The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-12-17


cause generally he is opposed to negro
rule. This is a most delusive cry
Treat the negro as a citizen and i
voter, as he is aud must remain. and
soon parties will be divided. not on
the color, but on principles. Then We
shall have no complaint of sectional
interference.
The report of the attorney general
contains valuable recommendations
relating to the administration of jus
tice in the courts. 10 which ! invite
your attention. respectfully suggest
To Congress the propriety of incrcas-
ing the number OF judicial districts in
the United States to eleven, the pres
ent number being nine, aud the crca.
tor of two additional judgships
The territory to be traverscd by the
Circuit Judge is so great, and the bus
mess Of the courts so steadily increas-
ing. tina; IL is growing more and more
impossible for them TO keep up with
the business requiring their attention.
Whether this would involve the neces-
sltv of adding two more justices OF
the supreme court, TO the present num-
Der. would submit TO the Judgment
o. ADDEGG-S. ist pl ,DlI-
crcss is invited 10 The report OF the
secretary oil the interior. and TO the
legislation asked for by him. The do
inestic interests Of the people are more
intimately connected with this depart
ment than with either of the other de-
partments of government. Its duties
have been added to from time TO time,
until they have become so onerOus
that without the most perfect system
and order, it will be impossible for
any secretary OF the interior 60 keep
trace of all official transactions having
his sanction and done in his name. for
which he is held personally responsible.
The policy adopted for the manage
mcnt of
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
known as The peace policy, has been
adhered towith most beniiicient results
IL is hoped that a few years more viii
reliye our frontiers of Indian dcprc-
dations. commend the recommend
alton of the Secretary for the extern
sion OF the homestead laws to the In
dams. aud for some sort OF territorial
government for the Indian Territory.
4 great majority Of the Indians occu-
pving this territory are believed to be
incapable TO maintain their rights
against the more civilized and eniight-
ened man. Any territorial form OF
government given them, therefore,
should protect them in their homes
and property for a period OF at least
twenty years, and before its final
adoption should be ratified by major
ity of those affected.
The report Of The Secretary OF
the Interior herewith attached, gives
much interesting statistical infor-
nation. which abstain from Civ
ing an abstract OF, but refer you to
the report itself. The oath TO which
pensioners must su5scrib before draw
ing their pensions cuts of from this
bounty a few survivors Of the war 1872
residing in the Southern States. re-
commend the restoration of this bontv
TO all such. The number of persons
whose names would be restored TO the
list of pensioners is not large. They
are all Old persons who could have ia
ken no part in the rebellion, and the
services for which they were awarded
pensions were in defense Of the whole
country.
The report Of The Commi ssi0ners Of
Agriculture. herewith submitted, con-
tains suggestions of much interest TO
the general public, and refers TO the
approaching Centennial and the part
has departmental is ready to take in it.
feel that the nation at large is inter-
csicd in having this exposition a sue
cess, and commend to Congress such
action rs will secure a great general
interest in it, Already many foreign
nations have signilicd their intention
TO be represented at il. 1t may be cX-
pecied that every civilized nation will
be represented.
The rules adopted 10 improve the
civil service OF the government have
been adhered to as closely as has been
practicable with the opposition with
which they meet. The effect, believe,
has been essential Oh the whole, and
has tended TO the elevation of the SER
vice. but il is impracticable TO main
tain them without direct and positive
support of Congress. Generally the
support which this reform receives, is
from those who give il their support
is only TO find fault when the rules are
apparently departed from. Removals
from Office without preterring charges
against the parties removed, are fire.
quently cited As departures from the
rules adopted. and the retention of
those against whom the charges are
made by irrcpressible persons without
good grounds is also often condemned
"a a violation of them. Under these
circumstances, therefore, announce
that if Congress adjourns without pos
tive legislation on the subject of Civil
Service Reform, | Will regard such ac-
ton as disapproval of this system,
and will abandoned il, except SO far as
TO require examination for certain APP
pointecs to determine their fitness.
Competitive examinations Will be
abandoned. The gentlemen who have
given their services without compcn-
sation as members of the board to de-
wise rules and regulations tor the Gov
ernment of the civil service of the
country have shown much zeal, and
carnesincss in their work. and to them.
as well as 60 myself, it will he a source
of modification if ii is TO be thrown
away. But repeat. that il is impos-
sihlc TO carry this system TO a success
rui issue without your general approx
nj and assistance, and a positive law TO
support If.
| have stated that the elements of
the prosperity of the nation, capital.
labor. skilled and unskilled, and the
producc of the soil, still remain with
Us. To direct the employment of these
is problem deserving the most seri-
Gus attention of Congress. II employ
mcnts can he given TO all labor offer
ing itself, prosperity necessarily fol-
lows. | have expressed the opinion
aud repeat il. that the first requisite to
the accomplishment of this end is the
substitution of q sound currency in
placc of one of a fuctuating value.
This secured there are many interests
thnt nnirht be fostered TO the great
profit of both labor and capital. How
10 induce capital TO employ labor is
the question. The subject of cheap
Transportation has occupied the atten-
ton of Congress. New light on this
question will. without doubt, be given
hv the committee appointed by the
last Congress TO Investigate and report
UNION this sabiect. \ revival of ship
building and particularly Of iron
steamship building. is OF vast impor-
tanee to our national prosperity. The
United States is now paving over ST.
oo0. o00. 900 for freights and passage on
foreign ships. 60 be carried abroad and
expended in the employment and sup
port of other people. Beyond a fair
nor ccnta9c OF what should 90 to for
cign vessels. estimating on the tonnage
and travel of each respectively, it is TO
be regretted that this disparity in the
CARRYING trade exists: and TO correct
il. | would bc willing to see 4 great de-
parturc from the usual course of the
Government in supporting what
iaighi usually he termed private en-
t,rpriscs. | would suggest a remedy