Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-06
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WARRINGTON.

! ~ tnSt have recently TRANSFERRED, Ideem
Il proper 10 offer the following resolution
Iteso! req, by the Senate and House or Ra
'entatlves, In view Of the recentdeath OF Iiota
9reeiy, for whom at the late election n, sce
that record be made in the .Journa,s or s''
gress of the appreciation for the eminent Sch-
cGS anu AefSSai purity and worth OF the deceas
death following a keen family bereave1.n
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
Synopsis Of the Presidents Mesx.v.
WASHING Ton, Dec. Q
Alter short recess tho Presidents n.s
was, at 1:4O. received and read. In connae
with recognition of the blessings WIZ .,
1aaE tL People nave enjoyed within the past
Boston. 1t refers to the Geneva Arhi,, nte In
ana lis satltactory results which LEFT the tm
a shadow on the frIt molly relations. wh WSsnoot
sincerely hoped may forever remsIn e ~ Is
unclouded. 1trecOmmends the immad equally
ton or a Board OF Commissioner 70 l, ae cres-
the amounts 10 be paid to individuals IL oe ca
pliments Mr.. Adams and Mr. Hancrn,. II com
eminent services in the mater ~ ~ LOT their
and the San Juan Arbitrations fia deothefa
the latter case leaving the United Sta+ih
boundaries. ~ uH'poted
In gard to the fisheries. and TO our ra,o.,
with the British North America nror elaIoAs
President says that he has received no,t, tho
the Imperial Parliament and the Doni mar
government had passed laws 10 carry the nrn.
visions of the treaty OF Washington mt u pro
ton, and he therefore recommends the ,epp;s,a
ton OF Congress in the same direction
ne sPS Stt Oh me friendly relations of the
Europe: lie refers to the Vienna Internafjoroi
Expo,lslon anu recommends the lifting an O.
two National vessels to convey the ponis 80 - ~
hibitors to Trieste, and suggests thar a 49,
stion De male to have the next great EYfpD
n lon IN tnls country In 1876. at the time OF fLs
centennial celebration In Philadelphia TAG
lie refers to the disturbed condition of Cub.
ana th SyE Ihat no advance towards pacfcaton
III ltiHt LsIAllu mas Deen made. While the iKsur-
rection has gained no advantages and erbin1tn,
| no more OF the clements OF power or rroepectiv.
| success than n year ago, neither had Snai,
! succeeded in depressing the insnrrscttar "H Pc
parties to the strife were standing in the ssns
attitude as for long time past. The continue.
ton OF slavery in that Island he regards as
| among the strongest causes of the continra.;o
Of the strife, and he thinks that the abolition OF
there, could not fail to advance the restora,in.
| OF peace aud order. 1t adds greatly to the houes
| that the present liberal govern ment of Snain
Will voluntarily adopt that view.
referring 10 our relations with China am,
| Japan. the President recommends nrox ,,inn.
for maintaining four American youtbs In eac,'
OIL those countries as part OF the diplom atic
family OF ministers
lie gives details of he revenue received In
tue past year, and OF the reduction to the
amount OF over 500 600 900 of the publIc debt
He expresses doubt whether any further 70.
ductlon IN taxation Is practicable for tho
present, and he recommends that no more leo =
islation be had on that subiec. excspt to coz
rect errors OF omission or commission in tho
present laws until sufficient time shall ha va
elapsed to prove that it can be done, and still
leave sufficient revenue TO meet current CIR
penses, pay interest OH the public debt AMI
provide for the sinking fund. lie suggests. also.
that the currency shall be, as soon rs possible
brought to par with gold.
lie says that various Cnterpr,scs will u.
brought TO the attention Of Congress, Tor the
cheaPeninG OF transportation OF produce from
the West to the Atlantic sea coast and su ppe,t,
that steps should be taken to gain all aysiiabin
Information to ensure equitable and judicOu,
legislation. In this connection he refers fsvora
bly, to the proposed route to connect the Missis
sippi Valley with tho Atlantic at Charleston
and Savannah, by way of the Ohio and Ten
nessee rivers; also to the proposed extension O!
the kanawha and James riv sr canal, and the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and TO the propos
, cd canal from Niagara Falls. He says tha,
there should be an almost continuous svsten O.
laEd-locked navigation, from Maine to the q nil
of Mexico, nature having provided a create s
part OF the route. and the obstacles to be over
come being within the skill of engineers.
