Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun
The message of President Hayes TO the
Senate and House of Representatives opens
with his congratulations on the continued
and increasing prosperity of the country.
The recent presidential election, and the i'm
mediate general and cheerful acquiescence of
ell good people in its result he regards as an
example that cannot fail TO impress profound
ly thoughtful people of other countries with
the advantages which republican institutions
afford. In respect TO several of the late slave
holding States he declares that the colored
people there are still prevented the free en-
joyment of the rights of citizenship, ana while
admitting that they were subjected TO nc acts
OF violence and intimidation at the election,
asserts that they were defeated in the exercise
Of the suffrage by fraudulent practices in
connection with the ballots aud count, and in
other ways. He remarks justly that it Is the
desire OF the good people of the country that
sectonalism as u factor in politics should dis
appear and he trusts that the Two houses of
Congress will investigate the returns and
qualifications of their respective members,
aud see to it that no benefit from such viola
ton shall accrue 10 any person or party, and
that the Executive, with sufficient appropria-
tions for the purpose, will prosecute unspsr-
ingly all who have been engaged in depriving
citizens of their constitutional rights.
On the subjec Of education President Hayes
is an enthusiast. He holds that universal
suffrage should be supported by universal
education, and he recommends that Congress
take the matter in hand and supplement the
local funds by grants of public lands and, il
necessary, by appropriations from the treasury
the proceeds, it is TO be presumed, 10 be
disbursed by federal agents On civil service
reform the theoretical views of President
na k.,..o a..
still believes that there is great dangers to be
apprehended from appointments for personal
or partisan consideralions--da danger that threat
en- the stability of the government. Wherever
competitive examinai ions have been instituted,
he asserts that they have confirmed his opin-
ion in favor OF this system of selection. lie,
therefore, recommends au appropriation OF
$50, 900 per annum 10 meet the expenses of
commission 10 examine into the fitness Of can
didates, under the authority given 10 the
President in the Revised Statutes, section
1853. He would do away with political pa
irons and have open competition, but be does
not add that the service should he non-parii-
san, although he recommends such legislation
as will leave every officer free to express his
political opinion, and TO feel safe in refusing
10 pay political assessments. lie holds further
that IL Is n departure from the spirit OF the
constitution 10 allow members of Congress
TO make nominations for ofice--a strong re-
Fiction upon PRECEDENT Garfield letter, pledg-
ing himself TO consult the wishes Of members
Of Congress 10 respect TO nominations.
The next subject taken up in the message is
polygnmy In Utah. As II cannot be put down
by local action, and as all laws against il are
imperative, IL Is recommended that new
government be organized in Utah, to he com
posed wholly OF Gentiles, or that the Mormons
BIZ deprived by law OF the right 10 vote, hold
Office or sit on juries II they either practice or
uphold polygamy,
In regard TO our relations with foreign pow
ers, the message tells US thai we are at peace
with all that the fishery outrage at Fortune
bay, Nova Scotia, is 10 process Of settlement
with Great Britain that the exhibition ofaris
aud industries in New South Wales has re-
suited in awarding quite number OF prizes
TO American exhibitors that convention
with France has been concluded and ratified
Tor the settlement Of claims OF citizens Of both
countries, and the commission for this pur-
pose Is now in session At Washington. Oar
relations with Germany are friendly aud in
the international fish commission American
exhibitors took many prizes OF high class
but the naturalization question Is still unset
tied. The trouble with Spain for interfering
with our merchant marine is undergoing in
vestigauon, aud the joint commission for adj
lnsting other claims VI United States citizens
against Spain rs about 10 terminate its labors.
The eoost lar treaty with Belgium will be
ADJUSTED at an early day, but the treaty Of
ekrAditlon with Denmark has failed New
ueaues nave been agreed upon between the
United States and China which are soon 10 be
laid before the Senate. There is peace and
good order on the frontier between the Uulted