The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-03-13

Fellow Citi.sns:

Fellow Citi.ens:
Under Providence have been called second
time to act as Executive over this great marion.
IL has been my endeavor in the past to maintain
all laws and $" far as lay in my power, to act for
the best interests of the whele people. Ny hest
efforts will lie given in the same direction in the
future, aided, trust, by my four years expe-
rience in Office.
When my first term of Office as Chief Execu-
tive began, the country had not vet recovered
and three OF the former states of the Union had
not been restored to their federal relations.
1t seemed to me that no new question should
be Iaised SO long that condition of affairs ex-
isted Therefore, the past fonr years, so far as
could control events, have been consumed in ef-
forts to restore harmony, pnblic credit, COM
merce, aud all the arts of peace and progress
1t is my firm conviction that the civilized world
is tending toward Republication, or government
by the people Throughout their chosen representa-
tives; and that our great Republic is destined to
be the guiding star to all others.
Under our Republic, we support an army less
than that of any European power of any stand
ing; and a navy less than that of either of at
least five Of the European powers of any stand
ing. There could be no extension of territory ON
the continent which would call for an increase Of
this force, but rather might such extension ena-
bls US to diminish it,
The theory of government changes with gen.
eral progress. Now that the telegraph is made
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with the rapid transit by steam. all parts of the
continent are made contiguous for all purposes of
government, and communication between the
extreme limits of the country is made easier than
it was throughout the Old Thirteen States at the
beginning of our national existence.
The effects of the late civil war have been to
free the slave and make him a citizen; vet he is
not possessed of the civil rights which citizen
ship should bring with it. This is wrong and
should be corrected To this / am committed, SO
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equality is a subject not to be leSislated upon.
Nor shall ask that anything be done to advance
the social station Of the colored man, except to
give him chance to develOpe what is good in
him give him access to schools, and when he
travels let him feel assured that his conduct will
regulate the treatment and care he will receive
The States lately ut war with the general Gov
ernment are now happily reinstated. and no ex-
ecutive control is exercised in any one them that
would not he exercised in any other of the States
under like circumstances.
In the first year of my past administration the
proposition came mp fer the admission of San
Domingo a territory of the Union. 1t was not
question of my seeking but was y proposition
from the people at San Domingo which enter
tanned, believing as did then, that il was for
the best interests of this country and for the eo-
pie of San Domingo and all concerned that the
proposition be favorably received. 1t was, how
ever, regarded unfavorably, and therefore the
subject was never brought up again by me. In
subject of acquisition of territory must have the
support Of the people before will recommend
any proposition locking to snch acauisitiop. l
say here, however. that do not share in the ap-
prehension held by many as To the Government
becoming weakened and DESTROYED by reason of
the extension of territory. Commerce.. etluca
ton and rapid transit of Thought and matter by
telegraph and steam, have changed this R,th-
er do believe that onr Great Maker is prepariup
the world in his own good time tn become an.
and navies will no longer be reauired.
NV efforts in the future will be directed to n
restoration of oood feeling bet ynen the III ffr.ut
sections of our common country. TO the rr.tora
ti.n of our currency to a fixed value as comporcd
with the worlds standard of values-gold and
if possible to part with il to the construction of
cheap routes of transit throughout the land. TO
the end that pro lucts of all sections NAV find a
market and leave a living remuneration to the
producer; ta the maintenance of friendly r,Ia-
items with all or neirhbors and with distant po-
tons; to the establishment of our commerce and
a share in the carrying trade upon the ocean: to
the encouragement of such manufacturing in
dnstrics as can b- economically pursued in this
country to the end that exDorts of home pr,,-
duets and Industries NAV nav for our imports-
the only sure method Of returning to and per-
manently maintaining a specie basis: to the
elevation Of labor and by a humane course to
hiring the aborigines Of the country under
the influences of education and civilization II
engaged in by people pursuing commerce and
all the industrial pursuits are expensive, even
against the weakest people, and are denor;li-
zinS and wicked. Our superiority of strength
and advantages of civilization should make us
lenient toward the Indian, for the wrong already
inflicted upon him should he taken into account.
and the balance placed To his credit. The moral
view of the question should he considered and the
question asked: Can the Indian he made pro-
,luctive member of society by proper treatment
When the effort is made in good faith, will
stand better before the civilized nations of the
earth and in our own consciences of having made
it.
All these things are not to be accomplished by
one individual but they will receive the support
and such recommendation to Congress as will, in
my Judgment, best serve to carry them into ef-
feet. beg your support and encouragement.
1t has been and is my earnest desire to correct
abuses that have grown mp in the civil service of
requiring methods Of appointment were establish
ed My efforts for such reformation shall be COW
timed, AMI tn the best OF my judgment the spirit