The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-07

Monday last, will acceptably supplement the
telegraphic abstract which has already ap
peared in TIE NEWS:
SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS.
| To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In addressing my third annual message &C !.
| the law making branch Of the government, II
is gratifying to be able to state that during
the past year success has generally attended
| the effort to execute all the laws found upon
the statute books. The policy has been moi
/ to inquire into the wisdom Of laws already
enacted, but to leave their spirit and intent,
and to enforce them accordingly.
| OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United States with for.
| eign powers continue to be friendly. Tne
| wear has been an eventful one In witnessing
and having one lineage, settling, by peaceful
arbitration. disputes OF long standing and liza.
| BILE at any time to bring those nations Into
bloody and costly conficta An example has
| thus been set which, II successful 10 lis final
| issues, may be folio Fed by other civilized ma.
tions, and finally be the means of returnlng to
| productive industry the millions OF men VINO
are maintained to settle disputes of nations
| by the bayonet and broadside.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
I transmit herewith copy of the treaty al-
adjournment OF Congress with her Britannia
Majesty, and a copy of the protocols of the
conferences Of the commissioners by whom 1t
was negotiated. This treaty provides melh-
ods for adjusting the questions pending be-
tween the Two nations. Various questions are
to be adjusted by arbitration. l recommend
Congress, at an early day, to make the neces-
sarv provision for the tribunal at Geneva and
for The several commissions on the part Of the
Uaited States called for by the treaty. His
Majesty, the King Of Italy, the President OF
the Swiss Confederation, and his Majesty, the
Emperor of Brazil, have each consented, on
the Joint request OF the two powers, to name
an arbitrator for the tribunal at Geneva.
have caused my thanks to be suitably ex-
pressed for the readiness with which the joint
request has been complied with by the appoint
ment of gentlemen of eminence aud learning
to these important positions. His Majesty,
the Emperor OF Germany, has been pleased
to comply with the joint request OF the two
governments, and has consented to act as the
arbitrator Of The disputed water-bouudary be-
tween the United States aud Great Britain.
The contracting parties In the treaty have
undertaken to regard as between themselves
certain principles of public law for which the
United States have contended from the COM
mencement of their history. They have also
agreed to bring their principles 10 the knowl-
edge of the other maritime powers, and 10 In
are going on as TO the form OF the nots by
whicn the invitation is to be extended 10 the
other powers. recommend the legislation
necessary on the part Of the United States to
bring into operation the articles of the treaty
relating to the fisheries and to the other mat.
ters touching the relations of the United
States toward the British North American pos
sessions, to become operative 30 soon as the
proper legislation shall be had on the part OF
(Irant Rrifain and its DOsSesSiODS
The NATIONAL "BLEssING."
The national debt has been reduced to the
extent Of eighty-six millions ffty-seven thous-
and one hundred and twenty-six dollars and
eighty cents during the year, and by the ne.
goliation Of national bonds at q lower rate of
Interest. The interest on the public debt has
been So ofar dimiGisasd that now abe sum to be
raised for the Interest account Is nearly seven
teen millions of dollars less than on the lst of
March. 1853. It was highly desirable that this
rapid diminutiou should take place, both to
strengthen the credit Of the country and to
convince ils clizens of their entire ability to
meet every dollar Of their liabilities without
baukrupting them; In view of the accom-
plishment OF these desirable ends, Of the rapid
development Of the resources OF the country,
| its increasing ability to meet large demands,
BILE that the present resources of the country
should continue to be taxed In order to con.
tlnue this rapid payment.
MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF AND INTERNAL BE-
VENUE LAWS.
I therefore recommend modification of
| both the tariff and The internal tax laws.
| recommend that all taxes from internal
| sources be abolished. except those from spri-
tuous, yinous and malt liquors, tobacco In lis
various forms, and from stamps. In readjust
ing the tariff, suggest that q careful estimate
/ ha m ada nf amount 0f surnlua rovanua p0l.
lected under the present laws after providing
| for the current expenses Of the government,
the interest account and sinking fund, and
] that this surplus be reduced In such manner
as to aff1rd The greatest reiet to .he 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, such as medicines,
compounds. &C., &C., from which very little
| revenue Is derived, but which enter into gene.
raj use. All such articles I recommend to be
placed on The Free list" Should further re.
duction prove advisable, would then recon-
mend that it be made upon those. articles
which can best bear it without disturbing home
production or reducing the wages CT American
labor.
| THE KU.KLUX LAW.
branch Of the government the execution o
the act of Congress. approved April goth,
| 1871, and commonly known as the Ku.KluS
| law, In portion of The State of South Caro-
| lima. The necessity of the course pursued
will be demonstrated by the report Of the
committees to investigate Southern outra-
ges. Under the provisions of the above act
Issued q proclamation calling the attention o
the people of the United States to the same,
and declaring my reluctance TO exercise any
Of the extraordinary powers thereby confer
red upon me, except In case OF imperative
necessity, but making known my purpose TO
exercise such powers whenever 1t should be-
come necessary 10 do so for the purpose of Sc.
curing 10 all citizens OF the United ctates the
peaceful enjoyment OF the rights guaranteed
to them by the constitution and the laws.
| ULYSSES GOES INTO THE HISTORY OF THE CASE
After the passage of this law. information
was received from time to time that combina'
tions Of the character referred to 10 this law
existed, and were powerful In many parts ol
the Southern States, particularly in certain
| counties In the State OF South Carolina. Care
| full investigation was made and it was ascer.
tanned that In nine counties of that State such
| combinations were active and powerful, EN-
/ control the local authority, and having, among
other things, the object Of deprlVing the
emauclpated class Of the substantial benefits
of freedom, and Of preventing the free politi
| cal action Of those citizens who did not sym
pathize with Their own Views. Among theil
operations were frequent sconrgings and oc
caslonal assassioations, generally perpetrateo
at night by disguised persons, the victims in