The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-11

auAlcltht appropriations lnr Tue lAf pose viii
prosecute unspariugly all who have been en-
gagged IN depriving citizens Of their eOnstit1-
tional rights.
On the subject Of edueaiion President Hayes
is an enthusiast. He holds that universal suf.
ffage should be supported BY universal edo
cation, and he recommends that Congress
take The matter in hand and supplement the
local funds BY grants Of public lands. aud il
necessary, BY appropriations IRON the treasury
the proceeds, u Is 10 be presumed, 10 be
disbursed BY federal agents. On civil service
reform the theoretical views Of President
Hayes have undergone 20 modification. He
still believes that there is great dangers TO be
apprehsnded from appointments for personal
bipartisan considerations dangers that threat.
en- the stability Of hegoyernmsnt Wherever
competitive examinations have been instituted
be ASSERTS that they have confirmed his opin-
ion IN favor Of this system Of selection. de.
therefore, recommends an appropriation Of
l $4,000 per annum 10 z Get the expenses Of u
commission % examine into the fitness Of can
didates, under the authority given to the
[ President in the Revised Statutes, section
/ 1853. lie would do away with political pa
1 trons and have only open competition, but he
I does not add that the service should be non
/ partisan, although be recommends such legs
press his political opinions, and TO feel safe in
! refusing to pay political assessments. He
holds further that il is q departure from the
7 spirit Of the constitution 10 allow members Of
/ Congress to make nominations for Office.
! The next subject taken up in the message
l is polygamy in Utah. As It cannot be pot
down By Local action, and MS ali laws against
it are imperative, it is recommended that a
new government be organized in Utah, to be
composed wholly OF Genliies, or that the Nor
mons be deprived by law Of the right TO vote,
hold Office OF SIT On juries II they either prae-
tiee or uphold polygamy.
In regard 10 oar relations with foreign
powers, The message tells US that We are at
peace with all; that the fishery outrage At
Fortune bay, Nova Scotia, is in process Of
settlement with Great Britain; that the exhi-
hilton Of arts and industries IN New South
Wales has resulted IN awarding quite mum
her OF PRICES TO American exhibitors; that q
convention with France has been concluded
and ratified for the settlement Of claims Of
citizens Of both countries, and the commission
for this purpose is no~ in session at Washing
ton. Our relations with Germany are friend
~, and in the international fish commission
American exhibitors took many prizes OF a
high class; bat the naturalization question Is
btiii ultttAEu Inc tfuuuit WIN SPAN luI
interfering with our merchant marine ia IN
dergoing Investigation, and the joint cOtamis-
sion for adjusting other claims Of United
States citizens against Spain is about 10 ter
inmate lis labors-
The consular treaty with Belgium vill be
adjusted a, mn early day, but the treaty Of
e1trsdi,ion with Denmark has failed. New
treaties have been agreed upon betEeea the
United States aud China which are soon 20
be laid befor the Senate. There is peace and
good order on tbe frontier between the United
States and Mexico, and the obstacles against
building railways 10 connect the tWo eOun-
tries are on the point Of disappearing. The
inter oceanic canal about ~ he constructed
By way OF Panama Is referred TO as recalling
the treaty obligations subsisting between the
United States and the Columbian government
by which Ee guarantee the neutrality OF fhe
transit aud the sovereignty and property Of
Columbia in the isthmus. The President re-
peais bis previous opinion that ''Ehe United
States mast assert and Hsiuiain such Sager.
VISION aad authority over any inter oceanic
canal as will protect our natioual interest.
The war between Chill, Peru and Bolivia
touched upon, bat our attempt al mediation
is announced 10 have failed. With Brazil We
hold cordial relations aud our trade is extend
N-s A0heftHs - A1hE4 rs ALE hALE111Iy al
preparations TO meet the expenses Of the In.
iernalional Sanitary Conference to be held at
Washingtoa Of the beginning Of the year.
