Decatur Eagle, Volume 13, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1869 — Page 1

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ATTORNEYS, JAWEB R. 8080, Attox-xxey at Xjmw, DECATUR, INDIANA. DRAWS Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts. Redeems Land and pays Taxes. OFFICE--Opposite the Auditor's Office. v!on6tf R. S. PETERSON, Attorney a,-t DECATUR, INDIANA. PROMPT attention paid to all business entrusted to his care. Is a Notary Public, and draws Deeds, Mortgages, and other instruments in writing. OFFICE—InD. Studabaker's Law Office. '< v!2n33tf DANIEL D. HELLER, Attorney «.t Law, DECATUR, INDIANA. WILL practice his Profession anywheie in Indiana or Ohio. OFFlCE—Opposite the Recorder’s Office. vlons2tf D. STUDABAKER, -A-ttorney eat Law, DECATUR, INDIANA. TATlLLpractice law in Adams and adv V joining counties; secure pensions and other claims against the government; buy and sell real estate; exam.ne titles and pay taxes, and other business pertainingto real estate agency. 13-23. PHYSICIANS. F.A.JELLEFF. W. n. SCHROCK. JELLEFF&SCHROCK, Physicians and Surgeons, DECATUR, INDIANA. OFFICE—On Second Street, opposite the Public Square. vßnlstf. CHARLES L. CURTISS, Physician and Surgeon, DECATUR, INDIANA. HAVING permanently located in this place, offers his professional services to the people of Decatur and vicinity. OFFICE—At the Burt House. 11-36 ANDREW SORG, Physician and Surgeon, DECATUR, INDIANA. OFFICE—On Second Street, over W. G.Spencer & Brother’s Hardware Store. vßn42tf. A. J. ERWIN, IN. D., Surgeon. Dispensary, Aveline Block, v11n25 FORT WAYNE, IND. S. C. AYERS, JH. D., RESIDENT Ear and. Eye Surgeon, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. OFFICE—South west corner Main & Calhoun streets, over Drug Store. Eyes inserted. 12-44 REAL ESTATE ACENTS. JAKES R. 8080, Real Estate Agent, DECATUR, INDIANA. Three thousand acres good farming land, several Town Lots, and a large quantity of wild land for sale. If you want to buy a good farm he will sell it to you. If you want your land sold he will sell it for you. No sale, no charge. vlon6 AUCTIONEER. CHARLES H. FRANCE, A.u.ctionoor, DECATUR, INDIANA. VNNOUNC.es to“the publicthat he is a regularly Licensed Auctioneer, and will attend all Public Sales when requested. OFFICE—In J. R. Bobo's Law office. J. P. WAGGONER, Licensed Auctioneer, RESIDENCE, near Salem, Adams Co., Indiana. Post-Office address, Wilshire, Ohio. ©ST Special attention given to crying public sales. HOTELS. HIESSE HOUSE, I. J. MIESSE, Proprietor. Third St., Oppoeite the Court Home, , DECATUR, INDIANA. THE traveling public will find this House a desirable stopping place. Good sample rooms. vlln9 MAYER HOUSE. J . W. BULL, Proprietor, Corner of Calhoun and Wayne Streete, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. vl2n7 ts MAIN STREET EXCHANGE. A. FREEMAN, Proprietor, Main Street, near the Tub lie FORT WANYE, INDIANA, vllnll If hedekin house, A. J. H. MILLS, Proprietor, On Barr, between Columbia and Main Ste. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. GENERAL Stage Office. Good •tableingin csnneetisn with this house. v!2n26 4 Watch Free-civEN grat-| d AIS to every man who will aet as a- > Kt in a new, light, and honorable bus- j is,.paying S3O a day. No gift enterprise. No humbug. No money wanted in advance: Address R, Mas bob Kbm- | sft>t A Co, Pittsbnrf ,Ts. JTwfi

DEOATUR. IND., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1869.

