The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-12-05

so lately and so seriously estranged,
tees an absolute ASST, auce that teadeu.
cies are IN that direction and with in
creasiES force aud power Of public
opinion Will override all political pre-
lad'ees and all sectional or State at
tachments, IN demanding that all over
our Vile territory the name and char.
acser OF 3 citizen of the Uaited S:ates
shall mean ore and the same thinr.and
shall carry with them unchailenoed
security and respect.
n favorable view is taken of the es
tab!ishment of the Chinese legation in
the United States, sni mention is
made that tr, atty looking To the fur
therance of commercial intercourse
between Japan and America has been
made and will be submitted for the
consideration of the Senate. The
President then refers briefly 20 the
Halifax award, saying the corresponds
ence would be laid before Congress.
While expressing confidence Ia the
strength of the Mexican government
to repress incursions on our territory he
says he shalt take the earliest oppor;u-
mtg TO recognize their ability 70 re-
strain these msurauding parties, and
hopes that the coming international eX-
position IN Mexico will tend to bet
ter the understanding and increased
commercial intercourse between the
two countries.
After summarizing SheTmau's report,
the President says: I'm the present
financial condition of the country am
persuaded that the welfare of lesiti-
mste business and industry of every
description will he best promoted by
abstaining from all attempts To make
radical changes IN existing financial
legislation. Let il be understood that,
during the coming year the business of
the country will be undistuybei by
governmental interference with the
laws affecting it, and We may conf
IDENTIFY expect that the resumption Of
specie payments, which will take
place at the appointed time, will be
successfully and easily maintained aad
that 1t will be followed by healthful
and enduring revival of business pros
perlty."
Tue creation of additional circuit
judges was recommended as a remedy
for the delay of justice. and possibly
of oppression to sCitorS, occasioned by
the great increase in the business of
the Supreme Court and of the courts
in many of the circuits.
The President concurs in the recon-
mendation of the Secretaries of War
and Interior that Congress provide for
the organization of corps Of mounted
In l..
of the army and be used to keep un-
Tuly Indians on their reservations or
repress disturbances. This would
weaken the restless element among In-
dams by giving number Of The young
men congenial employment and would
aid the army in the task for which Its
numerical strength is sometimes insult
iicient. The President thinks, how
ever, that, although the force must
occasionally be employed to prevent or
repress Indian troubles and wise prep.
aration should be made of that descrip-
ton, greater reliance must be placed
upon humane and civihzIng agencies
for the ultimate solution of the Indian
problem. 1t is alike our duty and in
terest to help the Indians attain the
highest degree of civilization possible
for them, and the past experience with
many troops affords great encourage
ment for the continuance of the civiliz-
ing policy. The President expresses
no opinion whether or not control Of
the Indian service should be trans
ferred from the Interior to the War
Department, but he hopes Congress, in
deciding that pending question, will
not overlook the considerations above
indicated