Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-12-11
A Summary of President Hayes Last Annual Report to
 Congress.
He Predicts an Early Solution of the Problem of the Solid
 South,
And Urges Congress to Suppress Polygamy by Energetic
 Measures.
Recommendations Upon Every Subject of National I'm
 portance.

The Presidents annual message has been mailed tu all the principal cites and places In charge Of postmas'eis' for delivery tO-m"rrow. IL Is the longest state paper ever sent to Con- gress by President Hayes. IL starts out with review of the present con- dilion of the country, and dwells al some length upon the rapid growth ol our national prosperity, our bountiiul crops and sound financial system, and predicts still greater prosperity for the future. The President iEci- dentally ailudes to the growth Of education throughout the country and 10 the necessity of fostering It Oy prop. r legislation and gives some de- tails of a plan approved by him Tor lhe further development of education al facilities.
 The Southern question is treated at considerable length. The President expIesses satIsfactIoB with the outloO& of affairs in the Southern States. tie believes that the South is steadily ad- vancing m the direction ut political freedom and toleration, and that Ue- tore long the ballot in that section VIII be as free as in the North. The next stage in Southern developments Will soon come in. This will happen through a division in the white ruling elements, and when these divisions come the negro will be an object ci protection and interest 10 all pSlltical parties.
 Upon the Mormon question, the President uses plain language, and urges Congress to adopt such meas ures as will secure speedy abollshment of the evil. The President says the tact that so large a community mas been permitted tO live in open deh- ance of the laws of the United States and of morality is a national disgrace, and one that should be removed With out delay. The President suggests 10 Congress that if there Is no way oi reaching the polygamists under the present organization of the Territory of Utah. is entire system should De reorganIzed with view 10 providing q speedy method of prO,ecuung ana puni-hing all who persist Tn pracuc- ing nnligamy.
 President Hayes believes in appoint ing good men to office and continuing them during good behavior. He be- lieves also ln the the ny of separating government service from politics, elaborates his well-knowns idea upon these subjects, and points ID Iliustra- tion to the improvement made in the administration of the New York Gus tom House and the New York Post office.
 He then takes up the subject of our foreign relations, as presented OY the State Department and revIews the condition of affairs exis'ing between this Government and the leading for elgn Governments. The part relating to England gives current history Of he North American fisheries queN- tion, and repeats the views of the President in the special message which he sent to Congress last spring, which, in effect, recommended res- torauon of the duty on Canadian fish.
 The President does not believe Tn subsidies. but he does approve of giv- ing liberal mail contracts 10 pioneer merchant marine enterprises, a. one means of encouraging an industry which he thinks through an unwlse policy is needlessly languishing.
 The next next subject of special ln- ,erest in our foreign relations consists of a recital of the appointment of the Chinese Commission and its works. The President promises to send spec ial message upon the subject wb the full text of the treaty IS received. He says that the first treaty is m0dlf!ca- tiop of the Burlingame treaty, and solves enthusiastically the Chinese question in politics in this country. The Chinese Government IS not at all anxious to have its subjects emlgrate, and was willing to meet our Cnmmis- sioners more thu half way on all re- strictiuDs against Chinese immigration to this country suggested by the Com mission. The point of the second treaty relates entirely 10 commerce. Following this comes the Presidents financial chapter. He takes up the history of the Treasury Department during his administration, and em- bodies in his message Secretary Shei- mans review of the history of specie resumption. He call- on Congress to take steps to refund the S700,O0O, 900 Inf bonds that fall due next year. There is no recommendation to Con- press for the withdrawal of the legal fender character of greenbacks, nor Is there any recommendation for the stoppage of the coinage of the silver | dollar.
 Under the head of the War Depart | mept the President makes strong recommendation that is most earn est approval of General Wrlght's late report on the necessity of strengthen inc our coast defences. At the pres ent time all the great commercial norts ot the United States are Tn an absolutely dcfenceless condition, and in the event of foreign trouble incal- cuable damage would ensue 10 our commercial interests before the first step of a real defense could be made. The President calls ou Congress to take this subject into consideration and provide for a system of liberal appropriations 10 remedy this great
 weakness.
 He also recommends Congress to pass bill authorizing the establish ment of an intermediate court between the Circuit ard the Supreme Court for the purpose of relieving the extraorii- nary pressure Of business under which the latter is struggling.
 He reviews Secretary Shermsn's
 policy towards the Indians with ap-
 proval. and thinks his plan for edu- eating the Indian so he can take care
 of himself is the only true solution oi
 the Indian question. He calls upon
 Congress 10 give aid in the way oi
 appropriations 10 encourage this plan
 which looks to the establishment o
 the Indian upon land of his own, th'