He calls attention TO the weakness OF tho
american navy and endorses the recommen.
. spcct. lie recommends subsidies for steamship
lines tn Brazil and between San Francisco New
Zealand and Australia. He favors an Ia.
crease of the salaries of heads OF the Bu-
, reaus. lie favoTs the abolition OF the franknu
. privileges and recommends a modification OF liz
existing evils. lie also recomne ends the gdop,
ion by Congress OF the best method of acn uirine
title 10 all telegraphic lines ow in operation
service. 1t is not probable that the subject ca.
receive proper consideration at this session, bat
| he thinks the movement might he initiated 70
that future action may be had, fair TO the Gov
eminent and the private parties concerned.
lie calls attention to the alarming falling OF
In the American carrying trade, and says tht
yearly expenditure of five million dollars fol
the next five years to restore that trade would
| be pTOhtaolc Investment.
! referring to the Ku- Klux outraaes the Pree1-
dent expresses his conviction that the time Is
not far distant when the advantages of good
order and peace will induce an abandon nient
Of al such combinations and when it will b.
, unnecessary to carry on prosecutions to in
from the laWless doings OF sucn combinations
lie makes suggestions in regard to the Indi-
ans that they shall all be conided to the terri
tory South OF Kans4s and tn at far ms be eecure i
! to them in fee and in severaIty.
: He recommends that a further census be
taken In 49,, but that no reapportion1nert Of
members Of Congress be made under ii.
In only one of the territories Utah, IL the
condition OF affairs regarded by the Presdeh,
as unsatisfactory. 1t had seemed to be the
policy of the Utah Legislature to evade all re.
spOnSibility to the Government of the United
states and even to hold position hostile to IT,
he recommends a careful re ision of the prea-
ent laws and tho enactment OF laws that viii
secure peace, the equality OF all citizens beioI
the law, ana the utter eNtinguikhment OF poly.
gamv.
lie recommends aa appropriation to relm.
, bu'se the Ci,y Of Washington for work done In
front of the public reservations and for the
belliShment of the public buildings and grounds
He favOTs action to give greater eclat and sue
cess to the Observable OF the Centennial An.
niyersary of American independence.
In regard to clvil service he says that he vii!
carry out the rules during his term Of office
but suggests that there should be direct act ion
of Congress { make the syste m binding on his
|
practical method of obtaining faithful and
efficient officers and employees.
that necessity exists for new issue OF Ma
tional Bank notes. The Secretary exonerates
Assistant Treasurer lIiilouse from neglect Of
! duty in the stamp divisions of the Assistant
, Treasury at New York. The Secretary agaI
recommends the passage OF a bill to amend
collection laws OF the United States. AS the
leading pursuits Of the country are stron ger
than ever before in the possession Of adequate
| ~ mir and Of int iuep Lob
there may be a modcr ate reduction from tins
to time in the rate OF duties, the Diminishing
expenses OF the Government shall permit, with
cut either alarming capital or injuring trade.
} He says that the calculations OF the Banks
should he modified and limited, and that tue
! power to change the volume of paper in circula-
ton within the limits established by law should
remain in the Department. A degree of pie
bic!ty in the volume of currency Is essential
for two reasons: first, the business of the De-
limit is fixed and tho power to raise the eircu-
latlon above OF reduce 1t below that is denied.
Secondly, there is a necessity every Autumn
Tor moving the crops without DELAY from the
! South and West 30 the Seaboard, that they nay
be on hand for export and consumption As
wanted. The problem IL to find way Of increas-
ing the currency, for moving the crops and d.
mlnlshtng 1t at once when that work is done; this
Is necessary work, and inasmuch as 1t cannot
! be confided to the banks, the power should be
reposed In the Treasury Department. Believing
that the country Ia not repared TO sustain the
policy Of contraction the Secretary considers
the means by which the value OF our currency
may be improved. The basis OF q policy OF i'm
provement must be fOunC In a sturdy refusal 10
add to the paper circulation until It Is Of tho
same value essentially as COIN This being accept
| ed 2s the settled purpose OF the country, there
| can be no permanent increase of the difference
between paper and coin, and an opportunity will
| be given for the influence Of natural causes
! tending. upon tho whole ,ro q better fnancla!
condition. A4l legislation LIMITED In IL
operation 10 the paper issues OF the e+se enc
or not, and which iii lis effects shall tend to d.
minish the market value OF coin, will be found