The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-03
Mr.. IInyes's Message.

Mr.. uuyes's Message.
Mr.. HAYEs's views Of public affairs are
given in his Message. lilo describes the
ravages OF the yellow foyer, and holds that
Congress should adopt measures to protect
the country against them. He discusses
the Southern question, alleges that the
political rights OF the oolorcd voters have
been overriden In certain quarters, suggests
an examination Of the facts by Congress,
and says that no means within his power
will be spared to obtain full and fair invcs-
ilgation OF the alleged crimes, and to secure
The conviction and just punishment OF the
guilty. He glanoes at foreign business, and
refcrs to the Paris Exposition, the Mone-
tary Conference, the Halifax award, tho
proposed new treaty with Japan, tho Chi
nose Embassy, and our Mexican relations,
which at one time seemed TO he In a dam
gcrous way, but which are now more pacific.
He quotes the financial statistics Of john
BHERMAN's report, sustains SHERMAN's rec
pmmendation that tcn-dollar certificates Of
deposit be issued so that small sums may
DO invested In Government securities
through the Post Oflce, and says that Con-
gress should now refrain from making any
radical changes In the existing financial
system. The army has been actively en-
ployed during the year in ways that are
not set forth, but HAYES desires n few special
appropriations for it, and the repeal OF the
posse comtatus act. In point OF fact tho
army should be reduced to ten thousand
men. The navy also requires more money;
~ support our sham OF a navy, the mon
strous sum Of s1i.46s, 800 was wasted during
the year; but HAYES demands even
larger outlay for the ensuing year. In
point Of fact, the navy We sustain would be
dear at one-quarter Of the sum mentioned.
HAYES has the old story to tell about the
Post Office Department, that its receipts
run millions behind its expenses; the de-
ficiency for the year ending with last June
war s. 3O7 $50; but the estimates for the en-
suing year show a deficiency still greater
10y SGooo00. The business Of the supreme
Court is so heavy that additional Circuit
Judges are needed at an annual expense OF
$4,000.
Mr. HAYES wants more money for the
Indians. he Bannock war, according to
him. was owing. not TO the frauds OF the
Indian service, but TO the inadequacy OF the
appropriations, aud he says that sufficient
fund should be placed at the disposal
Of the Executive, for use in emer-
qcnces; he also desires the formation
Of corps Of Indian cavalry auXiliaries, by
which "number OF young men would
obtain congenial employment under the
Government" and he holds that reliance
must be placed on humane and clyilizing
agencies for the solution Of the Indian prob
hem. HAYES does not give his opinion upon
the squabble between SHERIDAN aud Schulz.
our agricultural productions should be
Increased 10y the legislation OF Congress,
In the opinion Of Mr.. HAYES, who sup
ports the opinion, Fraudulent President
that he is, by quoting the words Of
GEORGE WAsHINGToN; and, without men
tionng the name OF LIE Duo, he
refers to his efforts TO stimulate old and
Introduce new agricultural industries"
:" to determine the value Of old or establish
tho Importance oi new methods Of culture"
Men like LE Orc should have more money
for tOmiOolery.
He closes the message with some para
graphs about the government Of the District
NJ Columbia-thc meaning Of which Is more
money for it from Congress.
III this message Mr.. HAYES fails utterly 10
recognize the great and pressing questions
Of the times fails TO make any new sug-
gestions worthy Of a man Of affairs; and
again shows himself to be an incompetent
~ he IS a Fraudulent President.