The President’. Message. Washington, Dec. 6.—To the Senate and House of Representatives: In coming before you for the first time as chief magistrate of this nation, it is with gratitude to the Giver of All Good for the many benefits we enjoy. We are bless- ; ed with peace at home, and are without ' entangling alliances abroad to forbode ; trouble. With a territory unsurpassed , in fertility, of an area equal to the abun- ! dant support of 500,000,000 of people, I and abounding in every variety of useful minerals, in quantity sufficient to supply the world for generations; with exuberant crops, with a variety of climate adapted to the production 0? every species of earth's riches, and suited to the habits, tastes, and requirements of every living thing, with a population of •40,000,000 of free people, all speaking one language; with facilities for every mortal to acquire an education ; with institutions closing to none the avenues to fame or any blessing of fortune that may be coveted; with freedom of pulpit, the press, and the school; with a revenue flowing into the national treasury beyond the requirements of government supply—baimony is being rapidly restored within our own borders; manufactures hitherto unknown in our country are springing up in all directions, producing a degree of national independence unequaled by that of any other pow - er. These blessings, and countless others, are entrusted to your care, and more, for safe keeping for the brief period of our tenurerof-office. In short we must, each of us, return to the ranks of the people who have confcrted us our honors, and account to them for our stewardship. I earnestly desire that neither you nor I may be condemned by a free and enlightened constituency, nor by our own consciences. RECONSTRUCTION. Emerging from a rebellion of gigantic magnitude, aided, as it was, by the sympathy and assistance of nations with which we were at peace, 11 States of the union were four years ago left without legal state governments; a debt had been contracted; American commerce was almost driven from the seas; the industry of one half of the country had been taken from the control of the capitalist, and placed where all labor righifully belongs, in the keeping of the laborer. The work of restoring state governments loyal to the union, of protecting and fostering free labor, and providing means for paying the interest on the public debt, have received ample attention from congress. Although your efforts have not met with the success in all particulars that might have been desired, yet, on the whole, they hare be?n mo’re successful than could have been reasonably anticipated. Seven states, which passed ordinances of secession, have been fully restored to their places in the Union. The eighth (Georgia) held an election, at which she ratified her constitution republican in form, elected a governor, members of congress, a state legislature, and all other officers required. The governor was duly installed, and the legislature met and performed all the acts then required of them by the reconstruction acts of congress. Subsequently, however, in violation of the constitution which they had just ratified, aa since decided by the supreme court of the state, they unseated the colored members of the legislature and admitted to seats some members who are disqualified by the third clause of the fourteenth an '“!!t!ment of the constitution —an article which they themselves had contributed to ratify. Under those circumstances 1 woirld submit to you whether it would not be wise, without delay, to enact a law authorizing the governor of Georgia to convene the members or’ginally’elected to the legislature, requiring each member -to take the oath prescribed by the reconstruction act, and none to be admitted who are ineligible under the third clause of the fourteenth amendment. THE FREEDMEN. The freedmen under the protection which they have received, are making rapid progress in learning, and no complaints are heard of a lack of industry on their part when they receive fair remuneration for their labor. INTEREST ON 1 HI PUBLIC PEBT. The means provided fo’- paying the in terest on the public debt, with all the other expenses of the goveinment, are more than ample. COMMERCE. The loss of our commerce is the only i result of the late rebellion which has uot j received sufficient attention from you. ; To this subject I cill your earnest at ten tion. I will not now suggest plans by i which the object may be effected, but ] will, if necessary, make it the subject of a special message during the session i of congress. I VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TNXAS. I At the March term, congress, by joint resolution, authorized the executive to order an election in the states of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas, submitting ( the constitution, which each had-previ- | ously, in convention, framed and submitted. the constitutions, either entire or in separate parts, to be voted upon at the discretion of the executive. Under i thia authority the elections were called. In Virginia the election took place on the 6th of July, 1869. The governor ( and lieutenant govertor elected have ; ( been installed. The legislature metand I ( did all required by this reeolation, and | by all the reconstruction acts of con- I ' gress, and abstained from all doubtful authority. I recommend that her senators and representatives be admitted, ( and that theataU be fully restored to iU , place in the family of states. Elections were called in Mississippi and Texas, to ‘ commence on the 30th of November, 1869, and to last two days in Mississippi and four days in Texas. The elections have taken place, but the result is not known. It is to be hoped that the acts of the legislatures of these atatss, when meet, will be such as to receive your apptobetlon. and thus elose the work of : reconstruction. RRSTMPTtON OF SFlfrtß PATMRXTS. Among the evils graving out of the i I rebellion, and not yet referred to. is that l of an irredeemable ssswy, Hi«sa ■

evil which I hope will receive your moat earnest attention. It is a duty, undone of the highest duties of the government, to secure to the citizens a medium of exchange of fixed, unvarying value. Thia implies its return to a specie basis, and no substitute for it can be devised. It should be commenced now and reached at the earlies', practicable moment, consistent with a fair regard to the interest of the debtor class. Immediate resumption, if practicable, would not be desirable. It would compel the debtor class to pay beyond their contracts the premium on gold at the date cf their purchase and would bring bankruptcy and ruin to thousands. Fluct nations, however, in the paper of the measure of all. values—gold —is detrimental to the interests of trade. It makes thu man of business an involuntary gambler, for in all sales when the future payment is to be made, both parties speculate as to what will be the valae of the currency to be paid and received. I earnestlyrecommend to you, then, sueh legislation as will insure a gradual return tospecie payments, and put an immediate stop to fluctuations in the value of the currency. The methods to secure either of these re suits are as numerous as are the speculators on political economy. To secure the latter, I see but one wiy, and that is to authorize the treasury to redeem its own paper at a fixed price whenever presented; to withhold from circulation all such currency redeemed until sold again for gold. THE PUBLIC DEBT. The vast resources of the nation, both developed and undeveloped, ought to make our credit the best on earth. With a less burden of taxation than the citizen has.endured for six years past, the entire public debt could be paid in ten years, but it is not desirable that the people should be taxed to pay it in that time. Year by year the ability to pay increases in a rapid ratio, but the burden of interest ought to be reduced as rapidly as can be done without the vio lation of contract. The public debt is represented in a great part, by bonds, having from 5 to 20, and from 10 to 40 years to run, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent, and 5 per cent, respectively. It is optional with the government to par these bonds at any period after the expiration of the least time mentioned upon their face. The time has already expired whan a good part of them may be taken up. The time is rapidly approaching when all may be. It is believed that all which are now due may be replaced by bonds bearing a rate of interest not exceeding 44 per cent., and as rapidly as the remainder becomes due that they may be replaced in the same way. To accomplish tlii* it may be necessary to authorize the interest to be paid at either of the three or four money centers of Europe, or by any assistant treasurerof the United States at the option of the holder of the bond. I suggest this subject for the consideration of congress; also, ,s : multaneously with this, the propriety of redeeming ourcurrency as before suggested, at its market value, at the time the law goes into effect, increasing the rate which currency will be bought and sold from day to day or week to week at the same rate of interest as the government pays upon its bonds. THE TARRirf AND INTERNAL TAXATION. The,subject of thetariff aid internal taxation will necessarily receive your attention. The revenues of the country are gn ater than the requirements, and may with safety be reduced, but as the funding of the debt in a four or a four and a half per cent, would reduce the annual current expenses largely, thus, after funding, justifying a greater reduc tion of taxation than would be now experienced. I suggest a postponement of this question until the next meeting of congress. It may be advisable to modify taxation and tariff in instances where unjust or burdensome discriminations are made by the present laws, but a general revision of the laws regulating thia subject, I recommend the postponement of for the present. I also suggest the renewal of tM tax on income ■■, but at a reduced ratefsay of 3 per cent., and this tax to expire in three years, with the funding of the national debt, as here suggested. I feel safe in saying that the taxes and revenue from imports mav be reduced safely from $60,000,000 