The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-08

wards for partizan servicer, nor merely on
the nomination of members of Congress as
entitled, in any respect, to the control of
such appointments. The fact that both po-
liticai parties Of the country, in
DECLARING THEIR PRINCIPLES
prior to the election, gave prominent place
to the subject OF reform in our civil service,
recognizing and strongly urging Its neces-
sity in terms almost identical in their spe-
cific import with those l have here EN-.
ployed, must be accepted Is conclusive ar.
gument in behalf of these measures. Ii
must regarded a. IN expression of the uni
ted voice and will Of the whole country
upon this subject, and both political par
ties are virtually pledged to give it their
unreserved support. The President of the
United States, of necessity, owes his cleo
ton to Office to the suffrage and Jealous la
bors Of political party members, which he
should cherish with srdor, and regard A. OF
essential import nce to the principles of
their party organization, but he should
strive TO be always mindful Of the fact that
he serves his party best who
SERVES HIS COUNTRY BEET.
In furtherance Of the reforms We seek and
in other important respects, and as q change
of great importance, recommend an
amendment to the Constitution prescribing
q term of six years for the Presidential Of
fee and forbidding reelection.
With respect to the financial condition Of
the country, shall not attempt an extend
ed history of the embarrassment and pros
tration which We have suffered during the
pact three years, the depression in all our
varied commercial and manufacturing in
terets throughout the country. which began
in September, 1878. There are indications
all around us OF coming change to pros
porous times.
UPON THE CURRENCY QUESTION,
intimately connected as il is, with this topic,
l may be permitted to repeat here the
statement made in my letter of acceptance,
certainty, inseparable from an irredeema-
values, is one of the greatest obstacles of
return to prosperous times. The only safe
paper currency is one which rests upon =
coin basis and lie, at all times, promptly
converted into coin. l adhere to the views
heretofore expressed by me in favor of con-
gressional legislation in behalf of an early
resumption of specie payments, and am
satisfied that not only is this wise but that
the interests as well as the public sentiment
of the country
DPERATIvELY DIMAND IT.
Passing from these remarks upon the con-
dition of our own country to consider our
relations with other lands, we are reminded
by international complications abroad,
1 o. ,o> bo & sk.s
ditional rule OF non-intsrference in the af-
fairs OF foreign nations has proved of great
value in past times, and ought to be strictly
observed. The policy inaugsrated by my
honored predecessor. President Grant, OF
submitting to arbitration grave questions Of
dispute between ourselves and foreign pow.
ers, points to new and incompatible instru-
mentality Tor the presentation OF peace aud
will, as believe becomes benefcient ex-
ample Of the course to be pursued in
SIMILAR EMERGENCIES
BY other nations. II, unhappily, questions
Of difference should at any time during the
period Of my administration arise be United
States and any foreign government, it will
certainly be my disposition and nv hope to
aid in their settlement in the same peaceful
and honorable way, thus securing to our
country the great blessings of peace and
good Offices with all nations of the world.
Fellow-citizens, We have reached the close of
POLITICAL CONTEST
marked by the excitement which usually
attends the contests between great political
partie', whose members advo-
cate with earnest faith their respective
creeds. The circumstances were, perhaps,
in no respect extraordinary, save in the
closeness and the consequent uncertainty
of the result. For the first time in the history
of the country, it has been deemed best, in
view of the peculiar circumstances of the
case, that the objections and questions in
dispute with reference to the counting of
the electoral votes, should be referred to
the decision of tribunal appointed for
this purpose. That tribunal, established
by law for this purpose, its members, all OF
them men of lopg-established reputation
for integrity and intelligence, and, with the
exception OF those who are also members of
the supreme judiciary, chosen equally from
both political parties, its elaboration, en-
lightened by the research and the argu-
ments Of able counsel, was entitled to the
FULLEST CONFIDENCE
of the American people. Its decisions have
been patiently waited for and accepted as
legally conclusive by the general judgment
OF The public for the present. Opinion will
widely vary as to the wisdom of the several
conclusions announced by that tribunal.
This is to be anticipated in every instance
where matters of dispute are made sub
ject OF arbitration, under the forms Of law.
Human judgment is never unerring and is
rarely regarded as otherwise than wrong by
the unsuccessful party in the contest. The
fact that
TWO GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES
have, in this way, settled dispute In re-
gard to which good men differ as to the
law, no lees than as to the proper course to
be pursued in solving the question in con-
troversy, is an occasion for general rejoicing
Upon one point there is entire unsnimity
in public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. claims to
the Presidency must be amieably and peace
ably adjusted, and that, when 20 adjusted,
the general acquiesence OF the Nation ought
surely to follow. 1t has been reserved for
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE
where the right of suffrage is universal, to
give to the world the first example in his
tory Of q great Nation, in the midst of q
struggle Of opposing parties for power,
hushing its party tumults to yield the is
sue of the contest to adjustment, according
to forms of Law and looking for the guild
ance of that divine hand b. which the
destinies Of Nations and individuals are
shaped. call on you, senator's, represen.
tatives. judges, feliow-citizene, here and
everywhere, to unite with me in an earnest
effort to secure to our country the blessing,
not only of material prosperity, but of JUS
tice, peace and union-a union depending,
not upon the constraint of force, but upon
the loving devotion of free people, that
all things may be so ordered and settled
upon the best and surest foundations and
that piety may be established amoung Us
for all generations.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL
LONDON, March 6-Presideut Hayes in.
augural is published in full, and creates .
very favorable impression.
The Times" says the greater part of it
was Of . character that might have been
veil received ty men Of all parties.
The Daily "News" says the principles
President Hayes enunciaies are excellent
The Telegraph" says: 1--WE do not i'm
sgine that even his candid oDronenfs will