Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08


net ns Executive over this great nation.
II las tetn my sndenyor In the past 10
maintain oil the laws, nhdfs far as lay In
my ,owcr, 10 oct for The best interests OF
the whole people. My best efforts will be
given in this direction, In the future aid
cd, trust, by my four yenis Of experience
in the tfIice. When my fret term OF the
Office Of Chief Executive began, the ceun'
try he'd not recovered from the effects OF
gre at internal revolution, and three OF the
10, mer states Of the Union, had not been
restored TO their Federal relations. II
seems 10 me- wise that 10 new questions
should he rnised, go long ps that condition
Of affairs existed; therefore the Pnst four
years, so far as ! could control events
have been consumed in the Efforts TO re-
store the harmony public credit, COM
merce and all the arts Of peace ana pro-
press. il is my finn conviction that the
civilized world is tending towards kepub-
| licnnism or the Govern mint by the peo-
Pile, through their chosen representatives,
| and that our Gffnt Rel ublc Is defined TO
be the guiding. star TO all others. Under
our Re public we support an nimy, not less
than that Of any European power OF my
standing, md n Navy, notless than t',at
Of either Of at least five OF them. There
should be no exteniion Of Territory on
this continent, which would callfor nm in
crease Of this force, but rather might suoh
extension epablc-us 10 diminish II, 10 me
theory OF Government That overhangs
with general prcgress, now that the teie-
graph is, available for communicating
thoughts together, with rapid transit by
steam to all parts Of the continent, and
a, o made contiguous for all purposes Of
Government and Communication between
the extreme Init Of the country made
easier thnn II was throughout the old 'hir-
teen States beginning our national exist
ence. The effects Of the late civil strife
raised TO free the slave and make him
citizen, yet he is not possessed Of the civil
rights which citizenship should convey
with IL. This is wrong and should be cor
rected. To this correction, l stand COM
mittcd, so. far az executive influence can
avail Sccinl equality s nota subject to
he lcgisa.cd upon, nor shall ask that any
thing be done TO Advance the social status
of the colored man, except TO give him n
fair chance to develop what there is OF good
in him. Give him access TO schools, ana
when he travels, let him be assured that
his conduct will regulate The treatment
nrd fare he will receive. The States iaie-
ly Mt war with the general government
are happily rehobilitated audi no Executive
control is exercised in amy one Of them
that would not be exercised in any other
Stnte under like circumstances In the
first year of III e past Administrations, the
proposition came up for the admission OF
| c. n, a To ,.ifn nj tho III mon,
1t was not n question OF my seeking, pu'
wns proposition from the people OF san
to Domingo, and which entertained. lpe'
lieve I do now rs did then, that " was
10 the best interests of the people OF snnto
Domingo and all concerned that the prop
osition should be received fayorab'y. II
was, however, rejected rs unconstitutional
aud therefore the subject was never brought
up again by me; ard, while | hold my
present Office the subject Of the acquisition
of territory must have the support of the
people before will recommend amy prop
osition. cay here, however, thati dono
share in The appreheneions held by many
rs 10 tho danger Of governments being
weakened md destroyed by their ez tension
of territory. Commerce, education and rap
/ id transit of thought and matter BY tele
graphs have changed oil this. Rather dt
believe that our Great Maker is prepar'
ing the world in his own good time to be
come one nation, speaking one language
md when Lrmies and navies are no longer
REQUIRED. My efforts in the future will bt
/ directed to tie restoration, of good feeling
? between the different sections Of our conn'
; try, TO the restoration of our currency L
! n fixed valve MS compared with the worlds
: standard; and if possible, 10 the par value
, of gold, TO the construction Of cheap routt
2 of transit throughout the land to TIC
end that the products Of all sections may
? | fud q market and leave a living remuner,
alton to ihr producer, the maintainance Of
2 friendly relations with all our neighbors
ard with distant nations, to'the re-estab-
b lisiment of our commerce and share of the
worlds carrying trade upon the ocean
Q to the encouragement ofsuch mannfactur-
I ing industries rs can be economically pur.
n sued in this country, tothe end that the
b exports, products and industries may pay
i for our imports. The only sure method Of
s returning 10 and permanently maintain
g ing specie basis is the elevation of Ia
hor, and by a humane course TO bring the
!, aborigines of the country under benign
= influences of education and civilization
it is either this or war Of determination.
Wars of determination engaged in by
Q people pursuing commerce and all indus-
G trial pursuits, are expensive. even against
the weakest people, and are demoralizing
: and wicked. Onr superiority OF strength
s and ADVANTAGE ofcivilizntion should make
us lenient towards the Indians. The wrong
| already inflicted upon them should be tn
\ ken-into account, and the balance placed
: to their credit The moral Of the question
D should be considered, and the question
: asked :canrot the Indian be made use
a full md productive member Of society by
, the proper teaching and treatment? II
the effort is made in good faith we will
stand better before the civilized nations
, of the earth, and in our own conscicnces
. for having made H. All these things are
not TO be accomplished by one individual,
! but they will receive my support and such
, rec concentrations 10 Congress as will, in
my Judgment, best serve to carry them in
! Ito effect. Ibeg your support ard encour-
agement. Ii has been,a is my earnest
desire 10 correct abuses that have grown
! up in the civil service ofthe country, to
secure this. Reformation rules regula-
ting oil methods of appointment and pro-
motion were established, and have been
tried. My efforts for such Information
shall be continued TO the best Of my judg-
ment. The spirit of the rules adopted will
be maintained.
!. acknowledge before this assemblagei
and representative, as tits, ofevery sec
ton of our country, the obligatio MS am
under to my countrymen for the great
honor they have conferred on me by re-
turning me 10 the highest Office within
their gift, and the further obligation rest
ing on me, to render them the best service
within my power; this promise, looking
forward with tho greatest anxiety. TO the
day, when | shall be release from the
responsibilities that at times are almost
overwhelming, and from which l have