Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-04
TIE MESSAGE.

The Presidents Message is one OF more
than usual length for the author, and gives
a broad, interesting, and agreeable view
of our national affairs. We are at peace
with all the world. prosperity reigns in all
our borders, while troublesome questions
connected with our foreign affairs. have
been satisfactorily adjusted, and the pos
sibility of future difficulty on account OF
them put far away. The condition of
the Treasury continues to show success
ful management, reduction of the debt
and annual interest, and the boundless re-
sources of the country. Four years of
Grant have made their mark visibly on
the finances.
The topics presented i'll the Message
worthy of most serious consideration are,
the projects for new routes and means of
transportation in the Southern States and
by water around our northern border, the
postal telegraph, the taking Of q census
in 1873, disciplining Utah and abolishing
polygamy, the restoration of our carrying
trade, ciyilizing the Indians, and promot-
ing civil service reform. These will chal-
lenge attention and excite discussion both
in and out of Congress. While the presi-
dent does not endorse the schemes for rail
roads and canals mentioned in his mes
sage, his notice of them will encourage
their advocates and give them prominence,
though what less he could say about them
with due respect to all concerned we do
not see. He simply suggests an exam
nation of their claims to favorable consid-
Grafton and leaves them. For the rcstora-
ton of commerce and the carrying trade
he speaks earnestly, also for reform in
the civil service. Upon the whole the
Message is one of the most gratifying in
what it'testities TO our national prosperity
of all the Messages that ever came from
the hands of President of the United
States.
INTESTIGATION--CR CREDIT MOBILIER.
The report that those implicated in the
Credit Mobilier charges would endeavor
to smother or evade investigation of the
scandal by Congress, was pretty decided
ly proved false on Monday, by Speaker
Blaine rising in the House, leaving the.
Chair, and demanding committee Of in
vestigation, majority of whom should be
anti-republicans. The gentleman who Mr..
Blaine called to the Chair, and upon whom
the appointment Of the committee would
devolye, was Mr.. Cox of New York, lead
er Of the House on the democratic side
As will be seen by the report of the con-
gressional proceedings, the committee
called tor was appointed, and is composed
of two republicans, one liberal, and two
democrats, the majority being with the
parties opposed TO the republicans. Judge
Poland OF Vermont, q man Of incorrupt-
BILE integrity, is chairman,
This does not wear the appearance of
Sinking investigation on the part OF those
accused We doubt if the authors Of the
SANDER anticipated so prompt a challenge.
Now if they have any charges which are
worth presenting let them produce them,
or take the punishment which public OPP
mion win not fail to award to self convict
ed slanderers. This congressional district
is considerably interested in this matter,
for It was in this quarter the Credit Mobi-
lier elephant was first let loose, with high
expectations that it would defeat the re-
publican ticket.