Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-03

/ Ia recO ding that the regulation at
any silver coinage, which may be sutnoriz d
! b. Co sress, should observe these conditions
/ Of C mmeIcial value and limited lie gal tea
/ der, i am governed by the feeling tn At every
I pUSSib G increaSe should be given 10 the yO =
I uniS o me al ic money which can be k-pb IN
circGl6 ton, and thereby, every possi biz = d
eio' d.u to the people in the process OF e
SCmnS specie payments. Ii IL because of
ny nrm conviction that disregard of these
co.. "lilf rs would Illustrate the good results
wbich are desired from The proposed cOiusgs,
81 tmoatTsSSs wiLn lie ~ elements OF CO..
IL sion aud Uncertainty the business NJ the
nDtTy, thai urge upon your atten 10 .
u se COT sideratinns
i respectfully recommend 10 Congress "a It
IN any legislation providing for a silVsfc M
age. ana mlarting 20 70 IN quail yof l-gt =
iSi der, tht r. De impressed upon IN measure
hfm provision eXem Piirg tue pu bile d -bt
ere oiore Issued and now outstanding
lr'tni aSnent, either OF pincipai or Inter
est, In any coinage OF less c lmmerc al valus
thar the present gold coina@e IF the cDuu try.
The organization of the civil service of the
countr has for a number of years aitracts
more and more OF the public attention. 50
general has become the OpiniOd that the
mcthUds OF admission TO il, aud tue cOndl-
Hons OF remaining ia 1t are unsound, tlat
bOln Inc great political parties have agree /
In The most explicit deciara ions OF the ne
cessltS OF reform, and in the most empnatic
demands for 1t. / have fully believed these
declarations ana demands To he the express
sion of "A sincere conviction of the inIelli-
gent masses of the people upon the subject,
lowed 10y earnest and prompt action on tue
part Of the legislative and executive depart
m6nts of The government, in pursuance OF
The purpose ind icated.
Before my accession to onica endesvO-ei
to have my own views dlstinc ~ understood,
ana upon my Inauguration my accurt with
the public opinion was stated in ter as BE-
lleNed 20 be plain and unambIguous Ny
experience IN The executive duties has
sfrOnly confirmed the belief in The great al
vantage The country would find in oOserving
an ellS ia ufag, s.r
imposes upon the Executive the sole duly
and responsibility OF The selection OF tn j~e
feceiai officers who 10y law, are appointed,
HOJ elected; and which, IN like manner, as
= gns 10 The Seuate, the complete right 10
ADVISE and consent 10, or 20 reject, the nomi-
naiIons 20 made whilst the House of Repre-
seniatlveS stands As the public censor of the
performance OF official duties, with the pre-
Togatlve OF investigation aud prosecution in
all cases OF eIellctiOa. The blemish and
INT erlectlCn in the civil service may, as |
mink, tie traced, in most cases, to q prac IL
cal Confusion of the duties assigned 10 the
several departments of the Governmel At.
Ny purpose, in this respect. has been TO re-
turn To the system Established by the funda-
ment2 law, and 10 do this with tie heartiest
cO-UEerat on and most cordial underSta nd
with he Senate and House of Repre-
Serial YES.
The prsc zeal difficulties in the selection of
mum. ruuS officers for posts of dejy-va-yIng
respOr Sibiiuies ana out. IS, are ackuo Wlcfget
10 re very great No system can be expect
ed To secure absolute freedom from mistakes.
and tht beginning OF any attempted c.}sIge OF
custom, is quite likely to be more eTUDar-
raised in this respect, than any subsequent
period. j. IS here that IT, : constitution seems
10 me TO prove It's claim TO the great vision
accorded TO II; ii gives To the Executive the
assistance of the knowledge and experience
ofthe Senate, which, When acting upon nom
nations, 10 which they may be disinierestaI
ard impartial judges, secures as strong q
guaranty % freedom from errors OF i'm port
alct ~ Is perhaps possible in human affairs.
