 adoped to the great relief OF the Exeeu.
eress and which will rebound to tho true interest Of the
public service. At all events the experiment shall have
y fair TRIAL
have tirs hastily summed mp the operations Of tho
Government during ne last year, and made such sus
gcsons to be proper for consdera-
ton. submit them with confidence that your com
lined action will be wise, statesmanke and IN the best
interests Of the whole country. L. B. GRANT.
Erecptite Mansion, Dec. 4, 1871.