Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-27
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
It's Relation to the Southern States
Points Of Interest that go to make
up the Document.

| NEW YORK, November GA Wash
/ ington special to the Herald saws that
the President to-day will read TO the
| Cabinet a complete draft of his message.
He has yielded this year, as he did last
year, TO the advice Of experienced poll
ticians and changed its tenor 50 far as it
relates to the South. He gives that sec
ton passing mention, praises the wis
dom Of the enfOrcement-laws, alludes TO
the disappearance Of lawlessness in the
South, as well as the good behavior at
the polls in the November election, and
hopes for a continuance Of this condition
Of affairs. Although he has no special
recommendations e make in behalf of
the SOdth, he desires that Congress
shall do whatever il deems wisest in the
interest OF the late rebel States, reiter-
ating a previously expressed sentiment
that he has no policy to enforce against
the wishes Of the people.
The country is felicitated on the ac-
cOmplishments under the Treaty of
Washington.
Cuba is lightly passed over.
The case Of DR.. Houard receives but
brief mention.
Mexico does not receive a large share
OF attention.
Our relations with different foreign
nations is disposed Of, as usual, in a
brief paragraph.
The coming Vienna Exposition is
commended.
The Philadelphia Centennial is also
spoken Of.
Our credit, home and abroad, the eff
cheney of the management of foreign
and home policy and the prosperity of
the nation make up the substance Of the
message.
The rough draft Of the Presidents
annual message, though not quite fin
ished, was read TO the Cabinet to-day,
all the members being present. It viii
be perhaps One-fifth longer than last
years message. In response to a ques-
ton asked by the writer Of this dispatch,
the President remarked that he had no
objection to saying that the message
would not show q change of policy on
his part, as his endeavOr was now, as it
had been in the past, TO perform his en-
tire duty to the extent Of his ability, and
in such a manner as would best serve the
interests of the. country. He was not
certain that he would recommend 10
Congress an extension of amnesty to
the two or three hundred persons
excluded by recent legislation, but IL he
did il would be with the proposed condi-
ton that the beneficiaries merely take
an oath % support the Constitution Of
the United States. Congress, however,
had ample authority in the premises
aud could act with regard 70 the matter
without a repetition of his views upon
the subject contained in hM former an
nual message. He saw no more necessi- ]
", as had been asserted, for making
raFa
ward the South than for such declara-
ton toward the North, as he sought as
President, urder obligation Of his oath, /
to execute the duties Of his position
without favor or partiality I'm ac-
cOrdance with the law. He would
in his message indorse such
recommendation Of the Legislature as
may be presented by the heads Of the
several departments, and which expert |
ence had shown 10 be necessary. He
would recommend to Congress that ac- |
ton be taken with regard to the award /
made by the Geneva arbitratOTs. The /
money will be paid by Great Britain to |
the Department of State, and be de-
posted in the Treasury. OF course il /
cannot be drawn therefrOm except in /
accordance with the law for the pur- /
poses specified.
In conversation on the subject Of civil |
service reform, the President said that I
while competent examinations were de /
siTable, he did not think itrightthAt office |
should be given to the enemies of the |
administration to the exclusion of its |
friends. He was now engaged in exam |
lining applications for pardon, taking up
cases singly, with a view 70 forming
conclusions upon them. He INTENDED
TO pardon Colonel Bawerman, who, /
several months ago. was convicted of en- |
bezzlement while an officer in the Bal !
timOre Customhouse. He added that in
addition 10 other reasons, Colonel BaW- |
erman was q brave and faithful officer
during the late war