The Daily Tombstone. [volume] (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

considerable injury. The mails have
been despatched by other means.
Whatever may be thought OF the
policy OF subsidising any line vi pub
lie CONVEYANCE or travel, ! am salts
fed that it should not be done under
cover os an expenditure incident to
the administration OF Il department
nor shoull there be any uncertainty
as to the recipients Of the subsidy or
any discretion left to am exe~o,iTr
office as TO its distribution. Ii such
gifts Of public money are 10 be made
for the purpose OF aiding any enter
prise N the supposed interest OF the
public, / cannot but think that the
amount to be paid and the beneficiary
might better be determined by Con-
gress than by any other way"
Tn, message deals at length on the
, Indian question. After reviewing the
| facts about the education OF the In
dams and their tribal relations, the
President SAYS: II recommend the
passage of law authorizing the APP
| pointment of six commissioners, 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 reserva-
tons, or subject to the care and con-
troll OF the government, with the view
OF discovering their exact condition
and needs and determining what
| steps should be taken on behalf OF the
| government to relieve their situation
| in the direction of their self support
and complete civilizations; that the
government ascertain from such in
| spection what, if any, reservations
NAV he reduced in area, and in such
cases, what part not needed for In
dian occupation may he purchased
by the government from the Indians
and disposed of to their benefit; what
if any, Indians may with their con-
sent be removed to other reservations
with a view OF their concentration"
The President urges that the trans
continental roads be held to strict ac-
countability in the matter OF their
grants.
On the civil service question the
President SAYS: az am inclined to
! think that there is no sentiment more
general in the minds OF the people OF
our country than the conviction OF
the correctncs of principle upon which
he law enforcing civil service reform
is based" He states his former ex.
pressed views on the subject and saws
II venture to hope that we never shall
again be returned to the system which
distributes public positions pur,ly as
Il reward for partisan service. Doubts
may well be entertained, whether our
government coull survive the strain
of a continuance OF this system which
upon every change OF administration
inspires an immense army OF claim
ants Tor Office to lay siege to the
patronage of the government, en-
crossing the time OF public officers,
and their opportunities spreading
abroad the contagion OF their disap-
pointment and filling the ar with the
tumult OF their discomfort"
The functions of the presidents
Office has caused public anxiety and a
Just demand that recurrence OF such
1 condition Of affairs should not be
permitted.
ain conclusion | commend to the
wise and thoughtful attention OF con-
sress the needs and welfare OF u min
telligent nation. To subordinate those
by narrow advantage of partisanship
Or the accomplishment of selfish aims
is to violate the peoples trust and be-
ray the peoples interests, but an in
lividual sense OF responsibility on the
part of each OF us and stern determ-
nation TO perform our duty well, must
1--WE us peace among those who have
,dded in their day and generation to