Middletown transcript., 1875-12-11

as COiupoTcu Will tuoo1 VI suS PsS'so
year. The surveyed area of public do
main is $50. .253. .094 acres. leaving
1.154, All, ,762 acres yet to be surveyed
The management and disposition Of this
vast farm Of 'Uncle Sam" are recon-
mended to the careful consideration of
Congress.
As to pensioners, the message states
that during the past year IL .557 names
have been added to the payrolls and
1877 dropped, showing decrease Of
1.42O. But Notwithstanding this de-
crease Of pensioners. there has been an
increase in pay to the amount of A.
1913, which was induced by the
greatly increased average rate Of pen
sions allowed by the last Congress.
During the last fiscal year there was
paid for account Of pensions $29. $685.
116. There are on the rolls 234. 81
persons, Of whom 210.363 are army
pensioners, (of these 105. .478 being in
valids, and 1O4,885 are widows and
dependent relatives. The navy pen
sioners are 9.42O, including 1895 in
valids and .784 widows and dependent
relatives OF the war of 1912 there are
81 ,03S pensioners, 15.S75 being sur
vivors and 5, 143 widows. The amount
required for payment of pensions for
the next fiscal year is estimated At
$29, ,535. 900.
The President thinks his Indian po-
Icy has been prosecuted with encour-
aging and satisfactory results as to the
Improvement of the race, and be says
the same policy will be continued with
such notifications as may be deemed
proper.
As to the centennial exhibition the
President thinks that as it is to be an
international affair. to which the United
States government is only voluntary
contributor, its contribution should be
large enough to sustain the dignity Of
the United States in such contingency.
He says that almost without exception
the powers Of Europe, the South Amer
ican States. and even the far-off East
ern sovcreignties have taken steps to
be represented in the centennial exhi-
bition.
The President recommends the for
nation of special tribunal for hearing
and determining all claims of aliens
against the government Of the United
States which, now exist or may here
after arise outside of the treaty stipula
tions. ase fa ~ -tsEf
The question as to monopoly and
exorbitant charges on the Atlantic tele-
graphic cable lines is given to the
earnest consideration Of Congress, and
in absence of action by that body the
President will not approve the landing
Of cables proposed to be laid BY COM
petiDg companies
The frauds in naturalization an ex-
patriation are severely commented on,
and preventive legislation asked. 1t
is also suggested that there is necessity
Of enactment in relation to the status
of American women who may marry
foreigners, and to defining the condi-
tion Of children Of American parents
born 10 foreign countries. SO as to give
legal effect to marriage Of American
citizens effected in foreign countries.
As to resumption Of specie payments
the President sill heartily approve any
practicable measure to that end that
may be adopted BY Congress. He
thinks unlimited imitation would bring
about specie payments more quickly
than law looking to redemption of
legal-tenders in coin, but this would
be at the expense Of national honor.
He recommends repeal Of SO much
legal-tender act as makes such notes
receivable for debts contracted after
January. 1877.
The Mexican robberies and cattle.
fittings in the Free Zone. adjoining
Texas, are alluded to, with the admis-
sion that the military force of our gov
ernment available for service at that
point is inadequate to guard the line
even at the places where raidipg in
cursions arc most frequent,
The bureau of agriculture has dis
seminated much useful knowledge to
agriculturists, and has introduced new
and probably useful productions to our
soil, and the President thinks the
bureau worthy Of continued encourage
ment by the government.
The Mormons are visited with short
but positive rod The President thinks
Mormonism should be banished from
the land Of Utah by Furnishing it as a
crime He thinks similarly in regard
to the importation Of Chinese women
for infamous purposes.
1t is recommended in view Of the
Presidents own observations in visits
to the Territories. that existing laws
in relation to the disposition of public
lands and the mining interests be care
fully amended, SO as to protect and as
sist the enterprieing pioneers who are
to do SO much for the development Of
the Western .wllds. He suggests that
joint committees Of Congress be sent to
examine into these subjects
In conclusion the President refers to
this as the last annual message be will
transmit to Congress before his success
sor is chosen, and sums up into five
propositions his views on requiring the
States to give common school education
making it compulsory and without Sec
tarianism; for keeping Church and
State separate; for driving out licensed
immortality, and enacting laws for q
speedy return to sound currency.