Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-02

steamers, was II ,OG ,o2o97.
The following are the only steamship lines
now receiving subsidies for mail service under
pc ,ial acts of Congress. The Pacific mail
tie imship company receive SJeoOOo per a1num
for conveying a monthly mail between San
Francisco, Japan and China, VIII oh will be in
creased to 81 100000 per annum for semi
monthly mail on and after october !, 1873; the
United States and Brazil mail steamship com
a monthly nail between New York AMI Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil; and the California, Oregon
and Mexico Steamship Company receive $4,000
per annum for c. nyeying monthly mail be-
tween Shin Francisco and Honolulu (Aawaiian
Islands y making the total amount OF mail
steamship subsidies at present S'25,O0 per an
mum.
Our postal communications with all parts of
he civilized world have been placed upon
most advantageous footing by the improved
postal conventions and arrangements recently
concluded with the leading commercial coun-
tries of Europe and America, and the gratify-
ing statement is made, that with the conclusion
OF a satisfactory convention with France, the
details of which have been definitely agreed To
10y the Head of the French Postal Department,
subject to the approval of the Minister OF FL
nance, little remains TO be accomplished by
treaty for some time TO come with respect either
to reduction of rates or improved facilities OF
postal intercourse.
invited to the recommendations made by the
Postmaster General for an increase of service
from monthly to semi monthly trips on the mail
ste am ship route TO Brazil for Q subsidy in Aid
of the establishment OF an American line OF
mail steamers between San Francisco New
Zealand and Australia; for the establishment
of postOffice savings banks and for the increase
Of Salaries of the heads Of bureaus.
have heretofore recommended the abolition
Of the franking privilege, and zee no reason
not having been fsvorsSiy regarded 81 Oon-
gress, however, now suggest modification OF
that privilege, to correct It's glsring snd costly
ment OF a committee or commission to take into
consideration the best method equitable to
private corporations who have invested their
time and capital in the establishment OF tele-
graph linesl Of acquiring the title to all the
telegraph lines now in operation, and Of con-
Meeting this service with the postal service OF
the patton. 1t is not probable that this subject
could receive the proper consideration during
the limits of Q short session Of Congress, but il
may be initiated, 50 that future action may be
fair to tho Government and TO private parties
concerned.
There are but three lines of ocean steamers,
namely, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
between San Francisco, China, and Japan, with
provision inside for semi monthly service after
October l, 1873; the United States and Brazil
line, monthly; and the California, New Zea-
land, and Australian line, monthly, plying be-
tween the United States and foreign ports, and
owned and operated under our flag. i earnestly
recommend that such liberal contracts for car
rying the mails be authorized with these lines as
will insure their continuance.
If the expediency of extending the aid OF gov
eminent to lines of steamers which hitherto
base not received il Should be deemed worthy
of the consideration OF Congress, political and
commercial objects make ii advisable to bestow
such aid on line under cur flag between Pan.
anna and the western South American ports.
BY this means much trade now diverted TO other
countries might be brought TO Us, TO the m atusl
advantage OF this country and those lying in
that quarter of the continent of America.
The report of the Secretary OF the Treasury
will show an alarming falling off in our carry
ing trade tor the last ten or twelve years, and
even for the past year. L dc not believe that
public treasure can be better expended in the
interest of the whole people than in trying to
recover this trade. An expenditure of 5000
restore to US our proportion OF the carrying
trade OF the world would be proitsbly expend.
ed
The price of labor in Europe has so much en-
HANGED within the last few years that the cost
Of building and operating ocean steamers in
the United States is not go much greater than
for Congress to take this subject into serious
consideration.
DEPARTMENT OF justice
Detailed statements OF the disbursements
through the Department of Justice will be fur
nished by the report OF the Attorney General
and though these have been somewhat increas-
ed by the recent acts of Congress "TO enforce
the rights of citizens of the United States to
vote in the several States of the Union," and
ITO enforce the provisions of the 1ith amend
ment to the constitution of the United States"
and the amendments thereto, L cannot Ques
ton the necessity and salutary effect of those
ensctments. Reckless and lawless men, re-
greet to say, have associated themselves to.
gether in some localities, to deprive other citi-
zens of these rights guaranteed to them by the
| Constitution Of the United States, aud TO that
| end have committed deeds OF blood and vio-
lence; but the prosecution and punishment OF
many Of these persons have tended greatly to
the repression OF such disorders. 1 do not
| doubt that great majority of the people in all
| parts of the country favor the full enjoyment
| they are entitled under the constitution and
laws: and 1 invoke the aid and influence
Of all good citizens to prevent organ
full means to interfere with those rights.
lock with Conscience to the tine not far distant
peace will inGu ee an sSansonnsnt Of all eosbins
tons prohibited by the acts referred to- ard when II
dict to seDs s
dOiDes Of such combinations. Applca ions have
Of said scts upon ground hs
q in such cases w"nld tend to r. nquilzs the pub
poeeo as far as ny sense OF justice will permit. TO
on is NOT to B.
As indicating any change in my determination to
r.cies and combinations therein named disturb the
peace OF the country, 1t is much to be regretted,
to me shss
ment act" No one can de sire than / that the
necessity OF applying it may never again be de-
DEPARTMENT OF The INTERIOR.
ihe Secretary of the Interior reports satisfsc-
tory Improvement and progress In each OF the
several Bureaus under the control OF the Inte-
rior Department. They are all in excellent
condition. The work which in some OF them
for some years has been in arrears has been
brought down to a recent date; and in all, the
current business has been promptly dispatched.
lndians.-The policy which was adopted az
the beginning Of this administration with re-
ga.d to the management of the Indians, has been
as successful as its most ardent friends antici-
pated, within SO shOlt time. 1t has reduced the
expense of their management; decreased their
forays upon the white settlements; tended 20
give the largest opportunity for the extension
OF the great railways through the public domain
and the pushing OF settlements into more remote
districts OF country; and at the same time i'm
proved the condition Of the Indians. The policy
will be maintained without any change, except
ing such as further experience may show to be
necessary to render it more efficient. =
The subject of converting the so.called
Indian Territory, south Of Kansas, into Q home
for the Indian and erecting therein territorial
form OF government, lie one of great impor-
lance as complement OF the existing Indian
policy. The question Of removal to that Terri
tory has within the past year been presented 70
many Of the tribes resident upon other and less
desirable portions Of the public domain, and
has generally been received By them With
fave favor: Ass preliminary step 70 the orgaaiss-
ton or such territory 1t win be necesaary to
connne the 4ndiane lnow resident thoroin, 20