South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08
for the claims of alien. upon this Gov.

crrment
The President further recommends
the confederation Of certain claims By
Congress. or the executive department
ofthe government instead of by claim
commissioners. lie believes the present
method Of settling claims unsatisfacto-
~. Tho President next refers to the
admission OF the State Of Colorado and
the formation ofthe State govern ment.
Tho adoption or the constitution was
duly certified to him. and thereupon be
issued the necessary proclamation. j,
The estimates ofthe War Department.
lie says. are abont six million in excess
OF tho two last years the increase being
asked 10 provide for an increased force
To prosecute work on public building,
Qualifications, and TIE manufacture Of
small arms. The NJ preparations for tho
last named have been entirely made
quate during tho past fonr years. lie
calls attention to- number of recon-.
nendations OF the Secretary or War,
among them to transfer claims for sup.
Iilies takon by the, army for Commissafy
General. to the Southern Claims Com.
mission; also for sanction by Congress
OF an annuity fund for families Of de.
ceased officers. ....lo AIS F..fi,,,,,,,.. a..
The President recommended the course
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, and
says. TO his practical attention is due
the fact that we have at this time an
ehectual naval force at command. ~
The report Of tho POSTMASTER General
shows an excess Of expenditures of 81.
l5l, 1888, and the estimated expenditures
for next year are $50 .S23,432. The es.
timated revenue for the same time is
s5O. G45,l15. leaving deficiency ofover
So, 100000. The Post Generals report
lie considers q gratifying exhibit, .gT
The President thinks that the bring.
ing together OF people from eli parts Of
the world to attend our Exhibition must
have proven q great benefit. in the infor.
nation impaired and the pride OF the
country cngendered. lIo recommends
that the Great Exhibit be removed TO
the Capitol and a suitable building be
purchased or erected for its reception.
aud that the many nrtions who have 80
generously contributed their exhibits
should receive the thanks orthe people,
and he requests that Congress pass
such resolutions.
The President says the attention Of
Congress cannot be too earnestly called
10 Tie necessity Of throwing some greater
safeguard around the method Of choosing
and declaring the election of a President
Under the present system there seems
no provided remedy for counting the
election Of any one State. The remedy
is partly. no doubt, in the cnlightment
OF themselves the compulsory support
OF the free schools, and the ,lislranc hise.
ment OF all who cannot real or write the
English language. After full proba.
zion SUE h remedies won!d meet my hearty
approval. would not make this apply,
however, to those who are already voters.
but would to all becoming so after the
expiration Of the time fixed. Foreigners
coming 10 this country to become citi-
zcns, who are educated in their own
land, would acquire the requisite knowl.
edge OF ours during the necessary resi-.
dence to obtain naturalization. II hoy
lid not take interest enough in our own
language to acquire sufficient knowledge
OF It to enable them to study the insti.
tutions and laws of the country intelli.
gently, would not confer upon them
the right to make sucl laws, or select
those who do.
The President says lie appends, for
convenient reference, synopsis Of his
administration, events of Importance
and all recommendation to Congress
made by him during last year. Time
may show some of these recommends.
tons not to have hecn wisely conceived.
but he thinks the larger part will do no
discrcdit to the administration.
Referring to his recommendation Cor
the annexation of San Domingo. the
President maintains that if his views
had been concurred in tho country
would be IN more prosperous condition
to-day, both politically and financially.
lie rcvicws ut some length over trade
with Canada and South America to
strengthen the position taken by him.
Dut says he does not present these views
rs recommendations for renewal of
the subject Of annexation. or to yindi.
cate his previous action i'm regard to it.
In conclusion, ho says with the pre-.
sent Congress my official life terminates.
IL - not probable that the public will
ever again receive attention from me
further than rs q citson Of tile Republic.
always taking deep interest in the hon.
or integrity, or prosperity of the whole
land. -5't..
Signed. L. $. GRAxr.
Executive Mansion, Dec 9th, 1876.
In the Senate. on Wednesday,
lengthy discussion ensued over motion
Of Mr.. Withers DEM calling for infor. |
nation from the President on the sta.
tioning Of troops at Petersburg, Virgin
IA, on election day. The motion was
adopted.
y Two years ago in Louisiana, sue.
ceoding the election. there was dis.
graceful middle similar to tho one now
existing in South Carolina. KELLOGG
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