The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-03

he Is assured by the Attorney General will
largely exceed the present fund.
In another position Of the MESSAGE he re-
comments, also, the repeal OF the act OF 1873,
forbidding the use OF the army as posse
comitai"s, on otherwise, for the purpose OF
executing the laws, except In such cases ana
under such circumstances as may be expressly
authorized by the constitution or by act Of
Congress-
The Democratic Congress will be very apt
to give these recommendations Of Mr. iSyes
n very prayarful consideration.
Diminishing this subject, tho message pro-
ceeds 10 refer to tho Paris Exposition, the
silver conference, the Halifax fishery award,
tho restoration Of u3aoe In Cuba, the revised
treaty with Japan and the establishment OF
diplomatic and treaty relations with China,
Italy, Mexico, Samoa and the Central and
Southern American States. The policy Of tho
government on the Rio Grande has been most
satisfactory, both 10 the United States and to
Mexico, and the prospects for closer relations
between tho two countries are looked forward
to with condolences.
The operations of the Treasury Department.
come UP for consideration next In order
and actual expenses Of the Government and
the reduction Of the public debt, 1t is recon-
rnended that the law authorizing the Issue Of
the four per cents be so amended that small
sums may be invested and the freest oppor-
tunity given, through the postofflces and
other agencies, for such Investment. the
money 50 received to be applied to tho re-
damption Of six per cent bonds. The mes
sage upon this point concludes with the re-
commentator to avoid radical changes In the
existing financial legislation. Notwthstand-
Ing all Of which we trust to see n repeal Of
the tax on state banks ut the present session
Of Congress
In regard to the War Department thore IS
nothing, either in the way Of recital or recon-
mendaton If any general importance. A
pension to the widow Of Lieut.. II II. Bon
ner, the establishment Of an annuity scheme
for the benefit Of tho heirs of deceased ofieors,
and the repeal Of the act Tnrbdding tho use Of
the army ~ u posse comfaius arc recon-
mendcd.
In regard to the PostnfIice Department,
certain questions are suggested, the discussion
Of which can only tend to embarrass our nj
ready detective service, II Is suggcs ted thai
rates Of postage that will dafray the expenses
Of the service might be adopted. Tho country
should supply tho amplest facilities Tor thf
transmission Of mails without reference tl
reimbursement.
an Increase of facilities for litigants before
the EederaI courts Is urgently recommends
by anaurrense of the Federal courts,
The timber question and the Indian DolicI
! then cong ~ for consideration. Stringen
| laws for tho protection Of tho forest ar
urged. and ut least two now features are sug
, gested in regard to the solution Of the Indian
. problem, to witt. the education of numbe
{ of Indian chiIdreS at tho Hampton Norma
= Agricultural InstitGte Of Virginia, and the or
I ganizing Of "Indians auxiliaries" "A corps o
4 mounted braves. to be employed by the gov
r eminent in kind OF police service.
!. These are about all Of the important mat
$ ters touched upon in the message. 1t is put
:, lished In full. and our readers can refer to
J. for explicit Information