The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-07

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banking laws. There should be no lin
itation 10 tho volume Of currency, a
the community itself should determine
what amount Ia required for busines
transactions, instead OF leaving tho Exec,
utivC, Secretary Of the Treasury and Con
gress TO fix tho limit. II would be thl
duty Of Congress, however, TO make rcgu
lRtions regarding free banks Of issue, ant
TO state the conditions upon which they
can be organized and transact business
: the legislation to be IN accordance witt
; the new order OF things, or, in othel
words, the resumption ol specie pay
mCnts. There should be no monopoly BY
fixing tho amount OF the issue. The Pres
ident will recommend that Congress DC
not interfere with tho present currency
act, passed during the last session, unlesG
TO amend II 80 as TO conform with plan
for the resumption oi specie pay
ments. The President will make no
recommendation on the subject oI
internal improvements by tho general
Government, but will merely refer TO
the fact that Congress has already
appointed a committee on transportation
routes 10 the seaboordiwhich has already
made its report and will give luther in.
formation from more recent investigations.
The President devotes much space 10 the
affairs in Arkansas, giving reasons why
he declined 10 interfere in the recent
difficulties in that State, and he advcrts
10 facts narrated in his special message to
Congress. He said that he had no
specific recommendation TO make on the
subject, but II there was any practical
way OF removing these difficulties by leg.
islation then he earnestly requested that
tho question might be taken up at that
session Of Congress. He was extremely
anxious 10 avoid any pretense Of undue
Interference In the State affairs, and il
Congress differed from him as to what
ought 10 be done, he requested Its i'm.
mediate decision to that effect, otherwise
he should feel obliged as far as
ho could by tho exercise of legiti-
mate authority to put an end
TO the unhappy controversy which dis.
tutbed the peace and prostrated the busI-
ness OF Louisiana by the recognition and
support Of that Government which was
recognized and upheld by the Courts of
that State. 1t seemed advisable that he
should state which course he should feel
bound to pursue in reference to the mat
ter, in the event Of no action being taken
by Congress at that time. But subject TO
any satisfactory arrangement that might
be made by the parties TO the controversy,
and which OF all things was the most de.
sirable, 1t would be his duty as far as 1t
might be necessary for him TO act, to ad-
here to the Government heretofore racog-
nizcd by him. The President again sub
mits this question to Congress, and he
will continue 10 act as he has heretofore
acted relative to the allirs Of Louisiana,
unless otherwise controlled by Congress.
The President reiteratcs his confidence In
the Indian peace policy, and il adhered
to he says it will produce ad-
ditiOnal and beneficial results, and
ultimately free the frontier Of
Indian depredations. He alludes TO the
civil service reform saying, that it has
been as closely adhered 10 as the opposi-
ton manifested against it permitted, its
results have been beneficial, having
elevated the capacity and tone Of appoint
ments OF several departments OF the
government, but it would be impossible
10 continue the reform without the direct
support OF Congress and sometimes by the
people. The President slludcs TO the re.
ports Of the heads Of several departments,
which accompany tho message, and calls
attention to their respective recommends.
tions. lie again recommends the passage
OF the law establishing Court for the
adjudication of claims Of aliens against
the government, a bill for this purpose
having been introduced by Judge
Lawrence at u previous session Of
Congress-the President does not allude
10 the Utah affairs-thC subject being left
open ior future consideration. He
calls attention to the fact that Chinese
immigrants continue TO be brought TO
this country under the condition ol slaves,
according 10 contract, and also women
whose character is such as TO dGmoralize
tho communities in which they are
located. He invites legislation on this
snbject, saying that it will be his pleasure
as well as duty to enforce any law on this
subject The President, in further con-
versaliou, said he had three vacant Judg.
ships to fill, namely, in Alabama, Arkansas
and Louisiana. 1t was probable that he
might be successful in appointing suit
able appointee for Alabama from that
State, but as 10 the other States
there was more difficulty, and he
might therefore be forced 10 appoint
persons not resident in them. As to Ar
kansas, those best suited Tor place were
either in favor Of the Garland Govern
ment, or desired its overthrow. An officer
of tho army or navy, he said, would bC
appointed 10 look after the comfort OF the
King OF the Hawaiian Islands and suite,
during their sojourn in Washington.
They will be located at hotel, the
Government paying the expenses. The
President will entertain the King at
State Dinner, in addition TO tho cour.
tesles to be extended TO him by tho
Secretary OF State. This will be the
first visit OF o King 10 Washington. A
majority Of the members OF both houses
Of Congress are now here.
THE WEIGHING OF MAILS.
In regard to the question where news.
papers and other printed matter must be
weighed for the prepayment Of postage
under the new law on and alter January
lst, 1875, it may be stated by authority OF
the Post Office Department the general
rule requiring the weighing to tako place
at the poStoillco where the matter is mail.
ed will; modified for the convenience OF
publishers; in any locality where it is
shown to be desirable that tho weighing
should be permitted elsewhere than al
the postofilCe. 1t is understood that the
New York newspaper publishers prefer
tho weighing 10 be done at the postotllce,
while in Chicago and some other cities 1t
is desired 10 have the printed matter re.
ceived and weighed at the railway sta.
tion. Each application for modification
OF the rule llbG decided on Its iudlvldu'
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