The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11
Presidents Message.
Washington, Dec. 2

! 1t commences with recogni-
tion of the blessings which the
American people have enjoyed
the past year, the only ex reption
being the great fire in Boston.-
1t refers to the Geneva Arbitra-
ton and its satisfactory results,
which left the two Governments.
! America and England, without a
j shadow on their friendly relations,
! which it is hoped may forever re
main unc!ouded. 1t recommends
the immediate creation Of 4 board
Of commissioners % decide upon
the amounts 10 be paid to indus,
trials. 1t compliments MeSsrs.
Adams and Bancroft upon their
eminent services in the matter Of
he Geneva and the San Jaan ar
| nitrations. The decision in the
atLcr case leaving the United
States for the first time without
| my question as to disputed boun-
iarics.
In regard TO the fisheries, and
10 our relation with the British
North American provinces. The
President says that he has re-
| rcived notice that the Imperial
Parliament and the Dominion
Government had passed. laws to
carry the provisions Of the Treaty
# Washington into operation, and
he, therefore. recommends the
egislation Of Congress in the same
direction. He speaks Of the friend
! Iy relations Of the United States
with all the Governments Of Eu.
rope. He refers to the Vienna
international Exposition, recon-
| ncnds the fitting mp Of two Ma
lional vessels to convey the goods
Of exhibitors to Trieste, and Sug-
! sests that a proposition be made
70 have the next great exposition
in this c"untry in 1876. at the
lime of the Centennial Celebra
ion in Philadelphia. He refers
! to the disturbed condition Of Gu
ba, and says that no advance to-
wards paCificalion in that Island
! has been made while the iHsurrec-
ton had gained no advantages
and exhibited No more ot' the Gle
ments Of power or prospective
success than year ago. Neither
had Spain succeeded in repreSSing
: the in<urrection. The parties 20
! the strife were standing in the
same attitude as for i long time
past. The continuation Of slavery
in that Island, he regards as
among The strongest causes Of The
continuance Of the strife, and he
| thinks that the abolition Of slavery
and the institution Of other re-
| forms there could not tail to al
vance the restoration Of peace and
order. Ii was greatly to b" hoped
that the present Liberal Govern.
ment of Spain will voluntarily
adopt that view.
Referring to our relations with
| China and Japan, the President
recommends provisions for main
aiming four American youths in
each of those countries, as part Of
the diplomatic family Of minis
ters.
He gives details Of the revenue
received in the past year. and of
the reduction to the amnnnt OF
over SIO0,000,000 Of the public
debt. lie expresses a doubt
whether any further reduction III
taxation is practicable for the
present. and he recommends that
no more legislation be had on that
subject, except to correct errors
! Of omission or commission in tie
present laws, until sufficient time
Shall have elapsed to prove that
it can be done, and still leave suf:
icient revenue to meet current
expenses. pav interest on the Du b.
he debt. and provide for the sink,
inu fund. lie suyyes,s. also. that
the currency shall be as soon as
possible brought to q par with
GOLD. He says that various enter.
priscs will he brought to the at
trntion Of Congress- for the cheap
ening Of Transportation OF produce
from the West to the Atlantic sea
coast, ana suggests thas slcP'
should De taken To gam all aV;l'ia
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