The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-09

ployer. l desire to direct your
attention to the fac: Ahat the citi-
zens Of the United StEtes are large
holders, in foreign lnnds. Of this
spe cia of property. forbidden by the
fundamental law or their adopted
country. / recommend 10 Con-
gross TO provide, by stiings al leYis
lation. a s.itable reme'y against
the holding. owning or 6ealin! in
slaves. ar hting iLterastsd ia slave
property in foreign la,ris, either
owners. Lirtrs or morgagors, by
persons of the United States. n
1t is to be regretted that the disturb
ed condition OF the island of Cuba con-
tinaes to be a source of annoyance and
of anxiety! The existence of pro-
tracted struggle in such close proxi M
ty to our own territory, without appar-
cnt prospects OF an early Termination,
can not be other than an object of con
Germ to 4 people who, while abstaining
from interference in the affairs of other
powers, naturally desire to see every
country in the undisturbed enjoyment
Of peace, liberty and the blessing of
free institutions.
r Our naval commanders in the Cuban
Waters have been instructed in case it
should become necessary to spare no
efforts to protect the lives and property
Of bona tide American citizens, and to
maintain the dignity Of the flag. Its
hoped that all pending questions with
Spain growing out of the affairs of
Cuba may be adjusted. ia the spirit Of
peace and Cancellation which has hith-
erto guided the two powers in their
treatment Of such questions. To give
Importance and to add to the efficiency
of our diplomatic relations with Japan
and China and to further i'm retainin
the good opinion of those people, and
to secure to the United States its share
of the commerce destined to flow be-
tween these Nation and the balance of
the commercial world, l earnestly
| recommend that an appropriation be
| made to support at least four American
youths in each of these countries to
serve as. part Of the official family of
| our Ministers there. Our representa-
tiyes would not even then be placed
upon an equality with other powers.
! AS now situated, our representatives in
Japan and China have to depend for in
terpreters and translators upon natives
of those countries, who know our Ian
guage imperfectly, or procure for the
occasion the services of employees in
foreign business houses, or the intcrpre-
| tiers to other foreign Ministers.
/ would also recommend liberal meas
ures for the purpose of supporting the
American lines Of steamers now plying
between San Francisco and japan and
China and the Australian line at most
of our only remaining lines of ocean
steamers, and of increasing their serv-
ice.
The National debt has been reduced
to the extent of $S6,O57 ,l26 so during
the year, and by the negotiation of Ma
tiOnal bonds at lower rate of inter
est, the interest on the public debt has
been go far diminished that now the
sum to be raised for the interest account
is. nearly ISL 100000 less than on thu
lst of March, 1869. 1t. was highly de.
sirable- that this rapid dilninutior
should take place, both to strengthen
the credit of the country and convinc,
Its citizens of their entire ability tt
meet every dollar of it's liabilitie.
without bankrupting them, but il
view OF the accomplishment of thes,
desirable ends of the rapid develop
ment of the resources of the country
its increasing ability to meet large de
mands, and the amount already paid
it is not desirable that the present re
sources of the country should cOntin
ne to be taxed in order to continue thi
rapid payment. ~ 1 therefore, recon
mend a modification of both tariff an,
, internal tax laws l recommend tina
all taxes from internal sources be abOl
ished, except those on spirituous, vim
, ous, and malt liquors, tobacco in it
various forms from stamps. In read
, justing the tariff l suggest that care
: full estimate be made of the amount Q
! surplus revenue collected under tn
, present laws, after. providing the cur
IA rent expenses of the Government; tn
interest account and a sinking funt
and that this as SURPLUS be reduced i
such manner as to afford the creates
relief to the greatest number. Their
are many articles not produced at hom
such as medicine and compounded e.
; sences, from which very little revenu
!, Is derived but which enter.intO gener;
! use. All such articles recommend I
+ be placed on the free list, and should
5 farther reduction prove advisable,
: would then recommend that it be mac
: on those articles which can be dor
e without disturbing home productio
e or reducing the wages of American |;
: Dor. have not entered into figur
: because to do so would be to repeat a
e that has been laid before you in the r.
r port Of the Secretary of the Treasur
}, The present laws for collecting revenl
y pays collectors of customs but sma
Y salaries, but provided for shares in a
seizures which, at the principal por
It of entry particularly, raise the con
a pensatiOn of these officials to Il lar,
sum. 1t has always seemed to me as
= this system must at times work pc
Q niciously. 1t holds out an induceme
v to dishonest men, should such get pc
O session of those offices to be lax
y their scrutiny of goods entered to e
able them finally to make large sci
ures. Your. attention Is respectful
70 invited to this subject. Continu
D, fluctuations in the value of gold,
,e compared with the National currene
L. has most damaging effect upon the i
. crease and development of the count
" in keeping up the prices of all nee,
10 saries in everyday life. It fosters
ID spirit Of grumbling prejudicial alike
= National morals and the Natior
l. finances. If the question can be N
~ as to how to get a fixed value TO o
:" currency, that value constantly a
!. uniformly approaching par with spec
Of very desirable object will be gain
Of For the operations OF the arr
Of in the pact year, the expense
l. maintaining It, the estimates 4
to the ensuing year, and for contir
y ing theysea coast and other il
provements conducted under i,
+. supervision OF the War Depa
en- ment, l refer you TO the accoml
nNi0n rn,.ort IF Tim Sonroforv 4,