Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-04

surrender of the survivors of the passen
gers and crew. anu for salute TO the
to the punishment OF those who |
may be proved to have been guilty of illegal |
acts of violence toward citizens Of the |
United States, and also toward indemnify |
ing those who may be shown to be entitled |
to indemnity A copy of protocol of a /
conference between the Secretary of State |
and the Spanish minister, in which the |
terms of this arrangement were agreed to |
is transmitted herewith. Our correspond |
ence on this subject with the legation |
of the United States is in CIPHER, and by |
cable and needs the Verification of the |
actual text nj the correspondence. 1t has |
seemed TO me to be due TO the I'M Ortance |
of the case NJ tO-rubmit this correspond |
ence until 4he accurate text can be re-
ceiyed by mall lt IS expected shortly |
and VIII be submitted when received. --
~ THE PRESIDENTS OPINION.
q III taking leave OF this subject for the
present, / wish to renew the expression of
my conviction that the existence of Afli-
can slavery in Cuba Is q principal cause OF
the lamentable condition OF the island.
donot doubt that Congress shares with
me in the hope that it win soon
be made to disappear, and that
its abolition. The embargoing of Ameri
can estates in Cuba, cruelty to American
citizens detected in no act of hostility to
the Spanish government, the numbering
of prisoners taken with arms in their
hands; and finally, the capture upon the
high seas of a vessel sailing under the
United States flag, and bearing a United
States registry, has eliminated in an out
burst of indignation, that has seemed for
time to threaten war Pending nego-
Citations between the United States
and the government of Spain, on the
subject of this capture Ihaye authorized
the Secretary of the Navy to put our navy
on extent
the entire annual appropriation Tor tnaI
branch OF the service, trusting to Congress
and the pubic opinion OF the American
people to Justify nay action.
THE ELECTION. OF PRESIDENT BY THE
PEOPLE.
Assuming from the action of the last
Congress in appointing the committee on
privileges and elections to prepare ana
reDort to this Congress 81 constitutional
amendment to provide better methOu OF
electing the President and Vice President
of the Omitted states, and also from the
necessity of such an amendment, that there
viii be submitted to State legislatures Tor
ratification such an Improvement In our
constitution, suggest
TWO OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
for your consideratiOn-frst to authorize
| the Executive o approve OF so much OF any
! measures passing the TWO houses Oh Coh-
| esress ms his Judgment may dictate, with
! out his, approving the whole OF 1T, the dls-
approved portion or portions TO be SUP
| iected to the same rules as now, TO VII,
! ito be referred back to the House
! in which the measure or measures
| originated, and if passed by two-thlFds
| vote of the two houses, TO become a Jaw
! without the approval of the President" l
| would add TO this a provision that there
| should be no legislation by Congress With
! in twen1y-four hours OF IT'S al
| iourning, except upon Netoes, IN order 10
! give the executive an opportunity TO SN-
anime and approve or dlsapproyel pa Dii s7
/ understandingly; second, 10 pfoNlde. Dy
I amendment that when an extra session
! of Congress. Is convened by executive
| proclamation, legislatlon during the
/ continuance of such extra session shall be
confined to such subjects as the eXecu-
tive may bring before 1t from time TO
! time, in writing. The advantages
| TO be gained by these two amendments are
| obvious. One session in each year IS pro-
! vided for by the Constitution, in which
! there are no restrictions as 70 the subjects
! of legislation by Congress. Ii more are
| required, it is always in the power of Con
| gress, during their term of office, to pro.
| vide for sessions at any time. he hrst oil
these amendments would protect the pubic
| against the many abuses and waste OF puD-
/ lie moneys which creep into appro-
priation bills, and other important Tea-
sures passed during the expiring hours OF
Congress, TO which otherwise due consider
alton cannot be given.
THE STATE OF OUR FINANCES -.
! Treasury Department The receipts OF
/ the government from all sources, for the
last fiscal year, were S333,I3Ss2O4, and the
expenditure on all accounts, SS90,j41, Z49i
thus showing an excess of receipts over
expenditures of s43, 392,939 But IT Is mol
possible that this favorable exhibit VIII be
shown for the present fiscal year. Indeed
it is very doubtful whether, except with
! great economy on the part of Congress IL
making appropriations, and the same econ
omy in administering the various depart
ments OF the government, the revenues viii
not fall short of meeting the actual expenses
including interest on the public DEBT
WHERE TO ECONOMIC.
| eomuend to Congress such economy
! and point out two sources where It seems
to me it might commeRee--to wit; IN aP
preparations for public buildings in many
cities where work has not commenced; III
appropriations for river and harbor i'm
| pro4ements in those localities where thS
improvements are of but little benefit tc
, | general commerce, and for FORTH cations
i There is. a still more. fruitful source of Elk
penditure, which / will point out latter II
/ this message. refer to the easy methoe
: of manufacturing claims for losses IN
, curred in, supervising the late rebellion
, | l would not be understood here as op
: posing the erection of good, Substantive
and even ornanental .hniltings by the
: Government whenever such building rs arr
| needed. In fact, approve OF the. T..
:. GoyERNNtEHP. OWNING ITS OWN BULDINGt
in all sections. of the country, and hope
) the day is not far distant when il will 40
! only possess. them, but will erect IN tht
/ Capital suitable residences for all person.
who now receive Communication for quar-
. ters. or rent at the Governments expense
: and for the Cabinet, thus setting an eX
ample to the States, winch may 1nduc'
them to erect buildings Tor their senators
5 but would have this work done at tlmt
when the revenues Of the country abund
j. antly iustifted H. NJ. ~. -.-
9 THE PANIC AND THE REVENUES.
The revenues have materially fallen OF
t | for the first five months of the presen
> | fiscal year from what they were expected
. to produce, owing to the general l1anl
now prevailing, which commenced ab0n
: the middle of September last. The ful
effect OF this disaster, if it should no
/ prove a .%bIessing.in. disguise" Is yet to b.
, demonstrated. Ia either event it is you
Mise and, well considered Legislation
as far as it lies in your powe
' against its recurrence, and to TAX
| advantage of all benefits that ma,
J | have accrued. My own Judgment is tina
! however much individuals may have sui
1 fefed, r--.5 $3.50. e.. =,
2 ONE long STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN TO-
= E.r.'.-l WARD SPECIE PAYMEETsj .'-'s
that we can never have permanent pros
: .perity until a specie basis is reached, an.
: | that a specie basis cannot be reached an
: maintained until our exports, exclusive c
2 gold, pay for our imports, interest du
G | abroad, and other specie. obligations; or $
n nearly as TO leave an aPPreciabte aocumul&
b ton of the precious metals in this eoGntr
Z from the products of our mines.
: - OUR MISIN6i INTEREST. E
: The develop Of the~mines of pro
{ cioQs metals duriag The past year, and tn
prospective development for years /
s come, aTe gratifying in their result
If Gould bat one half of the gold .extracte
+ from the mines be retained at home, on
q advance towards specie payments woul
!. be rapid. 1859
+ CONTRACTION OR TNFEATIoN.
= To increase our exports sufficient eu
IF rency is required to keep al the indu!
= tries Of the o0GItry employed. Withor
= + thia, national rs we'll as individu;
d bankruptcy must el,sue. Undue ia
fation, on Che ether hand, while
might give. temporary relief, 'woul
{ i only lead to Initiation OF price
b $50 ,.THI3 THING DESIRED -, ..