Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-12-11
Synopsis Of the Presi-
dents Message. :.

dents Message. i
The message was read on
Tuesday. 1t opens by a refer
ence to the financial crisis, the
Changers movement and the
Virginius matter. which it says
is in course of negotiation and
likely to be amicably and hon
orabiy adjusted. 1t refers to-
the Vienna Exhibition, which
was creditable to the artisans
of the United States; to the re-
ception Of the Western ambassa-
doris by the emperor Of China,
and to the need Of further legis-
Iation to suppress the infamous
CoOlie trade. 1t recommends a
commission for the purpose of
auditing and determining thea
mount to be paid for losses
caused by the Confederate Pri-
vateers. 1t refers to the Mixed
Commission for determining
claims between British subjects
and American citizens, and asks
for an appropriation TO pay the
amount Of decisions against the
United States. 1t ALSO recon-
mends a law creating a special
court Of three judges to hear
and determine all claims Of al
lens against,the United States
arising out Of the acts commit
ted against their persons and
property during the insurrcc-
tion. 1t asks the decision Of
Congrcsson the subjectof the ac-
tionlof the Ottomana ndFgyptian
governments in relieving for
eign consuls Of judicial powers.
The President transmits the
application of the Republic Of
Santo Domingo, that the United
States exercise a protectorate
over that republic.
The message discusses atsomc
length the question Of expatri-
alton, particularly'as to the citi-
zens of the misunderstanding
permanently abroad with their
families, and suggests legi5la-
ton on the subject.
1t refers to the establishment
of a republic in Spain, and to
the efforts Of the new govern
mcmt to abolish slavery in all its
dominions, which efforts are OPP
posed by the rcactionary slave
holders of Cuba, who are vainly
striving TO stop the march of
civilization. This ba!eful influ-
cncc has thus far succeeded in
defeating the ctfoits Of all lib
eral minded men iii Spain TO g.
bolish slavery in Cuba and in
preventing the proposed reform
! in that island. In the interest
OF humamty,of civilization. and
Of progress, it was to lie horcd
that that evil influence might
| be soon aycrted.
In reference to the cal tu!e Of
the Virginius and to tic inhu-
man and Illegal murder of fifty
three of her passengers and
crew, he says that the Spanish
government has recognized the
Justice Of his demands, and had
arranged for tie immediate de-
! livery Of the vessel and for the
surrender Of the persons Of the
passengers and crew, and fer a
salute to the flag, and for pro-
cecdings looking TO the punish
mcnt Of those who may be proved
to have been guilty Of illegal
acts towards citizens of the u
nited States and also towards
indemnifying those who may be
shown to lie entitled to indcmni-
.ty. The correspondence on the
subject had been conducted in
cyphcr and by cable, and was
therefore not in Il condition to
be submitted to Congress. The
President expresses his convic-
ton that the experience Of Afri-
can slavery in Cuba is a princi-
pal cause Of the lamcntablc
condition of the Island, and
does not doubt that Congress
shares his hope that it Will soon
be made to disappear, and that
peace and prosperity will fellow
its abolition.
He suggests two constitution
al amenumcnts. One to auth
ORIG: the President to approve
so much of any measure Of Con-
gross as his Judgment may die
tate, without approving the
whole, and the other to provide
that when an extra session of
Congress is convened by Exec
utive proclamation, legislation
shall be confined to such sub
jccts as the Executive may
bring before Congress from time
l.