Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-12-05

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on line under our flag between fapa,u;
and the Western South American ports. :
ny this means much trade ,i1w directed I,
other Countries might be brought to til,
uhited States TO the mutual advantage o
TINS country and those lying in that quar-
ter OF the continent of America.
REVIVAL OF OCEAN CARRYING TRADE.
The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury will show an alarming falling or In N,
| carrying trade for the last ten or twrlv.
years and even for the past wear | do moi
believe that thc'pablic treasury can be bet
| ter expended in the interest OF the Who'll,
| people than IN trying to recover this trade
! An expenditure of S5.0O0. 900 per anu,,u
ior tue next five years, if it would restor,
| To US our proportion of the carving trade
! OF the world.would be proftaby expended
Inc price OF labor in Europe has so much
enhanced within the past few years that
the cost OF building and operating ocean
steamers IN The United States is not 50
/ much greater than in Europe believe
Inc time has arrived for Congress To take
the subject into serious considerations
1 DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
I Detailed statements the disbursements
/ through the Department of Justice will be
/ furnished by the report of the Attorney.
what increased by the recent acts OF Con
greH> 10 enforce the rights of citizens of the
United states To vote in the several State,
OF tue Union. and To enforce the provisions
81 VIC iith amendment OF the Constitution
'l me nited states aud amendments there
w. ciiihot quc-tlpn the necessity of the
sanitary effect of these enactuicnis
Reckless and Law less men, regret 10
,'he' nave associated themselves together
~ some lpcfiltiv> t. deprive other citizens
"i the rights auarant ed 10 them by the
Constitution of the United States. and 10
ihat end have committed deeds OF blood
anu Nioiehce and the prn>ccu' ion and pun
i>hurht OF many OF these persons have ten
dri greatly 10 The repression of >uch di--
orders. do not doubt that a great ma
J"riiy OF the people in All psrlS OF tie coun-
tiN iANut the iuii enjoyment by All cit,,r,
hI persons. Of those rights to which fhry
are entitled under the Constitution and
LAW = A"l Invoked the aid and Influence
~ All good citizens 10 prevent organizations
whose objects are b, unlawful means to
Interfere "Uh those rights. and look with
. CONFIDENCE 10 Tie time. not FAR distant,
wien the various advantages OF good or
ger AMI peace wil induce au abandonment
oil an combinations. prohibited by the Acts
referred %, and when Il VIII b. uuucccs-
lNhiurut - protect citizens from the lawlr,~
dn!ngs "f such combinations.
THL kL-hI.t rAEDoxS.
Applications have been made H. me Ia
pardon persons convicted Of a violation OF
sad act, upon the ground that clemrnry
/ IN such eases would tend u Iranqulixc the
public miud anu to test the virtue OF thnt
policy am disposed 80 TAR n my sense nf
justice Val permit, 10 give 10 these uppii-
cations a favorable consideration. But
any action thereon j. not 20 be- construed
lh'hoailn- any change IN my Iciernnaii ION
/ !" ehiorc" with NtSor such acts so Ion. A.
IN" 'oH-piracie- and combinations therein
named, disturb The peace OF the country.
Y J. much Ia be regretted, uui d, re-
grcitcd By no one more than lny self. that
necessity has ever existed 10 execute the
enforcement act. No one can desire more
thAh that the necessity OF applying II
may never again be demanded
DEPARTMENT or TUE INTERIOR
The Secretary OF the Interior reports
satisfactory improvements and o.rr-s In
each oi The several bureau, under the con.
tr"l "t the Interior Dcp't. rhry are all in
excellent condition. The work which in
som" OF them for some year, has been ia
arrears hl> been brought down to i recent
r "A :
been promptly dispatched.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
lie policy which wus Adopted at the
/ beginning OF this administration with ~
garh To the Infringement OF the Indians
ne been = successful ~ it, most ardent
4 friends anticipated within 80 short A time
Il In, reduce, thr expense OF thar ,..a.
IScnent, decreased their fnrayrs uuou tn.
white settlements. tended 10 give IN.
largest opportunity 10 the exieu sion OF the
+. great railways through the public domain
aud The pushing of.ettiemcnts In more re-
mote districts Of the country. aui at the
same time improved the condition Of the
Indians.
The policy will be- maintained without
| any change excepting such a. further cx-
pericncc may snow to be necessary Ia rem
der ii NOR. efficient
The subject Of converting the so-called
Indian Territory South OF Kansas into .
home for the Indians, and erpctin, therein
territorial form OF government. is one OF
great Importance. AZ a Complement 10
the existing Indian policy the question o.
removal To the territory has within the ia 4
Year been presented "a many OF the tribe.
resident upon other aud less desirable por-
tons OF the public domain, and has gener-
ally becii rcceiyei By ths,n with fiyor. As
a preliminary step To the organization OF
such territory. 1t will be necessary To
| cohhne In" Indians now resident therein
10 farms Of proper size, which should be
secured 10 them in Zee, the residue To be
used for the settlement OF other friendly
Iuttru<.
Efforts will he made IN the immediate
future Ia Induce the removal OF "a many
peaceably disposed Indians only TO the In
dian territory. a can be settled pruperly
without disturbing the harmony OF those
already there. There is no other location
now available where peopl. who are en-
deavorins To acquire "A knowledge or pas
toral and agricultural pursuits can be as
wen accommodated as upon the unoccu-
pied lands IN the Indian territory. 4 ter
rlturial Governnent shsuld, however. pro-
tcct the Indians from the inroads OF the
whites FOR term of years until they be.
come sufficiently advanced in the arts and
civilization 10 guard their own rights and
from the disposal of lands held by them for
the same period.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Durn- the last fiscal year there were
di>p hsed OF out of public lands II ,sG4 9.J
acres. quantity greater BY $50 27o az res
than was disposed of the previous wear.
OF the amount 1870 .32O acres were sold
for cash; IS. AGO acres located with mill
tary warrants; 4.61 1872 acres taken for
avnc>teads; 693,Gl3 acres located with
college scrip; 1854, sS7 acres granted to
railroads; i6j.3i7 acres granted 10 wagon
roads; Il+.2j5 acres given to States as
swamp land 5,'GO acres located BY Indian
scrip. The cash receipts from all sources
in the Land Otiloe amounted to S32ls 100
During the same period y ,Ol6 COS acres of
the public land, were surveyed, W hieh, add
ed to the quantity before surveyed ANTS. to
5s3 36i..e0 acres, leaving 257 1913 CPS
acres of the public land, still unsuryeyed.
The reports from the subordinates Of the
Land Office contain interesting informa-
ton IN regard to their respective districts.
They uniformly mention the fruitfulness OF
The soil during the past season and the in-
crease yield of all kinds OF produce. Even
in thos States and Territories where min
ing Is the principal business agricultural
products have exceeded the local demand
and liberal shipments have been made to
distant points.
TIE CENSUs.
Inc ninth census is about completed -
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