Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11

IeHeNe tnohls hchoWiedRlnR that in some IN
stances they have had most trying governments
to live under and very oppressive one In the way Of
taxation for nominal improvements, not giving
benefits equal 70 the hardships imposed; but can
they proclaim themselves entirely hlamable for
this condition. They cannot. Violence has
been rampant In some localities, and
has further been justified or denied by
theory is raised that there is to be no further
interference ON the part of the General Govern
ipcnt to protect citizens within State where
tue state authorities fail to give protection.
THIS is great mistake. While / re-
main the Executive all the laws
Of Congress and the provisions Of
added thereto, will be enforced with rigor, with
hui regret that they should have added one
lot or title to the Executive duties and powers.
Let there be fairness In the discussion OF Sonth-
ern questions, the advocates of both or all polit-
zeal parties giving honest and truthful reports Of
occurrences condemning the wrong and uphold
ting the right, and soon all will be we'll Under
existing circumstances the negro votes the
Republican ticket because he knows HE
friends friend are OF that party. Many good
he agrees with the great principles Of
state which separate the parties, but be-
canses generally he is opposed to negro
negro as citizen and voter, as he Is and must
rem I'm, and soon parties will be divided, not on
the color line, but on principle. Then we shall
have no complaint Of sectional fnterferences.
JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.
The report Of the Attorney -General contains
valuable recommendations relating to the ad.
minstratfon OF justice in the courts OF the United
States to which invite your attention.
l respectfully suggest to Congress the propriety
of increasing the number OF the Judicial dis
tricts in the United States 10 eleven, the present
number being nine, and the creation Of two addi-
tional Judgeships. The territory to be truverscd
by the Circuit Judges is so great and the business
OF the courts so steadily increasing that it is
growing more and more impossible for them to
Keep up with the business requiring their attcn-
ton. Whether this would involve The necessity
OF adding two more Justices OF the supreme
Court to the present number l submit to the
Judgment OF Congress.
THE INTERIOR.
The attention Of Congress Is Invited to the re-
port OF the Secretary OF the Interior and to the
legislation asked for by him. The domestic in
terests OF the people are more intimately con-
nected with this department than with
either of the other departments Of the Gov
ernment. Its duties have been added TO
from time to time until they have become
Onerous that, without the most perfect
system and order 1t will be impossible for any
Secretary of the Interior to keep trace of all
official transactions having his sanction and done
10 his neme. and for which he Is held personally
responsible.
q'he policy adopted for the management Of In
dian affairs known as the peace policy has
Been adhered TO with the most beneficial results.
lt IL confidently hoped that q few years more will
save our frontier from Indan depredations
commend the recommendation OF the Sec
retary for the extension Of the Homestead
laws to the Indians, and for some sort
Of territorial government for the Indian
Territory. great majority OF the Indians occu-
pying this Territory are believed to be incapable
q maintaining their rights against the more CIV;
iiized aud enlightened men. Any territorial
form OF government given them, therefore,
should protect them in their homes and property
ior period OF at least twenty years, ana before
its final adoption should be ratified by majority
OF those affected.
The report of the Secretary of the Interior,
herewith attached gives much interesting statis-
tcal information, which abstain from giving an
abstract vi, but refer you to the report Itself.
PENSIONS or THE WAR OF 1912.
The act Of Congress providing the oath
which pensioners must subscribe before drawing
their pensions cuts oil from this bounty a few
survivors of the war OF 1879 residing in the
southern States. / recommend the restoration
OF this bounty to all such. The number
OF persons whose names wonld be restored 10
the list OF pensioners il not large. They are all
Old persons who could have taken no part IN
the rebellion. aud the services for which they
were awarded pensions were in defense of the
whole country.
the CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
The report of the Commissioner of agriculture,
herewith attached, contains suggestions of much
interest TO the general public aud refers TO the
approaching Centennial and the part his
the nation at large is interested in hay-
ing this Exposition success, and com
mend to Congress such action as will secure q
greater general interest in it. Already many
be represented at 1t. Ii may be expected that
every civilized nation will be represented
TEE CIVIL SERVICE.
