The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-10
EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT.

have not given the estimates for the support
of the Government for the ensuing year and
comparative statement between the Expenditures
for the year just past and the one just preceding
because all these figures are contained in the &C
companying reports or in those presented direct
ly to Congress. These estimates have my APP
proyal.
DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE FOURTEENTH AMEND
MEyT.
More than SIX years having elapsed since
the last hostile gun was fred between the armies
then arrayed against each other, one for the per-
petuation tho other for the destruction of the
Union, it may well be considered whether it is
not now time that the disabilities imposed by
the Fourteenth Amendment should be removed,
That instrument does not include the ballot, but
only requires the disability to hold Office of Ger
tain classes. When the purity of the balot-box
is secure majority Of one is sure to elect officers
rejecting the views of the majority. l do not
see the propriety of excluding men from Office
merely because they were, before the rebellion,
of a standing and character sufficient to be elect
ed to positions requiring them to take the oath
to support the constitution, and admitting the
eligibility of those entertaining precisely the same
views but of less standing in their communities
1t may be said that the former violated an oath,
while the latter did not have it in their power to
do SO. If they had taken this oath, it cannot be
doubted they would have broken it as did the for
mer class. If there are any great criminals dis
tinguished above all others for the part they took
in opposition to the Government, they might, in
the judgment of Congress, be excluded from
such amnesty. The subject is submitted for your
careful consideration.
OsTRACIsM IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The condition of the Southern States is unhappily
not such all true patriotic citizens would like to
see Social ostracism for opinions sake and per
sonal violence threats towards persons entertain
ing political views opposed to those entertained by
the majority Of the citizens, prevents immigration
and the flow of much needed capital into the States
lately in rebellion. It will be happy condition Of
the country when the old citizens ofthese States will
take an interest in public affairs, vote for men re-
presenting their views and permit full freedom of
and the baotin those entertaining differ
emit political convictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Under the provisions of the Act of Congress, ap-
proved February 81, 1871, Territorial Government
was organized in the District OF Columbia Its re-
suits have thus far fully realized the expectation Of
its advocates. Under the direction Of the Terri
ioria officers, a system of improvements has been
by means Of which Washington is "a
pidly becoming city worthy Of the nations capital
The citizens of the District having voluntarily taxed
themselves for the purpose Of contributing to the
Of theseat ofgovernment, 1 recommend
liberal appropriations on the part Of Congress, in
order that the Government may bear its just share
If the expense of carrying out the various systems
IF improvement
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
By the great fire in Chicago the most important
If the Government buildings in that city were con-
umed Those burned lad already become made
luate to the wants Of the Government in that grow
ng city, and, looking to the near future were to-
ally inadequate. recommend, therefore, that an
be made Immediately to purchase the
emainder Of the Square on which the burned build
ngs stood, provided it can be purchased at q fair
and provided the Legislature of Illinois
will pass a law authorizing its condemnation for