Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-12-12

by its sense of right and just co l deem
 1t my duty to especially direct ihe stten- tion of congress to the close of the re-
 port of the secretary Of the navy in which
 the humiliating features of the present
 organization of this department IS eI-
 hibited. The conviction IS forced upon
 us that before We proceed any further Tn
 the restoration of navy, We should need
 a thoroughly reorganized navy depart ment.'
 In commenting on postal matters the
 message says: 'It was decided with
 my appreciation, after a sufficient ex-
 aminatIon, to be inexpedient for the
 Postofiice department to contract for
 carrying our foreign malls under eon-
 ditioual authority gwen by the last con
 cress. The amount limited was made
 quate to pay all within the puryiew of
 of the lGw-the full rate of 50 cents
 per mile-and 1t would have been un-
 just and unwise to have given 1t to some
 and denied it to others nor, could con
 tracts have been let under the law to all
 at rate to have brought the aggregate
 within the appropriation without such
 practical prearrsngements of terms as
 would have violated it. The rate of sea
 and inland postage, which wHs protfer-
 ed under another statute, clearly ap-
 pears to be a fair compensation for the
 desired service, being three times the
 price necessary to secure transportation
 by other vessels upon the route and
 much beyond the charges made by pry-
 ate persons for services not less burden
 some. Some of the steamship compan-
 les upon the refusal of tae Postmaster
 General to attempt by the means pro-
 vided, the distribution of the sum ap-
 propriated as an extra compensation,
 withdrew the service of their vessels and
 thereby occassiOned slight inconven
 fence though no considerable injury.
 The mails have been despatched by other means. Whatever may be thought of the policy of subsidising any line of public conveyance or travel, am satis- lied that it should not be done under cover of an expenditure incident to the administration of a department nor should there be any uncertaintity as to Allt ACNAD4CDN1 OA AAlc cn0GAhN UT eh discretion left to an executive office as to its distribution. If such gifts of pub lie money are to be made for the pur- pose of aiding any enterprise in the supposed interest of the public, can not but think that the amount to be paid and the beneficiary might better be determined by congress than by any other way"
 The message deals al length on the Indian question. After reviewing the facts about the education of the Indians and their tribal relations, the president says: Il recommend the passage of law authorizing the appointment of six three of whom shall be detailed from the army, to be charged with the duty of careful inspection, from time to time, of all Indians upon | our reservations, or subject to the care and control of the government, with the | view of discovering their axact condition 1 and needs and determining hat steps l should be taken on behalf of the govern nent to relieve their situation in the di- rection of their self support an,l complete civilization that the government ascertain rom such inspection what, If any, reeer- TatiOns may be reduced m area, and in 'uch eases, what part not needed for h. iian occup itiOu may be purchased by he government from the Indians and disposed of to their benefit; what, if any, Indians may with their consent be re- moved 60 OtIer reservations with view ,f their concsnti ati ln."
 The president urg-s that the transcon- mental roads be hsld to strict account lbility in the matter of their grants.
 On the civil ice question the presi- lent says: "I am inclined to think hat there IS no sentiment more general n the minds of the people of our cOun " than the conviction of the correct less of principle upon which the law nforcibg civi. service reform Is based" ie states his former expressed views ID the subject and says: Il venture 0 hope that we never shall again be eturned tn the system which distrl- 'utes public positions purely ss a re- Tard for partisan service Doubts nay well be entertained, whether Our [ could survive the strain of l continuance of this system which up- C n every change of administration in- V pires an immense army of claimants pr office to lay siege to the patronage [ the government, expressing the time [ public officers, and their importunit- i; 's spreading abroad the contagion of Q heir disappointment and filing the ir with the tumult of their discon- 4 snt." i,
 The functions of the presidents of- 4 ce has caused public anxiety and a a ist demand that n recurrence of such c
 condition of affairs should not be N  "In conclusion I commend tO the iss and thoughtful attention Of con Ic Tess the needs and welfare Of an in lligent nation. To subordinate those by c, arrow advantage of partisanship or si e accomplishment of selfish aims Is ( violate the peoples trust and betray @ peoples interests, but an individual VI nse of responsibility on the part of J ch of us and stern determination to sc 'AAoAA ouE uutN Ncllf must blNc uS ace among those who have added in b' cir day and generation to glory and I 'I of our beloved land. =,
 (Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
 Washington, Dec S.-After reading Cd the senate journal, the presidents pl sssage Was delivered by Pruden, his ia sistsnt private secretary, and at 1912 ~ ~
 reading was begun. 4 most '' pressive silence marked the reading, my senators leaning forward on their be sSs to catch the words of the message. ha Ie reading of the message was con ", Ided at :j2 ?. m., and the message n s, as IS customary, ordered printed po | to lie on the table. The char laid fe lore the senate the annual report Of Gt } secretary of the treasury, also the ye temeDt from the secretary of the court m' claims, showing judgment rendered by e'' court for the past year; also statement the secretary of the senate. showing ter } receipts and expenditures of bis office ter tha mast xaar The eh.Tr uI.r lad ! cal