to $80,000,000 per annum at ouce, and be still further reduced. CUBA. The people of the United States entertain the same warm feelings and sympathies for the people of Cuba, in their pending struggle that they manifested throughout the previous struggles between Spain and former colonies in behalf of the latter; but the contest at no time assumed the conditions which amount to a war in the sense of internatiaaal war, or which would show the existence of a de faeto political organization of the insurgents, sufficient to justify a recognition of belligerency. The principle is maintained, however, that this nation is its own judge when to accord the rights of belligerency either to a government that they believe to be oppressive, or to independent nations at > war with each other. The United States have no disposition to interfere with the existing relations of Spain to her colonial possessions on this continent. They believe that.in due tim*, Spain and oth. er European powers will find their interest in terminating these relations and establishing their present dependencies as independent powers—members of the family of nations. These dependencies are no longer regarded as subject to transfer from one European power to another. When the present relation of colonies ceases, they are to become independent powers, exorcising the right of choice and of self-control in the determi-1 nation of their future condition and relations with other powers. The United States in order to put a stop to bloodshed in Cuba, and the interest of neighboring people, proflered their good offices to bring the existing contest to a termination. The offer not being steepled byj Spain on a basis which we believed could bs received by Cuba, it was withdrawn. It Is hoped that the good offices of the United States may yet prave ad-1 vantagoous for the settlement of thio unhappy strife. Meanwhile a number of

illegal expeditions against Cuba have I been broken up. It has teen the endear- I or of the administration to execute the neutrality laws in good faith, no matter how unpleasant the task, made so by the suffering we have endured from lack of good faith toward us by other nations. THE SEIZURES OF AMERICAN VESSELS BY SPAIN. The United States schooner Lizzie Major was arrested on the high seas by a Spanish frigate, and two passengers taken from it and carried as prisoners to Cuba. Representations of these facts were made to the Spanish government as soon as official information of them reached Washington. The two passengers were set at liberty, and the Spanish government assured the United States that the captain of the frigate, in making the capture had acted without, law—that he had been reprimanded for the irregularity of his conduct, and that the Spanish authorities in Cuba would not sanction any act could violate the right, or treat with disrespect the sovereignty of the nation. The question of the seizure of the brig Mary Lowell, at one of the Bahama Islands, by the Spanish authotilies, is.now the subject of correspondence between this government and those of Spain and Great Britain. The captain general of Cuba, about May last, issued a proclamation authorizing search to be made of vessels on the high seas. Immediately remonstrance was made against this, captain general issued a new proclamation, limiting the right of seargjjxn tqe vessels of the United States so far as authorized under the treaty of 1795. This proclamation, however, was immediately withdrawn. RELATIONS WITH OTHER NATIONS ON THIS CONTINENT. I have always felt that the most intimate relations should be cultivated between the republic of the United States and all independent nations on this continent. It may be well worth considering whether the treaties between the United States and them may not be profitably entered into, to secure more intimate relations, friendly commercial in tercourse, and otherwise. THE DARIEN CANAL. The subject of an inter-oceanic canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the isthmus of Darien, is one in which commerce is greatly interested; Instructions have been given to our minister to the United States of Columbia to endeavor to obtain authority for a survey by this government in order to determine the practicability of such an undertaking, and a charter for the right of way to build by private enterprise such a work, if the survey proves it to be practicable. SOUTH AMERICAN RELATIONS. In order to comply with the agreement of the United States as to « mixed commission at Lima, for the adjustment of the claims, it became necessary to send a commissioner to Lima in August last. No appropriation having been made for this purpose, it is now asked that one be made coveting the past and future expenses of the commission. The good offices of the United States to bring about a peace betweeri' Spain and the South American republics, with which she is at war,, having been accepted by Spain, Peru, and Chili, a congress has been invited to be held in Washington during the present winter. FOREIGN TRANSIT OVER NICARAUGt’A. A grant has been given t» Europeans | of an exclusive right of transit over the territory of