The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-07

~ expected merely as rewards for par
lisa vices nor merely on the poml-
ration Of members Of Congress IS be
ing entitled il any respect Ia the con-
troll Of such appointments. The fact that
both political parties IF the country IN
declaring their principles, prior 10 the
election. gave prominent place to the
subjcc. OF the reform Of oar civil ser
vice. recognizing and strongly urging
is necessity In terms almos, Identical
in their specific import with those l
have here employed, must be accepted
a. conclusive argument III behalf OF
these measures. 1t must be regard cd
as an expires ion of the united voice and
will OF the whole country.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN SIX YEARS
The President OF the United Staes, of
necessity. owes his election to office 70
the suffrageS aud Jealous labors OF Il po-
liticai PARTY, members Of which cherish
with ardor and regard As of essential
Importance the principles Of their party
organization; but he should strive 10 be
always mindful of the fact that he
serves his party best who serves the
country best In furtherance of the re-
form we seek, aud as in other important
| respects change Of great importance.
l recommend an amendment 10 the
/ Constitution prescribing a term Of six
ysars for the Presidential office. and
fcrhidding n reelection.
FINANCIAL.
With respect to the financial condi-
tion of the country | shall not attempt
! an extended history Of the embarrass-
ment and prostration. which We have
suffered. during the past three
years The depression in all the varied
commercial and manufacturing in
tercsts throughout the country, which
I began III September, 1873. still con,in.
ues. 1t is very gratifying. however, to
/ be able 10 say that there are indications
all around MS of a coming change to
prosperous times. Upon
THE CURRENCY QUESTION,
Intimately connected as it is with thi:
topic. may be permitted to repea,
here the statement made in my letter
of acceptance. In my judgment the
feeling OF uncertainty. inseparable from
ali irredeemable paper currency, with it:
/ fluctuations of values. is one of the
grea; obstacles to Il return Il """Sper-
Gus times Tho, only safe pap. >... rem
cy Is one which rests upon coin basis
and is at oil times promptly convertible
into cola. adhere to the views her
tofore expressed by me in favor of Con.
gressionsl legislation in behalf of al
carly resumption of specie payment
Ana am satisfied not only that this i:
wise. hut that the interests as we'll a,
the public sentiment of the country i'm
peratively demand it. Passing from
these remarks upon the condition of oul
own country to consider our relation:
with other lands, we are reminded b,
international complications abroad
threatening the peace of Europe, thai
our traditional rule of non-interfercnc.
in
AFFAIRS Or FOREIGN NATIONS
has proved of great value in past times
and ough. to be strictly observed. Tn.
policy inaugurated by my honored pre-
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to arbitration grave questions in dis
putcS between ourselves and foreign
powers. points to new and incom para
bly, the best instrumentality for The pre-
scrvation of peace. and will, Is l be
lieve. become the beneficial example O
the course to be pursued in simila
emergencies by other nations. If, un
happily. questions Of difference shout,
at any time during the period of m,
administration aiise betwee the Unite,
States and any foreign government, il
will certainly be my disposition and IN,
hope to aid in their settlement in tn,
same peaceful and honorable way, thu.
securing to our country the great bless
'ngs of peace and mutual good office,
with all the nations of the world.
TIE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Fellow citizens. we have reached the
close OF practical contest marked
with the eNci1ment which usually at.
tends the contest b,tween great politi
cal parties, whose members espouse and
advocate with earnest faith their res
pect've crceds. The circumstances wee
perhaps, III no respects extraordin.rt
save In the closeness ard con>,uu d.
uncertainty 1t thu result Far the II :
time In the history of the country. II
has been deemed bcst, in view of the
pecnii1r circumstances of tn. case. that
the o',J' ati"ns a;,i questions Ia dispute,
with reference. 10 the cuuntiny of the
electoral votes. should be referred to a
tribunal appointed for this purpose
That tribunal, established by law for
this sole purpose, its members, all OF
them of long es'a iiishci reputation
for integrity and intelligence, and with
the exception Of those who are also
members OF the Supreme judiciary,
chosen equally from both political par.
Ties to the deliberations. enlightened
by the research and argument Of able
counsel. was entitled to the fullest
confidence Of the American people. It's
decisions have been patiently waited
Tor, and accepted as legally conclusive
by the general judgment Of the people.
For the present. opinion will widely
vary as tn the wisdom of the several
conclusions announced by that tribunal.
lhis is to be anticipate ed in every in
stance where matters Of dispute
are made the subject Of arbi
! tration under the forms of law
/ Human Judgment is never unerrino
ana Is rarely regarded AS otherwise
than wrong by the Unsuccessful party
tn the contest The fact that two great
political parties have. in tAis way, set
tied disputes in regard tc which good
meh differ Is 10 the law no less than as