The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-12-10

we copy from the News 49,
following synopsis Of prss;sao ana Courier the
vo:un;oos' tO Congress. The MESSAGE e."IsS IL mes
rsna ~,. 10 read it in the House, !, Iouf =, and
sent to 'as best one the President Isse,ay bss
The State of the Nation
NNNCAL MESSAGE OF
TIsoGSEss.-TaE sErrLgxrs% iDEST TO
:roe" roSios cuEsT1oN-rsE e. ~ os THE
AFERY IN cCn,-SooA oAiNGo
Hecn-REPEAL Hecn1ss-.EAL OF THE earTe, ~ EkS
tcu1'S ItoN' ,ans December 2.-Tba pu..
with usesSaSc was read today =. 1Ies!-
t;ronso m - telesence to the financial ~; ~, opens
1rr SIS: movement, and the V;r,;n;s.s, isis, 'he
-;o, "nITa' 1t says, is in coprSe - 'aius mat
:IE,,' SnI Is !'k-iy to be amic a6v and Ifoia i;H
a-faHScd. It refers TO Tho E;aaof no'iof'
HUS"!c.i, ln, which was credi,abic ~ ,Ia Ina cN-
~ nS &c, ot the United States; 70 tho @ arti,
CH;nn esse5n ambassadors by the E,nneror ns "s
e. s-na siu 70 the need Of further legisist;o vi
:: :comin;S ,Ss; tae cool!e trade. 1t recommnn'1a
and Ir.arS, IS,on ior sne purpose Of consiier;no
losses co,saIhg iiug tne amount to be paid fSs,
and rofsrS f'sa ~ W me Confederate pr;vaseers
mining cI,;,ns ne hnd m.xed commission for deter,
American o;.;seen uet"een British subjects and
ton 10 nav 'aeas' ,Ha anu asks for IN appropria.
ene United States. Il also recon,nnenSs Is 1inst
creating special court of tbren ;,1sw law
t;e"E ana determine all claims of ai;n,'s sss l"
| . Ateo States arising out of acfs con,a,s @,Hs'
80 against their persons aud nroner,r Az
u.e lnSurrection. It asks the dccis;on of
0,.Hs 0c.-saeSS on the subject OF the action Of ,bn
;Inaa NV. anu Egyptian governments. rrEnv.
nre.;;s e ;;G;lsisn conSuls Of judicial powers, The
pp'ssiGen1 transmits the application of the
tG.cpuoilc OF Santo Domingo that the T1,;,oS ,oS
S....SS snall exercise ! protectorate over ~
jiepuoiIc: The message discusses NJ COM" ,ns
.eassH t.ie question Of the right of exns.r;o
I!oH, particularly as 10 the citizens of ~
ont0eo otateS residing permanently ah-o"S
WIN Their families, and suggests lcsisIo.;or
ou tue subject. Il refers to the eStonl;Sh
!hcn1 o; republic in SpaiM, and 10 tbc Of
Iot!S OF tne new government TO abolish slave
~ III an aer domiuionS, which efforts are on
pG>co Oy Inc reactionary shareholders of Cnba
"uo are Vainiy striving 10 stop the march of
ellHzatIon: This bancful influence hal
ta saus succeeded in defeating the efforts of ali
iiocrat,mlndcd men in Spain to abolish slave
- III Cuoa and in preventing the proposed
selotm II tnat island. In the interest Of
numa",'y, OF c!Fl!iza,loa, and Of progress, it
was TO be hoped that the evil influences miobt
be soon avertcd. In reference to the can,src
Oh the SlrginiUs and to the inluman and ilIe.