Nicaraugua, to which Costa Rica bus given its assent, which it is , alleged, conflicts with vested rights of citizens of the United States. The department of state has now this subject under consideration. THE DETENTION O» THE SPANISH GUNBOATS. The minister of Peru having made representations that there was a state I of war between Peru and Spain, and j that Spain was constructing in and near New York 30 gunboats, which might be i used by Spain in such away as to re- ‘ lieve the naval force at Cuba so as to operate against Peru, orders were given to prevent their departure.. No further steps haring been taken by the repre- , sentatives of the Peruvian government to prevent the departure of these vessels, and I not feeling authorized to detain the property of a nation with which we are at peace, on a mere executive order, j the matter has been referred to the ! courts to decide. PARAGUAY IK MATTERS. The conduct of the war between the allies and the republic of Paraguay has made the intercourse with that country •o difficult that it has been deemed ad- ; visable to withdraw our representative from there. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Toward the close of the last administration a cot vention was signed at London for the settlement of all outstanding claims between Gieat Britain and the United States, which failed to receive the advice and consent oC the senate to its ratification. The time and the circumstances attending the negotiation of the treaty were favorable tn its acceptance by the people of the Unite"! State*, i and its provisions were wholly tMadequate for the settlement of the groa® wrongs that had been sustained by the government, as well as by its citizens.— 1 The injuries resulting to the United States, by reason of the course adopted by Great Britain duiing our late civil war. increased rates of insurance, in the diminution of exports and imports, and other obstructions to domestic industry and production, in its effect upon the foreign commerce of the country, in the decrease and transfer to Great Britain 1 of our commercial marine, in the pro--1 lon gat ion of war and increased cost both j in treasure and in life for its stippres- ’ aion. could not be adjusted and satisfied i as ordinary commercial claims, whieh continually arise between commercial nation*, and yet th* convention treated ' ther simply as such ordinary claims, . from which they differ more widely in the gravity of their character, than in the magnitude of their amount. Great even as is that difference, a word was found in the treaty, and not an infersnae could be drawn for H, and remove

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I the sense of unfriendliness of the course i of Great Britain in our struggle for exi istence, which had so deeply and univer- ' sally impressed itself upon the people of this country. Believing that a convention thus misconceiv’ed in its scope, and made quite in its provisions, would not ha-e produced the hearty, cordial settlement of pending questions, which alone is consistent with the relations which I desire to have established between the United States and Great Britain, I regarded the action of he senate in rejecting the treaty to have been wisely taken in tl e interest of peace, and as a neccs- ; sary step in the direction of a perfect and cordial friendship between the two countries. A sensitive people, conscious of their power, are more at ease under a great wrong wholly unatoned than under a restraint of a settlement, which satisfies neither their ideas of justice nor their grave sense of the wrong they have sustained. The rejection of the treaty was followed by a state of public feeling on both sides, which I thought not favorable to an immediate attempt at renewed negotiations. I accordingly so instructed the minister of the United States to Great Britain, and found that my views in thia regard were shared by her majes y’s ministers. I hope that the time may soon arrive when the two governmcntSjcan approach the solution of this momentous question with an assurance of what is due to the rights, dignity and honor of each, and with the determination not only to remove the causes of complaint in the p;*st, but to lay the foundation of a broad principle of public law, which will prevent future differences, and tend to a firm and continued pence and friendship. This is now the only grave question which the United States have with any foreign nation. bfcipbocitt. The question of a treaty for reciprocity between the United States and the British provinces on this continent has not been favorably considered by the administration. The advantage of such a treaty would be wholly in favor of the British producer, except; possib’y, a few engaged ih the ttade between the two sections. Nocitizen of the United States would be foenefitted by reciprocity; our internal taxation would prove a protection. ThA.British produce tax is almost equal to the protect ion which our manufacturers now receive from the tariff. Some arrangement, however, for the regulation of commercial intercourse between the United States and the Dominion of Canada may be desirable. CLAIM .ADJUSTED. The commission for adjusting the claims of the Hudson Bay and Puget's Sound Agricultural company upon the United States has terminated its labors. The award of $650,000 has been made, and all rights and titles of the company on the territory of the United States have been extinguished. Deeds for the property of the company have been received. An appropriation by congress to meet this sum is asked. THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY. The commissioners fordetermining the northwestern land boundary between the United Statesand the British possession, under the treaty of 11*56, have completed their labors and the commission has dissolved, in conformity with the recommendation of congress. THE SLAVE TRADE. A proposition was early made to the British government to abolish the mixed [ courts created under the treaty of April i I 7, 1862. for the suppression of the slave trade. The subject is still under negoti--1 ation. THE FRENCH CABLE. It having come to my knowledge that a corporate company, organized under British laws, proposed to land upon the ; shores of the United States, and to op--1 erate there, a submarine cable, under a j concession from his majesty, the emper- : orof the French, if an exclusive right for twenty years of telegraphic communication between the shores of France ■ and the United States, is attended with i the very objectionable feature of subjecting all messages conveyed thereby | to the sovereignty and control of the French government. I caused the French and Br.tish legations at Washington to be made acquainted with the probable policy of congress on the subject, as foreshadowed by the bill which passed the senate in March last. This drew from ■ the representatives of the company an agreement to accept as the basis of their , ' operations the provisions of the bill, or ' I of such other enactment of the subject as might be passed during the approach- , ing session of congress; also, to use their influence to secure from the French : government a modification of their con- , cession, so as to permit the landing upi on French soil of any cable belonging to I any company incorporated by the authority of the United States, or of any state in the union, and on their part not to oppose the establishment of anv such cable. In consideration of this agreement, I directed the withdrawal of all opposition by the United States authorities to the landing of the cable, and to the working of it until the meeting of congress. I regret to say that there has been no modification made in the compa- ‘ ny's concession nor, so far as I can learn, have they attempted to secure one. Their concession excludes the capital and the citizens of the United Stales trotn competition upon the zhores of France. 1 recommend legislation to protect the rights of the citizens of the United States, as well as the dignity and sovereignty of the nation, against such an assumption. It should also endeavor to secure, by negotiation, an abandonment of the principle of monopolies in ocean telegraphic cable*. Copies of this correspondence is herewith furnished. FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION. The unsettled political condition of other countries less fortunate than our own sometimes induces their citizens to come to the United States for the sole purpose of becoming naturalized. Having secured this they return to their native country and reside there without diaeloaing their change of allegiance.— They accept official positions of trust or honor whieh ean only be held by citizens of their native land. They journey under passports describing t lie tn as such

citizens, and it is only when tivil discord, after, perhaps, years of quiet, threatens them, or threatens their per- ’ sons or their property, or when their native state drafts them into its military , service, that the fact of their change of -j allegiance is made known. They reside permanently from the United States. — “ They contribute nothing twits resources. They avoid the duties of its citizenship, and they only make themselves known by a claim of protection. I have directed diplomatic and consular officers of the United States to scrutinize carefully all such claims of protection. The citizen of the United States, whether native or adopted, who discharges his duty to his country, is entitled to its complete protection. While I have a voice in the direction of affairs, I shall not consent to infringe the sacred right by conferring it upon fictitious or fraudulent claimants. PROTECTION TO EMIGRANTS. On the accession of the present administration, it was found that the minister for North Germany had made propositions for the negotiation of a convention for the protection of emigrant passengers, to which no response had been given. It was concluded that to be effectual all the maritime powers engaged in the trade should join such a measure. Invitations have be«n extended to the cabinets of London, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Brussels, the Hague, Copenhagen, and Stockholm, to empower their representative at Washington to simultaneously enter into negotiations, and to