Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
PRESIDENTS MESSAG E.

IL tle tlts dgi HDuss OF Rsprsseatptices
Ia submitting nv seventh annual m D., .a,, +,
congress in The centennial year of or nation 3
cNt.t.uts free and lnlepen lent people. /
All ,ri- me great pleasure u reltIr to the al
Nan,rm nj that has been iic from the tim,
fthr colonies. one hundred years ago.
were Then people numbering on'v thrr,
millions \9w We number more than fort,
mUii'u>. Then industries were confined a
~ 81 Exclusively 10 the t.la-r of the saii: now
mHuiteipTIc> m absorb much Of tbr lai,or> of m,
..IhrN- oar lberJlr. rrfhpin uufmparri. Th,
n"Hti~lnen have boon freed from slavery. ",
hA', become possessed st the respect. 10 not 90
tn. friendship. 80 slI civilized uaffou. 8tll
progress has been great in al tho Art, in sct
'uUr. AT. Iiturc. commerce. navigation. min
.H-. meth1ulr>, law. medicines. ,t-.. aud ia
-.'.r7i r'.'iriti"n the l'r Sr,., J. likewise en-
'.IIt-ln-.
Nlr .t.an ststs> haN, l,ecom. ih,rfy-.f.i,t
in. I. rr aisf4do which has taken tl- iI iiia
i"'f -itI tH lrcunr state. anl ti-ht terrifo.
f e. inr u.iinc fhe lnditu rrrriiory and Ala.As
.H' .niine i9raio-inaAIu- % territory extend
h- from iAs AtiHuiir tn t4. fnciic on 90,
'n'l wt hatr tN'suirI 90 the Gulf uf M.Nfro
anI no ih' w. from the Mi,..,ippi Co thy
fltu
"u. hunlri wear, ago the cotton gin. the
-'tHl>lilp, fAe railroad The tsir.raf,h fh. r.st-
t'.- ihe ing and melcrn printing machines.
Hi mum rsU~ other inventions nf scare, is l~..
ltn' i' our business and happiness, wcr, cr-
i0e unknown.
ln las manufactures scarcely existed even
lu o. Ain' in all thi> Na>i TERRITORY. Ia l>.o NOR.
HiAu iNH luiIluu I,sr>oL> Wrru emI4loved in
iunnuiaeiures. Producing more than - on 90 =
NN ul products, IN amount annually nearly
equal 70 our national debt. From nearly tht.
"A'ir oi ihe population az l116 being engaged
'' 'i' one "eru patton of agriculture in $50. -
numerous ana diversified had become the uceu-
IAN'n> oi our people, that less than -ix midi
"u- out Of more than forty millions werr so en-.
-l-rl.
Inc extraordinary effect produced in our
country by a resort 10 diversified OCCUPATIONS
Ha> built market for the products OF irrrIis
lands distant from the >cab5ard and the mark
't- "i tbe world. The American system Of Io-
eating various and extensive manufactures
next 10 the plow ami the pasture, and adding
connecting railroads and steamboats,. has pro-
dueed IN our distant interior country a re.ult
noticeable by The intelligent parts Of all com
mcr-i4l nations
lie ingenuity and skill Of American rnechap-
l'- have been demonsiratedlat home and abro,d
Ih manner mo>; ilattcring 10 their pride. BtI'
lO' tht eAira"Fdinary genius and ability Of our
h''hanies the achievements Of our agricultural
ISIS manufacturers and trans porter, through
"Al the country. would have been impo,.i1l..
ui attainment
Ih"progress ofthe miner has also been GREAT
~ ros' our production was small. now many
mi''i"n- oi tons are mined annually. - Mi
lr'n. which formed scarcely al5rr,rf,i5.. ,.,-,
"i our products halt q century a.,s. y. i..yy
Pr"dlcc more than the world consumed III ft..
h's'nnlns Of our national cAI,tcnce.
Lad zinc and copper and other article. sf
D.. ~. We may expect 20 be large exporter.
"' 10 zoe near iuiure. Ie dtHslp,tflfnf af GOLD
ahl silver mines in The Un!tsI STAT. ami T.--
ti'''i i'' AA' not only ban remark iLIe but hs.
nag arg Influence upon the lu.Iue,. Il aU
commercial nations.
our msrr'i-nt, .n The last one hundred ,e.-.
~ = D and D.
t"h i'r enterprise. sagtcitv. pr,gr,s. ana ir-
i'-riA ua>urpa>-ed hy people of Older nstl.,,,-
a..i'-. This good name" j. not confined fa
th'if home. but goes Out upon ever, - ami ir-
!" ''riy I"rt where commerce ouier,. WIKI
equal lrlie We can point 10 onr ,rol,r.ss In al
81 ihr learned professions.
