The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-03-07
President Hayes Inaugural.


Hayes, delivered on Monday last, is
too long to be reproduced by us in
full. We therefore give synopsis
and few extracts from it.
He refers to his letter of accept
ance, when placed in nomination, and
says
"1 wish now, when every motive for
misrepresentation has passed away, to
repeat what was said before the elec.
tion, trusting that my countrymen
will cordially weigh and understand
it, and that they will feel assured that
sentiments declared in accepting the
nomination for the Presidency will be
the standard of my conduct in the
path before me."
He assures his countrymen of the
south that it is his earnest desire to
promote their truesL interests; the in
terests of both white and colored, and
to use his efforts in behalf Of civil
policy which will forever wipe out in
our POLITICAL affairs the color line and
the distinction between North and
South.
He then repeats his views as to civil
service reform substantially the same
as promulgated in his letter of accept
ance, and recommends an amend
ment to the Constitution prescribing
a term Of six years for the Presiden-
tial office, and forbidding reelection.
"With respect to the financial con.
dition of the country, shall not at
tempt an extended history Of the en-
barrassment and prostration which
we have suffered during the past three
years. The depression in all our vari-
ed commercial and manufacturing in
terests throughout the country, which
began in September 1873, still con-
tinues. 1t is very gratifying, how
ever, to be able to say that there are
indications all around us of coming
change to prosperous times.
Upon the currency question, in
timately connected as it is with this
topic, | may be permitted to repeat
here the statement in my letter of ac-
ceptance, that in my Judgment the
feeling ofuncertainty inseparable from
an irredeemable paper currency, with
its fluctuations of values, is QUE of the
greatest obstacles of return TO pros
porous times. The only safe paper
currency is one which rests upon
coin basis, and is at all times and
promptly converted into coin. ad-
here to the views heretofore expressed
by me in favor of Congressional legis-
lation in behalf of early resumption of
specie payment. and | am satisfied
not only that this is wise, but that the
interests as well as the public senti.
ment af the country imperatively de-
mand ii.
Passing from these remarks on the
condition of onr own country, to cou-
slider cur relations with other lands,
we are reminded by international
complications abroad, the threatening
of the peace Of Euoope that our tradi-
LgtliadA A1lS VI CliCC IL uA-
fairs of foreign nations has proved of
great value in past times and ought TO
be strictly observed.
"The policy inaugursted by my
honored predecessor, President Grant,
of submitting to arbitration grave
questions in dispute between ourselves
and foreign powers, points to ne~
and incomparably best instrumental
ty foI the preservation Of peace, and
will, as l believe, become a beniheent
example Of the course to be pursued
in similar emergencies by other ma
tions. II, unhappily, questions of diff
ference should at any time during the
period of my administration, arise be-
tween the United States and any for
.eign government, it will certainly be
my disposition and my hope to aid il
their settlement in the same peaceful
aud honorable way, thus securing to
our country tie great blessings Of
peace aud mutual good offices, with
al the nations of the WOrld.'
Phe selection Of the electoral tribu-
GAL aad lis finding is discussed at
length, and lis actions approved Of
~ ooN"ludes as follows: