The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Beneficial Results Of the Policy
Of Cancellation.
The EFFORTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Payment of the National Debt in
Gold Recommended.
THE RECONCILIATION OF SILVER.
Review Of the Financial Con-
diticn OF the Country.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
Plain Truths Regarding Our
Indian Policy.
Payment Of the National Debt in
Gold Recommended.
THE RECONCILIATION OF SILVER.
Review Of the Financial Con-
diticn OF the Country.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
Plain Truths Regarding Our
Indian Policy.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 3, 1877.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 8, 1877
FELLow-CITnESs OF THE SENATE HOUSE or REP.
REsEXTATIvEs:-
With devout gratitude to the bountiful Giver OF all
good, congratulate you that, at the beginning OF
your first regular session, you nna your country
blessed with health and peace and abundant barvests
aud with encouraging prospects OF an carly return OF
general prosperity. To complete and make per-
manent the pacacaton of the country continues to be-
and until IS fully accomplished must remain the
most important OF all our national interest.
Tho earnest purpose Of good citizens generally TO
unite their Efforts Ia this endeavor 10 evident.
II found decided expression In tho resolutions an
nouuced In 1876 by tho national conventions OF tho
leading political parties OF tho country There was
widespread apprehension that the mono ntous re-
suits IN our progress as nation, marked by the
cent amendments to tho constitution, were IN immi-
uent jeopardy; that tho good understanding that
prompted their adoption in the general interest OF
loyal devotion to tho general welfare might provo
barren truce that the two sections Of the coun-
try, opce engaged In civil STRIFE, might be
again almost as widely severed and disunitcd MS
they we're whom arrayod in arms against each other
Tho course 70 be pursued which, IN my judgment,
seemed wsest in the presence OF this emergency WINS
plainly Indicated IN my inaugural address. 1t pointed
TO tho timo which all people desire TO soe when
genuine love Of whole country aud OF all that con-
corns It's true welfare shall suppant the des ructve
forccs or mutual anmosty OF ana OF sectional
hostility. Opinions have differed widely Al 70 the
best calculated to secure this great end.
This was 10 DO expected The measures
adopted by the administration havo been
. subjected to and varied criticism.
Any course whatever which might have been entered
upon would certainly havo encountered distrust and
opposition. These measures were In my judgment
such were most in harmony with tho constitution
and with the genius OF our people and bost adapted
under all the circumstances TO attain tho end In view
Benencent results already apparent prove that
these ndeavors are not to be regarded as nero
experiment and should sustain and encourage us
IN our Efforts Already In the brief period
which has elapsed, the immediate effectiveness, no
the justice OF the pursued, demon.
itratsd ana have abiding faith that time Will fur
nHh 4 ample vindication IN tho minds Of the great
majority OF my follow citizens.
ErrEcrs or CONSTELLATION
Tho disconiin usnce OF tho use ofjhe army for the
purpose OF upholding local governments In two
States OF tho Union, was no less constitutional duty
and requirement under tho existing at
the tmc than II a much needed moas
ure for tho restoration OF local sclf-govcrn
mcnt and tho promotion Of national harmony.
The withdrawal OF the troops from such employment
was Effected deliberately and with sollcitous care for
the peace and good order OF society the profession
OF tho property ana persons and every right Of all
classes Of citizens Tho resrts that have followed are
indeed significant and encouraging All apprehension
OF danger from remittnR those States to local self
government is dlspeled, and most salutary change
In tho minds Of the people has begun and in prog
rsss every part OF that OF country once the
theatre Of unhappy civn strife. substituting for
suspicion, distrust and aversion concord, friendship
and patriotic attachment to tho Union. No unpreju
diced mind will deny that tho terrible often fatal
collisions which for several years have been OF fire.
quent occurrence aud have agitated alarmed the
public mind, have almost entirely ceased, and that
spirit OF mutual iorbearance ana hearty national in
terss. has succeeded There has been general re.
establishment OF order and OF tho orderly
Standardization OF justice. Instances Of rcmcin-
Ing iawlcssncss have been Of occurrence.
Political turmoil and turbulence have disappeared,
useful industries have been resumed, public credit In
the Southern states has boon greatly strengthened
and the encouraging benefits OF a revival Of commerce
the sections OF the country lately embroiled
IN cvi war are iuily enjoyed such are some o. the
IN DO congratulated. They are OF such importance
that may With confidence patiently await tho
sired contamination that viii surely come with the
natural progress OF svonts.
PROTECTION YREEDMEM
IL may not be improper hero TO say that u should
be fixed and unaIierabie determination TO protcc
by all available ana proper MEANS under the consti-
tuition and tho laws tho atcIy cipated race in
the enjoyment Of their rights and privileges: and
urge upon those TO whom heretofore the colored
navo sustained the relation OF bondmen tho
wisdom aud justice Of humane and liberal
local legislation with respect their cdu-
cation ana general welfare. and nrm
the civl and political rights OF tho colored people,
now advanced 10 full and equal citizenship. The I'M
national and local authores within their respective
jurisdiction, OF every instance OF lawlcAsncss and
violence toward them Is required for tho security
alike OF both races and Is justly demanded BY the pub
this way the restoration Of harmony ana good
in the iull enjoyment Of every constitutional right
will surely be attained Whatever authority rests
with me TO this ond shall not hesitate TO put iorth
whatever belongs 10 tho power OF Congress aud Tho
Jurisdiction OF the courts OF the union they may con-
hdeny DO relied upon to provide and perform and 10
tho Legislatures the courts and the author
ines oil Tho several States l earnestly appeal TO
n secure by adequate. appropriate and seasopabie
Uniform rights OF united people which loves
liberty, abbors oppression and rcveres justice These
OBJECTS arc very dear TO my hcart. shall continue
most earnestly to strive Tor their attainment The
cordial cooperation Of all classes OF all sections or
1%G AID With ,n"o blessings i "na mos
otherwise, We may safely hope TO hand down tree
institutions Of government unimpaired TO the genera
tions that Will succeed u.s.
THE CURRENCY
Among the other subjects OF great and general i'm
portsnco 10 The people Of this country cannot be
mistaken, think, In REGARDING as preem,nent tho
policy and which designed 10 secure tho
restoration oi Tho currency 10 that normal and
heathui condition IN which, by tho resumption o!
specie pay mcnts. our internal trade and foreign
mcrco may be brought into harmony with tho system
OF exchanges which Is based the precious metals
Us tho Intrinsic money OF the world In the public
Judgment, that this end should be sought ana
passed as speedily and securely tho RESOURCES
OF tho people and tho wisdom OF their gov
crnmcns can accomplish, there Is much
greater degree OF unanimty than is found 10 concur
IN tho specific measures witch will bring the country
to thus desired END, tho rapidly OF the steps by
which II can be safely reached. Upon most ANXIOUS
and deliberate examination which have felt u my
duty 10 give 10 tho subject am but the moro con
nrmed IN the opinion which expressed Ia ac-
cepting tho nomination Tor tho Presidency and
OF resumption should DO pursued by every
suitable means, and that no legislation
would DO should disparsgo tho importance
retard tho attainment OF that result have dspo.
yit,on, and certainly right, to question tho sincerity