The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-06
TE1E. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Hayes message was sent to
Congress on Monday. 1t is a cumberous
document, and while most Of the subjects
discussed are important and the doctrines Of
the message sound, yet the public are farni-
liar with their discussions as, for example,
the question Of CIVIL Service Reform, to the
scussion OF which much space is devoted,
and although this may be of deep interest at
Washington, yet it is qHite clear that there
is little zeal in its enforcement.
Aside from the suggestions about routine
matters in the departments, are iow recon-
mendations for additional legislation in the
message, and these are unimportant. The
first Of these relates to the coinage Of silver
dollars. On this point he strongly urges
Congress TO authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to suspend their coinpge upon the
present legal ratio, but accompanies this
with suggestion against any new legislation
on the general subject pending the PROPOSE
tion for unity Of action with other nations
for the equation Of gold and silver. He also
recommends the retirement from circula-
ticn Of United States notes with the capacity
of legal tender in private contracts" as step
10 be taken in our progress towards a safe
and stable currency. 1t is his firm convic-
ton that the issue Of legal tender notes, ex.
ccpt in extreme emergency, is without war
rent in the constitution and a violation Of
sound financial principles. 1t is also recom-
mended that the present sinking fund laws
shall be maintained, and that if any change
in the objects or rates of taxation shall be
needed, that duty shall be placed on tea
and coffee.
The next recommendation on an impor-
tant subject relates to poygamy in Utah,
and Tor this he sugg sts more comprehensive
and more searching methods for preventing
as well as furnishing the crme,evcn to with
holding citizenship from those who prac-
tice It.
With regard to business before the Su-
preme Court, which islargely in arrears, the
President endorses a plan of the Attorney
General, for the appointment of ten addi-
an intermediate Court Of Errors and Appeals
This, and plan for ameliorating the con-
dition of the Indians, submitted by the Sec.
retary uf the Interior, are about all the re
sTiaining recommendations of any import
ance. This last relates to settling the In
dians on farm lots, giving them lands in fe'
and in severality, inaienable for a long tern
Of years, and some other kindred proceed
ings. Those who take interest in the subjec
may find much to admire this portion of tn,
message.
With all foreign nations we continue, a
the public are already aware, on good terms
The fisheries dispute with Great Britain i
still under consideration, with the prospec
of an early reply to the demand for SlO5, ,OOt
damages to American citizens at Forum
Bay last January. Most Of our question
with Spain about Cuba and her insurrectioi
have been honorably settled. There ar
some matters in controversy, not very press
ing, with Switzerland, and some with Ger
many about naturalization and expatriatiou
The Egyptian obelisk for New York, we ar
glad to say, on account of our esteemed con
temporary, the World, receives honorabl
mention. So,too,does the Nicaragua Cana
Chill, Perd and Bolivia, as was announce
long ago in the press when it was dispute
everywhere else, have been assured that the
can count on the "friendly offices" of tn
United States whenever they begin to tire [
their present costly rather prolonged an
inconsequent war. Suitable legislation look
ing to the expansion of our trade with Mex
co is earnestly recommended.
This about exhausts the topics Of genera
interest in the Message; certainly all wit
which the newspaper reading public are nc
already quite well acquainted.