The rulee adopted 10 improve the civil service
Of the government have been adhered 20 as
closely as has been practicable with the oppo-
sitiOn with which they meet. The effect of il
has been beneficial on the whole and has
tended 10 the elevation of the service; but ii is
'impracticable to maintain them without the di-
feet and positive support of Congress. Gener-
ally, the support which this reform receives is
from those who give it their support only to find
fault when the rules are apparently departed
from. Removals from Office without preferriDg
charges against parties removed are frequently
cited as departures from the rules adopted, and
the retention Of those against whom charges are
made by irresponsible persons and without good
grounds Is also often condemned as vio-
latun of them. Under these circumstances,
therefore, announce that, If Congress adjourns
without positive legislation on the subject OF
"eyil service REFORM" | will regard-such &C.
ton as disapprOval OF the system, and will
abandon it. Except far as 10 require examina
lions tor certain appOiutees to determine theiI
fitness, competitive examinations will be aban
doned.
The gentlemen who have given their services
without compensation as members of the Board
TO devise rules and regulations for the govern
ment OF the countrys civil service have shown
much zeal and earnestness in their work, and Il
them, as well as to myself, it will be a source o
modification II 1t is to be thrown away. But
repeat that II is impossible to carry this system
to successful issue without general approval
and assistance, and positive law to support it.
~ THE EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR.
| have stated that the elements of prosper
NY " lue uAAlbu tklHcu anu
skilled and products OF the soil-stiu remain
with us, To direct the employment of these
Is problem deserving the most serious
ssnGR ssn be given Congress gG all labor Ssras
| have expressed the opinion, and repeat ii
here. that the first requisite to the accomplish
ment OF this end is the substitution Of sound
currency in place of one of huctuating value
This secured, there are many interests that
might be fostered, to the great profit OF both
lnhnr . inhupA HQnifal a
ploy labor Is the question.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
The subject OF cheap transportation has occu
pied the attention Of Congress. New light on
this question will without doubt, be given by the
committee appointed by the last Congress to in,
Sestigate and report upon this subject,
THE oCEAN CARRYING TRADE.
A revival Of ship-building, and particularly OF
iron steamship building, Is Of vast importance
TO our national Psospsa5S PEI HS The United states s
and passage on foreign ships, to be carried abroad
and expended in tae employment and support Of
other people, beyond a fair percentage OF what
should 20 to foreigl vessels, estimating ON the
tonnage and travel of each respectively. IL Is
TO be regretted that this disparity in the carry
Ing trade exists, and to correct il l would be
willing 10 sec great departure from the usual
course OF the Government in supporting what
might usually be termed private enter
prise. ! would rot suggest as rem
steamship lines, but would suggest the direct
offer of ample compensation for carrying the
mails between the Atlantic seabOard cities and
the Continent on American owned and Ameri-
ean-built steamers, and would extend this
libcrality TO vessels carrying the mails to the
South American States and to Central America
and MoXico and would pursue the same policy
from our Pacific seaports 10 foreign seaports ON
the Pacific. il might be demanded that vessels
built for this service should come up to a stand
ard hxed by legislation in tonnage speed and all
other qualities, looking to the possibility of the
liovernment requiring them at some time for war
purposesi the night also of taking possession of
them in such an emergency should be guarded.
oner these suggestions, believing them
worthy Of consideration, in all seriousness, Affect
ing all sections aud all Interests alike. Iranything
better can be done 10 direct the country into d
eOuEse OF general prosperity, no one Will be more
ready than To second the plan. i1 fsEa.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Forwarded herewith will be found the report
Oy the Commissioners appointed under am act OF
Congress, approved June 20, 1874, 10 wind up The
sii1irs ~ tie District Government 1t VIM be
seen from the report that the total debt of the
District OF Columbia, less secprities on hand
and available, Isl The bonded debt Issued prioI
to Jnly I, l6Sa. SS6S 40 AZ Asa bonds, act Ol
Congress Tune 20, 1874, $2,0sS l6 73; certificates
Of the Board Of Audit, $471O, ,b5e, ,i5i total, St5
T42,G676li Hess special improvement assess.
ments ehargesos , to private properly in
excess Of any demand against such assess
mont Sl,hli,O5AT; lesss1 Chesapeake 4
Ohio Canal bonds, $4,000, and Wash