The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-12-06
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-It is
known that the presidents message is in
type; that it has been carefully consid-
cred by the cabinet, and has been read
by number of persons. A gentleman
who has had special means of becoming
familiar with the contents of the mes
sage, and whose word ought to be
trusted, furnishes the following as q
substantial synopsis of the message:
The president first congratulates con-
gress upon the successful accomplishment
of resumption, but expresses the fear
that, If the coinage Of the standard sill
yer dollar is continued without limit,
the present stock of gold will continue
to leave the country, and that silver will
take its place. He recommends that no
action be taken towards fixing the ratio
between gold and silver until after the
monetary congress shall arrive at
some conclusion, inasmuch as it
has been the policy of the govern.
ment, since the adoption of the consti-
tuition, to pay all debts as soon after
they are incurred as possible. He
recommends a sinking fund be provided
for the payment of all obligations within
q limited time, and, if the resources of
the government are not sufficient for
this, that then a tax on tea and coffee
should be levied, as that will be the only
means convenient, and the only one less
felt by the people.
The president calls the attention of
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statute on polygamy by the inhabitants
of Utah, and asks that some action be
taken, as the time is now approaching
when it may be necessary to admit the
territory as a state. He recommends
that citizens of the territory who are
guilty of polygamy be deprived of the
right of suffrage and debarred from jury
duty, and that test-oath be required to
ascertain whether in fact they are
poly gamists.
On the subject of civil service he will
advocate the appointment of q commits
sion which shall have the power to make
all appointments under the general
government, the tenure of office to be
good behavior.
In referring to the relations of the
United States to foreign countries, the
message will state that the United States
is on friendly relation with all nations
and that nothing of Importance has
occurred during the year.
The president discourages the renewed
agitation of the question of the transfer
of the Indian bureau to the war depart
ment, on the ground that such discus
sion tends to obstruct the officers of the
Indian bureau in the execution of their
duties, and produce no good.
AS member of the Washington Mon
ument commission, he advises an appro-
priation sufficient to complete that mon
ument at an early day.
There is quite a lengthy passage on
the subject of supervisors and United
States marshals, which is as stslwart a,
the most radical could wish. The pres
ident recommends the passage of appro
priations sufficient to pay supervisor
and narshals fl their service during the
portion of the fiscal year for which nc
appropriation was made, and also
recommends similar appropriations fol
the future.
NEW YORK, November 27.-The Her
AIDS Washington special says it is under
stood the president will, in his forthcom
ing message, alludge to the project fol
building the inter oceanic canal, and the
favor in which the Nicaragua route il
held by engineers. He will, it is said, sci
forth that such an enterprise must be
under the control of an American
company, and as such it would
be protected by our government. MOI
only will the message take this ground
but during the first week of the session
if possible on the first day of the meeting
of congress, there will be introduced il
both houses q joint resolution to tha
effect