The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-12-08

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as (ougrcs, met last MONDAY, ana
thu politicians began setting The ing
GERS Tor the next Presidential clcci,oh.
Very little good lcgisl,;ion cnn scason-
ably be expected from the present scs'
sion of Congress, n political manucver-
i,yM in cunsumc most OF the time ..
both branches, aud it will require u
rood deal Of The mos, successful Kind, iov
the Radical. 10 cover up The numerous
'Nsiragcs omc;vil liberty pcrlciraied "!
their party daring ihe last four years.
Tie President sent inliis mc>sagc,w which
is leo long for publication in our col
uins. and TOO prosy 10 be read IN full u!
many persons. We publish few en-
tracts. which give general idea oi the
tenor OF the whole message:
To the senate and House Of Representa-
iivcs:
In addressing my third annual mes
sage 10 tho law making branch OF The
Goycrnmcnt. il is gratifying to bc aoic
10 state that, during the past year., sue
cess has generally attended the effort to
execute al laws found upon the statute
books. The policy has been not to in
louirc into the Wisdom OF the laws al-
ready enacted. but to learn their spirit
and intent, and enforce them according
Is.
DIR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.
! The relations OF the United States
with foreign powers continue 10 be
friendly. The year has been an event
ful one in seeing two great nations
ispcaking one language aud having one
lineage, settling. by peaceful arbiiration
disputes uc long Standing, liable ut an!
Time Ia bring those nations into blood!
and hostile conflicts.
IHE VISIT or ALINis.
Tie intimate friendly relations which
have so long existed hctwrcii the Unite,
States aad Russia continues uns'is
ii,:rlnn.l. The visi, Of The third son o
The Empcror is a proof that there is III
: desire ui, he part of his government Il
. diminish the corliali;v OF these rcla
: tons. The hospitihlc reception wliic'
:. ms hec, given 10 The Grand Duke is
proof thai; on our side We share I'll
wishes OF I..at government.
TIE RUSSIAN MINISTER.
(: The incxcusahlc course of the Russia
Minister at Washington rendered
necessary TO ask his removal. and TO &c
, cline to longer receive tha: func,o:.ar
IS diplomatic representative.
lin accordance with my wishes. ''is gov
: rvnlicn, has lccm relieve" Of iu'th:s u
i tcrroursr with Mr.. Ca;ccazy. an.. Oh
:. management of the affairs Of Tie i'isit
rial iagutivm has passed into The hands q
: a gentleman cntirely unohjeci!"nab!c.
= REDUCTION or TIE NAr,oNAL DEBT.
The national deb, has been reduced I
:, The extent OF cig!ity-siy millions. fit!
seven thousand. one hundred and tvci
I, .v-six ,,oIar.. ani eighty cents. durin
tic wear, and Iy Tie negotiation of III
ltioi,:il bonds q, Il lower rate OF intercs
Il tic interest on the r,:hiic debt has bee
{, 50 fur diminished i'lat now ihe sum I
!. he raised for interest account i ncarl
:, yc,,ierr million dollar. less tlian .
the lst of Narrl,. lsh9. ii was h!-ril
: desirable that t:i;s rapid G:.nuniiio
/. Should take place.
!. MODIFICATION ~ TARIFF MD TAN I-.W
IS Eu. it il not ,ireirl!,.n that tie pre-
;r cut resources Of the country Shouts! col
:. ,iu,,c ia he taxc,, in urtlrr 10 co.i.;;it
i:hiS rapid ray;iic.ii. therefore recon
uc,;d Il modification; OF both tari:: ~
IL Internal tax laws. ! wo:...i also recon
Il mc;.l HAT al iaxc~ from internal sorrr
81 he abolished. except those on s.i:is o,
lyinou. ana malt liquors, and 'cbac'
~ in its various form. from stamps.
srEcir PAYMENT.
Con...:ucl fluctuations IN The value
uc,,,. as compared with lie national cu
nd rcrcy. has most dan.girY cf..c: upt
cs The Increase and Development Of 4
~, country. in keeping mp the prices o! I
ARTICLES necessary ~ every day life.
i.oe.crs s?iri. OF gambling III the II
Itiona finances. Ii the question can
met rs 10 how to get fixed value
our currency, that value constantly a
uniformly approaching par with spec
:. very desirable ohjec, will be gained.
TIE XII KILN LAW.
ri There has been imposed upon the {
ccutivc branch OF the GnvcLnmcnt, I
nc execution OF tic net of Congress, q
all proved April 20. 1871. end common
on known as tie ku kiux law. In n p'
On ,ion Of the state OF Souil, Carolnia
NECESSITY Of the course pursued will
''e demonstrated by tic report of the Co
ed mi,tcc 10 Investigate Southern ou.rag
,u- Under the provisions Of the above &C
OIL issued n proclamation calling the att'
:. = tion of the people Of the United Sta
,"s TO the same, and declaring my rcluctal
rs, 10 cxtr i~c any Of the cxiraculin'
rty powers thereby conferred upon nc,
r,t cent in cascs Of imperative necessity,
!, 70 making known my purpose to excrc
such powers whenever II should beco
cal necessary TO do so. for the purpose
un- securing TO all citizens Of the Uni
~. ts,laa.. Ia a.onUnfal nuiO1 nCnl Of