Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03
Presidents Message.

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which We now enjoy. The most INTERESTING events |
which have occurred in our public analrs SUE WV
last annual message to congress are conuected win
the financial operations Of the government direct AZ
fectiug the business interests of the country con
graduate congress the successt al execution OF lhe
m AZ An M bi,e s sstes a notes BEGAN ts ta
1ecmod in coin Since the first Of January last tney
have been promptly redeemed on presentation and IN
PARTS Of the country, they received and paid out
ury for gold and silver in exchange for United states
has been an X ' fI nos has
been very large me e6efs D 81 ths n Fss notes. v
the amount of United States notes redeemed is about
THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
The resumption Of srS,ie payments has been follow
ed bv great revival oE business with currency
world We are enabled t? enter an equal comnetition
with other nations in trade and prodnctl9n: Inc IN
loTe rTadnc Rs caused large balance II
[ade 10 our f%yG as E vi Saynbe t. 10 he aHoun Of
about $50 OUio0 Since the resumption Of specie paw
SsS o the pubic Credit The bonds Of the
government. bearing only rer cent interest, have
off ali OF the national debt which was redeemable
under present laws The amount 81 interest shyed an
March l. ISL i. s42q7l5T The bonds sold were large
liz in small sums. and the number of our citizens now
holding the public securities is much greater than
ever before. ,,, ,
within less than two years is 1871 of which $500
ou0O bears interest at the rate of per cent and the
believed that this part Of the public dent na can pc re-
funded by the Issue Of per GeG tDs be- ecsd about
$llOOO0oO be annually saved to the treasury I9
by the United states further legslation is required,
which, 1t is hoped will be provided BY congress during
The coinage Of gold by the mints Of o the &c, United
coinage of silver dollars since the Of the act
for that purpose un to November 1879 was si5OOs5O
and is circulation and So 3O5O6 is still in the
proposition for unity of action between the United
states aud the principal commercial nations of Enrope
and silver in tue recognized money of the world leads
me 70 that congress refrain from new leg
trade, Internal and foreign will supply during the
coming year its own Instructions which may well be
awaited before attempting further experimental meas
ures with the coinage. l would, however, strongly
secretary OF the treasury to suspend the coinage of
G Of he silver 2 Ssnf an
less than the market value of the gold dollar 1t il OBJ
each Other If both are coined Without limit If the
cheaper coin is forced into circulation it will if coined
and thus defeat the desired object, which is currency
OF both T9Id and syer WhlGh shall be 81 egaiysent
ed money of the world
THE RETIREMENT OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES URGED.
The retirement from circulation, of United States
tracts IS step to be taken in our progress toward
safe and stable currency which should be accepted
est and security OF the people 1t is my firm conviction
mat I've the 81 nd Of Rh the
ment, except in extreme emergency, Is without war
ral principles The issue of United States notes dur.
ing the late war with the capacity Of legal tender
| means of rescning the country from imminent
Any f. paeT
ment Of this purpose was not contemplated by t9t
They anticipated the redemption and withdrawal OF
these notes at the earliest practicable period cons tent
with the attainment of the object for which they were
| The policy OF the United Stains steadily adhered to
I'm n ayr
the creation OF national debt and when from neces
have been paid of the return OF peace as rapidly
possible. it is recommended that the existing laws
suish the public debt within limited period be main
tanned. If any change Of the objects or rates o
tested that experience has shown that duty can b.
placed on tea ana c G"iee which Viii not enhance tn
I'D several millions OF dollars annually to the treas
THE SUPPRESSION or PoLYGAMY.
