American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-19

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tr..e condition and Would do ali in my power 70
relieve them, aeknowledgtng that in some in
taxation for nominal Improvement. not giving
they proclaim themselves entirely blamabls FIR
this conditional They cannot violence has
a further been ju:sa:a asssd .Ss
! those who could have prevented it. The
| interference the part Of the General Govern
ment 70 protect citizens within State where
III. . ssss n ' give %n Rs''si''G re-
%aia c,I the E.scutivs all the laws
and Tine the
added thereto, will be enforced with rigor,. with
but regret that they should have added one
Let there be fairness in the discussion Of South
ern questions, the advocates of both all polit-
ossagssnes. tho wrons and sp Uphold
ing he right. and soon all will be well. Under
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sad: nc Of mat R..y Many good
he A agrees 9's with the pp great Principles Of
state which separate the parties, but be-
ss EppSssd r. s6s
negro as . citizen and voter as he is and must
remtin, and soon parties win be divided. not OF
have NO complaint of sectional interferences.
JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.
The report OF the attorney General contains
valuable recommendations relating to the ad-
mnisration Of justice in the courts Of the United
States, to which { invite your attention.
t1iess IN the tn,ssd State: to eleven the present
number being nine, and the creation of two addi-
tienal Judgeships. The territory to be traversed
by the Circuit Judges Is SO great and the business
growing more and more impossible for them to
keep up with the business requiring their atten-
| ton. Whether this would involve the necessity
adding Supreme
Court to the present number submit TO the
Judgment Of Congress.
The attention Of Congress Is invited to the re-
port Of the Secretary OF the Interior and to the
legisl.tion asked for BY him. The domestic in
n 1 with this department than with
either Of the other departments Of the Gov
so onerous that without the most perfect
| secretary Of the Interior to keep trace of all
ofncial transactions having his sanction and done
| In bis name, and for which no II held personally
The policy adopted for the management Of In
n most
.... our foniI.r 1GR from Indian dspledaions
FOR T.. o the
laws to the Indians, and for some sort
Territory. A great majority of The Indians occu-
plying this Territory are believed to be incapable
Hn s1e
form OF government given them. therefore,
D.Pod 81 e.s twenty and
| It's final adoption should be ratified BY majority
The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
teal information, which abstain from giving an
abstract Of but refer you to the report port. itself.
which pensioners mast subseribs before drawing
. tatp att ia hCun w a TRyR
su f Of the war Of isis residing in the
Southern States. I recommend the restoration
Of persons whose n name. would be restored to
the list Of pensioners is not large. They are all
tho 1
whole country.
xUu cDHFRNHIAL EXPOSITION.
The report Of the Commissioner of Agriculture,
herewith attached, contains spgsestions Of much
to the snd n, sr s.1 to a
department 10 ready TO take in IT, feel that
the nation At large IL interested in hav-
mend 70 Congress- such action = win secure a
greater general interest in It,. Already many
| be represented at 1t. 1t may be expected that
| every civilized nation will be represented.
fm CIVIL sERvIcs.
The rules adopted to Improve the civil service
| of the government have been adhered to as
closely As has been practicable with the oppo.
h.. 'n BEEN beneacl.i On the Who'll. and has
tended 70 the elevation Of the service; but it IL
| impraeticable to maintain then without The d.
| ally, the support which this reform receives fg
from those who give it their support only to ind
from rom Removal. from once 1ithOut preisrrins
charges against parties removed are frequently
the rst.ntion Of those against whom charge: are
made BY irresponsible persons and without good
on Of thsm o mnder ness
therefore, l annoonee that, II Congress edjourns
viii ;.Sss'
| ton a. . disspprovsl Of the system, and will
abandon 1t. Except SO far as.to require examina-
lions for certain appointees to determine their
| doned-
without compensation as members of the Board
to devise rules and regulations for the govern
much zeal and earnestness in their work, and to
them, we'll As to myself, It will be . source Of
repeat ss.s il !. mpos.iSis to carry III. system
to successful issue without general approval
| and assistance, and positive law TO support it,
TEE KAPIoYnEHr OF LABOR
have stated that the elements Of prosper
ity to the nations capital-labor, skilled and nn
with ' us. To p direct the employment Of these
IL . problem deserving the most serious
Se Of ,.n e all labor Ss1ns
j have expressed the opinion. and repeat it
ment Of this end is the substitution Of . sound
currency in place of one Of = huctuating value.
might be fosiered, to the great prohi Of both
| labor and capital How to induce capital to en-
pioy labor is the question; ,,.
The subject Of eheap transportation has occu-
this question viii. without doubt, be given BY the
| committee appointed by the last Congress to in
vestigate and report upon this subject.
THE OCEAN CARRYING TRADE.
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to our national prosperity; The United States is
noS psyng oyeG per R for
and expended in the employment and support of
other people, beyond . fair percentage Of what
tonnage and travel Of each respectively 1t is
to be regretted that this disparity 4p the carry
Of the in suPPortin ns Mhat
might usually be termed private enter
edy direct subsidy to the American
steamship lines, but l would suggest the direct
81 the 1907 ceg an hs
the Continent on American-owned and Amcri-
can built steamers. and would extend this
South American States and to Central America
and Mexico, and would pursue the came policy
from our Pacific se.ports to foreign seaports on
the Pacific. IT might be demanded that vessels
built for this service should come up to stand
ard fixed by legislation In tonnage, speed and all
other qualities, looking the possibility of The
Government requiring them at some time for war
purposes; the right also of taking possession of
them in such an emergency should be guarded.
1 offer these euggestione, believing them
worthy of consideration, in all seriousness,
ing all sections and all interests alike fanything
course of general prosperity. one will be more
ready than i TO second the plan
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Forwarded herewith will be found the report
of the Commis sioners appointed under of
Congress, approved June 10, 1874. wind up the
affairs Of the District Government II will he
eac frnn he hat he tnfp al do foff