Smyrna times., 1879-12-03

Gates their retirement and the rigid main
tenance Of the sinking fund, in order to
extinguish the national debt as soon as
possible, in pursuit of our traditional gov
eminent policy. If more revenue be
needed, il can be easily obtainined by duties
on tea and coffee.
The President refers to the continued
deliberate violation of laws suppresslng
polygamy by prominent citizens of Utah,
and demands tho strict enforcement OF
these laws, which have been decided to be
constitutional by the Supreme Court
He appeals to Congress and to the people
of the country to unite in bringing general
public opinion to bear in favor of the general
observance of and respect for the laws
enforcing the sanctity of the suffrage
throughout the whole land. The resump-
ton Of work by the civil service commission
is recommended, and an appropriation to
that end is urged.
The foreign relations of the government
continue peaceful. The difficulty with Great
Britain growing out of the Fortune Bay
(Newfoundland) outrages is being consider
ed by Lord Beacons6eld's government. The
fisheries question, only temporary adjusted
by the treaty of Washington, needs to be
permanently settled as a whole, and nego'
| tiations to that end are now in progress.
! The message also touches upon the cattle
trade restrictions, upon life-savlng measures
taken by the Dominion government In
connection with the commerce OF the great
lakes, and upon the Australian international
shows, recommending an increased appro'
priation for American exhibits.
The late treaty with Japan, it is expected,
will servo as a model for other countries.
China has expressed willingness to discuss
the emigration question with lis in dispas-
sionats Wav, and negotiations to that end
are now pending. Border raids on the Rio
Grande frontier have been checked, and
our diplomatic intercourse with the United
States of Colombia is again restored. This
is regarded as especially fortunate in view
of the prominence which has just been
attained by the interoceanic cable project
Our increasing trade with Mexico and South
America suggests to the President the ex
psdiency of Congress providing means fol
regular and more frequent mail communl
cations with those countries.
Additional legislation is claimed to be
needed for the protection of the rights o.
people in Alaska, and a form OF territorial
Government is recommended there. Tit
President, after commenting upon thu
operations of the army and navy during thu
wear, and showing that the Department
Justice has been DISTRACTED by the lack o
lamentations, and that the business of tn
Supreme Court is so largely in arrears as t.
demand the creation of intermediate court
and the appointment of additional circui
Judges. considers with approval the Post
master.C General in regard to increased facill
ties for domestic and foreign mail service
The Indian problem is fully treated OF !
the message, and the President recommend
specifically to Congress the suggestion G
Secretary Schurz and Commissioner Hay
upon this subject, which have already bee
explained. He says that, while the ExecI
| tive is determined to protect the indians
their territorial rights, 1t would be unwls
to ignore the fact that organized raids llk
that against the Cherokee country, whlc
was broken up by Executive proclamatlo
in last April, are liable to be repeated yea
} after year as land gets more valuable, an
hence the expediency of speedy changes
our Indian policy. At the same time tn
President deprecatss the proposed transf'
of the Indians from the Interior to tn
}, | War Department.
a The President renews his recommend
tions in favor of enlarging the facilities
the department OF agriculture no al
calls the attention of Congress to the par
y mount subject of education and us progres
II urges the completion of the WashlngtC
n monument, and invokes a generous pole
;. on the part of the national legislatu
towards the District Of Columbia,
: thoroughfares, approaches and its schoO
o The message says the Baltimore Sun
i clearly and plainly written and reviews
q the nat onal affairs in an exhaustive wa
. The country will probably be surprised
. find that the subject of civil service reforl
g which it. was generally supposed had be
10 abandoned, still occupies such large spa
i. in the Presidents thoughts. His remar
and his recommendations in regard to t
10 treatment of the currency will be genera
st welcomed and applauded as resting up
is the soundest financial principles, and
tone of the message is throughout concil
tory and conservative.