New-York tribune., 1879-11-27
CONSERVATIVE DOCUMENT.


CHANGES IN THE POLICY OF TIE GOVERNMENT NOT
ADVISED As FAR As FINANCE AND TIE INDIANS
ARE cOYCERNED-crTHHR POINTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G-The contents Of the forth
coming MESSAGE of the President have been the sub
ject of onversation in Washington to-day; and it
understood that the President makes it a matter of
no especial importance to avoid reference to the
subjects treated of.
Among the more important features Of the mes
sage are the following: The President first con-
graduates Congress upon he material accomplish
ment of resumption but expresses tho fear. if tue
coinage of the standard silver dollar is continued
without limit, that the present stock of gold will
begin TO leave the country. and that silver Will
takes its place. He recommends that no action be
taken toward fixing the ratio between gold and
silver until after Monetary Congress shall arrive
at some conclusion. The coinage of the dollar,
however, might be suspended
Inasinuch as il has been the policy of the Gov
ernment since the adoption of the Constitution to
pay all debts after they are incurred as pos
sible the President recommends a sinking fund for
the payment of all obligations within limited
time and if the revenues of Government are not
sufficient for this, then that "a tax on tea or coffee
should be levied as that will be the only means con-
venient for the purpose.
Tho President calls the attention OF Congress to
the utter disregard of the statute concerning polyg
amy by the inhabitants of Utah. He asks that
some action be taken as tho time is now approach
ing when may be necessary TO admit that Territory
as a State. lie, however makes no specific recon-
mendation in regard to the matter.
The President treats the subject of Civil Service
reform at considerable length, taking the position
generally held by the advanced friends of Civil
Service REFORM lie recommends that Congress take
measures to give perpetuity 10 the reform already
initiated experlmentally by the Administration.
In referring to the relations of the United States
TO foreign countries. the message states that the
United States is Oh friendly relations with all other
Nations.
The President discouragcs the renewed agitation
OF the question of the transfer of the Indian Bu-
reau TO the War Department, on the ground that
such discussion tends to obstruct the officers of
the Indian Bureau in the execution of their duty
and produces no good.
As member of the Washington Monument Com
mission. Mr.. Hayes advises an appropriation sniff
ciept TO Complete ihat monument at early day.
There is quite y long passage on the subject Of
Supervisors and United States Marshals. which is
as sta wart ~ the most radical Republican could
wish. The President recommends the passage of an
appropriation sufficient to pay supervisors and mar
shals for their services during that portion of the
fiscal year for which Appropriation was made.
He also recommends similar appropriations for the
future.
He takes the ground that az il is only in time of
war or other pressing emergency that the issue of
notes the worth of which is fixed wholly by the
Government is authorized, and that as no such
emergency now exists. the greenbacks should now
be retired in some manner wisely calculated to pre-
vent any disturbance of the present financial equi-
hhrium.
The message makes reference to the intcrOceanc
canal aud earnestly favors the enterprise, express
ing the hope that after many years of delay and
after the attention of the whole maritime world
has been called TO the subject Congress may enter
upon legislation 10 facilitate the prosecution of the
work. The Nicaraguan route is especially referred
to. and with favor.
The President also calls the attention of Congress
to District of Columbia matters. lie dwclls on the
necessity for an Improvement of the streets. calls
attention to the decaying wood pGvements. and
makes strong recommendations that immediate
ton be taken to improve the river front both
count of the wants of commerce and as a sanitary
measure.
The President especially commcnds to the atten-
tion Of Congress- the condition of the foreign COM
of the country and asks that all possible leg
islation TO extend our commerce be enacted, cspeci-
allv with respect to the carrying trade. The great
surplus of American agricultural and other produc-
tiOns and the large balance of trade IN Americas
favor cited reasons why the American Con
grcss should do what it can to extend the facilities
of commerce. The President thinks that by wise
action now this country may regain carrying trade
OF which il cannor AGAIN he deprived.