Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-06

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grers to-day, Mr.. Hayes covers more paper
than in any of his preceding documents Of
the same character.
ent condition of the country, and dwells al
| try, our national prosperity, our bountiful
crops and sound financial system and pre-.
diets still greater prosperity for the future.
growth of education throughout the cOun-
try and to the necessity of fostering it by
proper legislation; and in reviewing the
report of the commissioner on education
gives some details of plan approved by
him for the further development OF educa-
tional facilities.
The Southern question is treated at con-
siderable length. The writer expresses
satisfaction with the outlook of affairs in
the Southern states. He believes that the
South is steadily advancing in the direc-
ton of political freedom and toleration,
and that before long the ballot in that Sec
ton will be as free rs in the North. He
also expresses the belief that the era of
bloodshed on account of political differ
ences has passed, and points to the fact
that there is now less intimidation ard
violence in the South than was practised
few years ago. The bloOdshed era has
been succeeded by an era of fraud and
Misrepresentation through tissue ballots
and other devices of misrepresenting the
real strength and disposition of the colored
man, but while he is cheated in this way
his physical rights are beginning to be
almost universally respected. The next
stage in Southern development will soon
come. This will arrive through divisions
in the white ruling element, and when
these divisions come the negro will be an
object of protection and interest to all po-
litical parties. Through this division
something like an honest ballot will be
secured and the rights Of all respected.
He thinks that education in the South
will ultimately restore the harmony be-
tween the two sections and raise the negro
to a plane of development where he will be
able to protect himself. !
Upon the Mormon question Hayes uses
plain language, and urges Congress to
adopt such measures as will secure the
speedy abolition of that evil. He says the
fact that SO large a community has been
permitted to live in open defiance Of the
laws of the United States and of morality
is q national disgrace, and ono that should
be remedied without delay. Congress is
called upon to give early and earnest at
tention to this subject, that the people Of
Utah may be required to conform to the
same laws and regulations that govern the
rest of the country. He suggests to Con-
gress that if there is no way of reaching
polygamists under the present organiza-
ton Of the territory, its entire system of
local government should be reorganized
with view of providinga swift and speedy
method of prosecuting and properly pun
ishing all who persist in practicing poly
gamy.
The next subject discussed is civil ser
vice reform, and furnishes one of the
longest chapters in the message. The
financial chapter is the only other one that
it in length. Mr.. Hayes be-
lieves in appointing good men and con-
tinuing them in office during good beha-
vior. He believes also in separating gov
eminent services from politics, elaborates
his views upon this subject, and points in
to the improvement made in
the administration Of the New York GUS
tom-house and in tho New York post
Office.
He then takes up the subject Of Our for
eign relations as presented by the state
and reviews tho condition of
affairs existing between this government
and leading foreign governments. There
are three subjects that are outside of tho
routine report of pleasant relations with
other countries. The part relating to
England gives the current history of the
North American fisheries question, and
repeats the views in special message that
he sent to Congress last spring, which, in
effect, recommended tho restoration of the
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Recommendation of the secretary Of state
in regard to improving our commercial
by the cooperation of the entire
service, as agents in promoting
the interests of American commerce, are
commended to the attention of
Congress. The full reports of the investi-
cations of our consuls and the better chan
nels indicated by them for a profitable
are used to recommend legisla-
lion for the development of our merchant |
marine. Hayes does not believe in sub