The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-03

slSaII have eccasions tp Fotiaa hherealt ~
also looks approyingIF uE,on ee gsantsng e
subsidies to some I'D ttiionas ea'nship lines.
The part Of the ulsssage under the caption
Department ps JuslIee 1901 peculiar ins
tcrest to the southern people. 1t VIII be
seen that the President justides the knklux
and enforcement acts, and seems 10 think
they haYe3 had salutary effect. That he
should. haze. these opinions Is no" strange
when we rccollcet who have been bis inform
ants and advisers in the past; but
1t II plcases us to see that he Is
disposed to accept the view that the
pardon Of some if not all Of the upfor-
tunatc victims of the cruel laws referred 70
may result in good. His warning to kuElux
organizations to disband is well meant, but
seems unnecessary in view of the fact that
these indiscreet associations have certainly
disappeared, if they ever existed.
A satisfactory exhibit of the affairs OF the
Interior Department is made, and the Presi-
dent points with satisfaction and pride to
what he esteems the entire success OF his
Indian policy. This policy will be main
tanned, and as a part it the President
warmly urges upon Congress bis scheme Tor
converting the so-calIcd Indian Ierritory
south of Kansas into home for the Indians,
erecting therein territorial form of govern
ment. - 81" ..... ...s
A new and enlarged organization of the
Patent Office is reported as necessary, and
favorable mention is made of the proposition
to separate that Office from the Interior De-
partment. The information given in regard
to lands, agriculture, and pensions is inter-
esting and statistical. The President APP
proves of the proposition embodied in bill
now before Congress providing for the ap-
preparation of the net proceeds of the sales
of the public lands for educational purposes.
An important recommendation is made in
regard to the census. 1t is proposed that a
new enumeration be made in 1875, but that
no apportionment Of representatives in Con-
gross shall be made thereon. Such census,
being divcsted of all political character, IN
doubtedly has much to commend it to the
favorable consideration of Congress.
Affairs in the Territories are spoken of as
satisfactory except in Utah. The policy of
the legislation of that Territory is severely
commented on by the President, and he re-
commends careful revision of its laws so rs
to secure peace to its citizens and the ulti-
mate extinguishment of poIysamy.
The Philadelphia centennial job comes in
for first-rate notice, and, indeed, the Presi-
dent could do little less for State which
gave him majority of nearly 10000 at the
late election. .s-..
Of ciyil-service reform the President says
little, but probably enough to convince the
country that he has not changed the views
on this subject expressed in his last message.
He again declares his determination TO carry
out the rules laid down BY the commission,
but reminds Congress that upon them de-
wolves the task Of making his successors
walk in the same path. With these remarks
the message concludes. .''"
A hasty examination Of this long docu-
ment has given US favorable impression of
its contents. We see in it many things
worthy of commentator and some TO
which we my hereafter take. exception.
We publish it in full for the benefit of the
half-dozen in every five hundred of our
readers who read the messages Of Presidents.
The great majority will perhaps find this
running sketch of its contents interesting
and useful. .-~.