Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-27
WASHINGTON.
synopsis Of the Presidents Message.
There will be No Change of Policy.

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There will be No Change Of Policy
No AmelieratiOn for the South
Speculations about Cabinet Changes
NEW YORK, Nov. pa Washington
| special to the Herald says that the Presi
dent to-day win read TO the Cabinet com.
plete draft of his message. BE has yielded
this year, as he did last year, to the advice
Of experienced politicians, and changed its
tenor 30 far as it relates to the South. He
gives that section passing mention, praises
the wisdom of the enforcement laws, al
ludes TO the disappearance oflawlessness in
the South, as well as the good behavior at
the polls in the November election, hopes q
continuance of this condition Of things.
Although he has no special recommends
ton to make in behalf of the South, be de-
sires that Congress shall do whatever it
deems wisest in the interest Of the. late
Rebel States, feiterating bis previously
expressed sentiment that he has [no?] pol
icy to enforce against the wishes of the
people. The country is fel:citsted on the
accomplishments under the treaty of Wash
ington. Cuba is lightly passed over. The
case Of DR.. Houard receives q brief men,
ton. Mexico does not receive large share
Of attention. Our relations with different
foreign nations are disposed of in the usual
brief paragraph, and the coming Vienna Ex.
position commended. The Philadelphia
Centennial is also spoken Of Our credit,
at home and abroad, the efficiency of the
management of our foreign and home pol
icy, and the prosperity of the nation, make
up the substance of the message.
an Alabama Claims Lobby.
Washington dispatches state that large
lobby interest has developed relative to the
collection Of claims under the decision of
the government tribunal.
semi.Oficial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The rough draft
Of the Presidents annual message, though
not quite finished, was read to the cabinet
to-day, all the members being present. 1t
will be, perhaps, ene-fifth longer than last
years message
In response to question asked by the
writer of this dispatch, the President re-
marked that he had no objection to saying
that the message would not show change of
policy on his part, and his endeavor was
now, as it had been in the past, to perform
his entire duty to the extent of his ability
and in such a manner IS would best serve
the interests of the country. He was
not certain that he would recommend to
Congress an extension of amnesty to the
200 or 800 persons excluded by recent leg
islatiOn, but if he did it would be with
a proposed condition that the beneiciaries
merely take an oath to support the consti-
tuition Of the United States. Congress,
however, had ample authority in the prem
ises and could act with regard to the mat
ter without repetition of his views upon
the subject, contained IN bis former annual
message. He saw no more necessity,
as had been asserted, for making dec
laration of more friendly policy
towards the South than for such
declaration towards the North, as be sought
as President, under the obligation
OF his oath TO execute the duties of his po-
sition without favor or partiality In accord
ance with the law. He would in his mes
sage endorse such recommendations of leg
islation as may be presented by the beads
OF the several departments, and which eX-
perience had shown to be necessary. He
would recommend to Congress that action
be taken with regard to the award made by
the Geneva Arbitration. The money will
be paid by Great Britain to the Department
of State, and be deposited in the Treasury.
OF course it cannot be drawn therefrom,
except in accordance with law for the pur
poses specified.
IT, ha <,f Al
ject Of civil service reform the President
said that while competitive examinations
were desirable, he did not think it right
that office should be given to the enemies
of the administration to the exclusion of
Its friends.
He was now engaged in examining appli-
cations for pardon, taking up the cases
siDgly with view to conclusions upon
them. He intended to pardon Col. Bower
man who about 18 months ago was con-
victed of embezzlement. He was an Off
Ger In the Baltimore Customhouse. He
added that in addition to other reasons Col.
Bowerman was brave and faithful officer
during the late war.
A Modified Signal Corps.
With view of diminishing the expenses
Va lllC SCkNlCO db LILO bdIUc IlIQ6
of possessing the power of suddenly in
creasing the number of stations from which
reports are to be had in any section of the
country which may at any season OF the
year be especially threatened by storms,
which at different seasons seem to pass
more frequently over particular portions of
the territory of the United States, the or
ganiZation Of modified corps of obser-
vers has been commenced. This CORDS,
which will consist of picked men, skillful,
and chosen for their special fitness for its
contemplated duties, VIII be equipped
with portable apparatus comprising all the
instruments they will be required to use at
any station to which they may be suddenly
ordered. The stations will be properly oc-
cupied in each section of the country in re-
ference to the storms to which that section
is habitually exposed at particular seasons.
and will be designated In advance and the
proper telegraphic connections for those
stations be previously arranged. 1t will be
possible to occupy in this way the different
stations with very great rapidity. The pc
Rod of danger for which they may be oc-
cupied being passed, they will be aban-
doned and the force left free to be trans
ferred for the protection of other stations
whose seasons of danger may be then ap-
A Chronic Fish Story.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The probable
changes in the cabinet form the chief SUBJ
ect of conversation in political circles. It
IS understood that Secretary Fish will insist
On retiring, and intends to go to Europe in
.he spring, preferring quiet life with his
family to official position. The name of
Edward Pierrepont is mentioned in connec-
ion with the Department of State by per-
sons friendly to the administration, but
here is a strong prejudice against him
among Congressman and the Republican
representatives Of the press, who are diyi.
led between Charles Francis Adams and
George William Quits. There is a very
general expression in behalf of the appoint
nent of Mr. Curtis, whose ability and cul.
ure SO admirably qualify him for the SER
nee. New England people say this would
Iuit them if Judge Richardson should be
promoted to the Treasury in case of Bout
veil being elected Senator.
SuDreme COura