The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-10-20
THs MESsAGE.

tftsidrnt Hayes moss axe IS, SIS WAS
expected, brief document end il ne
matter comes up before congress except
what he has sketrhe1 ont, the extra
session will bs>of the shortess. Of few
days indeed. leaving The country full
of sorrow" because Of the gilstering
might have been"
PROFESSIONALLY the appropriations as
asked for by the secretaries Of war and
of the navy. ought TO bo promptly
made. No one will take issue with his
excellency on this bead. The govern.
ment owes its gallant soldiers, and its
obligations mus: be reiigjously redeem
Ell Nor do we tank congress VIII
hesitate to make the appropriations.
In the matter Of che appropriation to
assist the United States II Preparing
for the French exposition, it is al very
wen to do that, as mere ineidept 10
the Other aad regular business, but
that such subject should take
precedence of our border troubles ar
CUES degree Of ofiicia Indifference
which is anything but satisfactory. be,
fore we spend money TO tickle the pride
of our inventors, we should see that oar
citizens are provided with the sadly
needed protection Of life and property,
which is theirs Of rigE,t.and which claims
,,r.oa lara. &c at lEs.x ,,,,.t.,.-, fsa- Il
to come up before either the extra OF
the regular session. It was hoped, too,
that Mr. Hayes would have, IN his mes
sage, in treating subjects Of domestic
interest, alluded to the late serious and
threatening labor troubles from which
We are now slowly emerging. 1t is true
that these things properly belong to the
regular session, but the excitement was
so profound and the evil SO extensive
and grave, that the country expected
the present message 30 embody
some OF their prominent and most irn-
portant features Go extensive with this
great question and underlying it, is tao
whole economic and business policy of
the country. These grave matters
claim the best thought and most intel.
ligent action of ell our citizens official
aud otherwise. and how the president
could address formal communication
to congress without embracing it, We
are at loss to understand
The Texas and Pacific railroad bill.
ard all the interests attendant upon il.
certainly claims not only executive but
congressional action, aad if the appro-
priations tor the maintenance and paw
OF the army and navy. take precedence
OF all other matters requiring attention.
first after the labor troubles, comes the
Texas and Pacific in importance aud in
its early effects upon trade and com.
meree. AS indeed sa citing most powers
fully, that all engrossing question Of
public quiet and prosperity.
Mr. Hayes and congress may be con-
tent to daily with lighter matters, but
the country can lily afford to lose the
time, and until We have revived the
old time business activity aud PROS
periiy every moment is OF ineatimable
value to US. These are some OF the
subjects of congressional action which
will serve to allay public apprehension.
restore confidence and infuse activity,
and should and do claim precedence
over the French or any other exhibi-
ton or spectacle on earth. Notwiths
standing the message, we trust congress
viii act promptly and deeisigely OF.
these rnomeniops questions.