Sai murder OF ffty-three of her passengers
anu crew, he says that the Spanish govern
Nleh. nae recognized the justice of his de-
Ha9nt' and had arranged Tor the immediate
uciiFery or tile vessel, and for the surrender
VI me SURVIVORS OF the paSson :erS and crew
tno ior 4 salute 10 the flag, and for proceed
l"SS looking TO the punishment Of those who
2udy &c proved to have been gully of Illegal
actS OF violence towards ciiiZeos of the Uni
lei States, and also towards inIemniryinr
those who may De shown to be entitled TO in,
uImn!ty. The correspondence on the subject
haI Oeen conducted in cipher and by cable,
NHt vas, therefore, not in condition 10 be
submitted to Congress. The President ex-
presses his conviction that the existence of
-ir:cal slavery il Cuba is a principal cause
OF tie tamcntable condition of the island
and does no: doubt that Congress shares his
hopes that 1t will soon DC made to disappear
anc sEat peace and prosperity will follow its
abolition. lie suggests two constitutional
10 approve so much Of any measure OF Con-
eresS as his Judgment may dictate, without
approving the whole, and the other to pro-
vide that when an extra session of Congress
IS convened by executive PROCLAMATION, legiS-
lation shall be confined to such subjects as
the executive may bring before Congress,
from time TO time, in writing. lie recon-
lnendS the correction, at Washington, of suit
able building for the cabinet officers, and for
such officials as now receive commptation
for quartcrS-thus setting au example to the
States, which may induce them to erect
buildings for their senators. The message
goes very fully into the financial question
and declares that :he countr; never can have
permanent prosperity until specie payments
be reached. He recommends legislation pro-
iiDi.iag National banks from the payment of
interest on deposits and forcing them into
resumption, il only il leSa, tender notes. He
Suggests the question whether banks should
Eot be made free, securing all the present
safeguards 10 biiliiolders. He notices the
improvement in American shipbu!ldiag dur
ing thc past year ,ard hopes for continuance
OF it. In regard to the problem Of Cheap
transportation, he refers 10 the Eric and Ilh-
noiS Canals, and suggests whether it would
rot be y sc craftsmanship 20 pledge to the
States that own these canals that if they en-
large them the General Government will
look atte. aud hcepi in navigable condition
the Great pablic highways with which those
canals connect, to-wit: The Hudson River the
S.. Clair fats, and the Illinois and MissiSsip.
pi Rivers. He recommends a government
eyp,oration of the Upper Amazon River and
is tributaries, o revision ard coGihcaton OF
the tariff laws, and the opening OF more
minis He endorses the recommendaro on OF
tic poStmaster-g general for establishment OF
rcs:o!fcc saving repositories, and invites Inc
consideration Of Congress to the propos!hon
fora postal telegraph. He recommends leg
is,a,ion in regard to the judicial proceedings
in Utah, and also in regard to the bankrupt
cy Inv. which he considers as productive Of
more evil than good; if it be not totally re-
DcaIcd. il should be modified in those por-
lions providing for involuntary bankruptcy.
Those portions should be repealed. lie calls
attention TO the immense aggreSa OF cialuS
AGAINST the government. MANY OF them grow
i.Ao I..ss o.: tic rebellion, and not few OF
them fabricated and s-ppor' by false testi-
mouy He recommends thst persons having
claims be required to present them at a:'
carry period, and that the personal attend
uacc Of witnesses be required by the Court
Of Claims. In regard 10 the Indian question
he recommends 4 territorial! form Of govern
1nent for the Indian Territory; he also recon-
mends such actions as will permit the settle
r;cnt OF y body OF Russian colonstS on the
rub!ic lands, and endorses the proposition for
:, cenSuS in 1875. He endorses the Wash
i,.n.on Board of Public Works, and speaks
OF The great improvement Of the city under
the operalionS OF the board; recommends a
liberal policy on the part OF Congress in de-
trayin@ portion OF the expenses, and sug-
ycsts tic establishment here Of national
university lie recommends the passage OF
an Grabbing act for The admission Of Colorado
AZ 4 State, and suggests the opening OF
canal for the purpose OF irrigation from ;he
eastern slope Of the Rocky Mountains TO the
Missouri Rive. In conclusion, he rcnews
hi, recommendation for general amnesty.
and SAYS there are number OF. persons yet
laborius under difficulties very small, but
enough 20 keep up 4 constant irritation
There can be no possible danger TO the gov
eminent in restoring them to eligibility 10
!.ol,: Office, and he suggests the enactmen; OF
\. law better TO sccu-e the civil rights which
freedom should sccurc. but has not cfteciua!iy
secured TO the cnfrauchiSed slave. The read
ing Ct the message in the House occupied an
En!c and half. II was ordered 70 be rrlat-
c,f. and referred to the committee OF the
Niric.
30 the Citizens Of South caro-