The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-08


sltion to CLAW abiding and 10 do no vi,
olencc either 10 individuals or 10 tho law
existing. But do they do right in ignor.
ing the existence Of violence and blood
shed In resistance 10 the constituted all
thofily. sympathiz9 with their prosIrst,
condition, and would do all in my powel
to SrelieVe them, acknowledge thS,
In some instances they have had mos
trying governments to live under, apt
very oppressive ones in the way OF taxa.
ton for nominal improvements, not civ.
Ing benefits equal TO the hard.
ships imposed. But can they proclaim
themselvrs cbtirely irresponsible for thi!
condition I They cannot,
Violence has been rampantiin some 10
calities, and has either been justified OF
denied BY those who could have prevent
ed 1t. The theory 10 even raised that there
ia to be no further interference on The
part OF the general government TO protect
the cili2ens within u State when the State
authorities fail 10 give protection. This
IS great mistake. While ! remain Elk
GcuIiye all the laws OF Congress and the
provisions OF the Constitution, including
the recent amendments added thereto
will be enforced with rIgOr, but with re-
greet that they should have added one lot
or title to the Executive duties or powers.
DISCUSSION OF SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
Let.there be fairness In the discussion OF
the Southern questions, the advocates OF
both or all political parties giving honest
and truthful reports oil occurrences, con.
demning the wrong and uphOljiUg the
right, and soon all will be well.
Under the existing circumstances the
negro votes the Republican ticket, because
he knows his friends are all OF that party.
Many q good citizen votes the opposite,
not because he agrees with the great prin.
clpIes OF state which separate the parties,
but because generally opposed TO negro
rule. This isa most delusivc cry. Treat
the negro as citizen and q voter, as he
IS and must remain, and coon parties will
be divided not upon the color line, but on
principle. Then we shall have no com.
plant Of sectional interference.
The report Of the Attorney General
contains valuable recommendations rclAt.
ing 10 the ADMINISTRATION Of Justice in the
courts OF the United States, 10 which ]
invite your attention.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
| respectfully suggest to Congress the
OF increasing the number Of
Judicial Districts in the United States to
eleven, the present number being nine,
and the creation OF two additional Judge.
ships, The territory 10 be traversed by
The circuit Judges is so great, and the
business OF the Courts so steadily inCreas.
ing, that it ia growing more and more
impossible for them to keep up with the
business requiring their attention. Wheth.
?r this would involve the necessity oil ad,
ding two more Justices OF the Supreme
court to the present number, submit to
The Judgment OF Congress.
TIE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The attentiono of Congress is invited to
The report OF the Secretary Of the Interior
and TO the legislation asked for by him.
Inc domestic interests Of the people are
more intimately connected with this de-
1artmcnt than with any other depart
ncnts OF the government; liz duties have
leen added ~ from time to time, until
hey have become 50 onerous, that with
)ut the most perfect system aud order il
would be impossible for any Secretary oil
he Interior to keep trace OF all the G llcisl
transactions having his sanction and done
Il his name, and for which he is held
personally responsible, The policy adopt.
I'd Tor the management Of Indian Affairs,
Inown as the Peace Policy, has been
adhered to with the most beneficial
'csults l! Is confidently hoped that a
ew years will relieve our frontier
rom the dangers OF Indian depre.
ions, and l commend the recommendation
ii the Secretary for the extension of the
homestead laws to the Indians and for
omG sort OF territorial! government for the
indian Territory. A great majority Of
Re Indians occupying this country are
believed TO be incapable OF maintaining
heir rights against the more civilized and |
white men. Any territorial
0rm OF government given them therefore
houIi protect them in their homes and
fer period of at least twenty
ears, and before its final adoption should |
'e ratified by majority OF those interest |
"a The report OF the Secretary Of the
Interior herewith attached gives much in.
creating statistical Information, which | |
Ibstain from giving IN abstract OF, but re.
er you 10 the report itself. The act of |
Congress providing the oath which pen.
toners must subscribe TO before draw.
Dg their pensions cuts of from this boun.
va few survivors Of the war OF 1912 re.
iding in the Southern States. recon-
mend the restoration Of this bounty 10 all
UGH. The number OF persons whose
lamcs would thus be restored 10 the list
y pensioners is not large. They are all
I'D persons who could have taken no part
II the rebellion, and the services for
which they were awarded pensions were
u defence o! the whole country.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
The report Of the Commissioner of Az
iculture herewith attached contains sug.
,CstiOns OF much interest 10 the general
'ubliC, and refers TO the approaChing Cen.
9nnial and the part bis Department is
cRdy TO take in it,
lIcel that the Nation at large is inter-
stcd in having this Exposition a success,
md commend to Congress such ucIion as
will secure n greater general interest in
t. Already many foreign nations have
igmfed their intention 10 be represent.
d at il, and it maybe expected that every
civilized nation will be represented.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The rules adopted to improve the civil
eIvice OF the Government have been ad.
lered TO as closeIyas has been practicable
with the opposition with which they have
meet, The effect, ! believe, has been
beneficial on the whole, and has tended
o the elevation OF the service, but it is
10 maintain it without the
lirect and positive support of Congress.
Generally the support which this reform
eCeives Is from those who give il their