The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-27
Summary Of the Preeident'e
Message.
STRONG GROUNDS AGAINST POLYGAMY.
Retirement of the Greenbacks
Recommended.
OvER-CERTIFlCATlON OF CHECKS
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1879.
THE PRESIDENTS Observation-Disclosures OF ITS
CONTENTS.
A gentleman who read the Presidents Message to
day gives the following its main pointsi-
The President congratuates Congress upon the
success Of resumption. but takes the ground that
unless coinage Of silver dollars is limited gold
will soon begin to fow out Of the country and VIII
be replaced by silver. He however, does not
think that Congress should attempt TO nx
any ratio between gold and silver at
present, nor until international monetary
conference has agreed upon ratio. He recommends
the suspension of coinage as the only step now
necessary in silver legislation He takes the ground
that as it is only in time of other pressing
emergency that the issue OF circulating notes by
government is warranted. and as the emergency ex-
lists NO GER that the circulating notes Of
ment should be retired. The President says that.
1t has been the policy of the government ever
since the adoption of the constitution to pay
all indebtedness as soon possible after
1t has been incurred sinking fund should be pro-
vided by which the public debt can be paid within
some limited time. If the revenues Of the govern
ment will not furnish such fund the President
thinks it should be raised by tax tea and coffee.
this being the most convenient tax and one least
eelt by the people.
Very decided ground is taken in regard to polyg-
amy in Utah. Attention is called to tho open vio-
laton of the law on the subject in that Territory
and to the great Importance of dealing vigorously
with the question in view Of the fact that the time
Is rapidly approaching when Utah will demand adj
mittance a State He recommends that polygamy
In the Territories be made bar to suffrage and to
sitting juries and that tho test oath be used to
ascertain the facts.
Considerable space devoted to civil service re-
FORM and the improved condition Of the public SER
vice is referred to. with the Recommendation that
commission be appointed to consider tho subject
and act advisory board.
The President reports very agreeable condition
Of affairs with all foreign nations. He advises
against reopening the question Of transferring the In
dams to the of the army. He urges that sufa
cient be appropriated to complete the Washing
ton monument at early day. He gives renewed
attention to the election laws in connection with the
request that money be promptly appropriated to
pay marshals for whose services Congress at s last
session refused to pay. This is the most stalwart
part Of the message.
THE WAR PORTFOLIO AND THE ENGLISH MIS-
SION.
A member of the Cabinet said to-day that the
President would not nominate Mr.. Ramsey for the
position of Secretary of War until Mr.. McCrsry was
confirmed as Circuit Judge in place Of Judge Dillon.
resigned. The nomination Of Mr.. McCrary will be
renewed next in the list sent to the Senate
While it is not known positively that ex-senator
Frelinghuysen has been rendered the Office Of Min
lister to England IL is known that 1t has been ten
derei to prominent gentleman who has the accept
under consideration. 1t is SAID that exSen
Frelinghuysen would be glad to accept first class
foreign mission IL his wero sufficient to en-
able him to do so.