The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04
KENosHA WIS. DEC 4tb, 1877 ?
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The PresEde on s-messags is longepthAU any
OF his previous messages and OF nhOTe TRAN
ordinary interest. Ho cevoteSs coasiaeraOAS
space to topics nOw asitatinga tSe public
mind and discusses more folly mauy, matt eTs
of public concern than he has heretet"se.
The me ssage com Raences with reference
.sNsurfn ancla troubles and the occurrences
wAi6h ave receatly tAreateHed dSHacuhy
with 81 pain. The President gcengpMtulaSes
theco4 ntrv that the complications with Spain
are nov = in fair way for peaceful ssttlem~nt.
Furthe $r on in the message there 30 a raore
extend led alluslon TO the VirginiUs affair in
which there seems to be some doabts wheth-
srNths Cuban authorities wall consent to Id e
settle ment agreed on, and 1t they dC not the
Prcsi dent indicates skat, the e n&ted States
shoa Id compel the fnlfiiiEA OF slse Btipala-
rtierf in the protocol. He refers To- the fire.
qusT Il outrages committed 'by che Cnbans
'snn expresses the opihloh that slavery mus
dis5 appear before Justice and humanity Will
JpN vail il Tho admihis traton OF affairs.
Y Ne are in peacelul relations wiGh all other
1et luncries except q slight misanders landing
a relation to'tho 'interpTetatlon OF a. treaty
oct ween the United States aaa E'knezneias
which VIII be determined WttkGnt Chhculty>
A proposition coming fromA San Domingo
that The Uni ed States establish s. protecto
rate over the island, is subHAltted without
comment. aa. -,
In view of the probable aEsssndment of tae
constitution as to the manaer CT electng
the President and Vice President, The Presl-
dent suSpest three amendments which he
deems I'd yiSabIe First, that the President
be empowered to approve parts of acts with
OFT glVing his sanction 10 all inc measures
in any bill submitted TO him. Second That
there shall be no legislation in the last
twenty four hours of the Compression session
except on a bill vetoed giving the, President
time 10 carefully consider any bill coming
before him, Third. that extra sessions o.
Congress convened by proclamation snail
consider only such measures as the President
shall lay before Congress- -4A 4.t ..t.a
ExtreditS IN and tha status OF American
citizens residing abroad occupies part OF
che message, and Congress is asked to pro-
vide ny law as TO the status OF children onrn
OF psrents residing abroad, and other matters
connected with expAtriation.N @& ~#
a considerable part OF The message Is de-
voted TO financial matters The PreSiden
recommends retrenchment, ana faYors al
early return to specie payments, aud makes
some suggestions in relation to currency
banks and coming money.
"A The President recommends measures &
increase our merchant marine, to cheaper
inland transportation, and TO increase COM
Inerce with South American The war, Nav
and Post Office departments receive atten
ton and accommodations for their improve
ment.
Utah receives the Presidsnt's. attention
In consequence OF different decisions oy Oil
ferent courts Utah is without jnries ant
without the administration OF justice, which
needs remedy by COngres sienal legislation
The Pros dent recommends amendment OF The
bankrupt law that men OF property cannot b.
forced into involuntary bankruptcy on accoun
of payment not being made immediately
He recommends Legislation to prevent the allow
ance OF unfounded and unjust claims against thu
Government and TO lessen the expense of the ad
ruiniktlation of Justice. He recommends that tn
West, m Indians be removed to the Indian reserya
ton and be required 10 remain there, ana laugh
The arts civilization and self support, and that
territorial Government be given them, securib
the tleaty rights OF the original settlers and pre-
tecting their HON esteads from aelination 10
twenty years. Favorable mention is made OF
contemplated Russian Colony to promote whlc
legislation may be necessary. Legislation may b
necessary to prevent fraud IN pensions. The B0
Ieau of Education is faYorab ~ mentioned Favor
able reference is mace to the recommendation
the secretary OF the Interior that the census D
taken in 1875.
The President speaks in high commentator
the improvements which have been made In tn
District Of Columbia, and suggests 70 Congress IN
propriety of making donation of land FOR TN
establishment of a University. OF the, mghes
class in The District of Columbia. BE recommend
action of Congress to promote civil services reform
the passage of act for the admission OF Colorad
as state in the Union, the passage OF an act 10
better to secure the civil rights which ireedoI
should eecure, but has not effect ually sec"red
the enranchised slaVe." 81