Year: 1872

VIII be somewhat-perhaps 0ne-hith-longer than
last years message. In addition to the two copies
to be sent to Congress five will be made in manifold
for the use Of the city press ana for telegraphing
In response to question asked by the writer OF
this despatch, the President remarked he had no
objection to saying that the message would
not show change OF policy on his part, as
his endeavor was now, as 1t had been In the past
to perform his entire duty to the extent OF his
ability and in such q manner as would best serve
the interests OF the country. He was not certain
that he would recommend to Congress an extern
sionof amnesty to the two or three hundred per-
sons excluded by recent legislation; but If he
would 1t would be with a proposed condition
that the benehcaries merely take an oath
to support the constitution of the United
States. Congress, however, had ample authority
in the premises and could act with regard to the
matter without q repetition of his views upon the
subject contained in his former annual message.
He saw no more necessity, as had been asserted.
for making q declaration OF more friendly policy
towards the South than for such declaration
towards the North, as he sought as President
under the obligation Of his oath, to- execute the
duties Of his position without favor partiality
in accordance with law. He would in his message
endorse such recommendations OF legislation as
may be presented by the heads OF the several de-
puT tLucuCS anu WuICH cApcTICuCe uilu buOWu CO DC
necessary. He would recommend to Congress that
action be taken with regard to the award made by
the Geneva arbitrators The money will be paid
by Great Britain to the Department Of State and
be deposited in the Treasury. or course 1t cannot
be drawn therefrom, except-in accordance
with law--for the purposes specified. In
the course OF conversation ON the sub
ject OF civil service reform the President
said that, while competitive examinations were
desirable he did not think 1t right that office should
be given to enemies OF the adminst ration to the
exclusion OF its friends. he was now engaged In
examining applications for pardon, taking up the
cases singly with view to CONCLUSIONS upon them.
He Intended to pardon Colonel Bowerman, who
about eighteen months ago was convicted of en-
bezzlement while he was an ofilcer in the Balt-
more custom House. He added that in addition to
other reasons Colonel Bowerman was a brave and
faithful officer during the late war.


President Grant and Colorcd Civil


Rights.


A delegation OF colored men, from Pennsylvania,
composed Of some Of the most prominent repre-
sentatives Of that in the State, called to-day
upon the President for the purpose Of urging upon
him the Importance OF recommending in his annual
Message the adoption of law similar to Senator
Summers Civil Rights bill, which Jared so badly
last Winter at the hands OF the Senate. The dele
CATION represented the executive board OF the
Equal Rights League OF Pennsylvania They went
up to the White House at about two O'Clock, and
were cordially received by the President. william
ID. Forbes, tho colored Elector at large for Penn
sylvania, addressed the President IN behalf OF the
delegation in an exceedingly nowery effort, ar
raigning class legislation and prejudice and avow
ing the doctrine that through African votes Gene
raj Grant was the only cOnstituti0nally
elected President America had ever had. This
gentleman appealed to she President for his power
full nterposition in behalf OF people whose only
crime was their color, and whose only demand. was
justice. The President after listening patiently
to this effort, responded as follows:-


sTn your desire to obtain all the rights Of citt-
sens fully sympathize. That you should have
what other citizens have know, and wish that
every voter OF the United States should stand In
al respects alike. 1t must come. A ticket on q
railroad or other conveyance should entitle you
to all that it does other men. wish 1t to be so.
think, gentlemen, that your very earnest recon-
mendation, however, belongs more properly to the
next administration"


Before Withdrawing, the President gave the dele
cation to understand that he would recommend
the subject in his forthcoming annual Message


The Inauguration Ball and Our Afric = n


Brethren.


Governor Cooke has requested the leading citi-
zens of the District to meet at the Legislative Hall
on Saturday evening next to make arrangements
for the Inauguration ceremonies on the 4th ofMarch.
The Inaugural Ball will have an entirely new fea-
ture in the presence OF the cite OF colored society
in Washington. The social idea Of civil rights was
fully developed in 1869 at the first Inauguration OF
President Grant. 1t required all the strategy and
pleading Of the influential members OF the COM
mittee on arrangements to keep the "man and
brothers from indicating his rights by attending.
Since then the fifteenth amendment has been
ratified and Congress has squinted at civil rights.
In the District OF Columbia col0red men are men,
bers OF the Legislature, hold important Offices
under the District government and have social
standing which will enttle them to participate in
the festivities OF the occasion.


Good Red Children or the Great Father.


The Importance to the government in bringing
to Washington and sending to the principal Eastern
cities parties OF wild and sometimes hostile Indians
is confirmed by the following facts gathered from
oficlal sources The last large delegation which
came East was composed mainly OF Kiowas,
Comanches, Apaches and Arapahoes from the
Indian territory, In charge OF Captain Henry b.
Alvord, special Indian Commissioner. They have
now reached their homes, and that gentle
man has returned and submitted his re-
port. The Arapahoes and the Caddoes, washi-
tas and a1lliated bands fully sustain their dele
cations in their negotiations here regarding their
lands by which these tribes accede to the PROPOSE
ton Of the government for their location upon con-
siderably diminished reservations. The Kiowas,
COmanches and Apaches had been informed Of the
substance OF the recent address by the Commits
soner to their delegates while In this city In ad-
vance OF the return OF the latter, and
this, In conjunction with Colonel McKenzie's
timely attack upon the still implacable
Comanches foaming in Texas had borne Its first
fruits TIE tribes named have promptly surren
dcred to- their agent the last OF the captives held
by them, ana declare their intention to give NJ
the stolen animals in their herds and otherwise
fully comply with the demands Of lie eoverrmer