The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-08

which he said he had no specific re.
commendation to make on the snbiecf.
but it there were any practical means 8
OF removing these difficulties by lepis.
lation, then he earnestly requested
that the question might be taken dp
a. that session of Congress. He cwas
extremely anxious to avoid any pre-.
tcnce OF undue interference in State
aTairs, and IL Congresu differed With
him as to what ought to be done. he
requested its immediate decision to
that effect. otherwise he should feel
| obliged. as far as he could. by the OK.
ercise Of legitimate authority, to put
an end to the unhappy controversy
Which disturbed the peace md pros
trated the business of Louisiana
by the recognition and support
OF that government which was recog.
nized and upheld by the courts of
the State. It seemed advisable that
be should stale what course ho
should feel bound to pursue in refer.
ence to the matter in the event OF no
action being taken by the Congress at
that time. but subject to any satisfao.
tory 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, so far
as 1t might be necessary for him to
act, to adhere to the rernment
therefore recognized by him. The Pre-
sldant again submits this question to
Congress. and will continue to act , he
has heretofore acted rel4tiva Ia tue af-
falrs OF Louisiana, unless other wise
controlled by Congress. The Presi-
dent reiterates his conG,lcuce in the
lndinn peace policy;if adhered to, be
says. will produce additional beueticinl
results. aud ultimately free the from
tier Of Indian deprcdations. He al
ludes to tho civil service reform, sey-
ing 1t has been AZ closely adhered to
aa the opposition manifested against it
permitted. It's results have been bene-
icial. e'evating the capacity and tone
OF the appointments iu the several de-
partments of the Government; bat If
would be impossible to continue the
reform without the direct support of
Congress. sanctioned BY the people.
The President alludes to the reports
OF the heads Of the several departments
which accompany the message, and
calls attention to their respective re-
concentrations. He again recon-
mends the passuge Of law establish
ing a court for the adjudication of
cl"ims OF aliens against the Govern
ment. bill for this purpose having
been introduced by Judge Lawrence at
the previous session Of Congress. He
docs not ailude to Utah aHairs. tho
subject being left open for future con.
sideration. He calls attention to the
fact that Chinese immigrants continue
to be brought to this country under
tho condition Of slaves. according to
Contract, and also women whose char.
acter Is such as to demorulixe the oom-
munities IN which they are located.
lie invites legislation on this subject.
saying i. will be his pleasure as we'll az
duty to enforce any law on the subject.
The President, in further conversation,
said that he had three vacant Judge
ships to fill. namely, in Alabams, Ar
kansas and Louisiana. 1t was probable
that he might be successful in selecting
suitable appointee for Alabama from
that State. but as to the other States
there was more difficulty, and he might,
therefore. be forced to appoint persons
not nov resident il them. As TO Ar.
kansus. those bast fitted for the pince
were either in favor Of the Garland
government or desired it's total over.
throw. An officer OF the army or navy.
he said, would be appointed to look
alter the comfort OF the King of the
HawaiiHu islandE and suite. During
their sojoarn in Washington they will
be located at hotel, the Government
paying the expenses. and the President
will entertain the King ut State din
ner. in addition to courtesies to be ex-
tended to him hy the Secretary of State
This will be the first visit of u king to
Washington.
In the Senate. Tho bill for better
government of the District If Colnm-
bin. reported to-day by Senator Nor.
rlil. OF Maine, from the Joint select
comm. sco appointed for thut purpose
by Congress, last session. provides that
department. shall DO created in the
Cover iment Of the United States, 10 be
called the Department Of the District
OF Columbia, and that it shall have a
corporate capacity. It is to be headed
by board of three Regents. to bs
appointed by the President and con
hrmcd by tho Senate. and to DO rc.
moved by the President at any time
for cause. The first board nro to he
appointed for terms OF sig, four and
two years. respectively; thereafter. the