The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-08

sess and control the island to the exclusion b
of the other. Under these circumstances, p
the agency of others, either by mediation il
or by Intervention, seems to be the only II
alternative, which must sooner or later be b
invoked for the termination of strife At n
the same time, while thus impressed do v
not, at this time, recommend the adoption I
of any measure of intervention. / shall be !
ready at all times, and az an equal friend
of both parties to respond to suggestions |
that may lead to satisfactory adjustment {
of the questions TO which they refer, and re- |
move the possibility of future occurrences, {
such as have given rise TO just complaints. y
SPANISH PROPOSALS. p,
We should discharge our whole duty and
all international obligations to Spain with
friendly firmness and fidelity. and with a
spirit of patience and torbearance which
negatives every possible suggestion Of desire
to interfere or to add to the difficulties with
which she has been surrounded. The gov
eminent of Spain has submitted to our
minister ut Madrid certain proposals which
| it Is found may be found 10 be a basis, il
not an actual submission of terms, to meet
the requirements of any particular grief of |
which this government has felt itself enti-
| tied to complain. These proposals have
not yet reached me in their full text. On
| their arrival they will be taken into careful
examination and may, | hope, lead to n
satisfactory adjustment of the question to
which they refer, and remove the possibility
of future occurrences such as have given
| rise to our just complaints.
| Ii is understood, also, that renewed eff
forts are being made to introduce reforms
| in the internal administration of the island.
Persuaded, however, that proper regard
for the interests of the United States and
of its citizens entitle it to relief from the
strain to which 1t has been subjected by
the difficulties of the questions, and, wrongs
and losses which arise from the contest in
Cuba, and that the interests of humanity
itself demand the cessation of strife before
the whole leland shall be laid waste
and a larger sacrifice OF life be made,
shall feel it my duty, should my hopes
of satisfactory adjustment and of the
early restoration of peace and the removal
of future causes of complaint be unhappily |
disappointed, to make further communi-
cation to congress at some period not far |
remote and during the present session, |
recommending what may then seem TO f1oj
| to be necessary.
THE CENTENNIAL.
1t is understood that the board hereto |
fore appointed to take charge OF the articles |
and materials pertaining to the war, navy, |
treasury, the interior, and postofflce de-
partments, and the department of agricul- |
, ture, the Smithsonian institution and the
commission of wood, fishes, etc., to be
F contributed under the legislation of last
, session to the international exhibition, to
be held at Philadelphia, during the centen-
NAL year, 1876, has been dligent in the
/ discharge of the duties which have
J devolved upon it, and the preparations
' so far made, with the means at
y command, give assurance that the
! government contribution will be made one
of the marked characteristics of the exhi-
bition. The board has observed commend
, able economy in the matter of the erection
! of the buildings for the government exhi-
4 bition, the expense of which it is estimated
? will not exceed say $4,000. This amount
o has been withdrawn under the law from
!. the appropriations of five of the principal
q departments, which leaves some of those
: departments without sufficient means, and
n render their respective practical exhibits in
e complete and unsatisfactory. The exhibition
4 being an international one and the govern
ment being voluntary contributor, it is
y my opinion that its contribution should be
h of character in quality and extent to
h sustain the dignity and credit of SO distn-
a guished contributor. The advantages to
" the country of credilable display are in an
!, international point of view of first impor-
|
= participation by the government would be
q Illuminating to the patriotic feelings of our
~ people themselves. | commend the esti-
a. l mates of the board for necessary additional
II appropriations to the favorable considera-
v ton of congress. The powers of Europe,
n almost without exception, many of the
20 South American states, and even more
If eastern powers, have manifested their
A. friendly sentiments toward the United
n States and the interest of the world in our
al progress by taking steps TO join with us in
re- celebrating the centennial of our nation ;
If and strongly recommend that a more ma
4 tional Importance be given TO that exhibit
ton by such legislation and by such ap
ia preparation as will insure its success. Its
I value in bringing TO our shores inumerable
n useful works of art and skill, the comingl-
4 ing of the citizens of foreign countries and
n. our own. and the interchange of ideas and
w manufacture will far exceed any pecuniary
a. outlay we may make.
10 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
rs | transmit herewith the report of the
OF commissioner of agriculture, together with
OF the reports of the commissioners of the
OF board of audit and board Of health of the
w District of Columbia, TO all of which in
n vite your attention. The bureau of agri-
cd culture has accomplished much in dissem-
|
us turst and also in introducing new and use
w. full productions adapted to our soil ans
ne climate. and is worthy of the continued en-
I'm enlargement of the govei Dment. The re-
N, port of the commissioner of education,
ur which accompanies the report of the secre.
&C tary of the interior, shows a gratifying
II. progress in educational matters.
VI PoIYGAMy.
.oS In nearly every annual message that
have had the honor of transmitting to con
,Id gress, have called attention to the anon
n. alous, not to say scandalous, condition OF
70 affairs existing in the territory of Utah an(
m have asked for definite legislation to cor
ia. rect That polygamy should exist in a free
he enlightened and christian country, withou
mr.. power to punish 80 fragrant crime agains
by decency and morality, seems preposterous
an. True, there is no law to sustain this unnat
nv ural wee, but what is needed is a law t,
'is- punish it as a crime, and at the same tim
or to a the status of innocent children, tn
rbt offspring of this system, and of the posi-
not bly innocent plural wives but as an inst
i've tuition, polygamy should be banshed from
lila the land.
arc -.t MEXICO
ted While this is being done, invite the at
,as tention of congress to another, though per
,"h haps no less an evil. The ''Free Jeans SO
called, several years since established b,
IF the Mexican government in certain of tn
nj states of that republic adjacent to our iron
ier tier, remains in full operation. 1t has al
The ways been materially injurious to homes
nv traffic, for it operates as an incentive I
md traders in Mexico to supply, without Gus
nm TOMS charges, the wants of the inhabit
he ants on this side of the line, and prevent
emf the same wants from being supplied b.
viii merchants of the United States, thereby l.
;tv a considerable extent, defrauding our rev
IA enue and checking honest commercial en-
res terprise.
~ The depredatlons by armed bands from