The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-07
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President Hay es's Message.
r5s annual Message Of the President oi
u. United States to the two houses Of
c,,,,ess - IS printed in this mornings IN.
.rTIoESlgG. It is a very satisfactory
s,,,nent. \ careful reading, we are
-. siI, convince our readers that 1t Is
MA and exhaustive, and as to both the
lax, contained in it and the manner OF
.t.,, expression, will compare without
arrangement with most former Presi-
,.o,i,I messages. Indeed, few mes.
s,.. haze exhibited the same
s,b !esree OF craftsmanship as this
M. The remarks in regard to the past
r,e1ce and present frauds in elections in
n. south have the right ring, and yet are
/, such d dispassionate vein as 10 com.
,,.ud them to thoughtful men Of all par
r., His recommendations in regard to
a. education OF the masses, though trite,
,.,b.ps, aro timely and appropriate
.sol!h, and gain new force from their
ve.ent connection.
The part OF the message devoted to the
,,D.iteraiiou Of "Ciyil Service Re.
bu' is worthy OF special attention.
disposition has been shown by
..sral papers OF Democratic proeligi-
s.s to re!es to the fac. that this topic is
E;en so much attention at this time as
unfortunate for the Administration. These
,.mArks, based upon the brief synopsis OF
AsNessage heretofore given to the press,
se suy iorce they may have seemed TO
,,s.rs, when the words Of the President
us at hand. The plan proposed as a
means oi securing reforms which It is
generally agreed are desirable, II not
Necessary, Is worthy OF the weighty con-
ld.ra.ion OF Congress and the country,
nd the explanation oi the partial failure
slpiorms heretofore attempted, is entitled
to putention.
lnrg4rd to the bold and unblushing
IalIr1n Of the laws OF morality and de-
s.1ey pae;iced by an isolated people in
ID. West under the guise OF religion, the
President also makes some suggestions
dAn4!1re to arrest attention and provoke
ll.crssion. TINS! the polygsuous prac.
n:so the Mornons are a a.reprosch to the
rllisa aud disgrace to the age few per.
sons eau bs found outaide Of Utah to
lsuy. ThA! there Las bsen no persistent
,t,'. 10 s.amp out the evil must be re-
nred as the reverse OF creditable to the
G9prament, aud the plan proposed by
President Hayes should be welcomed, and
noand to he wise and practicable, put
into operation.
The review OF our foreign relations con-
uias much rcasoa far congrA.ulation, and
Aue cause for anxiety. There seems TO
emo Eeason, however, to appFeheud any
results b1; those most acceptable to this
cJuatry, from pending negotiations in re.
sIr to The fisheries difficulties, the Pana'
aI cana! project, or tho recent discourte-
.,ss to American vessels by Spanish sea-
men. The consideration OF the needs oil
car foreign commerce is fraught with In
tere4t to public.spirited men, and will no
doubt receive that reception at the hands
oil Congress which the magnitude
Of the interests concerned demands.
The financial part OF the paper has already
been forecast in our columns by the pub.
Ication Of the reports Of different officials
the Treasury Department. We may
repeat, however, that The showing
made is most creditable, and must
5e source OF considerable salts
faction to partisaps Of Hayes's ad'
ninis;ration. The recommendations in re-
gard to the coinage OF silver are not to pc
lightly dismissed. t..
The President emphasizes the recon-
asldatious OF Generals Sherman and
Sheridan in relation 10 the adoption Of
new policy for the conduct OF our mill
uty Affairs, and also those Of the secre-
tAry Of the Navy concerning that Depart
aent OF the public service. The state
nents about the two great rivers Of the
continent, and the recommendations in
regard to their improvement will
Commend themselves to our read
era as containing more than
usual interest to residents Of the Ohio
Valley. Tho complimentary allusion TO
General Grant, and the suggestion fol
bis future, is manly and appropriate, and
will commend the message to many who
might otherwise be disposed to regard il
With lees favor. Tie review Of Indian
Affairs, the workings Of tho Agricultural
Bureau, the Public lands Commission and
other minor branches Of the government,
make up an erpo,t OF the situation OF our
public interests. which is singularly free
from causes OF uneasiness, and fruitful OF
felicity for those who have the well'beInG
Of our country close At heart.
THE aESSAGE IN THE MAILS.