The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-04

llsnment OF Oul commerce and snare IN the
carrying trade upon the ocean to the en-
couragement OF such manu- .acturing in
dustries as car be economically pursued in
this country, to the end that the exports
of home products and industries
may pay for our imports, the only sure
method of returning to and permanently
maintaining specie basis to the elevation
OF labor, and, by a humane course, to
bring the aborginees of the country under
the benign influences of education and civ
iization. 1t is either this or war of exter-
mination. Wars of extermlnaton, enc
gagged in by people pursuing commerce and
all industrial pursuits, are expensive
even against the weakest people, and are
demoralizing and wicked.
Our superiority of strength and advan-
tages of civilization should make us lenent
towards the Indian. The wrong already
inflicted upon him should be taken into
account, and the balance placed to his
credit. The moral view of the question
should be considered, and the question
asked, cannot the Indian be made useful
and productive member of society by
proper teaching and treatment? IF the
effort is made in good faith we will stand
better before the civilized nations of the
earth, and in our own consciences for
having made it.
All these tn ngs are not to be accomplished
by one individual, but they will receive my
support and such recommendations to Con-
gress as will, in my judgment, best serve
to carry them into effect. beg your sup
port and encouragement.
1t has been and is my earnest desire to
correct abuses that have grown up in the
civil service of the country. To secure
this reformation. rules regulating the meth
cd of appointment and promotion were
established and have been tried. My
efforts for such reformation shall be con.
tinued to the best of my judgement. The
spirit of the rules adopted will be main
tanned.
l acknowledge before this assemblage,
representing as it does every section OF our
country, the obligation | am under to my
countrymen for the great honor they have
conferred on me by returning me to the
highest office within their gift, and the fur
ther obligation resting on me to render to
them the best services within my power.
This promise, looking forward with the
greatest anxiety to the day when shall be
| released from responsibilities that at times
l. d
| have scarcely had respite since the
eventful firing upon Fort Sumter, in April,
1861, to the pi esent day.
My services were then rendered and
accepted under the first call for troops
growing out of that event. did not ask
for place or position, and was entirely
without influence or the acquaintance of
persons of influence, but was resolved to
perform my part in struggle threatening
the very existence of the nation. l per.
formed conscientious duty, without ask
ing promotion or command, and without a
revengeful feeling towards any section or
| individual.
Notwithstanding this, throughout the war,
and from my caHd dacy for the present
office in 1868 to the close of the last presi-
dent al campaign, have been the subjecl
of abuse and SANDER, scarcely ever equalled
in political history, and which, to-day,
feel can afford to disregard, in view OIL
your verdict, which l gratefully accept as
my yindication.
Conference Reports Agreed to-Sala-
ries Of Federal Executive Ohcers
and congressman, &c.-Gcneral
Items.
| WASHINGTON, March 3.-The confer.
ence reports on all the great appropriation
bills have been agreed to in both houses.
In the civil appropriation bill, the item fol
!, the sale of the marine hospital grounds ano
buildings at New Orleans, and the pur
chase of more healthy site and the cree
retained; also the item of 100000 fol
government buildings at Raleigh, Nortf
Carolina also the item for the purchase oil
| ,;toa Co.. -, ;l,torx, 1anot, -, lava,
!, In the legislative appropriation bill, tn
; salaries were fixed as follows: President
} $4,000; chief justice Of supreme court
, $500; justices of supreme court, cab
. net officers, vice-president and speaker G
the house Of representatives, $40, 900 each
senator's and representatives, including tn
present Congress, in lieu OF mileage an
, all allowances, except actual individua
travelling expenses, $1,000. The Morrll
, amendment suspending judgments of tn
5 court Of claims in favor Of dsloyal claim
5 ants was struck out of the bill.
The agricultural college bill and the bi
for steamship line between New Orlear
. and Mexican ports were laid on tn
: table.
$ The Pomeroy committee report thu
a York's charges of bribery against Pomero
n are not sustained, though there was muc
q positive swearing pro and con.
: In the house the civil rights bill WI
g reached and laid aside without acton.
The senate bill to place slaves wao e'
] listed in the army on the same footing W
d other soldiers as to bounty and pension
Y was passed.
n The deficiency bill was passed i'll Il
senate.
l. Senator Schurz presented the memoir
!. of Mcmillan, asking the senats to tai
y notice of his election as senator from Lo
y isiana.
re Colonel Casey arrived to-day. makir
l nearly full Louisiana court circle her
The deficiency in the New Orleans pos
IS Office is now stated at $4,000.
Or The bill releasing the treasurer from 7
D. sponsibilty for money stolen from t
e. treasury has passed and goes to the Pres
d, dent.
ct The bill authorizing the unloading
vessels at night has passed the house.
70, The bills relieving Ex-Governor Villa
y, Smith and Shelton F. Leake, of Virgin
re was passed, and goes to the President.
ng Dukes bill giving Lynchburg $1,000
r, for public buildings passed the hou
On under suspension Of the rules.
" Judge Durell, Marshal Packard, a
e. Messrs. Billing and Morton had an int
of view with the President and attorney-g
eral to-day. Nothing is communicated