Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10

railway post offices have been established,
with an aggregate length Of 1908 miles.
The number of letters exchanged in the
mails with foreign counties was q, &c. 500
an Increase Of 1 ,066, SOP, or - per cent.
eker the number IN Il, aud the pos age
thereon amounts To SlS1 .l2j,725. The
total weight OF mails exchanged with
European countries exceeded SD ton.
The cost of the United States tTans-At-
lantic mail steamship service Was $50
30l 20. The total cost OF United States
ocean steamship service, Including The
amount paid to the subsidized lines OF
mail steamers, was SlG2, 1U2.U9I. The
following are the only steamship lines now
receiving subsidies for mail service under
especial acts ct Congress: The Pacific
Mail Steamship Co. receive S50O,0O0 per
annum for conveying mOuthly mail be-
tween San Francisco, Japan. aud China,
which will be increased 10 81, 100, 900 per
anuum for Semi-monthly mail on and
after Oct. /, 1873; the United states and
Brazil Mail Steamship Co. receive $3.50
600 per annum for conveying a monthly
mail between New York and Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil; aud the California and
Mexican Steamship Co receive $4,000
per anuum tor conveying q monthly mail
between san Francisco and Homo ulu,
Hawaiian Islands; making the total
amount OF mail steamship subsidies at
present SIS, 200 per auuum. oar postal
communication With all parts the civil
lied world have been placed upon most
advantageous footing by the improved
postal convention, and arrangements re-
Gently concluded with The leading COM
mercial centres OF Europe aud America,
and the gratifying statement is made that
with the conclusion Of a satisfactory con-
yeuti0n with France, the details OF which
have been definitely agreed 10 by the
head OF the Preach postal depSrysent,
subject 10 the approva, Ot the Minister OF
Finance, little remains 20 be accomplished
by treaty for some time 10 come with re-
spect 10 reduction of rates cor improved
facilities of postal Intercourse.
Your favorable consideration i respect
fully invited TO the recommendation made
by the Postmaster General for IA IN
crease OF service from monthly 90 SEMI
monthly trips on the mail steamship route
from Brazil; for a subsidy for the eStab-
lsbment of an American line oi mail
steamships between san Francisco, New
Zealand, and Australia; tor the establish
ment Of poSt-ofiice savings banks, aud for
the increase OF the salaries OF the heads Of
bureaus.
THE FRAMING PEINLEGE.
have heretofore recommended the
abolition of the ranking privilege aui see
ND reason now for changing my views on
that subject IL not having been tavor2-
bly, regarded by Congress, however, l
now suggest q modification OF that prtvi-
lege to correct is Slaring and costly
abuses. | would recommend also tie aP-
pointmeut of a committee or commission
10 take into consideration the best
methods equitable 10 private corporations
who have invested their time and c, pIt1l
iu establishment OF Geographic lines, OF
requiring the title % al telegraph lines IN
operations, and OF connecting this service
With the postal service of the nation. IL
i not probable that this subject could re-
cciye the proper consideration during the
limits OF short session OF Congress, but
il may be initiated - that further "ctiou
may be fair 10 tie government AID 20
private parties concerned.
There are bat three lines 81 ocean eaul-
ers, namely, Pacific Mail Steamship CO..
between San Francisco, China audJ3pau.
with provision made for >em.-molthly
service after Octot er I 1873; the [ nited
states aud Brazil line monthly J. AMI the
Colorado. New Zealand and AuStl allan
line lmonthly J, plying between the United
States and foreign ports, and owned anu
operated under our nag. | ear e>tly
recomend that such liberal contracts for
CARRYING the mails DC authorized wiki
these lines a. will insure their cOItlnu-
ance Ii the eXpedieucy OF eXtcndI = the
aid Of government TO lines OF steamers
which hitherto have not received u should
De deemed worthy OF the consideration OF
Congress for the political and commercial
objects make il advisable 10 bestow such
aid on line under our hag between
Panama aud Western South American
ports, by this means much trade now
diverted 70 other countries might be
brought rs, 10 the mutual advantage OF
the country aud those living In that
quarter Of the continent Of America.
EFFORTS TO RECOVER oUE CARRYING
TRADE.
The report OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury viii show an alarming falling
OF in the carrying trade for thc las ten
or twelve years. and even Tor the past
wear. | 10 not believe that the lubllC
treasure can De better expended ia tie IN
tcreSt OF the whole people than iu trying
10 recover this trade. An expenditure OF
s., O0O. 600 per aunum Tor the mex five
wears. il il would restore 20 H. Our proper
ton Of The carrying trade ct the world,
would be pro itabiy expended.
ahe price of labor ll. Europe has so
much enhanced within the last few wears
that the cost of buildn. and operating
ocean steamers in the United Sta.es j.
not So much greater than lu Europe. |
believe the time has arrived for Corg res>
Ia take the subject into serious cous.dera-
ton.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
Detailed statements Of the diSburse-
ments through the department OF Justice
sill be published by the report OF tie At
toruey General. aud though these have
been somewhat Increased by the recent
acts OF Congress 20 enforce the rights OF
citizens Of the United States 10 vote in
the several States of the Union, and 70
enforce the provisions OF the l4th amend
ment 10 the constitution Of the United
States; and appointments thereto, cannot
question the necessity Of The >alutary
effect OF these amendments. Reckless
aud lawleSS meu, | regret To- say. have
associated themselves together in some
localities 10 deprive other citizens Ct the
rights guaranteed 10 them by the c)nStt
tuition Ofthe United States. and 10 that end
have committed deeds OF blood AMI yio-
lence, and the prosecution and punish
ment OF many Of these persons have
tended greatly TO the epr,SsiOn OF such
disorders. | do not doubt that great
majority of the people in all parts ct the
country favor the full enjoyment Oy all
classes Of persons OfthOse rights 10 which
they are entitled 10 under the consti. utiOn
and laws. and invoke the aid aud mil lence
of all good people to prevent organizations
whose objects are by unlawful means to
interfere with those rights and look with