The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-05
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.
d PREGNANT MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT.
mendations-The Ku-Klux-A Strong
Appeal for the Removal OF Disabili-
tiss-A Good Time Coming for the
south.
WASHINGTON, December 4.

| WASHINGTON, December 4.
Both houses of Congress met and organized
to-day. The following are the committees
House.-Elections- McCreery, Hoar, Thomas
and Reedy. Ways and Means-Dawes, May
nard, Kelly, Brooks, Farklenburg, Burchard,
Roberts, Kerr and Beck. Banking and Cur
Burlington, Lynch. sypher, Killinger; Beve-
| ridge, Houghton, AverIll, Wells. Mckinney,
Ely, Hooper and McHenry. Claims-Blair.
Commerce = Shellabarger. Public Lauds-
Ketchum. Postofices Agrlcul-
ture-Wilson. Indian Affalrs-Shanks. Mill
tary Affalrs-Cobur1. Miltia-Sheldon. Ju-
diciary-Bingham, Butler, Peters, &ercier,
ter. Private Land Clalms-Mercler. Naval
Affairs -scofeld. Foreign Afairs.zBrooks.
TerrItorles-Taft. Railways and Canals
Packer. Mines and Mining-Walden. Freed
mems Affairs Education and Labor
Pierce. Revision Of Laws-Burton. Patents
Meyers. Joint Select Committee on Insurrec-
tionary es-Poland, Maynard, scodeld.
Farnsworth, Cobnrn, Stevenson, Butler. Lam
siog, Cox, Beck, Van Trump, Waddell. Robin
son aud Hanks Mississippi Levees-Morey,
Waldron, Mckee, Gentry and Duke.
A call of the roll showed that two hundred
and one members were present. Beck offered
resolution asking the President certain ques-
tIons regarding the execution OF the Ku-kluS
law, which, meeting with storm OF objec-
lions, was referred 10 the committee on the
insurrectionary States. -
Conner and Hancock, of Texas, were sworn
in. The other Texas credentials were re-.
fused.
In the Senate, Blair offered resolution Of
inquiry the same as Beck offered In the House
regarding the enforcement of the Ku-Klux
law, which went over under objection. The
m ouoooo uuao road and the Senate adIOurnt
The President's Message.
In his message the President states that the
relations of the United States with foreign
powers continue friendly. He refers to the
settlement of the Alabama dispute by the
Treaty of Washington, and says that the ex-
ample thus set may be followed by other civil
lied nations, and, finally, be the means OF re-
turning to productive industry millions OF
men who are now retained 10 settle national
disputes by the bayonet and broadside. He
commends the United States minister and
consul at France for their course In protect
ing the interests Of German subjects In Paris
during the war. He Informs Congress that,
In conformity with the established precedent,
he has recognized the change of government
in Rome and the Italian States. He
speaks OF the continued friendly rela-
tions between Russia and the United
States; referring to the visit of the Grand
Duke Alexis, and to the hospitable reception
given TO him. In relation 10 Mr.. Ca!acazy,
the President says that the Inc excusaole course
OF the Russian minister had rendered 1t neces-
sary for the President 10 ask that minister's
recall, and to decline to receive that function
ary any longer. He says that 1t was impossl-
BILE for him, with selfrespect or with just re-
gard to the dignity Of the nation, to permit
Mr.. Catacazy 10 continue to hold intercourse
with this government, after his personal abuse
of government officials, and after his improper
Inf hu rsl q,
tions between this country and other powers:
The. government had, therefore, been released
from further Intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy,
and another minister had been com.
missioned who was entirely unobjec-
tionable. BE recommends the education
OF four American youths in China, and he
gives the history Of the difficulty In the Corea,
aud leaves the subject 10 the action of Con-
gress. As to Cuban affairs, he says that he has
Instructed the American naval commanders 10
Cuban waters to protect the lives and liberties
of bona fide citizens Of the United States, and
the dignity Of the flag, and expresses the hope
that al pending questions between the United
States and Cuba may be adjusted, and the
spirit of peace and conciliation which has here
tofore guided both powers. he recommends
Congress to take measures to support the lines
of steamships between San Francisco and
China and San Francisco and Japan; also, to
take steps to bring abouta return to specie
p6yIubuIbs 6l6O, W uult0 Guo lSiC6toPnkS oJo
tenn with the postal system OF the United
States. he defends the policy pursued In
reference to the stoppsge Of Ku-Klux
outrages, and expresses the belief that, out of
the very numerous arrests made, no innocent
person Is now in custody. In regard 10 po-
lygamy In Utah, he relates the action of The
Federal Courts aud authorities there, and
says that the Mormons will not be permitted
to violate the laws under the cloak Of religion;
but suggests whether children already born
under the Mormon system shall not be legiti-
matized Herecommends the abolition ofall ia
ternal revenue taxes, except those on spirits.
malt liquors, tobacco and stamps; also the revi-
sion of the tariff. he says that the Indian peace
policy has, thus far, resulted favOrably, and
he recommends the formation OF territorial
government In the Indian Territory. He sug-
gests the removal Of all political disabilities,
under the fourteenth constitutional amend
ment, and Gays that 1t will be happy time for
the Southern States when their old citizens
shall again lake an interest In public affairs.
He recommends liberal appropriation for
the District of Columbia and for public build
ings in Chicago. He reviews the question of
civil service reform, and promises that the
experiment OF reform shall have fair trial.