Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-04

Navy to put our navy on a war foot
lug to the extent at least Of the entire
annual appropriations Of that branch
of the service, trusting to Congress and
the public opinion VI the American
people to justify my action"
He next takes up the question Of a
discriminative veto and suggests to
Congress the a~dvlability Of submitting
to the States two amendments to the
Constitution. a follows:
First to authorize the Executive to
approve OF so much OF any measure
passing the two houses Of Congress as
his Judgment may dictate. without APP
proving tho whole-the disapproved
portion or portions to be subjected to
the same rules as now, to wit: to be
referred back to the same house In
which It originated and passed by a
two.thlrds vote Of the two houses, then
to become = law without the approval
of the President. I would add to this
a provision that there should be no
legislation by Congress during the last
tw~snty-four hours Of It's sitting, ex-
cept upon a veto and In order to give
the Executive an opportunity TO ex-
anime and approve or disapprove un-
derstandingly.
Second-To provide by amendment
that when an extra session OF Congress
Is convened by the Executive. the Leg
lslature, during the continuance Of
such extra session, shall be confined
to such subjects as the Executive may
bring before It from time to time dur
Ing It's sitting.
He says the advantages to be gained
by these two amendments are obvious
the first Of which would %"protect
the public against the many abuses
and waste Of public moneys which
creep into appropriation BILLS, and
other important measures passing dur
Ing the expiring hours Of Congress. to
which otherwise due consideration
might be given" (As for Instance.
the salary grab last year.-ED.l
or the revenues and finance the Pres
ident thinks the exhibit this year will
compare u~nfsvorably with last year,
and recommends economy, pointing
OUT two sources where he thinks 1t
Nigh. begin, to wit:
In the appropriations for public
buildings In tho many cities where
work has not been commenced, and In
the appropriations for river and har-
Dor improvements, In those localities
where the improvements are Of but liz
tie benefit to general commerce, and
In Notifications.
He advocates, however, %(.omewhat
queerly It seems to usl the erection Of
residences for Government officers and
expresses the hope that ''the day is not
far distant when the Government will
not only possess them but will erect In
the Capital suitable residences for all
persons who now receive Communication
for quarters or rental at Government
expense. and for the Cabinet, thus set
ting an example to the States which
may induce them to erect buildings for
their Senator'S" He adds, however,
that be would have this work conduct
ed at a time when the revenues Of
the country would abundantly justify
It."
The President Is disposed to consider
the financial panic a blessing In dis
guise." and says that however mach
individuals have suffered, one long
step has been taken toward specie pay
ment, but that we will never have per-
msnent prosperity until an entirely
new financial basis Is reached, and "a
specie basis cannot DO reached until
our exports, exclusive Of gold, pay for
our imports." The exact medium, he
says. ais specie, the recognized medl-
um Of exchange the world over" ITO
hold what We have, and to appreciate
our currency to that standard" be says
Is the problem for Congress to solve.
To prevent tho use Of money in stock
and other speculations, and to facili-
tate its circulation he thinks would be
greatly aided by prohibiting "the Ma
tional banks from paying interest'on
deposits, by requiring them to hold
their reaerve In their own hands and
by forcing them into resumption,
though 10 would be only In legal ten
ders."
On tho subject Of cheap Transports
ton the President pledges his hearty
support to all laws which may be en-.
acted by Congress to that end.
He recommends In connection with
the Treasury Department q "revlslon
and codiication Of the tariff laws. and
the opening of moro mints for coming
money, with authority to coin for such
nations rs may apply"
He recommends to the favorable
consideration Of Congress the suggcs-
lions Of the Post master General, "for
an extension Of the free delivery sys-
TEN to all cities having a population
Of not less than 10000; for tho pre-
payment Of postage on newspapers
and other printed matter Of the second
class ; for a uniform postage and limit
Of weight on miscellaneous matter ;
for adjusting the compensation Of all
Post-masters appointed BY the Presi-
dent. instead Of by the old method Of
commissions on the actual receipts Of
the Office" and especially asks the ac-
tlon Of Congress on the important re-
commentator Of the above officer ''for
the establishment OF United States
Postal Savings Depositories." Upon
the Postal Telegraph scheme he makes
no recommendation, but merely calls
the attention Of Congress to the sub.
ject and urges it to take some action
thereon.
or Utah affairs the President says :
They require your early special at
snk. Me- Al