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

gentleman entirely unoh1eceonable.
JAPAN, cORYA, CHINA.
With Japan We continue to maintain intimate relA-
tiona The Cabinet Of the Mkado has, since the close q
the last session Of Congress- selected ctsens Of he
United States to In oees Of importance in several
departments Of government have reason 70 think
that this selection 10 due to appreciation OF the DIAM
teresedness Of the cy which tho United States have
pursued toward Japan. It Ia my desire to continue 10
maintain this disinterested and just policy with
ta nna I :s~. 1S That Ss
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81 .ai s On tue Corssn ooas
con- as:'' With ct
nnd oGs Of su's 70
With sSleien. force tc pTessss sssd
small ysSins party ssRt su SsadyaSaae A%pie op
her came force wac then landed Aa Ss an HssS Sm
which the ourascs had been committed were REDUCED
By and Ms TN
Of the flag, the expedition returned finding II imprac
ns 70
relating thereto herewith suhtted and ea!s mo BUD
ject for such action as Congress may see mt TO take
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
The Republic of Mexico has not yet repealed the very
Objectionable laws establishing what 10 known us tho
Free Zone on the frontier OF the United States 1t is
hoped that this may yet be done; and also that moro
stringent measures may be- taken by that Republic for
aWs.s on soon its rasSe &
Of the difficulties experienced from these causes
d dia ann Ade'f frsDay recommend some &C
'sa Ssas''i The
Claims Commission Of 1865. The internal dissenslons OF
OF snort to eet smn treaty Obligations Tic
ratification Of the E!trsdiion Treaty with YcsraTa
1h s the great Empire Of Brazil las asen naoS
step toward the abolition Of slavery Our relations with
SO by this act Il Is not too much to hope that the Coy
well intriusiCally right to advance toward c1tro
emancipation mere rapidly than the present act contcn
s p.e,o m Ss aS
labOrlTs.
Ii subject 10. that he reforms IN tbs drec
ton which were voluntarily promised by the statesmen
Of Spain have been carried out in its West India
colonies. The laws and regulations for tue apparent
abolition OF Slavery In Cuba and Porto REQ leave most
Of the laborers IN bondage with hope Of release until
their lives be cOn.c a burden u their employer.
desire direct your attention 10 the fact u at cit
Of the United States, persons claiming to " tt
lands this species oIroperiy, forbidden by the nd
sT 70 Of Se " Hs "
remedy against the holding, owning. Or dealing ia
lands either 60 owners hirers or iortga gers by CHI
Of the Uni ted states !! is 20 be regre td lt the
be source Of annoy and Of anxiety Tie existence
OF q protracted struggle in such close prox!,pty
Of an carly Examination cannot be Other iban IN object Of
concern to u people Who while hbstaining rom inter
ference the affairs Of other Powers naturally desire 20
See every country in the uns urbed enjoyment of peace
liberty. and tLc BLESSINGS OF tree institution Our il!v
sn9uld become necessary 70 spare no en"rt to
S SH ' aSd of ma int pGHs Siy tie Tag
hoped that III pending questions NTH ~ M giow;Mg
o of peace and c1Scatio Which has hitherto guide the
two powers in their treatment vi such questions
MEASURES FOR MIHovINo OR RELATIONS WITH ASIA.
To give importance and 80 add To the efficiency % or
diplomatic relations with japan aid China, ana to
further aid IN retaining the good opinion Of thoso
peoples. and to 10 the United States it,
share OF the commerce destined 70 now between those
atoms and the balance OF the comm, rca' wpr'd
earnestly recommend that IN appropriation be made
10 sppO,t at least four American ,ouiIs IN each OF those
countries to serve part of the Official family OF our
thea be placed ON on equally with the
britain a9d pSsG; 4 Ss1S ST o.
pend for ransatois Upon Of ,hoe
eSpn ,d ws se. a1Sm S q
buse houses. or the !nttpeters0 other itlt inl'
Would also rt recommend lbe raj Tor the lui
pose Of supporting the American Inc vi s'r'mls now
he Australian in - aIos, only remaining Us VI
ocean steamers, and OF INCREASING t'en eeIfiteA
NATIONAL FINANCES.
TIE National Debt has L., reduced TO the extent Of
ssGO55 I2G dusng the ye and by the negotiation o.
national bends at lower rate # int rest, the nercst
On the pubuc debt has bceh FAR diniahed that low
the SUN be raised for the Interest ouIt Is nearly
n7ooocoo les. than the frs Of March, 1852 It WIS
place bah to strengthen the credit O. tho c,try ana
70 convince s citizen" e .,i tier 2, Srs a h
S to meet se every But a0 In view "a
Of these desirable ends Of tine rapid OF te
srSe ,nands uS and the snount already paid It ia moi
SCI, ,a Ss
ment. I, therefore, recommend modification OF both
taxes rom am sources BE- abosed Kept
collected from s'riuous, Ninors and nal. LIQUORS, to-
ins,ng the tariff suggest that careful estimate be
made Of the amount of slrplas revenue collected
r rs"s ape s'tf' the
a as to aG or ta' sre ac
c-i RELIEF to the Trea;est number. There arc many
articles not It h0ns t w ar ep Which
manufactured at h,ne .ush as medicines cSIpo.d nded
% fr@% u whS xs ae ali sos
mead 10 placed the FREQ let 81 oui fur her re-
prove adysaee Would v tneh' css bs. ,n
without disturbing home productions tr reducing Ile
ssrss Tccaase to do 50 would b. to Iepsit what viii
lad before you il the Report OF Tie Secretary VI lie
Tho present laws for collecting the revenues pay Col
lectOrs Customs snail salaries. Tut provide for mole.
cTtry particularly raise the com peDsatol VI tines,
officials large SUM- II has alW ava seciaed TO me Us
out On SdnceIncnt to dishonest Ilen, should such
OF those office 70 be lax ~ their scrutiny VI
goods entered enable them lii ally ~ marc largo
seizures. Your attention respectfully invited to this
subject.
Continued fluctuations IN tic value Of sold, ae com
pared with the Datona currency, have lad most dam
aging eject upon the increase and Development Ut the
county, in keeping up prices Of all articles necessary In
every day life. IL fosters spirit VI yamtlI prjndi'
cal alike to national m0rpls and tie national finances.
II the question can be mct IL how 10 get fixed value
10 our eu,rency-tLat value constantly aud uniformly
approaching par with speciea very desirable object will
be gained
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Fur the operations Of tho army In the nst year. the
EXPENSE Of maintaining IT, the estimates for tho ensuing
year. and for continuing seacosst and other Improve
ments conducted Under tAe SUPERVISION Of the War De