The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-15

capable of performing its international
obligations, and entitled to be treated
as one of the powers Of the earth. A
recognition, under such circumstances,
would be inconsistent with the facts,
and would compel the power granting 1t
soon to support by force the Govern
ment to which it had really given its
only real claim of existence.
He is likewise opposed to the recog-
nition of the insurgents as belligerents,
because the conflict in Cuba, in his
opinion, dreadful aud devastating as are
it's incidents, does not rise to the fear
full dignity of war. The moneyed
men of the country, on whom he re-
lies for reelection, are still afraid of
war with Spain. Let them, however,
become convinced that the annexation
of Cuba is a safe and profitable in.
vestment, aud the rebellion will soon
assume in Grants eyes the dignity of
war. The relations with Mexico are
declared to be iu an unsettled state.
The depredations by armed bands on
the Rio Grande may at any time fur
nish convenient ground for quarrel
with the neighboring Republic.
The following recommendations in
reference to transatlantic telegraphs,
intending to prevent monopoly, are
good, and should be adopted:
lst. No line should be allowed to
land on the shores of the United States
| under the concession from another
Power, which does not admit the right
of any other line or lines, formed in
| the United States. to land aud freely
! connect with, and operate through, its
land lines.
2nd. No line should be allowed to
| land on the shores Of the United States
| which is not, by treaty stipulation
| With the government from whose
shores it proceeds, or by prohibition,
| in it's charter or otherwise, to the
satisfaction of this government, pro-
| hibited frou consolidating or amalga-
mating with any other cable telegraph
| line, or combining Herewith for the
purpose of maintaining the cost OF
telegraphing.
In reference to the currency ques-
| ton, he advocates an early return to
specie payments, and is in favor OF
adhering to the present law fixing the
| initial point of resumption on the lst
January, 1879. He asks Congress for
further legislation to give full effect
| to the existing law. He recommends
| repeal of so much Of the legal ten
der act as makes these notes recelva-
| Bile for debts contracted after date,
| to be fixed in the act itself, say no later
| than the 1st January, 1877, and that
| the Treasurer shall redeem monthly
| two millions of legal tender notes, and
issue in lieu thereof 3-65 bonds. In
the War Department he recommends
the trial of torpedoes under the corps
of engineers. The Navy Department
he finds in a satisfactory condition,
| although many who ought to know
consider it in a miserable state OF
efficiency. The amount Of pensions
paid last year is nearly thirty millions,
an enormous sum, considering that
Confederate soldiers don't get cent
of it. In relation to the Centennial
Exposition, he says:
The exhibition being an interna-
tioual one, and the government being
voluntary contributor, it is my opin-
ion that its contribution should be of
character in quality aud extent to
sustain the dignity and credit of so
distinguished a contributor. The ad-
vantages to the country of a creditable
display are, in an international point
of view, of the first Importance, while
an Indifferent or discreditable partici-
patton by the government would be
huuiliating to the patriotic feelings
of our people themselves"
Well! Uncle Sam should not be
stipgy on such an occasion. He finally
recommends that Mormonism be up
rooted by publishing it as crime.
The message is very voluminous:
but reveals little of the real intentions
of the President.