Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-12-11

His Excellency expresses the belief
that the project of a ship Canal around
Niagra Fall will be agitated during the
present session of Congress. This project
may become subject for said Committee
or commission. also the project. of con-
tinuance "land lock navigation from Main
the the Gulf of Mexico" The Presi-
dent closes the consideration of these
subjects as follows; l have not alluded
to this subject with the view Of having
any further expenditure of public money
at this time than may be necessary to
procure aud place all the necessary iu-
foi nation before Congress i'll an authen.
tic form. to enable it hereafter, if deemed
practicable and worthy. to legislate on
the subject without delay
The attention Of Congress is invited to
the report of the Secretary Of the navy.
The President closes this subject thus !:
1t is evident that. unless early steps are
taken to preserve our navy, in a very
fe W years the United States will be the
weakest nation upon the ocean OF ali
great Powers With an energetic, pro-
gressive business people like ours pene
f.ating and forming business relations
with every part of the known world,
navy strong enough to command the res
pect OF our flag abroad is necessary for
the full protection of their rights. | rec
ommend careful consideration by Con-
gress of the recommendations made by
the Secretary If the Navy
The Postmaster Generals report is
submitted to Gong ess with the Presi
dents message. The Increased revenues
in that department during the past fiscal
year was 9 81 per cent, and the increas-
ed expenditures 9.29 per cent. Ills E1-
cellency recommends the abolition of the
franking privilege. The appointment OF
a committee or commission is also recon-
mended to consider the ways aud means
OF connecting the telegraph and postal
service.
In asking the attention of Congress to
the Attorney General report the Pres
ident reviews compreh-nsively the condi
tion Of society in the South, and closes
in the following manner: 1t is much to
be regretted, and is regretted by no one
more than myself. that necessity has
ever existed to execute the enforcement, i.
act No one can desire M re than thar
the necessity of applying it may never
again be demanded
The Inferior Department is in favor
able condition. The Indian policy a.
by the present Adminisrra
ton will be adhered to. GIL 332 acres
have been taken for homest-ads The
cash receipts from all source. in the land
office amounted to S32lS l6O, during the
past year There yet remains Of the
puhlic lands unsurveyed 1857 ,633, ,22s
acres.
The Patent Office has outgrown its
original plan A new organization has
become necessary. This is an important
department to the industrial interests of
The country. The attention Of Congress
is directed to it.
Pensions. the Census, Education, AT
fair- in the Territories the District of
Columbia. Agriculture and the celebra-
ion of the one hundredth anniversary of
American Independence. are all fully and
sblv presented
The message closes az follows: An
earnest desire has been felt to correct
abuses which have grown no in the civil
service Of the conntry through the drfec-
i've methei of making appointments to
,ffice. Heretofore Federal offices have
,een regarded too much as the reward of
political services Under authority of
congress rules have been established ia
egulate the tenure office and the mode of
1t cannot he expected
hat any system Of rules can be entirely
'fftctive and prove perfect remedy for
he existing evils, until they have been
thoroughly tried by actual practice, and
lmended according to the requirements
# the service.
During nv term Of office it shall he nv
arnest end-avor to so apply the rules As :
o secure the greatest possible reform in ,
he civil service of the government /; but I
t will require the direct action Of Con
'ress to render the enforcement of the =.
yst-m binding upon my successors and
hope that the experience of the past ;
ear together with appropriate legisla {
ion hv Congress may reach satisfac
Dry solution of this question and secare
o the public service for all time prac-
ral method of obtaining faithful and
fficent officers and employers.
u s GRANT
,xecutve Mansion. December 2. 1872 ,
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