Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-12-07
synopsis e Presidents Message.
From Tie Brz more Sun.

Cemic aud Of the bluoties which il set flowing.
lie claims that this pestileuce las awakened
"a very general pgblic sentiment in favor OF
national sanitary administration, which shall
not ouly cuntro, quarantine, hut have the
sanitary supervision Of internal commerce in
times Of epidcmics, aud hold an advisory
relation to the State aud municipal health
authorities with power &c deaf with whatever
endansers the public health and which the
municipal aud State authorities are unable 10
regulate.
The President insists that the permanent
paciicaii0n cf the country with the protection
Of al, citizens in all political rights uuler the
constitution and its amendments, continues
70 be Ct paramount interest with the great
body Of the people" aud that in this view Of
the case the recent congressional elections have
not been satisfactory. lie regards the accept
auce Of the amendments and the increased
representation given 10 the South, with the
reconstruction Of those States aud their res
t0rati0n 70 civil government, as being IN the
nature Of a compromise, which each party Is
bound TO observe in good faith. lie contends
that the co,ored people Of some Of the States
have been practically deprived Of the right OF
suffrage. aud that this is violation OF the
supposed compact. In the States Of South
Carolina and LluiSiaua he SAYS, "and in some
particular congressional districts outside OF
those States the records Of the election seem to
.comrcl the conclusion that the rights Of the
cJl0rel voters have been CverriGien and their
participation In the elections not permitted to
be either general or free The President GOes
not state upon what evidence he makes these
sweeping charges-in fact be says that the
next Congress will have il in hand to inves,i-
gate these very elec,iOns-bIt he declares II as
the duty and purpose Of the executive and
judiciary % inquire into and punish such
violations 90 the law as have occurred. This
every right thinking person in the country
will almit Nothing eau be more trUe than
thar, as he says, " there can be no peace with
out protection Of citizens in their rights, no
prosperity without, peace and the whole
country Is deeply interested in the growth and
prosperity Of all its parts Mr. Hayes, how
ever. expresses lis absolute assurance" that
this peace and prosperity are not remote.
eur couutry is on terms Of amity with ali
I The world, and las kep, lis neutrality strictly
in late conflicts between foreign States. In
spite Of hassy preparation the United States
made most crcd.tsb,e display at the Paris
exposition and useful and important results
are promised from the Impression made by our
7 goods upon foreigners.
/ The President briefly recites the failure Of
I the international silver conference proposed by
/ ibis country, the only outcome Of which was
/ the general conclusion that il was necessary
I 90 maintain IN the world the monetary func-
| tons f silver as well as Of gold p he also
| notes the payment, under protest, Of the Hal
I flax award, the restoration Of peace in Cuba
and the progress made towards the satisfaction
/ Of claims pressed by American citizens for
Injuries suffered during the long war 10 that
I island Nothing else Of Importance Is to
chronicle 10 cur European relations. The
striking advance made by Japan on the road
/ % civilization is commented upon, and tie
/ need Of a new commercial treaty with that
empire urged The establishment Of the Chi
uess embassy al Washington is thought 10 be
( advantageous to both peoples aud the treaty
with Samoa, giving Us new port on the
Z Pacific. is announced aS ratified.
The President regards our present relations
with Mexico as full Of good auguries Of a
speedy, et.ectull and permanent removal Of all
causes Of uupIaasaptneSs between ourselves
and that republic. With Central and South
America our associations are stated to be
entirely friendly ana satisfactory.
The message contains a rather copi0us ab-
stract of the report Of the Secretary Of the
} Treasury. aud states the Presidents concur
renee DO an the Sgcretsry's recJmm niations
and particularly that Slich Suggests the issue
OF certificates OF deposit of the denomination
of ten dollars, bearing interest at the rate Of
G5 per cent, aud convertible into per cent.
bonds. Iec0cnsels abEtention from all dis
tUrting financial legislation for year. SO as
( % give resumption a fair trial, aud expresses
bis entire confidence that il cen aud Will be
maintained.
The report Of the Secretary Of War shows
/ the President says that the army has been well
aud economically supplied during the year,
and that It's morale has been improved. lie
endorses the several recommendations made
I by the Secretary, ;he o0ly important Que being
/ that looking 20 the repeal or amendment Of
the act Of the last Congress which forbils the
use Of the army as posse coUitatus.
The report of the Secretary OF the Navy,
which is referred o., shows economical man
a.smeut aud improved condition Of the navy.
10 commenting upon the Postmaster Generals
report, after al,gIiuy % the extensive opera
tons OF that department the President asks
Congress % consider carefully all the points
involved In the question as TO whether the
postal service shall or shall not be made self
sustaining before passing the necessary apprO-
uria,i1u bills. he also. in this connection,
refers % the international postal congress and
tue wide extension Of the universal postal
union ia a.o years. and asks Congress to
remove some difficulties growing out Of the
conflict between the Csstoms laws of this
country and the rules of the postal convention.
Legislation oreheve The crowded dOcket5 Of
the Supreme aud Circuit Courts Of the nited
States Is recommended aud the remedy-the
creation OF more circuit juIges-it is thought
viii be efec,ual.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior
especially as bearing on the condition Of the
Indian tribes, is dwelt upon, and the PreSi-
dents views upon this subject Will strike the
country as being at once inst, humane and
smp.rto He approves tle suggestion Of the
employment Of Indian scouts as auxiliary
troops under army otii,ers. and believes both in
educating aud civiizug even tie widest tribes
declining however % express an opinion as to
the proposed transfer Of the care OF the In
dams o. 60, War Department. The President
urges the recon- -eudlt'1ns az the secretary in
regard 90 the preservation Of timber on public
lands upon the attention Of Congress insists
that 10 should DO more than it has done 20 en-
co.lga aud foster agriculture. There should
also ue some legislation % prevent the abuse
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