Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE.

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row limits OF orr space. Drec.udin9 a
they do, the possibility OF rspEodacin.
the Presidents message in fall, and
what IS still more unsatisfactory. Gem
peliiug Us to make a very neaGFs >ynoP
sis Of that comprehensive and interes;
ing document With his customar,
conciseness OF statement. the President
at the conclusion of his messag. Sums
up the main points of that document
Beginning where he leaves of. We pre-
sent the following:
A. thi. xiII be the last annual message
which / shall have the homer OF traSnIIT-
tin. 10 congress before my successor is
shos will rapea: Or r.eIpituIate the
que>s tons " hich deem of vital import
ance and which should he iegislated upon
and settled at this session:
FIrst-That the States shall re required
to afford the opportunity of - good COM
mon school education 70 every child
within their limits.
Secoui-Son->eetaria n tensi> shall ever
b. taught in any schools supported il
whole or in part by the state, nation or hy
the proceeds al any tax levied upon any
community Make education compui-
>ory so fIras TO deprive all persons who
cannot read ami write from becoming
voters after the year lssT. DISTINGUISHING
none. however. on the ground of illit-racy
who may be voters at the time this
amendment takes place.
Third = Declare Church and STATE for
ever separate and distinct. but each free
within their proper spheres, and that all
church prosperity shall bear lis own pro-
portion of taxation
Fourth-Drivc out licensed immortality.
such rs polygaIny and the importation of
again to the Centennial year, IL would
seem as though now. as we are about to
begin the second century of our great eN-
i~tence. would be thought most fitting
time for these reforms.
fHIh-t.ndct >uch laws as VIII insure 4
speedy return ~ 4 sound currency. such
- will command the respect oi tie world
Believing that these views viii cGn-
mend themselves ia the great majority OF
the riSht-thinkins and patriotic citizens
~ the Omitted States. submit the ra>t 10
Congress.
The President is right IN entertaining
the belief tha, these views will commend
themselves TO the great majority Of the
right thinking citizens of the Republic
The message has for its exordium 4
weil-conceived reference 10 The increase
o. the country within the century which f.
IS Just ending, and Of the magnitude q
the manufacturing interests developed
within that period of time. Tie state /.
,neIt Is made, in this connection that .
our manufactures equal in annual value
he amount OF cur public debt. In the
report of this message in ycs:eriay's
Enterprise from which We make this !
synopsis, We find the following:
The developments Of gold and silver /
mines Throughout the States and Terrific !
rieS has not been remarkable but has /
had a large influence upon the business {
Jf all commercial nations.
This should doubtless read The de-
yelopment Of geld and silver mines !
the States and Territories
has not only been remarkable, but etc.
In considering the necessity for pre-
serving our educational institutions free
rom ell dangers of pries.craft, the
President says:
A large association of ignorant men
.annot for any considerable period oppose
/ successful resistance TO tyranny and |
.
will inevitably sink into acquieScence 10
he Will of intelligence. whether directed |
~ the demagogue or the pricStcraff: |
hence the education of the masses be-
.ones of the first necessity for the preSer-
ration of our institutions They are |
worth preserving because they have Sc
-ured the greatest good TO the greatest |
of the population OF any form
If government yet devised.
Following this he recommends that
amendment be submitted |
o the Legislatures Of the several States
making /. Tie duty Of said States to |
maintain system OF fEee schools-free
rom all sectsrian and other injurious
Influences.
There is billion Of church property
4 this country. unta1ed. The Presi- |
lent recommends that i: be taxed and
ives most excellent reasons fog his
pinion. Says he:
Where real estate enhances 50 rapidly
With time as in the United states there IS
carcely limit TO the wealth that may
u acquired by corporations, religious OF
thervViSe. if allowed to retain real estate
rifhDIf taxation. So vast a DTOpcrts as
ere alluded 70 without taxation may lead |
/, ScoueStratioE without constitutional
uthority, and perhaps b.1OdShcd-
-ouId suggest the taxation Of property
auaIIy whether church or corporation,
tempting only the last resting place ri
ne dead and possibly. with proper restric-
ons. church edifices.
All the predictions Of Guild nunc5 ard
Washington specials are at fault re-
arding Grants attitude toward Spain
nd Cuba. lie reasons with great calm
~. Z --;s.ln-, nnairst either Gaclar-