The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


eNlrtcncc tree and independent people. IL
arnfds me pleasure u rccur 10 the advancement
mat has been made from the time Of the colonies.
osE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
We we're thea "a people numbering only three
millions. nov We number more than forty mil
hons. Then Industries were confined almOetex-
clusiyey ~ the tlllage % the soil now manufac-
tories absorb much Of the labor of the country.
tfur liberties remain unlInpalrcd. the bondrmen
have been frcs~t from slavery. we have become
~. scsscd OF the respect. n mol the friendship OF
an civilized nations. our progress has been great
in an the arts, in science, com nerce. naviga.
non. mining, mechanlc-. law. medicine etc.
eta ant IA general education our progress has
been likewise encouraging. Our thirteen
cIudmg Colorado, which has taken
n steps IN become state and eight Territories,
including the Indian Territory aud Alaska and
excluding Colorado. making the territory ex'
tend from the Atlantic % the Pacific On the
sooth W. have extended u the Gulf OF Mexico.
and In the West from the Mississippi ~ the Pa
cihc. One hundred years ago the cotton gin. the
steAmship, the railroad, the telegraph the reap.
lug sewing and modern printing machines, and
numerous other inventions of scarcely lers value
70 Our business and happiness were entirely I'M
known. In l7Ii manufactures scarcely existed
even IN name. la all this vast torritory IN $50
more two millions OF persons we're employed In
manufactures prOdusing more than " loo .oo,.
80 u produce, an amount annually nearly equal
o. ar national debt. From nearly the whole Of
ne populstion Of 1916 being engaged In the one
,lrupstion OF agriculture, IN l-10 80
numerous and diversifesi hal become the
tu-c upations OF our people that less than six mill
hons 0ui of more than forty millions we're
-agcd. The extraordinary effect produced IN
our country by resort 10 such occupations has
bulit amarket for the products Of fertile lands
drLAni from the -eaboard and the markets OF the
world. The American stem 81 working vari-
ou= and extensive Manufactures next IN the
pipw aud the pasture. and adding connecting
railroads and steamboats,. has produced in our
distant cOu ntry results not egualefi by the intel
igenoe OF other nations. The ingenuity and
skIll u American mechanics have been demon
-traI~i at home and abroad IN manner
most nsticrirx o. their pride. But for the genius
and ability OF our mechanics, the achievements
n our agr!culluri-te, manufacturers AMI trans
portsrs throughout the country would have been
impossible Of attainment. The progress ~ The
miner has also been great. In coal our proiuc
ton small Now MANY millions Of tons are
mined annually. No with iron. which formed
scaruely an appreciahle part % our product
century ago. we how produce more than the
world consumed ~ the beginning " our national
existence. Lead. zinc and copper. from being
articles OF import we may expect - he large ex-
porrers OF in the near future. The development
az go.i and silver mines throughout the states
and Territories has not only been rem Tkable.
hui has had large influence upon the business
" ali commercial nations. our merchants Ia
the iast hundred years have had a success snd
have eetsDli shed reputation for enterprise. sa-
gacsiy, progress and Integrity. unsurpassed by
the Older n Ati0nAlities. This good name l. not
confined - their homes. but goes out on every
"a and every port where commerce enters.
w ith equal pride We can point 70 our progrcos 10
che iearscd professions.
OUR NATIONS MANHOOD.
As we sire now shout 10 enter on our second
csnLrnnial, commencing our manhood a ma.
ton. 1t - we'll u look back upon the past and
study what will be beet IA preserve ami advance
Our future greatness. Prom the fall Of Adam for
hl. trauegres-ion o. the pres Mt day. no nation
has ever been trce from threatened danger % its
the dangers that threaten ans remedy them - far
AZ lies in our power. We are Republic where-
a one man IL a. good as another before the Law.
