The New York herald., 1871-12-05

prlety OF Congress passtng an enabiag act autn lr
tlze all children born PRIOR to q time nxed IA Tn,
act might be justified by humanity to these innocent
caildren. dnis ~ o suggestion only, and not re-
~, PEACE POLICY TOWARDS THE INDIANS:
The policy pursued towards the Indians has re-
limited time during which Il has been IN operation
Through the exerti0ns or the various societies Ol
non Of the policy and the Board Of Commissioners
authorized by the law OF Aprtt TO- 1862 many tribes
OF Indians have been induced to settle upon
resetvauons 10 cultivate the s0l to perform pr0duc
tive labor Of various kinds and to partially accept
civilization. They are being cared for In such q
way II II hoped, as 70 induce those still pursuing
their old habits 0 lire to embrace the only oppoI
nity when is lett them to avoid exrermnaton. !
nsa oera ne APPROPRIATIONS GO carry out Jme
CnIisuan-hKo and economical, but because IL L
recommend TO your favorable consideration,
also, the policy OF granting TERRITORIAL government
TO the Indians In tho lnuan territory west OF Ar
80 every rie1i gusranieed 70 the Indians BY treaty
should be secured; such course might In time be
the means q collecting most Of the Indians nov be.
British Possessions into Territory or one state.
The Secretary OF the Interior has treated upon TINS
SUBJECT &C length, and recommend 70 you his sug'
THE PUBLIC LANDS
renew my recommendation tnat the public lands
o 70 r oSc and to
tuA sctters. Those already granted have been, In
great part disposed Of N such wa! as 70 secure G.
wish 70 avail himself OF them; but caution should
pc exercised even III attaining SO desirable object
grant Of proceeds Of sale OF pubic lands to settlers
do not wish to be understood aS recommending In
the least degree curtallment OF what Is being done
BY the general government for the encouragement
Of educau0n.
.s THE PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS.
The report Of the Secretary OF the Interior. sub.
mtted with this will give you oil the in0rinatton
collected aud prepared Tor publication In regard 10
the census taken daring the year 1870 the opera
Patent Onlce, the Pension once, the Land once,
The report or the Commissioner OF Agriculture
As agriculture IS the groundwork OF our prosperity
TOO much importance cannot be attached 20 the
able head. with able assistants, oil ZealOuSly
devoted 10 introducing into the agricultural
adapted 10 any OF the various climates and soils Of
our territory, ana to giving all useful Information as
to the method OF cultivation OF the plants cereals
and OF ner products adapted to particular localities
quietly, but surely, the Agricultural Bureau Is
worktng great national good, and II iioeray sup
tended ana tine lees dependent we shall be upon the
products OF foreign countries.
CONDENSATION TO PUBLIC OFFICERS.
The sub ect OF compensation 10 the heads OF bureaus
and officials holding positions OF RESPONSIBILITY and
requiring ability ana Cnaracte TO MI them properly
Is one to which your attention Is invited. BuS lew
OF the oflcias receive c0mpensatlon equal 10 the
respectable support o! family while their duties
vale lie services demand compensation equal 10 the
services rendered. wise economy would dictate
the same rule l.1. IN the e. government service. :,
the government Tor the eusuing year. nor the COM
paratlve statement between the expenditures for
cause ali these figures are contained 10 the accom-
panying reports or IN those presented directly TO
Congress. These estimates have my approval
TIE DISABILITIES ACT.
More than six years having elapsed since the last
hostile gun was fired between the armies then
0r voh nrYnin nj for Inn ~rnntv0
tion the other for the destruction Of the Union-e
may well be considered whether 1t Is not now
sno e fourteenth @ ' amenamens ne' shoud 0s1 Se rs
moved. That amendment does not exclude
the ballot Tut oniv imposes the disability to hold
ballot is secure majoriiies are sure to elect officers
rejecting the views Of the majority. I do not see
ONCE merely because they were before Tie rebellion,
ss oaS. sS POSITIONS supp1s ssuns Ss 'esm
siltuton and admitting to eligibility those entertain
ing precisely the same views but o. less standing IN
violated an oath while the latter did not. The latter
did not have It In their power TO do so. II they had
nave broken it. as did the former class. II
there are any great criminals distinguished aDove
s S part they Ss IN the
grsss. be excluded from such an amnesty.
sSDsss
unhapp!ly not such as all true patriotic cti-
zns ar 70 o
toward persons entertaining political views op-
posed to those entertained BY the majority OF the
much-needed capital into the States lately In reDel.
hon. 1t will be happy condition OF tue country
an amen interest," s So IN public affairs sap promulsaie
ioeas honestly entertained, vote for men repre-
Ing different political convictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Under the provisions of the act Of Congress ap-
proved February 81, 1871, Territorial government
was organized IN the District OF Columbia Its re-
suits have thus Tar iay realized the q
officers system OF improvement has been lnaugu-
rated by means OF which Washington Is rapidly be-
coming Q city worthy OF the nations capital The
citizens OF the District having voluntarily taxed
themselves to large amount Tor the purpose Of
Of government / recommend liberal appropri.
aiOns on the part or Congress III order
that the government may bear It's Just share OF the
expense OF carrying out Judlcious system OF I'm
TnE BURNED GovERSMEsr BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO.
poriant OF the government buildings in tnat
city were consumed. Those burned had already
become inadequate to the want wants Of the government
were totally inadequate. recommend, therefore.
that an appropriation be made Immediately to pur.
chase the remainder OF the square on which the
burned buildings stood, provided It can be
purchased at fair valuation. or provided
that the Legislature OF Illinois will pass q
law aui horizing lis condemnation for government
purposes; and also an appropriation or as much
money as can properly be expended towards the
erection OF new buildings during this fiscal year.
PROTECTION TO ElIGRANTj.
The number of immigrants ignorant OF our laws
ana habits, and coming into our country annually,
has become SO great, aud the imposiions practised
upon them so numerous and nagrant. that suggest
Congressional action for their protection. IL seems
to me q fair subject OF legislation by Congress.
cannot now state as fully as desire the nature OF the
complaints made by emlglants of the treatment
tnev receive. but win endeavor 10 do so during the
session OF Congress- particularly II the subject should
receive your attention.
DISHONEST PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
1t has been the aim OF the administration
to enforce honesty and efficiency In all public
ofices. Every public servant who has vlo-
lated the trust placed In him has been proceeded
against with oil the vigOr OF the law. II bad men
nave secured places II has been the fault OF the sys.
tenn established by law and custom ior
who recommend for goverament lr.. posi-.
lions persons not sufficiently well known
TO them personally, OF who give letters endorsing
the characters OF ofiicc-scekers without proper
sense OF the grave responsibility which such course