The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-18
1NcREAsE.oF JUDGES ASKED.

INCREASE OF JUDGES ASKED.
I Respectfully suggest to Congress the
propriety of increasing the number OF
Judicial Districts in the United States tc
eleven, the present number being nine,
and the creation of two additional Judge
ships. The territory to be traversed by
the Circuit Judges Is so great and the
business of the Courts so steadily In
creasing that it is growing more and more
impossible for them to keep up with the
business requiring their attention.
Whether this would involve the necessity
of adding two more Justices of the Su-
preme Court to the present number, I
submit tothe Judgment OF Congress.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The attention of Congress is invited to
the report fo the Secretary of the Interi-
or and to the legislation asked for by
him. The domestic interests of the
people are more intimately connected
with this Department than with eitherof
the other Departments of the Govern
ment. Duties have been added 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 to keep
trace OF all official transactions having
his sanction and done In hisname, andfor
which he is held personally responsible.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
The policy adopted for the manage
ment of Indian affairs, known as ''the
peace policy, has been adhered to with
most beneficial results. It is hoped that
a few years more viii save the frontier
from the terrors of the Indian depreda-
ions.
[ second the recommendation of the
for the extension of the home
stead laws to the Indians and for some
sort of Territorial Government for the
Indian Territory. A great many of the
Indians occupying this Territory are be-
Iieved to be incapable of maintaining
their rights against the more civilized
and enlghtened.white man. Any Terri
torial form of Government given them,
therefore, should protect them in their
homes and property for a period of at
least 20 years, and before its final adop-
lion should be ratified by majority Of
those affected. |
The report of the Secretary of the In
terror, herewith attached, gives smuch in
teresting statistical information, which 1
abstain from giving in an abstract form,
but refur you to the report itself.
THE PENSION BUREAU.
The act of Congress providing the
oath which pensioners must subscribeto
before drawing their pension, cuts off
from this bounty a few survivors Of the
war of 1872, residing in Southern
States. 1 recommend the restoration of
this bounty to all such The number of
whose names would be restored
to the list of pensioners is not large.
They are all old persons who could have
taken no part in the rebellion, and the
services for which they were awarded
pensions were in defence of the whole
country. g.. ~. ..i
THE CENfENFAb EXPOSITION
The report Of the Commissioner of
Agriculture, given herewith, contains a
of much interest to the gen
eral public, and refers to the approach
ing Centennial and the part his depart
ment is ready to take in it. Ifeel that
the Nation at large isinteFestedin having
the Exposition a success, and I commend
to Congress such action as will secure a
greater general interest in it. Already,
many foreign nations have signifed
their intention to be represented at it.
It may be expected that every civilized
nation will be represented.
--. THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The rules adopted to improve the Civil
Service of the Government have been
to as closely as has been pract
cable, with the opposition with which
theymeet. The effect, believe, has
been beneficial on the whole, and has
tended to the elevation of the service,
but it is impracticable to maintain them
without the direct and positive support
Of Congress generally. The support
which this reform receives IS from those
who give it their support only to find
fault when the rules are apparently de-
parted from. Removals from Office with
out preferring charges against parties re
moved, are frequently cited as depar-
tures from the rules adopted, and the re
tention Of those against whom charges
are made by irresponsible persons and
good grounds, is also often con-
demned as a violation of them.
Under these circumstances, therefore,
announce that, if Congress adjourns
positive legislation on the sub
iect, [ Will regard such action as dis
OF the system andwiIl abandon
it, except so far as to require examina-
lions for certain appointees to determine
their fitness, competitive examination
will be abandoned. The gentlemen who
have given, their services without COM
as members of the Board to
devise Rules and Regulations for the
of the Civil Service of the
have shown much zeal and
earnestness In their work, and to them as
well as to myself, it will be a source of
modification if it is to be thrown away.
But 1 will repeat that it is impossible to
carry this system to successful issue,
without the general approval and assist
ance and without positive law tosupport
it. /.
THE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.
[ have stated that the elements of the
prosperity of the Nation, its capital,
labor, skilled and unskilled, and the
products of the soil still remain with us.
To direct the employment of these is a
problem deserving the most serious at
tention of Congress. 1 have expressed
the opinion and repeat if, that the first
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