MIpETANCE oF UNIVERSAL. Tpt-r,rr.N
A, We are now about To enter upon our ss.-
"hi o'ntennlat. commencing our manhood a. a
hAlion, u J. well Ia look back upon th. ts.f
ana study what VIII De best 10 prove auI sI-
vance our iurrc greatness. From the fan of
Ndaia l1F trHnsSre>slpu 10 the present ,lav no
nation has ever been free from threatened dam
ger To IT. pros pcrity and happiness and a.,
should look 10 the dangers threatened H. and
remedy them - far a. lie, in our power. We
are republic whereof one man i a. good a.
another before the law.
nder such = form Of government II j. of
greatest Importance that AL should be possess
ed ol education and Intelligence enough 70 ,.a,i-
i Note. With the right understanding Of IL
meaning. large organization Of ignorant men
cannot ior any considerable period oppose
Nuccessiul resistance 10 tyranny and or,t,re.sfo1
from the educated few, but viii inevitably
slnk INTO aoluleseence 10 the will OF intelligence
Whe,heT directed by the demagogIle or by IN,
prlestcrait. hence the education OF the lnas>e,
brroines OF the first necessity for the prc,erya-
Iron Of our Institutions
They are worth preserving hecause tba,- ls,-..
secured the greatest good 10 the greatest pro-
portion OF the population Of any form Of gov
ernment yet devised. All other form, Of gov
ernmeni approach il Just in proportion 10 the
sgntrai 9inuslon OF education and independence
oi thought and action.
~ the primary step therefore 10 our adj
N1leeineh' IN an that has marked our progrc,.
IN The past century, | suggest for vour earnest
consideration and most earnestly recommend
IAIl 4 constitutional amendment be submitted
10 ihr legislature, of the several state. f,-
ratification, making il the duty Of each u fbs
r'NeFa' state, 10 establish and forever maintain
IFcc puoHc schools adequate 10 the education Of
ail me children IN the ruimentarv braurh.,
"iihih Their respective limits. irrespective. OF
>rN color, birthplace or religion forbiddinc
lie teaching IN said schools Of religious, ath,.-
l'tlc or pagan tenets and prohibiting the grant
!ils oi .hlN school funds or school take, or any
part thereof, either by Legislature, municsnaI
or other authority. for the benefit. or in ala.
directly or indirectly. Of any religions secf or
ever. ''-''
TAXATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
In connection with thi, important question |
shohld also call your attention to the iml,0r-
lance Of correcting an evil that if permitted a.
continue, VIII probably lead 10 great trouble in
our land before the close Of the 18th century.
believe the church property Of the [. :.
which paid no tax. municipal or state. .lnounr.
ed 10 about ss3.0UO.OOD. In ls1JD the arnouDr
had doubled. BY 1900. without check. If viii
be sum exceeding S3.0pJ.Up1.ODo. 20 vast 81
sum with all the protection and benefits of
HOi ernment, without bearing it, PROPORTION at
the burdens and expenses of The same. will Ia,
ne looked upon acIuie>cently by those who
nave 10 pay taxes. In a growing country
where real estate changes so rapidly with Tim,
:, m Tie nlted States there i scarcely limit
- the wealth that may be acquired BY corpor-
Atl0ns. religious or otherwise if allowed to re-.
tam real estate without taxation.
The contemplation Of 50 vast a property a.
Mere alluded to, without taxation. NAV lead 10
se4uestraIlon without constitutional authority
anu through blood. would suggest the taxa
ton OF all property equally. whether church or
corporation exempting only the last resting
place Of the dead, and, possibly. with proper
restrictions, church edifces.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with most Of the foreign DOW
ers continue on satisfactory and friendly foot
ing. Increased intercourse, the extension of
commerce and cultivation Of mutual interest.
have steadily improved our relations with th,
large majority of the powers OF the world. rem
dering practicable the peaceful solution Of
questions which, from time 10 time, necessarily
arise, leaving few which demand extended or
particular notice. The correspondence of the
Department of State with our diplomatic rep
resentatives abroad is transmitted herewith.
am happy TO announce the passage of an
aef by the general cortes of Portugal. proclaim
ed ,lnce the adjournment of Congress- for the
abolition OF seryitude in the Portugese colon
les 1t is to be hoped that such legislation NAV
pe another step toward the great eonsumma-
uon TO b reached, when no man shall be per
mitted, directly or indirectly, under anv guies.
excuse or form of law, to hold his fellow man
in bondage. man
=. l am Of the opinion also that it is the duty of
The | nlted states as contributing tovvard that
end and required by the spirit Of the aoe in
which we live, TO provide, by suitable legisIa-
tion, that no citizen of the United States shall
hoid slaves as property in any other country
or be interested therein.
Chill has made reparation in the case of the
whale-ship, Good Return, seized without suffi
elent cause upwards of forty years a9oI
Though She had hit hort a -