Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-15
Synopsis Of the Message of Presi'
dent Hayes to Congress.

The message opens with the &C
knowledgment of the Divine blss-
sings in material prosperity.
2. A high compliment is paid to
the Aexibility of the elective system
of the Republic, which provides for
the succession of chief rulers, and
other officers, and the cheerfulness iu
the acquiescence of the whole people
is considered most hopeful omen of
perpetuaton.
8. A full and free exercise of the
ballot is not yet willingly given to the
colored man in many places, and the
fraudulent acts to prevent q full ex-
preston of the new citizen is re-
ferrsd to.
4. 1t is earnestly desired that sec
tionalism should disappear; no one
section should be srrayed against the
other.
5. Congress should see to it that
the letter and spirit of the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution be
fully carried out.
6. Education is one of the safe
guards of the Republic. Congress
should assist the States wherever
necessary, by grants of public lands
for educational purposes.
Z. The dangers of patronage in
matters of appointments threaten the
stability of government. An appro-
priation of $25,000 is recommended
to meet the expenses of a commits
sion to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, under existing law, to devise a
system of competitive examination of
Civil Service. 1t is also recommend
ed that Congress pass an act with re-
spect to appointment to Office by the
President.
8. 1t is the duty of the people to
suppress poIygamy. The sanctity of
marriage and the family relation are
the corner-stones of American soci-
ETY.. Separation of church and state
are elementary ideas of free institu-
tions- Polygamy, Mormonism is op-
posed to them all 1t is recommend
ed that Congress, which has ample
power over the territories, confer the
right to vote, hold Office and sit on
juries" to only such as are not prac-
teal polygamists, or advocates of that
system. Such measures, if adopted,
in few years will remedy the evil.
g. Our relations with foreign coun-
tries are peaceable.
10. The fishing question between
this government and Great Britain is
not yet adjusted
IL. An appropriation is asked for
a system of weights and measures
that will correspond with the system
adopted by the governments of the
old world
II. The attention of Spain has been
called to the outrages of her ships of
war in firing on American merchant
men Other Spanish questions are
referred to.
13. The new treaty with China was
signed on the 18th of November. 1t
relates to immigration and commerce.
1t will be laid before the Senate early
in January. Japanese relations are
a. The peaceful Mexican border
question has resulted in a modifica-
ton of military orders that had been
issued to the officers of the army
along the border. Important rail
road communication with Mexico is
to.
Is. The governmental relationship
Of Central and South America is men
toned as being mutually advanta-
geous. 1t is the duty of this govern
ment to assert controlling authority
over any and all inter-oceanic canal
prospects that may be developed in
the countries Just mentioned.
16. Egypt and the Obelisk in New
York are mentioned
IL. The worlds sanitary confer
ence to meet in Washington in Janu-
airy, to adopt measures to prevent if
possible the spread of infectious dis
eases or epedemic diseases is men
toned and an appropriation for its
benfit is asked.
Is. The efforts of the Department
Of State to enlarge the trade and
commerce of the country through
the agency of consular officers, is
and the publication of
reports are believed to be
highly beneficial, and such system
is highly approved OF, and Congress
is asked for an appropriation to en-
large the system
19. The immense productions OF
the United States invite the develop
ment of commercial relations with
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of
South America, with the West Indies
and the Gulf of Mexico, which should
be carried on in our ships, and so
with the trade with China and Japan
and Australia. The especial atten-
tion of Congress is directed to these
trade-growing impulses. The aid
that Great Britain gives to such en-
terprises is pointed to. The infu-
ence of telegraphic communication
with Japan is considered of impor-
lance.
90. The enlargement of the Navy
10 correspond with the expansion of
the commerce of the country is con-
sidered of great importance.
81. The condition of the finance is
satisfactory.
The receipts for the year
ending June 80, 1880, were 1898 .526 $40 98 |
Total ordinary expenses -. 267 ,642 ,957 Is
surplus revenue. sos So, ,653 20 |
Add cash in Treasury. S,0S4, ,434 Il
Making. $73, 1858 ,OS7 Al
. Which was applied to the redemp-
ion
n 4 IL