Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-12-11
Message,

to the financial crisis, the Changers
movement, and. the Eirginius matter
which it says is in course of negotiation
and likely to be amicably and henorably
arranged. 1t refers to the Vienna cxpos>
ition which was croditablo to the artisans
OF the United States /. to the reception OF
the western ambassador by the Emperor
of China, and to the need offurther legis-
laturc to suppress the infamous Coolie
trade. II recommends a commission for
the purpose of auditing and determining
the amount to be paid for'losses caused
by the Confederate privatecrs,
II refers to the mixed commission for
determining claims between British suo>
jects and American citizens, and asks for
an appropriation to pay the amount Of de.
cision against the United States. It also
recommends a law creating aspccials court
of three judges to bear and determine all
claims of aliens against the United States
arising out of acts committed against their
persons and property during the insur-
r%ection. 1t asks the decision Of Congress
on the subject of the action of the Otto>
man and Egyptian government relieving
foreign Consnls of judicial powers.
The President transmits the application
of the Republic of St. Domingo that the
United States shall exercise a protector.
ate over that Republic. He discusses at
some length, the question of the right
Of expatriation, particularly as to citizens
of the United States residing p%ermantly
abroad with their families, and suggests
legislation on the subject. Refers to the
establishment Of Rupublic in Spain, and
to the efforts of the new government to
abolish slavery in all its dominions, which
efforts are opposed by the reaetionary
Shareholders of Cuba, who are %vainly
striving to stop the march Of civilization.
This baneful influence had thus far sue.
ceeded in defeating the efforts Of all lib.
eral minded men in Spain to abolish slay-
cry in Cuba, and in preventing the pro-
posal reform in that island. Ii the in,
terest of humanity, of civilization and Of
progress, it to be hoped that that evil in
fucncc might be soon averted. 1l1l
In reference to the capture of the Vir,
ginius and to the inhuman and illegal
murder of ftty-three of her passengers
and crew, he says that the Spanish govern
ment has recognized the justice of his de.
mands, and had arranged for the surren>
der of the persons Of the passengers and
crew, ana for a salute of the flag; and
for proceedings looking to the punish>
ment Of those who may be proved to have
been guilty of illegal acts of violence to,
wards citizens Of the United States and
also towards indemnifyiug those who may
be shown to be entitled tie indemnity.
The correspondence on the subject had
been conducted in cypher and by cable,
and was therefore not in a condition to be
submitted to Congress. The President
expresses his conviction that the existence
Of African slavery in Cuba is a 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 the peace and prosper
ity will follow its abolition. base,
He suggests two constitutional amend
ments. One to authorize the President to
approve SO much of any measure of Com
gress as his judgment may dictate, with
out approving the whole; and 'he other
to provide that when an extra session of
Congress is convened by Executive pro-
clamation, Legislation shall be confined
to such subjects as the Executive may
bring Leforc Congress from time to time
in writing.
lie recommends the erection at Wash.
ington of suitable buildings for Cabinet
officers and for such officials as now re-
ceivc Communication for quarters, thus set
ting al example tn the States which may
induce them to erect buildings for their
SENATORS. The message goes very fully
into the financial question and declares
the coutry never can have permanent
prosperity until specie payment be reach
ed. He recommends legislation prohibit
ing National banks from paying interest
on deposits, and forcing them into resump-
ton, if only in legal notes. He suggests
the question whether banking should not
be made free, but securing all the present
safeguards to bill holders.
He notices the improvement in Amer>
lean ship building during the past year,
and hopes for a continuance of it.
In regard to the problem Of cEeap