The Brookhaven leader., 1885-12-17

sver, by the report Of the poStnaster gen.
srai that our retinuing prosperitv is marked
by gain of SS50, 900 10 the latter half OF the
past year over the corresponding period OF
the preceding year, AMI he cO1h1endy ex-
poets that after a short period of reawak-
pned prosperity, by proper economy, even
the present low rates, now as prosperous as
any country affords, will be adequate to suj-
tain the cost of the services
r. or occan subsidies he thinks that II slch
gifts Of the public money are to be mate for
the purpose OF aiding any enterprise In tbs
supposed interest OF the public, the amount
to be paid and the beneficiary should be de-
termined by congress
The president endorses the plan suggested
by the attorney general in bis report for
remedial legislation TO relisve the overbur-
dened courts Of the United States, and favors
paying United states marshals and distr.t
attorneys salaries instead Of compensation
by fees
or the Indian question, the most dif3cult
subj set of the interior department, he feels
satkhs some progress may be motel in III
con iition of the Indian. Taere seems, he
says, to be a general concurrence In the
proposition that the ultimate object in the
treatment Of the Inaiaa should be their CIV
ilization aud citizenship. No attempts
should be made to apply a fixei and uDyield-
ing plan of action to taeir variei AMI varJ
ing neocs AMI circumstances.
He recommends the passage OF law
authorizing tbs appointment OF six commits
s.oners, three of whom shall be detailed
from the army, to be charged with the duty
of careful iDsp Dction Of all the Indians
upon our reservations or subj ,ct to the care
and control OF the government with view
of discovering their exact condition and
needs and determining what stops shall be
taken on b .half of the government to i'm
prove Their situation in the direc ion OF their
salf-support and complete civilizations; to-
ascertain what, if any Of the reservations
may bo REDUCED in area AMI what part not
needed for Ildisn occup1 alton may be pur-
chased by the eovernms snt from the Indians
and disp 1sel OF for their benedJ; what, II
any. Indiaus may, with their consent, be re-
novel to other reservations with a visw t.
their concentration AMI the sale oil
their bshalf of their abandoned reser-
vations; what I11ian lanis now hell
IN common, should be allotted in severa!ty !;
in what manner and to what extent the In
dians upon the reservations caa be placed
under the protection OF our La VS. AMI sub
jectei to their penaltie3, AMI which, If any,
In1ians should b. inves5el with ths right OF
citizenship
He comnenjs to the attention Of congress
the recolnm ,ndations of Secretary Lamar
with reference to the repeal and modification
Of Certain laws or polygaIny he says:
"There is no feature OF it or the system
which sanctions it which is not opposed to
to all that is OF value in our institutions"
There should hs no relaxatiol in the execa-
iox nd ba
Gladly approve OF further discreet legislation
which will rii the country o. this blot upon
its fair fame.
OF civil service reform the prssi1ent ia in
clined to think there is no sentim mt more
general in tae minis Of the people OF our
country than q connection of the correctness
of principle upon whicl the law enforcing
civil service reforms is bassd. In its present
condition the law regulates only part o.
the subor Innate public positions throughout
the country. 1t apples the tost of fitness K
applicants for these pla eS by means OF g
competitive examination, anl gives arge
discretion to the com ulssioIerS as to tee
Character of tie examination and many
oCh IT matters connecjed with its execution.
Thus the rules and regulations adopted by
the commission have much to do with tht
practical usefulness Of the stat lite and will
the results Of its application. The people
may all trust the commission to execute the
law with perfect fairness and with as little
nitation as is possiola But of course NJ
relaxation of the principle which un1erlie,
it, and no weakening Of the safeguards
which surround it can be exp scted.
Experience in its administration will
probably suggest amendment of the methods
of its execution, but be ventures the hops
that we may never again be remitted to the
system which distributes public positions
purely as rewards for partisan service. The
allurements of an immense number Of offices
and places exhibited to the voters Of the
land, and the prohnss of their bestowal in
recognition of partisan activity debauch the
suffrage and rob political action Of its
thoughtful and deliberative character. The
evil would increase with the multiplication
of Offices consequent upon extension an J
growth of the country. Civil service reform,
he says, came none to soon to cheek the
progress or political dsmoralization.
One of the minor bu5 yet important rec
concentrations of the president is prompt
a'stion by congress to secure proper accom-
r,odation and protection for the capito.
library.
His last recommendation, placed immedi-
message, is one urging immediate amen1-
n7ent Of the law relating to the presidential
succession. His message concludes with the
following words:
SIN conclusion, / commend to the wiss
care and thoughtful attention OF congress
the needs, the welware and aspirations Of an
intelligent ami generous nation. To subOr-
dinate these to the narrow partisanship or
the accomplishment of s,lfish aims is to vic
late the peoples trust and betray the people,
interests. But the individual sense of re
sponsibility on the par5 of each OF us, and a
stern determination t. perform our duty
will, must, give us place among those who
have added in their day and generation t.
the glory and prosperity OF our beloved
land"
Treasury Report.
WASHINGTON Dec. S.-The following is
the annual report Of tbs secretary Of the
treasury, given in brief:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., ID 'cember, z, 1875.
SIR: / have the honor to submit the fol
lowing report: The ordinary revenues of
the goveramenr from all sources for the
fiscal year en- led June 81. 1875, were:
From Customs ns................. $lH, ,S9 VI
From Internal revenue .......... lls,s .1.5 "A
From sales of public lanls... -. 81 SD a
From tax on national ban&s. J, ~ Is
From profits ON coinage, bullion
deposits aud asSays...... 6.o5l, ,2s4 0
From customs 70 s, fines. penal
ties, &c. 01,4o4 u
From fees-consular, letters-pa.-
and lands 27l4. 6f3 5S