New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-25

peace and happiness Of the WORLD Every State Il
70 acodiesoe in these results No co GS s
the overthrow these measures or dspato the u.
tce and wisdom Of the Republican policy. 1t has been
the policy Of the Administration pay public debt
~ speedily AZ possible. The marvels which have been
accomplished In this respect are known to every nte-
gent man. They are printed In thousands Of
proclaimed from hundreds Of rostrums and familiar
ALL n9at @ y re 80 Of the, the public debt Tere paid
10000 per annum, or t8,5OoOoo per month that tho
s224Ol,Oe7 anDuay-these facts known 10 you and
ought to excite no other emotion than that Of gencr
Gus confidence In the integrity and ability Of the Adj
mnistration.
This extnguishrnent Of the public debt has been
effected under, 80 to speak, heavy Simultaneous reduc-
ton OF taxation made by the Republican party. At tbs
termination Of the war the Republican party addressed
itself TO such reduction OF taxation and has pursued
this policy IA fast as was consistent with public
Thus you taxation has been virtually
| abandoned The tax-0atlerer shall your domi-
country had for this sweeping reduction and repeal
the public confidence IN the financial skill integrity and
country has improved in degree most satisfactory
every patiOtG mna one prieS Oh nineflcan securities
paper is marked by the fall Of gold from 90
the present Administration the securities Of the United
States were below the par value Of gold from 10 TO II per
equal in value gold These and like considerations
1t ia that has enabled the Government already TO place
S a. SoHheS @ c la S
rate Of interest from To per cent.
maintain that the record Of this Administration in
In character and ability, and Is remarkable the
energy and fidelity Of Gen Grant during the war There
is mystery about Gen Grants capacity to administer
public affairs 1t is explained in the fact that the PYsi
dent Is III close sympathy with the Republican party
aud that the Republican party close sympathy with
the masses OF the people Even those who have hereto
thousands who believe Integrity aud rustworth
aud who fear the hazard OF change Tue success
OF Gen. Grant in his civil administration may be
counted for by the that account for bs
military victories. 1t Is because his fidelity integrity
and patriotism deserve success.
INDIAN
feel compelled in these remarks to ,efer briefly TO
what is known the Indian policy Of the present Ad
ministration. During the existence Of the present
Administration, there has been organized and
| systematic attack upon Its Indian policy The
plan has been to misrepresent, by denying
that any good has been accomplished, and 10
mtted by the Indians and sometimes TO assert that
Indian outrages had been committed which assertions
statements have been suffered TO pass sub aIentio.
Some have corrected, others denied 1t is too APP
TO Se cd as 1ns S Vor and
d fSc party haTe esOed TO
these and In order to do 80 with tho
eicent COMMISSIONS Of Indian Affairs Cen F. A.
Walker for certain facts connected with the Indian ser
vice. which about to present. shall put these
facts against assertions speak plainly. truth
against falsehOod. and then trust to the Judgment Of
candid and honest people Tor righteous verdlct, ,
Upon the authority before mentioned therefore assert
n ave been Ihe to I Of those directly under
the control Of the Government During the three years
been brought agencies and placed under the and
supervision Of ndianagents Not to exceed $1,000 lndans
notwhstandns the immense extent OF territory which
yet neryenes between the settled portions OF the conn
try become almost certainty that the coming
year will the number Of roaming Indians 80 far re-
duced that, substantially, the whole indian race
within tho United states will be settled upon res
eryations. These reservations are located Will
ment Of railroad communication the largest extension
OF agricultural settlements and the safety Of white cru
interests Of the aboriginal population and IN order
to afford the members Of that race
trust in the end to participate In the happy "a
the american Peop for the free development Of
railroad communications and the extension OF our sete
point of view The cost Of so great enterprise il
necessarily heavy, but it Is as nothing compared 70
II must also be remembered that war neces'
sariy interrupts the progress OF railways as well as e
lives of those who live ON ats frontier me totsl aous
for the Indian seTvs sre1 aGS
lions, was s6,O5574 co. OF this sum- $2799l 60 was APP
tratye officers of the Government authority pay to
expend in behalf Of the Indians moneys 70
many hundred million acres OF land now eoVeIed ny
Moreover OF the appropriated considerable in excess
of remained pended at the close OF the year.
reducing the actual expenses Vi luis Rlsanlc soi'Oo
below si,50O,OOO.
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. GRANT.
must refer OF the unreasonable and frivolous
charges against Gen Grant, which, 1t seems to me,
nothing but the menuacy OF potCs "oulu ao" nOhos'
men to terate One that he is inattentiye
10 the duties OF his office and recreates too much at
watering Those who know anything OF the abor
President Of the United States understand Wen that
he does OF this than Is necessary ana proper
They understand also that no public business suffers ny
reason Of any neglect 0 aSd in the field Sch
followed by the exhausting duties OF ms ONCE ALSO
uely REQUIRE all the for recuperation which lie
takes Remembering these facts patience ana IN
du gence is commended TO those who think now tIa'
every day of his e during hot mldsamne atte yer ~,
necessary toll and labor should be spent IN the CITY OF
Washington But he receives glits HOW can ne 20 on
honest man and faithfully administer tue aiairs Oh tne
nation The injustice OF this charge Is so apparent az
r. Iui as without VI wealth. Entered the loyal
army with the patriotic desire OF aiding In the WORK OK
during four long years danger and hardship; he rose
in rank only his merit and victories Justified from
breaking up the last effective organization OF rebel
troops receiving the sword OF Gen Lee the graeiu
hearts the American people naturally turned to MN
their defender and their great dererer During ms
made and Others largely augmented while 1t must DO
acknow that neither opportunity nor ayarce had
inent grants no titles Of nobility, settles estates IN
form OF annuites upon her benefactors but there
is, Notwithstanding sense OF Justice ana gen,
erosy with the sovereign people This prompted certain
the fruits OF the Presidents great services anu hJDs
sacrifices TO ofer him voluntarily before he was spoAe
esteem as should contribute to the moderate wants Of
himsef family These offerings we're the spontaneous
outpouriugs OF generous feelings, Credltabe 10 tho
donors and honorable 10 the nation 1Eey were hlihs
evidence OF that sentiment O justice that chaiacILs
the American people. They were INTENDED MT as COn
pensaton what had been DONE for that was DeyOhu
price ana they furnished evidence that God Yet inspires
man toward tine performance Of his most delicate duty
How envy party malice or political rivalry can Tor
tue into acts Ia cepsucd ana CON
demned passes the comprehension of all reasonable
N''-' DEATH OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The Democratic party must be regarded dead. II,
adoption Of the Cincinnati platform and OF the Cincn
natl nominee is the announcement OF It's dissolution
The present canvass It's political requiem VIII It's Ola
members 10 like sheep to the shambes driven by then