With such form Of government u A. OF tue
greatest i'm pOrtsnce that AL should he possessed
AZ education AMI intelligence enough u cast a
vote with \ right understanding Of rs meaning.
A large association OF ignorant men cannot for
any considerable period oppose successful re.
sistance of tyranny as opposed 70 the
etlcsie:. They inevitably sink, AM scluiesce
q the viii ~ Intelligence. whether dircc Tel by
the demarogre or by pr1e~tcrsft. Hence he
s-incAton OF the IN asses becomes Of the nrst ne.
ses-ity tor the preservation Of our insttuton-
They are worth preserving because they have
secured the greatest good % the greatest pro
portion al the population Of any form OF govern
isent yet devised. AL other forms 81 govern
rnent sppruarh IL first In proportion To the gen I
crAl diffusion OF education and Independence OF
ti-pught and action. AZ the primary step there
for b. our advancement in ali that has marked
cur progress IA the plst century. ! suggest for
rDur consideration. sui mos. esrnesuy recon- J.
mead, that Constitutional amcndmest BE- sub
Fnitfei u the Iegi-lsgures OF the several states
;yr raulc stOn making it the duty OF esch 81 the
several States - establish AMI forever MAINTAIN
YREH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
aie.late g. the esiucation - all children IN the
-riiment.ry branches within their respective
Init Irrespective 81 sex. color. birth place or
religion and forbidding the teaching IN SAID
~rhpols OF religious. stheistic, and pagan Text,
and pr nibitlag the granting Of any school ihnds
~ school taxes or any part thereof. either by
irgisiAiive. municipal or any other authorities.
for the bcneGt q any other object i any nature
Or Kind whatever
uSrAxED CHURCH rRorFRrr.
In connection with this important question l
would also call your attention u the importance
Il corccung an evil that. u permitted y conun-
", will probably lead 10 great trouble IN The
AMI before the close Of the nineteenth century
ltis the accumulation " vast amounts 81 untaN-
II church property. 10 $50, believe. inc
raurrh property Of inc United states which paid
~ IA. ulunicipal or state amounted " about
sg.pl0p IA lSS Tie amount had doubled
in ISIS * a. almost 90 .Hs.NSl. By 100,
without check u T. safe TO say WIS properly
VIII reach a sum exceeding IS 90 .W,op 10
vast sum receiving all the protection AMI Den
Ats Of Governm mt without BEARING ~ propoL-
hon Of the burdens and expenses ~ the -AuW.
MI not be booked upon acIuie-cehul ~ uore
Eho have paid taxes. In growing country
Where real estate enhances 30 rapidly with time
A. IA the United states there Il scarcely limit
n Tie wealth that may be- acquired ny corpora
hons religious OF otherwi Ae. II allowed - retain
feAl erlszs without taxation. The contemplation
q 40 vast a property ~ heTe alluded Y, Nithou'
AVIATION may Load " seluestrsion without con
! would suggest the taxation OF All property
| equally, whether church or corporation. except.
A.g only the last resting place % The dead, AMI
nn-sibly with proper restrictions oi churcn eli
ecns
l OUR yoRFiGS RELATIONS.
4 Our relations with most OF the foreign powers
1 continue "a a satisfactory and friendly iootng.
II Increased intercourse, the extension OF com
nerre and the cultivation OF mutual Interest,"
have improved our relations with the large ma
loriiy of the powers 81 the world, rendering
II nj ~
which from time " time arise, leaving few which
1 demAnd exisnas-i OF particular notice. Tbs
errrespondenc. OF the Department Of state viii
elr diplomatic representatives abroad - trans
1 Ni'tsl herewith.
an happy u announce the passage of an ac
4 y the General Courts Of Portugal, procatmef
Anoe the Adjournment Of Congress! Tor uis
abolition of srrvitsdc in the fortugcss
ullnes II "a to he hoped inst suct
fgslat0u may lrc another rt.p iOsaru u'
xreal contamination ~ b. reached, when ~