Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15

eminent, and II necessary, the Gus
toms and internalrevenue laws changd
in order to secure large amount oi
revenue, With the return of specie
payments banking should be free g,
the bilIholders should continue to be
protected as at present under the
banking law, There should be no
limitations to the volume Of currency,
as the community itself should de-
term:ne What amount is required for
business transactions, instead OF
leaving the Executive, Secretary of
Treasuary and Congress to limit. 1t
would be the duty of Congress. how
ever, to make regulations regarding
free banks of issue and to state the
conditions on which they can he or
ganized and transact business. the
legislation to be in accordance with
the new order Of things, or in other
words, the resumption of specia pay
ments. There should beno monopoly
by fixing the amount of issue, The
President will recommend Congress
not to interfere with the present cur
rency act. passed during the last
session, unless to amend it so as to
conform with plan for the resump>
tion of specie payments. The Pres
ident will make no recommendation
on the subject of in.ernlI improve
ments by the General Government,
but will merely refer to the fact that
Congress has already appointed a
Committee on Transportation Routes
the seaboard, which has already
made its report, and will give further
information from more recent investi-
cations, The President devotes much
space to tie affairs in Arkansas, CIV
ing reasons why he declined to inter>
fere in the recent difficulties in that
State. and he adverts to the facts
narrated in his special message to
Congress, February, 1878, relative to
Louisiana, in which he said he had no
specific recommendation to make on
the subject, but if there were any
practical way Of removing these
difficulties BY legislation, then
he earnestly requested that the
question might te taken up at
this session of Congress. He was
extremely snxions to avoid
any pretence of undue
interference in State affairs, and if
Congress differed with him a. to what
ought to be done, he requested its i'm
mediate decision to that effect , other
wise he should feel obliged as far as he
could, 10y the exercise of legitimate
authority, to put an end to the unhap-
by controversy, which disturbed the
peace and Frustrated the business of
Louisiana 10y the recognition and sup
port of that government which was
recognized and upheld by the courts
of the State. 1t seemed advisable
that he should state what c0urse he
should feel bound to pursue i'll refer
ence TO the maLter in the event nf no
action being taken by Congress at
that time. but subject To any satistac-
tory arrangements that might be made
10y The parties TO the controversies
by which, Of all things was the most
desirable, it would be his duty, so far
as it might he necessary for HIM to act,
10 adhere To the government hereto
fore recognized by him. The Presi =
dent again submits this question to
Congress and will continue to act as
he has heretofore acted relative to
the affairs of Louisiana unless other
wise controlled by Congress.
.rFhn praSiIapf rpifnFDtpG his POlIfl-
dence in he Indian peace policy. II
adhered to he Gays it will produce adj
ditional beneficial results and ulti-
nately the frontier of the Indian dep
relations. He allndes to the Civil
Service Reform, laying it had been ad-
heted TO as closely as the violent OPP
position manifested against 1t permi.-
ted. Its results have been greatly
beneficial, having elevated the capacl-
ty and tone of appointments in the
several departments of the govern
ment. But it would be impossible to
continue the reform without the di-
rect support of Congress, sanctioned
by the people. The President ..alludes
to the reports of the heads of the seve-
raj departments, which accompany
the message, and calls attention to
their respective recommendations. he
again recommends the passage of a
law establishing a court for the adJu-
dication of the claims of aliens against
the government, bill for this pur-
pose having been introduced by Judge
Lawrence at. the previous session OF
Congress. The President does not al
lude to Utah affairs, the subject being
left open for future consideration. He
calls attention to the fact that Chinese
immigrants continue to be brought to
this country under the condition OF
slaves, according to contract, and also
women, whose character is suca as to
demoralize the communities in which
they are located. He. invites legisla-
ton on this subject, saying it will be
his pleasure as well as his duty, to
enforce any law on the subject. The
President. in further conversation,
said he had three vacant district judge
ships to fill ;, namely, in Alabama,
Arkansas and Louisiana. Ii was
probable he might be successful in Sc
lecting an appointment for Alabama
from that State, but as for the other
States there was more difficulty, ana
he might, therefore, be forced TO ap-
point persons now not residents IN
them. AS to Arkansas. those best
fitted for the place were either
in favor of the Garland govern
ment OIL desired its total overthrow.