The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Nf3 SOUTHERN POLICY DE-
TETDED.
Tho Views OF tho Executive on Differ
ent Matters OF Public Interest.

Inv S'S"io oi tilc NINSCuClVS on
eHt Matters OF Public Interest.
The following is synopsis of tho
message Of President Hayes, recent
~ presented to Congress: The prosi,
dent congrntulatcs the country that
it has been blessed with health, peace
and abundant harvests and the in
crea ing prospects Of the early return
to general prosperity. The complete
and permanent pacilication Of the
country continues to be and must
remain the most important of all
our national interests. The meas
urcs adopted were most in harmony
with The constitution and genius of
our people, and best adapted under
all circumstances to attain tho end
in view. The bcneticcnt results
prove that these efforts arc not now
regarded AS mere experiments, and
Should sustain und encourage us in
our efforts.
The discontinuance of the
use Of the army for the pur.
pose Of upho!uing local govern
mcnts in two States of the
! Union VAS no less Il constitutional
duty and requirement under the
circumstances existing ut the time
than 1t was needed measure
for tho restoration of local self
government and The promotion Of
national harmony. The withdrawal
OF troops from such employment was
! effected deliberately and with solici-
tons cWc for the peace nni good
order OF society and the protection
OF the property and persons and
every right Of ail classes OF citiza ms.
The effects that followed are indeed
encouraging, resulting in concord,
| friendship. and patriotic attachment
to the Union. Tho co operation Of
all classes, rnces and sections is
called upon to ail in handing down
the free institutions Of tho governs
mcpt, unimpaircd, to the generations
SHtt viii "ucceed us.
On tho silver question, the
President holds the gronna that
both silver and gold ought to be
utilized in ihe currency OF the coun-
liy, but nc does not agree with
those who would under take to leci,.
late that 80 or 90 cents' worth of
s!l'or snail pass or be receivable in
place OF 100 cents worth OF gold.
The public debt of tho country was
contracted in the money Of the
world, ana with the understanding
that 1t should be paid, principal and
interest, in tho money Of the world,
lie docs not, therefore, favor any
legislation that would force the
creditors of the United States to
receive III payment OF what is due
them any silver currency worth
less than par in gold. The Presi.
dent declares Iii belief in tho good
policy Of using both precious metals,
but he states his opposition to any
proposition that Congress shall cx-
orclse the power given it by the
constitution to coin money and |,
regulate the value thereof. The |
PRESIDENT is in favor of making sill
yer liberal subsidiary coin with
legal tender limit, somewhat greater
than ut present, but is not in favor
OF making it an unlimited legal ten
der In treating Of civil service
reform, TIM Presidents message
repeats in substance tho opinions
expressed in his inaugural address.
There is not much prominence given
TO the subject. The condition of
affairs on the Rio Grando frontier.
rs shown by official reports received
ny tho administration, is briefly
described, and tho considerations
which lod to tho order to tho COM
nanders of the United Statos troops
TO cross the river when in full pur-
suit OF raiders and punish them on
Mexican soil, are recited. While
'he PRESIDENT recognizes the dolica- }
" OF the position assumed by the |
government by tho issue of that
'rder, and is not unmindful of tho =
act that it may load to serious in
ernational complications, he defends =
on the ground that in no other -
gay could the lives and property Of 8
nr citizens be protected. He dis ;,
laims any intention or desire to -
'royoke hostililitics with the Mexican j
epublic. Tho affairs of the War and . .
Navy and Post Office Departments " "
70 not treated Of at mnch lenpth o.