The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-17

and rebuking wrong and aiding the proper
authorities in Furnishing it, a better state OF
feeling would be created, and the sooner we
would have that peace which would leave
the States tree indeed to regulate their own
domestic affairs.
believe that on the part of our citizens OF
the Southern States-the better part of them
there is disposition to be w-abiding and
to do no violence either to individuals or the
laws existing; but do they do right in ignor
ing the existence of violence and bioOdShed,
IN resistance to constituted authority. l
sympathize with their PROSTATE condition
and would do all in my power to relieve
them. l acknowledge that in some instances
they have had most trying governments to
live under and very oppressive
ones in the way of taxation for nominal
improvements, not giving benefits equal to
the hardships impased but can they pro-
claim themselves entirely Irresponsible for
this condition. They cannot. Violence has
been rampant in some localities and has
further been justified or denied bv those who
could have prevented it. The theory is
raised that there is to be no further interfer-
ence on the part OF the general government
to protect citizens within a State. where the
State authorities fail to give protection. This
tive, all the laws of Congress and provisions
OF the constitution, including the amend
ments added thereto, will be enforced with
vigor, but with regret that they should have
added one jo. or title to executive duties
and powers.
Let there De fairness in the discussion of
Southern questions, the advocates OF bo.h
or all political parties giving honest, truthful
reports oEoccurrences, condeInling the wrong
and upholding the right. and soon all will be
well. Under existing conditions, the negro
votes the Republican ticket because he knows
| his friends are OF that party Many good
| citizen votes the opposite, not because he
agrees with the great principles OF state which
| separate parties, but because generally he is
opposed to Negro rule. This IS a most delu
| sive. Treat the negro, as a citizen and
voter, as he is and must remain, and soon
parties will be divided not on the
color line, but ON principle, and we shall
have no complaint of sectional interference.
| THE JUDICIAL Arm.
The report Of the Attorney General con.
tains valuable recommendations relating to
the administration of Justice in the courts OF
the United Slates to which invite your at
tention. respectfully suggest to Congress
the propriety of increasing the number OF jul
dicial districts in the United States to eleven,
the present number being nine, and the Gre
alton of two additional judgeships. The ter
ritory to be traversed by the circuit judges is
SO great, and the business OF the courts so
steadily increasing, it is growing more and
more impossible for them to keep up with
the business requiring their attention
Whether this involves the necessity of ad-
ding two more Justices OF the Supreme Court
to the present number submit TO the judg-
ment OF Congress.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The attention of Congress is invited to the
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, and to
the legislation asked ior by him. The do
mestic interests of our people are more init
inateiy connected with this Department than
any OF the other Departments OF the Govern
ment. Its duties have been added to from
time to time until they have become so on
; erous, that without the most perfect system
, and order it will be impossible for any Score
tary OF the Interior to keep trace OF all otficia
transactions having his sanction and done in
his name, and for which he is held personal
" responsible. The policy adopted fer thu
management of Indian Affair.
known as the peace policy
has been adhered to with most benefcent re
suits. 1t is confidently hoped that 3 few
l years more will save our frontier from Indian
I depredations l commend the recommends
tion OF the Secretary for the extension of tn
r homestead laws to the Indians and for SOM
sort of territorial government for the Indian
+, territory. A great majority of the Indian
/. occupying this territory are believed to b
' incapable of maintaining their rights sgains
the more civilized and enlightened man
Any territorial form of government givel
e them, therefore, should protect them in thei
? homes and property for q period of a
least twenty wears, and before its final adcp
ton should lie ratified by majority OF thos
affected The report Of the Secretary OF tn
, Interior, herewith attached, gives much in
teresting statistical information, which alb
stain from giving an abstract OF, but refe
/ you to the report itself.
= PENSIONERS.
The act Of Congress providing the oatl
: which pensioners must subscribe TO befor
/, drawing their pensions, cuts off from thi
: bounty few survivors of the war OF 1875
!, residing in the Southern States. | recon
: mend the restoration Of this bounty to a.
II such. The number OF persons whose name
would lie restored to the list OF pensioners
not large They are all old persons VIII
;, could have taken no part in the rebellion
e and the services for which they were award
: ed pensions were in defense Of the Who'll
e country.
4 THE CENTENNIAL
The report OF the Commissioner Of Ayr
: culture herewith contains suggestions
e much interest TO the general public and re
u ieTs to the approaching centennial and tn
: part this department l. ready 10 take in it.
Y feel that the nation at large il interested i
Y having this exposition success and com
e mend to Congress such action as will secur
a greater general interest in it. Already fol
! Re eign nations have sgnified their intention I
u he represented at it. 1t may BE- expecte
that every civilized nation will be represent
% ed
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
) The rules adopted TO improve the civ
;, service Of the government have teen az
d hered to as closely a. h
te been practicable with the oppositio
& with which they met. The ettec. OF it hi
a been favorable on the whole, and has tende
- practicable to maintain them without the
,e rest and positivessupport Of Congress. Gens
n rally the support which this reform receiv.
n is from those who give it their support onl
l. to find fault when the rules are apparent
e departed from Removals from ofic~, will
oil out preferrng charges against parties n
n moved are frequently cited as departure
n from the rules adopted, and the retention
to tho~e against whom charges are made
e. irresponsible persons, and without ground
10 is also often condemned as violation
70 them Under these circumstances, therefor
le announce that If Congress ad ourns wit
4. out positive legislation on the subject
=. civil service reform, viii regard sEch a
.ir ton as disapproval of the system, and VI
r. abandon it except so tar as TO REQUIRE exam
b. nations for certain aprointees 70 determil
ofl their fitness Competitive examination
% will be abandoned The gentlemen vi
Al have given their services without cornpens
at ton IS members Of the beard TO devise rul
N and regulations for the government Of q
20 civil service Of the country. have shov