Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-05

TO his care. The Postmaster. General
devotos much OF his report TO the consid.
erhiion, In its various aspects, OF the re-
lations of tho Government to tho tele.
graph. "Such reflection as i have been
able TO give this subject since my last
annual message has not led mo TO change
the view which / thero expressed dis.
senting for the recommendation OF the
Postmaster-G General that the Govern
ment assume the same control over the
telegraph which il has always exercised
over the mail. Admitting that its
authority in the promises Is as ample as
has ever been claimed for 1t, II would
not, in my judgment. be wise use Of
that authority to purchase or assume
tho control Of telegraph lines.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTEIs.
Fees Of the Grand Jury. with witnesses
and jurors, require modification. Dis
trict Attorneys should receive regular
salaries instead of fees. The President
next discusses the report of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior on the Indian ques-
tion, the pre-emption and timber culture
acts and the pension frauds. He then
turned to Federal aid for primary educa-
tion, the recent Utah election, the sup
preston of polygamy, the agricultural
development of the country, the pre-
teotive measures for Alaska as guaran.
teed by tho terms of the treaty whereby
tho territory was eeded to the United
States. The President favors the es.
tablishment of n civil government in
that territory. Recommends considera
tion of the railroad question to Con-
gress and the matter OF preservation Of
forests and the withdrawal from sale Of
forest lands. The new civil service re-
form measure applying to appointments
is highly commended.
THE QUESTION OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESS
SION.
AT the time when the present Execu-
tive entered upon his Office, his death,
removal resignation OF inability to dis
charge his duties would have left the
Government without constitutional
head, 1t is possible, OF course, that a
similar contingency may again arise, un-
less the wisdom of Congress shall pro-
vide against its recurrence. The Senate
at its last ession, after full considera.
tion, passed an Act relating 10 this sub.
iect which will now, trust, commend
itself to the approval of both Houses Of
Congress.
AMENDMENT AS TO THE VETo POWER.
repeat my recommendation that Con
gress propose an amendment to that pro-
vision Of the Constitution which pre-
scribes the formalities for the enactment
Of law whereby, in respect to bills for
the appropriation Of public money, the
Executive may be enabled, while giving
his approval TO particular items, to inter.
pose his veto as to such others as do not
commend themselves to his judgment.
THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT
OF the Constitution confers the right Of
citizenship upon all persons born or nat.
uralized in the United States and sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof. 1t was
the special purpose of this amendment
to insure to members of the colored race
the full enjoyment of civil and political
rights. Certain statuary provisions in.
tended to secure the enforcement Of
these rights, have been recently declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Any legislation, whereby Congress may
lawfullysupploment the guarantee which
the Constitution affords for the equal en-.
joyment OF all the citizens Of the United
States. of every right, privilege and i'm.
munity OF citizenship, will receive my
unhesitating approval.
(Sgned), CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
WAsHINoTos Cd. C.), Dec. Sd, 1883.