Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31


than we produce, revenue enough ma.
be raised, after few years OF peac
and consequent reduction of indebted
ness, to fulfill all our obligations I
further reduction of expenses, IN addl
tion to reduction of interest accoun
may be relied on to make this pract1
cable. Revenue reform, it 1T mean
this, has my hearty support. s
In readjusting the tariff, [ sugges
that careful estimate be made of th
amount of surplus revenue collected
under the present laws, after proving
for the current expenses of the Co.
ernment, the interest account, and ,
sinking fund, and that this surplus b'
the greatest relief to the greatest mum
Der. aH 1s#8 #Efa s5
PUBLIC LANDS. -ss.-fs
The time-honored and beneficial poll
cy Of setting apart certain sections 0
public land for educational purpose
III the new States should be continued
[ renew my recommendation tina
the public lands be regarded as heri
tage to2our children, to be disposed O
OulG DIS Itd lllIC1t 1OI OCCuI3dUlOll Gil1u "
actual settlers.
The true prosperity and greatness o.
nation is to be found IN the elevation
and education of it's laborers. ueyglei
NATIONAL CREDIT. g5T
The United States should not loa1
their credit in aid of any enterprise un
dertaken by States or corporations, mol
grant lands in uny instance, unless the
projected work is of acknowledged ma.
tional importance. 34
THE INDIANS. +~t s'
I recommend liberal appropriations
to carry out the Indian peace policy,
not only because it is humane, Chris
tian-like and economical, but because
tits right.
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.
The citizen of the United States,
whether native or adopted, who dis
charges his duty to his country, is en-.
titled to it's complete protection
While l have voice in the direction
of affairs, [ shall not consent to imperil
this sacred right by comforting it upon
fictitious or fraudulent claimants.
POLYGA8IY.
Neither polygamy nor any other vio-
latlon of existing statutes will be per-
mitted within the territory of the
United States It is not with the re-
hgion of the self-styled Saints that we
are now dealing, but with their prac-
tees. They will be protected in the
of God, according to the die
tates of their consciences, but they
Will not be permitted to violate the
laws under the cloak of religion.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
More than six years having elapsed
since the last hostile gun was fired be
tween the armies then arrayed against
each other-one for the perpetuation,
the other for the destruction of the
Union-it may well be considered
whether it is not now time that the
imposed by the Fourteenth
should be removed. That
does not exclude the ballot,
but only imposes the disability to hold
offices upon certain classes. When
the purity of the ballot IS secure, ma
jorities are sure to elect officers reflect
ing the views of the majority. I do
not see the advantage or propriety of
men from Office merely be-
cause they were, before the rebellion,
Of standing and character sufficient to
be elected to positions requiring them
to take oaths to support the Constitu-
ton, and admitting to eligibility those
entertaining precisely the same views,
but of less standing in their communi-
ties. It may be said that the former
violated an oath, while the latter did
not. The latter did not have it in their
power to do So IF they did take this
oath it cannot be doubted they would
have broken it as did the former class.
If there are any great criminals, dlstin-
guished above all others for the part
they took in opposition to the Govern
ment, they might, in the judgment of
Congress, be excluded from such an
This subject is submitted
for careful consideration.
The condition of the Southern States
is, unhappily, not such as all trde a.
triotlc citizens would like to see So
cial ostracism for opinions sake, per-
sonal violence or threats toward per-
sons entertaining political views op-
posed to those entertained by the ma
jority of the old citizens, prevent i'm
and the flow of much-need-
ed capital into the States lately in re-
bellior. 1t will be happy condition
of the country when the old citizens of
these States will take an interest in
public affairs, promulgate ideas hon
estly entertained, vote for men repre-
senting their views, and tolerate the
same freedom of expression and ballot
IN those entertaining different political
convictions.
THE GENERAL POLICY OF THE ADMINS
TRATIoN.
On my assuming the responsible
duties of Chief Magistrate of the
United States, it was with conviction
that three things were essential to its
peace, prosperity, and It1llest develop
ment. First among these, is strict in
tegrity IN fulfilling all our obligations.
Second, to secure protection to the
person and property of the citizen of
the United States, in each and every
portion of our common country,
wherever he may choose to move, with
out reference to original nationality,
religion, colors or politics, demanding
OF him onl y obedience to the laws and
proper respect for the rights of others.
Third, union of al the States-with
equal misunderstanding by any con
means.
In conclusion, [ would sum up the
policy of the Administration to be a
thorough enforcement of every law
a faithful collection of every tax pro
vlded for; economy in the disburse-
ment Of the same; prompt payment
OF every debt of the nation; reduc.
t1on OF taxes as rapidly as the require
ments OF the country will admit; re-
ductlons Of taxation and tariff, to be
arranged as to afford the greatest re.
lief to the greatest number; honest
and fair dealings with all other peoples,
to the end that war. with all its blight.
ing consequences, may be avoided,
but without surrenderlng any right OF
obligation due to us; a reform in the
treatment of IL dians, and IN the whole
civil service of the country and, final
ly, IN securing a. pure untrammeled
ballot, where every man entitled to
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