conclude with the United States,conventions identical in form, making uniform regulations as to the construction of the parts of vessels to be devoted to the use of emigrant passengers; as to the quality and quantity of food ; as to the medical treatment of the sick; as to the rules to be observed during the voyage, in order to secure ventilation, promote health, prevent intrusion, and to protect the females, and providing for the establishment of tribunals in the several countries for enforcing such regulations by summary process. THE TARIFF ON PRUSSIAN HEMP. lour attention is respectfully called to the law regarding the tariff on Prussian hemp, and to the question whether to fix the charges on Prussian hemp higher than they are fixed upon Manilla is not a violation of our treaty with Russia, placing her products upon the same footing with those of the most favored nations. MANUFACTURES. Our manufactures are increasing with wonderful rapidity under the encouragement which they row receive; with the improvements in machinery alreadr effected and still increasing, causing machinery to take the place of skilled laI bor to a large extent. Our imports of many articles must fall off largely within a very few years. Fortunately too many manufactories are not confined to a few localities, as formerly, and it is tn he hoped will beconltft.ja.ore and more diffused, making the interest in them equal in all sections. They give employment and support to hundreds of thousands , of people at home, and retain with us The means which otherwise would be shipped abroad. The extension of railroads in Euiope and the east is bringing into competition with our agricultural products like products of other countries. Self interest, if not self preservation, therefore, dictates caution against disturbing any industrial interest of the country. It teaches us also the necessity of looking to other markets for the sale of our surplus. CHINA AND JAPAN AND THE COOLIE TR IDE. Our'neighbors south of us and China and Japan should receive our special attention. It will be the endeavor of the administration to cultivate such relations with all these nations as to entitle us to their confidence, and mako it their interest as well as ours, to establish better commercial relations. Through the agency of a more enlightened policy than ! that heretofoie pursued toward China, la. g< ly due to the sagacity and efforts of ' one of our own distinguished citizens, the world is about to commence largely increased relations with that populous and hitherto exclusive nation. As the United States have taken the initiatory in the new policy, so they should be the most earnest in showing their good faith in making it a success. In this connection I advise such legislation as will forever preclude the enslavement of the Chinese upon our soil under the name of Coolies, and also prevent American vessels from engaging in the transportation of Coolies to any country tolerating the system. I also recommend that the mission to China be raised to one of the first : class. COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE. On my assuming the responsibilities of chief magistrate of the United States, it was with the conviction that three things were essential to its peace, prosperity, and ful’est development First among these is strict integrity in fulfilling all our obligati ions. Secondly—To ' secure protection to the person and property of the citizen of our common country wherever he may choose to rove, without reference to original nationality, religion, color or politics, demanding of him*only obedience to the laws, *nd proper respect for the rights of others. I Thirdly—The union of all the with equal rights indestructible by any I unconstitutional means. To secure the ■ first Os these, congress hns taken two essential steps—first, in declaring by joint resolution that the public debt should be paid, principal and interest. In coin; and second, by providing the metin’ for paying. These measures. ■ however, could not secure the object desired, without a proper administration of the laws for the collection of the revenues, and the economical disbursement .of them. To this subject the administration hts moat earnestly addressed itself with results, I believe, satisfactory to the country. There has been no hesitation in changing officials in order to secure the efficient execution of the laws —sometimes, too. where, in a mere party view, undesirable political results were likely to follow for any hesitation in sustaining efficient officials against remonstrances wholly political. REPEAL Or THE TEXT RR-Or-OTFICE ACTS URGED. It may be well to menticn here an etn- ’ barrassment possible to arise from leav- ■ ing on the statute book the so-called , tenure-of-offiee acta, and to earnestly i recommend their total repeal. It eould . i not have been the Intention es the frasn- . era of the constitution, when providing ; that appointments made by the preai- . dent should receive the consent of the r senate, that the latter should hare the n power to retain in office persons placed - there by federal- appointments, again** bi ( CbncZHded •»» y*e* )