Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-12

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 5.-Some
surprise Is Expressed that the President
makes no alIusion to the present po-
litical situation or to affairs in the
south. The only matter referring in
any way to the subject is the narration
of the mail rider and the alusion to
The cOlored people in connection with
Santo Domingo
REVIEWING THE PAST.
The President commences with a
TecapitulatIOn of events and his official
acts during the past eight years. He
says mistakes have been made AS all
can see and / admit. but il seems to me
ONener in the selection made of as
Elstants appointed 10 aid me in carry
sng out tie various duties of admins
lerIug the Government, in nearly
every case selected without a personal
acquaintance with the appOintre, but
upon recommendation of the Repre-
'entatives chosen directly by the peo-
pie.
MISTAKES UNAVOIDABLE,
II is iRposshle where 70 many
trusts are TO be allotted that the right
parties should be chosen in every in
stance, History shows that no adj
mlnistrAtiOn from the time of Wash
ingtOn to the present has been free from
these mistakes. Bat | leave com. l.ari-
sons ~ his!pTy, claiming only that I
nave acted in every instance from a
considerations desire to DO what was
right and constitutional within the law
and for the best interests of the whole
people, Failures have been errors Of
Judgment not Of intent
ECONOMY IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS,
The message says taxes have been
reduced within the last seven years
nearly three hundred millions and the
national debt has been reduced In the
HEme time over four hundred and
thirty five millions; by substituting
bonds the annual interest on the debt
has been reduced thirty millions per
annum. Tie balance of trade has
changed from a hundred and thirty
millions against us TO twenty millions
N our favor He believes the balance
OF trade will continue in our favor and
thepledge of Congress to resume specie
payments Ia 1879 .-will be easily re-
deemed, even In the absence of furth-
er much desired legislation.
THE INDIAN AND FOREIGN POLICY.
The policy adopted towards the Iu-
ulans has been humane and has sub
Nanually ended hOstllitieR In the
whole landexcept in tho Black Hills
ana approaches thereto, and our re-
anons with foreign nations continue
friendly The Centennial was alluded
10 as means for the promotion of
good feeling and better acquaintance
with foreign nations,
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Alluding to the reduction in allow
Shces FOR diplomatic services, the Presi-
ueht cannot escape the conclusion that
VI some cases the Withholding of ap-
PIoPnauons will prove m expensive
eVohulny, and that the small reirench-
ulehls secured by a change OF gradO in
%I'e'h diplomatic posts is not an
pusquate consideration for the loss OF
"nuelce and Importance which will
SSNeIu our foreign Representatives up-
9er1hls reduction,
ENrRADITIoN AND FOREIGN CLAIMS.
- lie reservesfor another consideration
1 ne statement of the questions with
uIeal Britain regarding the extradi-
uoli treaty, The subject of troubles
w lhe Rio Grande is under eonsidera-
NWpu between the United States and
iSinvAlco, The President asks for legis.
n, "'ioh which may provide for the pay
Ti'nI OF SN ards to the Mexican Claims
oulihlssion. He recommends lepis-
",ioh TO prevent fraudulent paturali-
,Wou, aud on the subjects of eXpa.
THlauon and election OF nationality in
S oae interest OF inlmigrsting. He sug-
Ss'S new tribunal for the settlement
vAlms OF aliens agRipst the United
ias', saying, other Governments are
-" 'u'ance Of us in this respect.
soLoRADo, THE ARMY AND NAVY.
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