Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-04

NV efforts in the future will lie directed Ia the
restoration OF good feeling between the different
sections Of our common country; to the restor-
alton of our currency to liked value Com
pared with the world s standard Of values-gold
and if possible to par with it; to the construo-
ton OF cheap routes of transit throughout the
land to tine end that the products of ali sections
may find market and leave a living remu-
neration tn the producer; to the maintainance
of friendly relations with all our neigh
bors, and with distant nations to the reestab-
lishmeDt OF our commerce and share ina the car
rying trade upon the ocean; to the en-
couragement OF such manufacturing industrie.
as can be economically pursued in this country
to the end that the exports Of home product,
and industries may pay for OHr imports,-the
nently maintaining specie basis; to the elev
ton OF labor; and by humane course to bring
the aborignes of the country under the benign
influences Of education and civilization. IL j.
either this, or war of determination. Wars Of
determination, engaged i'm by people pursuing
commerce and all industrial pursuits are expe,i-
sive even against the weakest people, and are
demoralizing and wicked. Our superiority of
strength and advantages OF civilization.
should make us ienient towards the
Indian. The wrong inflicted upon him
placed to his credit. The moral view of the
question should be considered and the question
asked, Cannot the Indian be made useful and
produc tive member Of society by proper teach
ing and treatment? If the effort is made in,
good faith we will stand better before the civil
lied nations OF the earth. and in our own CON
sciences, for having made it. ,EET ="
All these things are not to be ACCOMPLISHED h,
one indiSiduai. bat they will receive NV sr,p-
port, and such recommendations to Congress a.
VIII, ia my Judgment. best serve to carry them
into effect. beg your support and encoura ge-
ment.
1t has been, and is, INV earnest desire 70 cor
rect abuses that have grown up in the civil
service Of the country. To secure this
reformation, rules regulating methods of an
Pointment ana promotions we're established
ana have been tried. Nv efforts for snch
reformation shall be Continued To the heat of
my Judgment. The spirit Of the rules adonted
will be maintained. =
acknowledge before this asse mbIare. ren-e-
seHting as II does every section Of our conn. rr.
the obligation l am under to ms con,lfrvmen
for the great honor they have conferred an me
by returning me to the highest ONCE within
their gift; and tie further oblisStiorl resting on
me to render tethem the best services WITHIN
my power. This i promise, looking forward
Win the greatest anxiety 70 the dey when
snail DO released from responsibilities that at
times are ~ most overwhelming, and from winch
have scapeely had respite since the cvenffui
nrlng upon Fort Sumter, In April, 1861, TO the
present day. Ny services we're then tendered
ana accepted Hhder the first eail for troope
growing out Of that event. "a s.ST =
4 did net ask Tor place or position, and was
entifesy-wftheat iAfiuenee>0f the acquSintaure
OF persons OF inassnce, bnt, vas respived "a
pedorm ny part In struggle threatshinQ the
very exsteiices OF the 0ati0p- performed,a
consclentioas duty, without asking promotion
VI y. com nand, and without revengeful feeling
'oMaius any section or ind! Y dual.
notwithstanding this, throughout, the var,