The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-13
MIR. HAYES, MESSAGE.

every subject coming under and within the scope of government juris- diction is touched upon, but what is said upon a majority of these sub Jects amounts to almost nothing when simmered down. ur. Hayes felicitates himself and coDgratulates Congress upon the pacification of the country. He stoutly defends his Southern policy, and reaffirms his kindly feeling and sympathy for the black race. He is squarelY in favor of resumption of specie pay ment and his ideas on this subject show pretty plainly that the tow line of the Bondholders has taken a double turn around him. The coin age of silver in limited quantities is not opposed by the President, but he is careful to put in a recommen- dation that in any legislation provid- ing for silver coinage and impart- ing to it the quality of legal tender, there be impressed on the measure firm provision exempting public debts heretofore issued and outstanding from payment either of principal or interest in any coirage ot less value than the present gold coinage of the country.
 In regard to our relations with Mexico the President says:
 The revolution which recently oc- cured in Mexico was follower by the accession of the successful party to power and the installation of it's chef, General Porirlo Diaz, in the Presidential office. It has been the custom of the United States, when such changes of government have heretofore occurred in Mexico, to recognize and enter into official rela- tions with the de facto Government, as soon as it should appear to have the approval of the Mexican people, and should manifest disposition to adhere to the obligations of treaties and international friendship. In the present case such official recognition has been deferred by the occurrences on the Rio Grande border, the rec ords of which have already been communicated to each House of Congress, in answer to their respec- tive resolutions of inquiry. Assur ances have been received that the authorities at the seat of the Mexi- can Government have both the dis position and the power to prevent and punish such unlawful invasions and depredations. It is earnestly to be hoped that events may prove these assurances to be well founded. The best interests of both countries require the maintenance of peace on the borders and the development of commerce between the two republics. It is gratifying to add that this tenn porary interruption of official rela- tons has not prevented due atten- tion by the representatives of the United States in Mexico to the pro- lection of American citizens, as far as practicable, nor has it interfered with the prompt payment of the amounts due from Mexico to the United States, under the treaty of July 4, 1868, and awards of the Joint Commission. While I do not anticipate any interruption of friend ly relations with Mexico, yet I can not but look with some solicitnde upon a continuance of border disor- ders, as exposing the two countries to emotions of popular feeling and mischances of action, which are naturally unfavorable to complete amity. While I am firmly deter mlned that nothing shall be wanting on my part to promote good under standing between the two nations, 1 yet must ask the attention of Con- gress to actual occurrences on the border, that the lives and property of our citizens may be adequately protected and peace preserved.
 And referring more pointedly to the troubles on the Rio Grande fron- tier he says:
 The disturbances along the Rio Grande, in Texas, to which l have already referred, have rendered nec- essary the constant employment of military force in that country. A full report of all recent military op- erations in that quarter has been transmitted to the House of Repre- sentatives in answer to resolution of that body, and it will not, there fore, be necessary to enter into de- tails. l regret to say that these lawless incursions into our territory by armed bands from the Mexican side of the line, for the purpose of robbery, have been of frequent oc currence, and in spite of the most vigorous efforts of the commander of our forces, the marauders have gen. erally succeeded in escaping into Mexico with their plunder. In May last I gave orders for the exercise of the utmost vigilance on the part of our troops for the suppression of Al ,.,,ls ,,1 tla 'of