The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-09

H90PIe WNe neglected Ofprevented. In
the interest or slavery. FirmIy con.
iylnced chat tho subject of popular edn.
cation deserves tho earnest attention
OF tie people OF the whole country.
wNh view % wise and comprci,ei,. i.
Mve setion BY tho Gnvernrnent OF tie
Cn,ted states, I respectfully recon.
nend that Congtcss, by suitable legis-
lat'on and will, proper safeguards.
supplement- tho local education funds
~ INC several Stotea where tho grave
duties aud responsibilities Of citizen-
snip have been dcvoivcd on unedncnt-
Ca people, by devotinx to the purpoee
grants OF the public lands, and, IL nee
G,sar!, Dv appropriations from the
treasury OF the United States. What
over Government can fairly do to pro-
motc nee popular education ought to
oc done. Wherever general educa-
t!on IS lonnd, peace, virtue and social
0rder prevail, and civil and religious
liberty are secure.
TUE MORMON QUESTION.
Upon the Mormon question the
President uses plain language. nnd
urges Congress to adopt such meas.
urcs as will secure tho speedy abolish
inel't or that evil. The President saws
that the fact that so largea community
mas ocen permitted to live In opcn
evil In defiance OF the laws of the
United States and Of morality ia a na.
tionat Disgrace, aud one that should be
rcmcdicd without delay. Congress Is
called upon to give early aud earnest
attention to this subject, TINT the peo-
pc or Utah may DO required to con
iorln to the same laws and regulations
that govern tho rest OF tho country.
Ihc President suggests to Congress
th9t II there ia no way Of reaching
polvRamtsts under the present orpnni-
cation of the Territory that its entire
system OF local government should be
reorKanizcd with view Of providing
swift and speedy method Of prosc-
cutting and properly furnishing all who
persist III practising Polygamy.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Tho next subject discussed ia deyot-
cd to what tho President is pleased to
call civil service, and Is one OF the
longest chapters In tho message. In
theory Mr.. Hayes believes in 1ppoint.
Ing good men to olfice aud CONTINUING
them during good behavior. He be,
lieves, also, in the theory Of separatinp
government services from politics.
elaborates his well known theories
upon this subject, and points IN illus
tr0tion to tho improvements made In
tho administration Of tho New York
custom House and In the New York
Post Office.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
He then takes up the subject of our
foreign relations, as presented by the
state Department, and reviews tho
condition Of affairs existing between
this government aud leading foreign
governments. There are three s,ib.
lcots in are outside of the routine re-
porl OF pleasant relations with other
countries. The part relating to Eng
land gives the current hi tory Of tEc
Norih American fisheries question.
ana repeats the views Of the President
III special message that Ee sent to
Congress last spring, which in effect.
recommended the restoration of ,lutv
Oh Canadian fish and fish oil. The re-
of the Secretary OIL
State IN regard to improving our com
'nerrial relations by the co-operation
Of tho entire consular service as agents :
III promoting the ln,cirsl vi fAIIG2iuum
are earnestly commended |
to tho attention Of Congress. The full
reports of tho Investigations Of our
consuls and tho better channels ind:-
c"tcd by them for q profitable CON-
mcrcc are used by the President to
recommend legislation for the develop
mcnt of our merchant marine.
The President does not believe in
subsidies. bnt he does approve of Civ
ing liberal mail contracts to pioneer
marine enterprises as one
maans of encouraging al industry
which he thinks through an unwise
policy is now languishing.
THE FINANCES.
The President review the history of
resumption, and embodies Secretary
Shcrnam'S report therein. lie recon-
mcnds reiunding Of the 500 ,OOO, 900 Of
bonds soon TO fall due, at whatever in
tcrcst may seems best. The silver
dollar ought 10 be given increased,
weight.
THE DEPARTMENTS.
Congress should carefully consider
the uctcucclcSS condition Of our sea-
port towns, and take measures to per-
feet system Of seacoast detences.
The Navy receives bare mention. In the
postotfic department postal savings
banks are recommended. The Indians
ahould be educated. The Bureau of
Agriculture is commended.
The President next alludes to the
report OF tho Commissioner of Educa-
ton. The chief point of this para
graph of the message is the Presidents
recommendation that the remainder of
the public lands Of the country be set
aside for the education of 'iliitcratc
persons OF all sections. This would
result, the President SAYS, in giving
most Of 1t to the South where the
greatest 'iliteracy prevails. The edu-
cation Of this class, both white and
black, would have tendency to place
the two sections upon closer intel
lsctual levol, and consequently in a
closer bond Of union.
Under tho head of the Department
Of Justice Mr.. Hayes recommends the
payment of deputy marshals and the
establishment of intermediary courts.
lilo concludes with recommendation
tor tho preservation OF health III the
District Of Columbia.
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