The continued deliberate violation by a large numb
Of the prominent and influential citizens Of the Terri
| prosecution and punishment of polygamy, demand
This territory has population sufficient to entitle
to admission as state and the general Interests of thu
ritory require its advance from the territorial form
government to the responsibilities and privileges of
approved by the country while the citizens Of Utah il
very considerable number. uphold practice which il
muuies throughput the world. The law for the sup
unity by congress than seventeen years ago bIi
has remained until recen ~ dead letter ia the terri
tending its enforcement The opinion widely prevail
ca anE me Gltlzens o. othh mat me law was u con
traf9ntoH ~ ihe com! ltonal Guarantee Oh rGgou
THIS + 36ff2n i now rem9yea The s
binding rqIe Of action; for ali who reside With
thr terltur1es mere no LONGER any reason for della
or y "a III US ~ shouiu ne rm
IN provis'o nst should be amended and In aid OF til
rurrnsg III view IL rGicmmend mat more comprehen
wcil AS punsIhg this crime be pTovided IF es
ry to secure obedience to the law the enjoyment an
t6 eTr,tnres Of he nitad States ,o M m
or it tb aosn Mmo Vi3aie OF oppose IN
en'oF'en'eh' Vi 'hc law Oh 'his SUBJECT
Tie elections of the past year though occupied on,
with state otiices have not failed to elicit in He ~"
tci discnssinns Which attrnded tbnT III ,Iu pot
country new and decisive evidence of fhe deen in, m
W o he cdGn USuE ~i tahe IN the prog
r0mplpte csablishmcnt AT whateyer cost ~
franchisc Will, many TONES If nnif icaI p clectN
mand great attention from our reople' b0th IN ut
son to duaiy the opinion eXressed in nv It ie
maj nirssare thst no teuIDnrnrv Of - IL
nJerests OF royernme2t howeyer urr i nr
will ever display the zeal of our PEOPLE in deienc"
OF uubic OPINION viii override ali politicai nre
ala ali sectional and state attachmtnts in danaId
OF cizeu Of the Unied States shaI ea u
same thing, and carry with them unchaenrcd secr
and patriotism Of all good citizens of every part Of III
m oer rotira suhfcrts ~ ,1n, t'iuta IN 3I
& inice 10 ey,st,nt, aa nnd az tIo ~
me rtlht al isIItfrave ,esuartf ii nrra d'n
txress To- sllpnly any defects In these laws Wink
Sinn'o lac hiS S,,' I'M tIi IL m LIVE mgn eAt
mas % &1 mi n %in ls rover
tive and LEGISLATIVE authorities Of tie stntes in ~
IrooI mn nGsa an, fi, ~, =; r. ~
mind t,, ha SGT o rest ~, tGis ,, va ,nnm,. ~
nni,nr ri,shtS 10 terons rhiet vii nv, vs. "
thr uacihcnon Of the routr r rotar "a
general itfusion Of nr0sneritv -' VI it'"f" IL
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REFORMING THE CIVIL SERVICE
Il, , r,r,,or ,,osoo,,o 7 ;,,.a, a.. ,...-,.
~ ~ ilti iessatt lnFleti tne attention OF col
Rts ~ tlle snDJu,t VI le IeloIlldoB o. neclVll sci
w VI @ anu NpTesseu tue intention
10 US carry as lracucah!e n
u view OF tne lacts mat durn
urlOH Ihe government OF Great Brta
nus octu utailu. "ItH duiulnlhtTatNe problems an
IL aiious particilats anhIoEuS 70 those pr
III MS t.n.Ilg anu tnat, "a recent wears II
- i'tu Wv WeIe uiuerstooa 10 hiYe Deen etec
~ az to naSeuer lhi3rlna n upon the subie
anu ulEls requested tne chairman oil the civ
service commission 10 make thorough investigate
lul pul posc. lho feItlt mas oeeL an elaDorate al
. I'm ne report SEES lorth the hi
I WY VI tne h sI3ls system OF treat Britain al
" " ~ at fnat % ne patronage an
~ utvlai Win the freedom Of election
~ snoMs maj after long trals OF various kinds of
ANN tnu1i Mhcn are culnpetetlTe and open
ciia te. mn " an anu Mnicil are carried on under
t VI sutie coillilssoh nave WI
az t pei ~ as cohditlons OF
t o, VfciS uilclal piace III Tue subort
naic ltuletIdtlpu ol tnht country ana OF Britt
T. INDIA. ne completion OF the report owing to the
teit oI tle anor involved II It's preparation, and
ohlssloh Oh congress 10 make any provision either
~ tne tnpehsalIoh9 or the expenses OF tine commissiC
. rfh y, mt !e present tlile IL ls her