The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-12-10
Mr.. Hayes Message,

Mrs hayes views OF public affairs are
given in his Message, and they are not
sufficiently interesting to publish at
length. We think our readers will be
content with brief mention of the points
touched upon.
He describes the ravages Of yellow fe.
yer, and holds that Congress should
adopt measures to protect the country
sgainst them. He discusses the South.
ern question, alleges that the political
rights of the colored voters have been
overriden in certain quarters, suggests
an examination of the facts by Congress,
and says that no means within his power
will he spared to obtain full and fair
Investigation Of the alleged crimes, and
to secure the conviction and Just punish
ment of the guilty. He gIances at for
eign business, and refers to the Paris
Exposition, the Monetary Conference,
the Halifax award, the proposed new
treaty with Japan, the Chinese Embassy,
and our Mexican relations, which at one
time seemed to be in dangerous way,
but are now more pacific.
He quotes the financial statistics OF
John SHERMANs report, sastains Sher.
mans recommendation that ten dollar
certificates of deposit be issued, SO that
small sums may be invested in Govern.
nent securities through the Postoff1ce,
and says that Congress should now re-
frain from making any radical changes
| in the existing financial system. The
army has been actively employed during
the year in wavs that are not set ferth,
but Hayes desires a few special apnro.
priations for it, and the repeal OF the
posse comitatus act. In point of fact
1.-THE army should be reduced to ten .hou-
sand men. The navy also requires more
money; to support our sham OF navy,
the monstrous sum of S14,46S, ,S92 was
wasted during the year; but Hayes de-
mands even larger outlay for the en-
suing 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 Postoffice De-
partment, that its receipts run millions
behind its expenses the deficiency for
the year ending with last June was S5,.
307, ,652; but the estimates for the ensu
ing year show deficiency still greater
by 100000. The business of the Su-
preme Court is so heavy that additional
Circuit Judges are needed at an annual
expense OF 100000. p
Mr.. Hayes wants more money for the
Indians The Bannock war, according
to him, was owing, not to tue frauds Of
the Indian service, but to the inadequacy
of the appropriations, and lie says that
a sufficient fund should be placed at the
/ disposal OF the Executive, for use in
emergencies; he also desires the forma.
ton Of corps of Indian cavalry auxil-
Iiaries, by which "number of young
men would obtain congenial employment
under the Government; and he holds
that reliance must be placed on humane
and civiizing agencies for the solution
of the Indian problem. Hayes does not
give his opinion upon the squabble be-
tween Sheridan and Sehurz.
| Our agricultural productions should
be increased by the legislation of Con.
gress, in the opinion Of Mr.. Hayes, who
supports the opinion, fraudulent Presi
dent that he is, by quoting the words o
George Washington and, without men
tioning the name OF LIE Due, be refers te
his efforts to sstimulate old and intro
duce new agricultural industries" "te
determine the value of old or establish
the importance of new methods of cul
ture" Men like LIE Due should bavt
more money for tomfoolery.
j He closes the message with some par
agraphs abou, the government OF th'
District of Columbia-the meaning O.
which is more money for it from Con
:, gress. ad ast