The prompt attention Of coagress is asked
10 measures calculated to develop our foreign
commerce, and il is suggested that great ser
vice might be expected from the laying Of q
transmarine cable from San FRANCISCO 10 the
islands Of the Pacific, Japan and Australia,
by private capital, and II necessary by con
gressional aida recommendation which has
strong leaning towards renewal Of the old
system Of subsidies.
Our financial condition is reported 10 be
ven salisfaetsFy, Tbs total Of Ordinary 70
eeip,s Tor the fiscal year ending june so z pul
at $3.50, so, $40. rs; the total Of Expenditure
ut S2G1 ,gt2, 957. 70; leaving sniplhs revenue
Of 49, 50 iG53. 20, WHICH, added 70 the cash
balance in the treasury nf ss,ps4, iS4,2l
makes total surplus Of s7s, 96s, 0s7. ii. ali Of
which has beep spilled 10 the redemption o.
United sla,es seeufities--lhs redemption d
bohds for the sinking fand taking STa,85A, 9OC
Of the surplus. The increase Of reFenpe fol
the past year over the year previous vas 49,
9,f26.l2. u Is estimated that The surplus
revenue this year will reach $50, 000, 600
The debt Of the United States has bsal re-
dueed from 81, 1865. 43l ,57l SO 10 1865 20 81,
. eaAf gtsfoOfsb9F anu VI tut OF tue
debt SOS, 1853, 100 has been paid since March
/ J, 1871: Wiihin . short period over six hun
dEed millions Of hve and six per cent. bond.
will become redeemabe, and Congress !,
asked for prompt legislation TO enable lhs
Secretary 10 refund the debt abon, 10 mature,
The resumption of specie payments, il i.
alleged, has contributed greatly 10 the reyi.
val oibusiness and our remark able prosperity.
] In Ia Ntsn Lnal III H. L.,
notes how outstanding il Is Recommended thai
they be redeemed and retired from circula.
lion. Tbs difficulty Of getting the silver dol
lsF iHta plrpalallnis alluded ia, The to,al
amount coined IN 10 the lst Of HoYembe,
last was 81, s47 $50 Of which only S25, 7G9,
29l ere IN the hands Of the people. Copgres.
Is reminded thai the average market yalae Of
the silver dollar during the les, fiscal year has
been but eighty eight cents, and as the con
stiintion recognizes gold aud silver as The
only true legal tender money, he suggests
that they should be OF equivalent value.
The expenditures Of the War Department
for the fiscal year were $50, 024, 77S.0ss Tie
appropriations fny tho puFreut hseal yeay
Rin0uht 10 81, asd, 5000, Alieniien is ball,
ed to the report Of the Secretary of War, who
asks that the strength Of tho army 10 raised
in accordance with Law TO $1,000 enlisted
men, the appropriations now only providing
for s25,001, Tho abandonment aud sale
Of small military pcsls at the West along
the lines Of wagon and stage routes u recon,
mended and few permanent posts establish
ed in their stead. II is also recommended
| lhsg officers away from their commands be
sent % active ssssioe, and that such as acted
as military professors be superseded By Of,
6cers on The retired list A comprehensive
improvement Of lhe Mississippi river and its
tribntaries . regarded as . IaatieF Of tran
scendent importance. building for the
preservation Of the museum and medical
works and geeards OF Tho army il asked for.
The message also strongly urges he passags
Of an act Of Congress appointing ex- President
Grant eaptain;general Of the army, with sniisl
bic compensation. a condemned statement 81
the report Of the Secretary Of the Navy il
given, showing total expenditures Of the year
l2,9lG, esp.45, and tho total estimates for the
next FISCAL year $ia, 1853, T5l.0l, IL Is recon
msnded some form Of OWL government be es-
/ labliahedin Alaska. The receipts Of the pos.
tel service IN 1880 ware S3s, 3l5, 4T9.2i. For
the ensuing year they are estimated az sss
sl5,l7i.l0, and the expenditures at 1910.
1852. The establishments Of American lines Of
steamers with postal subsidies Il recommend
ed. Also q reorganization Of the federal