IL addition To this, L recognize the public
aGVdlfSSe of making ali foundations, as
Lcarly a. possible, ImperSOnal, IN The sense
of bong flee from mere caprice or favor in
IN" Selt ctlnT; atd in those offices ia which
Sitcial lTailliHg Ia of greatly iucre 4sed vAiur,
l, iiCVe such X rlle a. TO Inc tenure o. Off =,
Should obtain, as may induce men of prop r
qudlihCaIiCbs 10 apply themselves iuduSLrs-
Gu ~ 10 the task OF be .0ming prOficieufs.
b. airing these things in IL nd | nave ende av-
CLed TO reduce The Luin5ef of changes in sub
nldInate places, usually made upon The
change Of he general administration, ana
snail . osJ healthy cooperate with Congress
Ia ihc letter sys.ema'izinS Of such methods
anu iIles Of admission to The public service,
and a. promotion within IL, as may promise
20 be Hs,st successful in making thorough
'InTetercy, efficiency, and character, the
decisive tests III these matters.
ask the renewed attention o. Congress TO
what has already been done by the Civil
Service commission, appointed in pursu-
aice OF an act OF Congress by my preie
cessoT, TO prepare and revise civil service
rules. In regard to much OF the depart
mental service, especially at Washington, ii
may be difficult to organize a better system
than that which has thus been provided, and
IL is now being used TO considerable extent,
urder my direction. The commission has
still legal existence, although for Sc yerai
years no appropriation has been male for
defrsying It's expenses. Believing that this
con. mission has rendered valuable service,
and Will be most useful agency I'm inn
proving the administration Of The civil ser
vice, respectfully recommend that q suit
al lie appropriation, 10 be Immediately avail
able, be made, TO enable IL 10 continue its
labOrS.
IL Is my purpose TO transmit to Congress as
early as practicable u rep0r. by the chair
man 1f the commission, and 10 ask your at
In my opinion will further promote the inn
prove ment Of the civil service.
During the past year the United 8 ates
have continued to maintain peaceful rela-
LIGI with foreign Powers.
The outbreak of war between Russia and
Turkey, though at one time attended by
grave apprehension as TO It's effect upon
O.her European nations, has had no tendency
t. disturb The anlicable relations existing
between The United States and each OF the
two contending Powers. An attitude OF just
ana impartial neutrality has been pre- served,
am gratified TO state that, in the midst
- their hostilltieS, both the Russian and the
TdJ kish Governments have shown an earn
est dispt sition to adhere to the obligations of
all tree ties with the United States, and to
citizens.
D1 tuo GciHlS VI tuo treaty, uSuniiiS Tie
rights, immunities and privileges of con.
suls, between Italy and the United States,
rattle d in 1865, either government may,
after the lapse Of ten years, terminate the
existence OF The treaty by giving twelve
months notice OF its intention. The govern
ment of Italy, availing itself of this faculty,
has now given the required notice, and the
treaty will, accordingly, end on the 18th of
September, 1873 1t Is understood, however,
that the Italian government W shes to renew
1t. in IFS general scope, desiring only certain
notifications In some OF Its articles. In
this disposition L concur, and shall hope
that no serious obstacles may intervene TO
prevent or delay the negotiation OF a Salts
factory treaty.
Numerous questions in regari to pass
ports, naturalization, and exemption from
military service, have continued TO arise in
cases OF emigraDts nom Germany who have
returned to their native country. Tue pro.
visions of the treaty of February p, 1853,
how ever, have proved TO be SO ample and SO
tudiCious, that the legation OF the United
States at Berlin has been able TO ADJUST all
claims arising under IL, not only without de-
trlment 10 the amicable relations existing
between the two governments, but il Is be-
lieved without injury or injustice to any
Gully neturaiized American citizen. 1t is de-
siratle that the treaty originally made with
the North German Union In 1868 should now
be extended, SO a. to apply equally to all tue