New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

could be directed to correct survey OF whab Is
authorities in punIshDg ii, better state or feellhR
would be inculcated. and the sooner we W0uIn nave
that peace which would leave the States free indeed
to regulate their domestic affairs ballovc on
the part of ctiZens of tho Southern states inc
better part of them, thore 10 disposition to be law
abiding and to do violence either TO IndI !uiala
or to the laws existing. But do they do right ia
ignoring the existence Of violence ana plooh
slcd III resistance Of constituted authority
] sympaihiZ. with their PROSTATE cOnaitsOh ana
would do all in my power to req .ye tham,
acknowledging that in some instances they have
had most trying governments to live under anu
very oppressive in the way Of taxation tor
nominal improvements not giving benefits equal 10
the hardships imposed. But can they proclaim
themselves entirely irresponsible for this con ilon
They cannot. Violence hrs been rampant IN s9inc
localities and has either been Justified or denied by
those who could have prevented 1t. Tho theory Is
| even raised that there Is to be no
! further interference on tho part OF tho
! General Government to protect citZcnS WITHIN
State where Tie State authorities fail to give pros g
! ton. This ia Il great mistake. While ! remain tx
ccuIvc al the laws of Congress and the PROVISIONS
! OF The Constitution, including tie recent amend
| mcnts added thereto, will be enforced with ugoT,
| bu5 with regret that they should have added ore
ot or little to the Executive duties or powers Let
there be fairness in he discussion OF tbs southern
questions, ana the advocates Ol Doil or All pom
teal parties. give honest, truthful reports
| of occurrences, condcmnmg tho wrong and
uphodng the right and soon all WIN
d. well Uldec existing cOnd: OlJ the negro V0trs
the Rcpnbcan ticket because ne knows MS iriohl5
arc of that party. Many good citizen votes tIe
opposite, not win thb great pIlu-
Cipc3 Of state which separate parties, Dit because
geArEilIy lac Is opposed to negro Iule' ms Is
most decisive cry Treat the negro rs citizen ana
voter, az he is and must remain. and soon parties
viii be divided, not the color line, but o. pih
Cpe. Then We SHALL have 40 complaint OF National
interference.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS COMMENDED.
The report II the Aforementioned contains valn-
able recommcnda relating to the administration
Of justice in tho Courts of the United states, to
which | invite your attention. Unexpectedly suG-
gest to Congress the propr;ety Of increasing the
number of judicial districts in the United states
20 eleven, the present number l beng
nine and the creation of two additional
judge hips. The territory to be trayersed ~ me
Cigclit Judges is 80 great, and the lsiueSS OF .Ac
Conrfs SO steadily Increasing. that it is growing
more aud more impossible for them to keep up with
the business requiring their attention. W hcther
this would involve tue necessity OF adding Two mo!o
Justices Of the Supreme Court to the present mum
Der, submit to the Judgment of Congress.
The attention OF Congress is invited TO tne report
of tbs SECRETARY OF tho Interior and to the LEGISLATION
asked for by him. The domestic lnteISs,s or n rhe
people arc more intimately connected WITH TINS De
partment than with eitherof the other Department.
OF tho Government. lis 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 inipo5
sbe for any Secretary Of the Interior to keep
trace of all official transactions having lis sahGtVa
and done in his name ana ior WIN ng for MIA ta
personally responsible Tho policy adopted tor Tue
management Oh Indian affairs In0wn as we peace
Mic Las been adhered to with most beneficial
results 1t IS conde9uy hopf ec thhe reT f lin
deDredations. / commend the recOmmenda ion OF
The Secretary for the extension OF the Homestead
lava 70 the Indians, and for somo sort OF
territorial government for the Indian Territory.
great majority of the Indians occupying tins leTr-
tory are belle Jcd to be incapable OF lnalnt aiming
their rights against the civilized and eI!I2Atenei
white mon. Any territorial form Of government
given them therefore, should project them IN their
homes and property for period OF at least ~ years
and before its final adjustment should be ratncd ~
uaior! Of those affected The report Of the Score
tary Of the Interior here Nth attached gives nucn
interesting statistical information, which abstain
from giving IA abstract oA Dut Ielor You 10 the TO-
The net of Congress providing the oath 70 which
pensioners must subscribe before drawing their pen
SONS cuts oil from this bounty few survivors OF
The war OF 1872 residing in the Southern States. !
recommend the restoration of tins bonnty 10 an
such The number OF parains Tnos9 naes w' not
large They are all old persons VINO conld nave
taken no part in the Rebellion, AMI the services Tor
which they were awarded pensions were In defense
ThS report OF the Commi ,sioner Of Agriculture,
herewith presented. contains suggestions OF much
interest to the general public and refers 10 the APP
preaching Centennial and The part his Department
Is ready 10 take in 1t. feel That tho nation AT large
Is interested in having ts exposition 7ucccsS ana
commend 10 Congress such action as VIII secure
greater general interest in it. Already many foreign
nations have signIhed their intention 10 be repte-
seated H. and 1t may be expected lhal every CIVIL
lied nation Will be represented.
ANULrMATUM As TO CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The rules adopted to improve the civil service Of
the Government have been adhered to rs closely as
has been practicable against tho opposition with
which they meet The effect, believe. has been
beneficial on the whole and has tended 10 the
elevation of the service; but it is impractlca-
BILE to maintain them without direct and, posi-
tive support of Congress Generally the support
which this reform receives Is from those who
give it their support only to ind fault when
the rules apparently departed from. Re-
mOvals from office without prefeTrlng charges
against the parties removed frequently cited
departures from the rules adopted, and the reten-
ton of those against whom charges are made by
irresponsible persons and without good grounds Is
also often condemned rs n violation of them. Under
these circumstances, therefore,, | announce that if
Congress adjOurns without positive legislation on
the subject of Civil Service Reform" will regard
such action q disapproval of the system and will
abandon it, except SO far as to require recommends
ton for certain appOlnteoS to determine Their CucSs
Competitive examinations will be abandoned. The
gentlemen who have given their services without
COMPENSATION ~ members of the board to devise
rules and regulations for the government of the
civil service of the country, have shown much zeal
and earnestness in their WORK, and 10 them as well
as to myself 1t will BIO u source of modification If
it il TO be thrown away But repeat that it is i'm
possible to carry this system to i successful issue
without general approval anu assistance ana POSI-
tive law to support lu
IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES AND SUBSIDIES.
Ihave stated that three elements of prosperity to
the nation capital, labor, skilled and unskilled, and
products of the soil, still remain with To direct
tho employment of these is problem desey wing the
most serious attention of Congress. If employment
can be given to all labor offering itself, prosperity
necessarily follows. / have expressed the opinion
and repeat it that tho hrst requisite Is
tho substitution of sound currency
in place of one Of fuctuatng value.
This secured, there are many interests that might
be fostered 10 the great profit of both labor anc
capital How to induce capital to employ labor Is
the question The subject of cheap ransportion has
occupied the attention of Congress. Much new light
ON this question Will without doubt be given by
the committee appointed by the last Congress
to investigate and report upon this subject.
A revival of shipbuilding, and particularly
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