The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-05
By TELEGRAPH.
Presidents Message.

octeS Executive over THIS great nation.
lit has been my eudeavor in the past TO
maintain all the laws, andas far 40 lay In
my power, TO actor tho best interests Of
the whole people. Ny best efforts will be
given in this direction, in the future aid
I'd, trust, by my four years oil experience
III <he Office. When my first term Of tho
oijcs Of Chief Executive began, tho coun'
try had not recovered from the effects OF y
.kreat Internal revolution, and three Of The
fOriner states of the Union, had not been
restored to their Federal relations. II
seenls to me wise that no new questions
should bs raised, SO long as that condition
OF affairs existed; therefore the past four
wears. SO far as could control events /;
llhnve been consumed in the efforts TO re :
stoia the harmony public credit, COM
mero6 and all the arts ofpeace and pro.
rros6. II is my firm conviction that the
oivilixed world is tending towards Repub-
fliShnism or the Government by the peo-
bic. through their chosen representatives,
sud Thai our Great Republic is destined to
DO The guiding-star TO nll others. Under
dur Republic we support an army, not less
than that Of any European power Of any
/, atanding, aud q Navy, not less than that
ofaither of at least five Of them. There
should be no extenton Of Territory on
ethis Continent, which would call for an in
crease OF this force, but rather might such
extension enable us 10 diminish it, to the
theory oil Government that overhangs
with general progress, nov that the tele-
graph is available for communicating
thoughts together with rapid transit by
steam to all parts of the continent, aud
40 made contiguous for all purposes Of
Cove nment and communication between
the Extreme lLlils of the country made
easier than it was throughout tho old thir-
teen States beginning our national exist
cycf, The effects Of the late civil strife
raised to free the slave and make him .
citizen, yet hc is not possessed OF the civil
rights which citizenship should convey
Whit. This is wrong and should be COR
recled. To this correction, | stand CON-
mitted, 80 far as executive influence can
avail Social equality is not subject to
be legislated upon, nor shall ask that any
thing be done TO advance the social status
OF The colored man, except to give him ~
fair dance to develop what there is of good
In him. Give him access 10 schools and
when he travels let him be assured tn It
his conduot will regulate the treatment
and fare he will receive. The States late
lyatWar with The general government
are happily rehsbilitated and no Executive
control IS exercised in any one Of them
3 that would not be exercised in any other
State Aunuer like circumstances. In the
FIRST year OF the past Administration, the
preparation came up for the admission OF
Sspto Domingo rs Territory of the Union
Il was not question OF my seeking, but
was proposition from the people Of San
u DQmingo, and which entertained. l be.
llevs do now as did then, that it was
tothe best interests of the people of Santo
Domingo and all concerned that the prop
osition should be received favorably. It
was, however, rejected MS unconstitutional
aud lhersfore the subject was never brought
Mp egain by me; and, while hold my
present Office the subject OF the acquisition
~ isrritory must have tina support Of the
people before will recommend any prop
osition. say here, however, that do not
shar9 in tho apprehensions held by many
AZ ~ the danger OF governRcnlS being
WestSned and destroyed by their extension
ef srFiiory. Commerce, education and rap!
~ traLsit Of thought and matter by tele-
graphs have changed oil this. Rather do
& believe that cur Great Maker is prepur
ing III world 10 his own good time to be.
come one nation, speaking one language,
And when armies and navies are no longer
required. My efforts in the future will be
directed to the restorat lou Of good feeling
between the different sections OF our coau-
ny, TO the restoration Of our currency 10
> Nxca value as com ared with The worlds
STANDARD, and il possible, to the par value
n gold, to the construction Of cheap routs
of transit throughout tho lapd to the
end that the products Of all sections may
flnlt market and leave u living remuner-
aticnto tho producer, the mainIainance of
friendly relations with all our neichbors
and Nith distant nations, to the re-estab-
llslment Of our commerce and share of the
worlds carrying trade upon the ocean,
sp ~ encouragement ofsuch manufactur.
lBg }pdpsiries as can be econ ON ically pur.
sqed In this country, to tho end that the
exports, products and industrcs may pay
for our imports. The only sure method Of
retnfning TO and permsneatly maintain
tu$ Sps3le basis is tho eleyat ion Of la
bor, and by humane course to bring the
eborlgines of the country under benign
'1n1aences Of education and civilization;
y iselthcr this or war Of extermination.
wars OF determination cngag ID in BY
people pursuing Commerce aud all indus
tfjsti1uyspits, arc expensive, even szainst
~ 4eskest pevple, aud ave demoralizing
and Nlcked. Our superiority Of strength
and edvaniage ofcivi lisition should make
V lo1lent towards the Indians. The wrong
alreSay inflicted upon them shou Id be Ia.
Ken Into account, and ths balance placed |
g their credit. The moral Of the QUESTION
ks,oqld,bs considersd, and the question
takst7i CANNOT The Indian be- made use.
~ An3 productive member Of society By
~ pfop,r teaehipg and tr,atmept9 ri
tbe e9|Srt ID inads'inz COOL faith Ne will |
ataud better before tbs civilizsd natious
u ~ Sarth, aud In our own con sciences |
Tar h.ving made II. All these Ii inRs sre
~ 4 be accomplished by one Individual, |
eut they will receive my suppaft and such |
reconmendations 70 CongrssSas win, in |
ny 3udgment, best serve 70 carry .,hem in |
% Sl>st. ! beg your support and encour-
o6oGent. II has been, and is, my earnest
iseiFa 10 correct abuses ,ha, have grown
NJ ~ civil sarvioa Of The oopnIry, to |
eeeHtp this. Reformation rules rsglla-