The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-12-17
SYNOPSIS or THE PRESI-
DENTS MESSAGE.

DENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Mes
sage opens by a reference to the
financial crisis, the grange move
ment and the Virginius matter,
which it says is in course Of negotia-
ton and likely to be amicabiy and
honorably arranged. 1t refers TO
the Vienna Exposition which was
credtiable to the artisans of the
United States; to the reception Of
the western ambassadors by the
Emperor Of China, and to the need
of further legislation TO suppress
the infamous coolie trade. 1t re-
eommends a commission for the pur-
pose of auditing and determining the
amount to be paid for the losses
caused by the Confederate priva-
teers. 1t refers to a mixed commits
sion for determining claims between
British subjects and American citi-
zens and asks for an appropriation
to pay the amount Of decisions
againts the United States. 1t also
recommends a law creating special
court of three judges to hear and
determine all claims of aliens
againts the United States, arising
out Of acts committed against their
persons and property during the in
surrection. 1t asks the decision of
Congress on the subject of the ac-
ton Of the Ottoman and Egyptian
governments. relieving foreign con
suls of judicial powers.
The President transmits the APP
plication of the republic of San
Domingo that the United States
shall exercise a protectorate over
that Republic.
The message discusses at some
length the question Of the right Of
expatriation, particularly as to citi-
zens of the United States residing
permanently abroad with their
families, and suggests legislation on
the subject,
The President refers to the es-
Enlistment of Il Republic in Spain
and to the efforts of the new govern
ment to abolish slavery in all its
denominations, which efforts are op-
posed by reactionary slave holders
of Cuba, who are vainly striving
to stop the march Of civilization.
This baleful influence had thus far
succeeded in defeating the efforts
of all liberal minded men in Spain
to abolish slavery in Cuba, and in
preventing the proposed reform in
that Island. In the interest of
humanity, of civilization and Of
progress, it was to be hoped that
that evil influence might be soon
averted.
In reference to the capture Of
the Virginius. and to the inhuman
and illegal murder of fifty-three of
her passengers and crew, the Presi-
dent says that the Spanish Gov
eminent had recognized the Justice
of his demands, and had arranged
for the immediate delivery of the
vessel and for the surrender Of the
prisoners of the passengers and
crew, and for a salute 81 the flag,
and for proceedings looking to the
punishment of those who NAV be
proved to have been guilty OF ille-
gal acts of violence toward ciizens
of the United States and also toward
indemnifying those who may be
shown to be entitled to indemnity.
The correspondence on the subject
had been conducted in cypher and
by cable, and was therefore not in
condition to be submitted to Con-
gress.
The President expresses his con
victiOn that the existence of Afri-
can slavery in Cuba is the principal
cause of the lamentable 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
follow its abolition.
The President suggests two
Constitutional Amendments, one to
authorize the President to approve
so much of every measure of Coz
gress as his judgement may dictate
without approving the whole; and |
the other, TO provide that when an
extra session of Congress is conven-
ed by Executive proclamation the !
the legislation shall be confined to
such subjects as the Executive may
bring before Congress from time to |
time in writing.
The President recommends the |
erection at Washington of suitable
buildings for Cabinet officers and /
for such officials as now receive com /
for quarters, thus setting
an 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 the country never can have
permanent prosperity until specie
be reached. He recon-
mends legislation prohibiting
National Banks from paying inter
est on deposits and forcing them
into resumption, if only in legal
notes Ip- Cuggosfs tho ouactioi,