Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-11

The exercise of such bill would be val ; uable in assisting his progress towar' ! civilization; also the enactment of gen [ eral law permitting the allotment indi vidually, to such Indians as desire { quantity of land, and protecting theI
 possession of the same. Such course
 on the part of the government would tend to influence the Indians 10 dissolve
 tribal relations. He. also recommend;
 liberal appropritiOns in order to support
 Indian schools.
 While the relations with the Hawaiian
 kingdom are very friendly, this govern. ment views with concern the efforts that are being made to replenish the rapidly
 diminishing population from outward
 sources, which threatens to impair their
 sovereignty and independence.
 | Commendable efforts are being made both by the American and Chinese gov
 ernments to put stop to the demoral-
 izing and destructive opium traffic,
 which also suggests some deslrabic ! changes in the present system of con- sular jurisdiction between this govern
 ment and those of China and Japan. Suggests that diplomatic representatives be reduced in number at Athens, Greece, 1 Quito and EqUallor; and also suggests | the propriety of Congress adopting a new code of international rules for the prevention of collisions of vessels on the high seas; mentions the purpose of the Emperor of Japan tO establish COnstl- tutiOnal Government and Parliamentary Congress as a remarkable step towards complete assimilation with the western system, and cannot fail to bring Japan into closer and more beneficial relation ship with the United States.
 The President cOncurs in the -recOm- mendatiOn of the Secretary of the Treasury, that provision for coinage of fixed amount of silver each year be re- pealed, and hereafter only so much be coined as shall be necessary to supply the demand, that the issue of gold certl- ficates should not for the present be re- sumed; that national banks may prop erly be forbidden by law to retire their currency except upon reasonable notice of theIr intention to do so.
 The ordinary resources of the Govern meHt from all sources of the country for the year ending June 30, 1881, are GUS toms, Sl9S, ,Sl5,616 02; internal revenue, Sl30, ,26i,3 ,3S5 57; sale of public land g. 32l, ,S63 47; taxes on circulation deposits of National banks, 2S,ll6,ll3 p; Repay ment of interest by Pacific Railroad Companies, SS70,Ss3 80, sinking funds Pacific Railroad Companies, S304, ,150 54; custom fees, fines and penalties, Sl, ,22j,- 5l4 S3i; Consular letters, patents and land S2,24i,9S4 go. Total ordinary ex- penditures of the Government, S260, 712,- SS7 g, leaving a revenue of S1OO,OS9,- 4t4 9S.
 The President concurs in the Secre- tary's views in recommending the abOli- tion of all internal revenue rates except on tobacco, distilled liquors, and except special tax upon manufacturers and dealers in these articles, and believes in the propriety and justice Of repeating the law by which banks and bankers are as- scssed on their capital and deposits; recommends general revision of the revenue law, cOncurs in the recommend atiOn Of the Secretary Of War to increase the army to 5000 enlisted men, and re- commends Legislation to prevent intru- sion upon lands sci apart for Indians, recommends an increased strength for Notifications and coast defenses, also augmenting the efficiency of the navy to place 1t on a footing commensurate with the necessities of the Gavernnllrr;;r1i..- Urges vgorousss Prosecution of all per sons lGnd chargeable upon postal ser vice. He promises hearty cooperation in any lawful measures to suppress pO- lygamy, strongly endorses the public school system and advocates popular education, recommending liberal legis- latiOn.
 He congratulates the Government on the fact that the recent treaty with China has been duly gratiied on both sides; the friendly spirit evinced by the Chi uese Government In cOncedIng the mOdI- fcations should secure a careful regard for the interests and susceptibihties of that people in the enactment of laws re- garding immigration.
 Referring to the cowboy nuisance and incursiOns into Mexico he cOnfesses the subject an embarrassing one, owing to the fact Of the jurisdiction of the gen. eral government which cannot act unless the Territory applies for United States protection, but thinks acts likely to en- broil us with friendly country might perhaps be considered an offense against the United States, or that the army might be used as posse commltatus tJ assist Territorial authorities without practical infringement of recent law for bidding 1t to be so used.
 He says the questions growing out of the Panama canal are of grave national importance. Columbia has proposed that European powers should join in a guarantee of neutrality of the canal, tn s would cOntravene our obligations as so C guaranteerof of the integrity of Columbian territory. FOrseeing probable reliance in England in the provisions of the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty, the President has proposed to the British Government a modification of the treaty and the abrogatiOn of such clauses as do not conform with the obligations of the United States toward Columbia.
 Regarding civil service, the President claims appointments to places of public trust should be based upon ascertained fitness, and tenure of office should be stable Positions of responsibility should be filed by worthy and efficient officers Investigating all complaints, and the punishment of all official misconduct should be prompt and thorough.
 Referring to the competitive examina- ton for applicants for public office, the President said If Congress should deem it advisable at the present session to es- tablish such examination, he would give the measure his earnest support, and he urgently recommended that should there be a failure to pass any other measure upon this subject, that an appropriation rf S250OO be made for the enforcement oC,1aa I453, Revised Statutes. He adds secfiD.- fh the aid thus offered me, l that "wlS. f}. execute the provisions of shall strive t1 6iazeft.- -tO its letter and that law accOrdlus "f Arzm justice spirit. l am unwilling, .ook qf the To the present civil servants days il government, to dismiss this subject without declaring my dissent from the severe and almost indlscriminate cen sure with which they have been recently assailed, that they are class of indOleut, inefficient and corrupt IS a statement which has been made often and widely credited, but when the extent and va riety, delicacy and importance of their duties are considered, a majority of the employees of the government, are, in my judgment, deserving of high com mendatiOn."
 Regarding the question that Alaska IS still unprovided with any form of Gov ernment,t he President recommended immediate congressional legislation fo constituting a suitable form of govern- ment-
 The President urged the importance of timely legislation with respect to the ascertainment and declaration of the vote for Presidential electors. He hoped some well defined measure msy be de- vised before another election which will render unn6 cessary a resort to any ex- pedient of a temporary character for the determination of questions upon con- tested returns. Questions which con cern the very existence of the govern ment and liberties of the people were suggested by the prolonged illness of the late President and his consequent incapacity to perform the functions of