Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-08
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The House Committees were announced.
Cobb, OF North Carolina, was placed at the head
of the Committee on Frecdmcn's Affairs
The House branch OF the Joint Select Com
mittec on Insurrectionary States arc Me-,rs
Poland, Maynard, Schotield, Farnsworth. CO.
burn, Stevenson, Butler, Lansing, Cox. Beck
VanTrump, Waddcll, Robnsonf Hanks Lewis.
Morcy, Waldron, Mckee, Gctz and Dnke
Two hundred and one members answered to
their names.
Mr.. Beck offered a resolution asking the Pres
dent certain questions re gA1ding the execution
of the Ku-Klux law, which, meeting with such a
storm of objection, was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Insurrectionary States.
SENATE.-Mr. Blair offered resolutions of en-
quiry similar to those offered by Mr.. Beck in
the House, in regard to the enforcement of the
Ku-Klux law, which went under obicc-
tons.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President states that the relations OF The
United States with Foreign Powers continue
friendly. He refers to the settlement of the Al
ALBANIA dispute by the treaty Of Washington and
says that the example thus t may be fol Scd
by other civilized nations and finally be the
means of returning to productive industry nil
Lions OF men, who are now retained TO settle
tonal disputes 10y the bayonet and broadsidc
He commends the Minister and Consul at
France for their course in protecting the inter
ests of German subjects in Paris during the war
He informs Congress that in conformity with the
established Precedent, lie has recognized tie
change OF government in Rome and the Italian
States, and speaks OF the continued friendly re
lations 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 to the Catacazy question the President
says that the inexcusable course Of the Russian
Minister had rendered it necessary for the Pres
ident to ask the Minister'S recall and to decline
to receive that functionary any longer. lie say,
that it was impossible for him with self-rcspect
OK with just regard 10 the dignity Of the nation
to permit Mr. Catacazy to continue to hold ia
ter course with this government after his person
al abuse of government officials, and after his
improper interference by various means in the
relations between this country and other powers
the government had therefore been released
from further intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy and
another Minister had been commissioned WHO
was entirely unObjcctionable.
He recommends the education Of four Amer
can youths in Japan and four in China, aud h"
gives the history of the difficulty in Corea, leaving
the subject to the action OF Congress.
structcd American naval commanders in Cuban
waters, to protect the lives and liberties bona
fde citizens of the United States, and the dig
nifty of the flag, and expresses the hope that al
pendin questions between the United States
and Cuba, may be adjusted in the spirit Of peace
and of concli non which has heretofore guided
both powers
He recommends Congress to take measure to
support tho lines Of steamships between san
Francisco and China, and San Francisco and
Japan also to take steps TO bring about IA return
to specie payments; also to unite the teleGaIhic
system with the postal system Of the United
States.
He defends the policy pursued in reference to
the stoppage Of Ku-KIux outrages, and expresses
the belief that out OF the very numerous arrests
made, no innocent person is now in custody.
In regard to pOlygamy in Utah, he relates the
action of Federal Courts and 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 un-
der the MoTmorn system, should not be legt-
| mized.
l. He recommends the abolition of all Internal
| Revenue taxes except those on spirits, malt
| liquors and tobacco. He also recommends the
revision of the tariff,
He says that the Indian peace policy has Thus
far resulted favorably, and he recommends the
formation of a territorial government i'll the In
| dian territory.
He suggests the removal of all political di'a-
bilities imposed under the Fourteenth Consttu-
tiOnal Amendment, and says that it Will be 4
happy time for the Southern States when Their
old citizens shall again take An interest in pubic
affairs.
He recommends liberal appropriations tor the
| District of Columbia, and f0c the the pubic
| buildings Of Chicago.
He reviews the question of Civil Service leH-
form, and promises that the experiment OF re-
| form shall have a fair trial.