The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, December 2

movement and the Virginius matter,
which it says IL in course OF nego'ia.,
ton and likely to be amicably an'
honorably arranged. 1t refers to the
Vienna Exposition, which was credltn-
bic TO the artisans of the United states,
to the reception of the Western Am
bassadors Ivy the Emperor OF emma,
and the need of further legislation To
suppress the infamous COolic trade. III
recommends n commission for the plr-
pose of auditing and determining the
amount to be paid for losses caused by
the Confederate privateers. lt refers
to the Mixed Commission for deter
+ mining claims between British subjects
and American citizens, and asks for iA
appropriation to pay the amount OF tie
cisions against the United States.
1t recommends law creatilig 81 spc-
cia court of three judges To hear and
determine all claims OF aliens against
the United States arising ouf or acts
committed against their persons ana
property during the ilisurrcctiou. IL
asks the decision of Congress on the
subject of The action Of the Ottoman
and Egyptian governments relieving
| foreign Consuls of judicial powers.
The Pres ident transmits the appllca-
ton of the Republic of Santo Domingo
that TIE United States shall exercise II
protectorate over the Republic.
The message discusses ut some length
the question of the right OF cxpatrin-
ton, particularly as to citizens of the
United States residing permanently
abroad with their families, ANA sus-
gestS legislation on the subject.
4, f,,s h,, ..,t, ilf f.II InlbpI 0l n
Republic in Spain, and 10 the eifortso
the new government to abolish sla-
very in all its dominion, which efforts
are opposed by the reactiouary slave
holders of Cuba, who are vainly striv-
ing to stop the march of civilization.
This hulofll influence las thus far sue
cecdcd in Defeating the efforts or all
liberal minded men in Spain to abolish
slavery in Cuba, aud in preventing the
proposed reform in that island. Ii the
Interest of humanity, of civilization,
and Of progress it was to he hoped tiat
that evil influence might be soon
avcrtrI.
In reference to the capture OF the
NirginiUs, and to the inhuman ana
Illegal murder Of iitty-three Of her
passengers and crew, he says that the
Spanish government has recognized
tile Justice of his demands, alid
has arranged for tie immediate dciiV-
cry of the vessel, and for til"
surrender OF the prisoners, Of the la'-
sengers and crew, and for salute to
the flag, and for proceedings locking 10
the punishment OF chose who may br
proved to have been guilty OF Illegal
acts of violence towards citizens OF tile
United States, and ulso towards indcm-
nifying those who may he shown to he
entitled to Indemnity. The cores
pondence on the subject had been con-
Quoted in cypher and by cable, and was
therefore not i'll Il condition to be sud-
mitted to Congress. The President eN-
presses his conviction that the cXis-
tcncc of African slavery in Cuba is a
principal cause Of the lamentable con-
dition OF the Island, and does not
doubt that Congress shares his hope
that it will soon he made to disappear,
and that peace and prosperity will
fellow its abolition. He suggests
two constitutional amendments, one
to authorize the President to approve
so much of any measure of Congress
as his Judgement may dictate, without
approving the whole, and the other
to provide that when an extra session
of Congress is convened by executive
proclamation, legislation shall be COLI
fined to such subjects as the executive
may bring before Congress from time
to time in writing. He recommends
the erection at Washington OF suitable
buildings for cabinet officers, as now
receive commutation for quarters, TINS
setting an example to theStates wlirii
may induce them 10 erect buildings
for their Senators.
The message goes very fully into the
financial question and declares that
the country never can have permanent
prosperity until specie payments be
reached. He recommends legislation
prohibiting National banks from pay
ing interest on deposits and forcing
them into resumption, II only IN legal
notes. dc suggests the question
whether banking should not be made
free, but securing all the present sale
guards to bill holders. lie notices the
Improvement in American ship build
ing during the past year and hopes for
Il continuance OF 1t. In regard to the
problem of cheap transportation he re-
fers to the Erie ana Illinois canals ana
suggests whether 1t would not be Wise
statesmanship to pledge to the states
that own those canals thai Ii they VIII
enlarge them the general government
will look after and keep, IN nayigabie
condition the great piblic highways
with which these canals connects, to-
wit; The Hudson River, the St. Clair
flats, and the Illinois ana Misslssippi
rivers. recommends a government eX-
ploration OF he upper Amazon river
and its tributaries; revision and modi-
fication of the tariff laws and the
opening of more nints. lie endorses
the Recommendation OF the postmaster
Geherai ior the eslanllshnian. oi post
once Saving ueposisories, T anu iilN,ies ,,.a
Tue coiisiueTa.ion y. SoIs' eso " 1ic
proposition LOT posuai .eiesrapn. nc e
recommends iegisul'iohr ~ rr ti regaio W
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