The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-08
SYNOPSIS OF The
MESSAGE.
T Telegraphed to the Associated Pressl

affotd DIS me great pleasure to recur to the ad-
vancement that has been made from the time OF
the Colonies one hundred years ago. We were
then people numbering only three millions;
now we number more than forty.
ssThe industrieswe re confined almost exclusive
ly to the tillage of the soil; now manufactures
| absorb much OF the labor OF the country, our
| liberties remain unimpalred, the bOndsmen have
been freed from slavery, and we have become
possessed of the respect. if not the friendship, OF
| all civilized nations
| Graphic and well-worded details follow. The
President earnestly reminds them that Constl-
tutional amendment be submitted to the leglsla-
lures, making it the duty Of each State to estab-
| lish, and forever maintain, free pubic schsols,
adequate to the education OF all child
rem in elementary branches within their
respective limits irrespective OF sex, color, birth.
place or religion, forbdding the teaching IN said
school Of religious, Atheistic or Pagan tenets, |
and prohibiting the granting ct any school funds
or school taxes, or any part thereof, either by
Legislative, municipal or other authority for the
benefit, or in aid, directly or indirectly OF any
religious sect denomination, or in aid or Tor the
benefit OF any other object OF any nature or KIND
whatever.
he aIludes to the Importance Of correcting the
evil of vast amounts of unta1ed church property,
and estimates that by 1884, II unchecked, THIS
| property will reach a sum exceeding three thou
sand million dollars. He would suggest the tax
alton Of all property equally, excepting only the
last resting places Of the dead. Relations with
most foreign powers continue on s y;
annonnce tne passage OF an act by the General
Oortes OF Portugal, abolishng slavery in the
Colobies.
The past year has furnished no evidence of an
approacaing termination of the ruinous conflict
which has been raging for seven years In CUBA.
The same disregard Of the laws OF civilized war
{ fare, md the just demar DIS OF humanity which
have heretofore called forth expressions OF con-
domination from the nations of Christendom,
> have continued to blacken the sad scene OF des-
olation, ruin and pillage, pervadlng the ricn
fields Of one Of the most fertile and productive
regions Of the earth the incendlarles loren
, airing plantations and valuable factories and
buildings, is the agent making the alternate ad-
] vance and retreat Of the contending parties.
!, The President narrates damage to interests o, OF
all commercial nations, especially those OF the
United States and the insecurity OF properly
owned by citizens Of the United states IN Cuba.
: He had hoped spain would be enabled to estaD-
. lish peace in her colony. Because OF snls nope,
! the affairs Of another and friendly nation, he
! has patiently and apxiou-ly awaited the progress
o of events. The armed bands of either side now
: occupy grounds as IN the past. Inc tfeslae na
makes long argument and concludes "A re-
cognition Of the independence OF Cuba Deln8, IN
my opinion, impracticable and lndefenslbie, 1he
4 question which next presents itself Is that OF
!, recognition OF beiSerent rights Ii ZIG p'i'i "
2 After further argument the President con-
z eludes: "The recognition Of independence or or
belgerency being thus, IN my 1udg ment, equany
J; shall be adopted should the conflict not soon be
e brought to an end by the acts OF the parties
E themselves and should the evils WHOM resui.
* therefrom affecting all nations, ana partcuarly
the United States, continue, in such event am
OF opinion that other nations will be compelled 10
. assume the responsibility which devolves upon
s; them. and to seriously consi er the only remain
r. ing measures possible, mediation and lnterVen
ton" After further statement, he saws:
cat the same time, while thus impressed, do
not at this time recommend the adoption OF any
: measure of intervention" He adds: Per
suaded, however, that a proper regard LOT I'M
interests OF the United States and OF its citizens
entltls it to relief from the strain 70 Whcn IL MAJ
Y been subjected by the difficulties OF the questions
and the wrongs and losses which arise from TN
contest in Cuba, and that the interests OF hu
90 manity itself demand the cessation OF the strf
6e before the whole island shall be laid waste AM
as larger sacrifices OF life be made, shall feel It M
IS duty should my hopes OF Satisfactory ADJUST
ment Of the early restoration OF peace and the re
moyal of future causes of complaint be unhappll
q disappointed to make further communicated
or To Congress at some period not far remote an
lily during the present session, recommending VIVA
ne NAV then seem to me to be necessary"
Alluding to smuggling through the free zon
- and cattle raids on the Rio Grande, the Presiden
(2o saws an experiment Of an armed vessel on IN
w. Rio Grande for that purpose is on trial ana II
N; hoped that, if not thwarted by the shallownes
sa of the river and other natural obstacles, 1t ma
al materially contribute to the prot5ction OF th
an herdsmen OF Texas
Ocean tel6graplS are UlsCusScu he tCae ioh5 Va
-, but no alusion is made 30 the postal telegraph
10. Discussing specie resumption, the Preslden
pv saws: "Too much stress can not be lald upo
this question, and hope Congress may be II
itb duced at the earliest day practicable to lnsur
'ts the contamination Of the act passed by the la
ont Congress- at it's last session to bring about spec
Ken resumption on and after the lst day OF Januar
IL, 1879 at farthest 1t would be great blessing
1871. this could be contaminated even at an earle
r day. Nothing seems to me more certain tina
-; that q full, healthy and permanent reacuon ca
,n not take place in favor OF the industries al
hsr financial welfare Of the country until we retul
cial to a measure of values recognized througho
" the civilized world While we use current
- not equivalent to this standard-the worlds re
or ognized standard-specie becomes commodi'
TX like products Of the soil, the surplus seeking
and market. a -
ant preseLt system we should want none, nor won
res we have any, were it not that the customs que
mo- paid in coin, and because OF the pledges toPay
God terest on the public debt in coin. The yield
nth. precious metals would flow out for the purcha
st OF foreign productions, and leave the Unit
=, States hewers of wood and drawers OF Wat'
erin because Of wiser legislation on the supjeG.
hp finance by nations with whom we have dealing
,eet az am not prepared to say, but can sugge
{. the best legislation to secure the end near!
recommend. 1t will be source OF great graft
the cation to be able to approve "s any sacnriup
svs sumption. Unlimited imitation would, proDab
IT. bring about specie payments more spee'ly IN
. any legislation looking to redemption OF let
can tenders could, but it would be at the e1per
oms ! ~ honor The legal tenders would have
ary value beyond settling present liabilities aha
liars PIopotitnL - f,ep slj debts were settled
due puy no'niuo - ,naosnras which seem tn
lass, lnere are -" .eo.;on and which r 90
mend to your earnest consideration. repeal esl
$1,000 notas receivable for debts contracted after a C
o. noeoS 20 he fyed in the act ITSELF say
lare. tain uS1o, ~ 1s+ ~ January 1877 A hearty
gen. later snan IL 80 in 1t once and with it dos
to make the currency equal to what 1t p
. w It, 70 he The President Celebrates the &C
call Poets which would follow this suggestion.
the ,hot the secretary of the treasury be
"A thozed to redeem say not to exceed two null
1T n IN their stead long bond, bearing 365 per &C
g1es OF denomha uo 1! newer he given to the S
SO of Third, that addtlohal po"oi oe Gold