The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-12-07
MR.. HAYES LAST SAY.
A Synopsis of His Annual Message to
CONGRESS.


review of the condition of the coun-
try, and dwells at some length on what
he calls "our- sound financial system. "
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
He expresses satisfaction with the
outlook of affairs in the Southern4States.
He believes that the. South is steadily
advancing in the direction of political
freedom and liberation, and that be-
fore long the ballot in that section will
be as free as in the. North. He also
expresses the, belief that the era of
bloodshsd, on, account of political differ
ences, has passed, and points to. the
fact that there is now less intimidation
and violence in the South than was
practiced a few years ago. He thiaks
that education in the South will alti-
mately restore harmony between the
two sections, and raise the negro to a
plane of development where he will be
able. to protect himself 1t is On this
portion of the message that the. Presi-
dent may be-said to review his Admin
lssaation. HF5-
HE WANTS PoLYGANY ERADICaTED.
Epon ths-Mormon question the Presi-
dent uses plain language, anda urges
Congress to- adopt such measures 20 will
secure the speedy abolition of the evil.
The Presidents says che fact that so large
a community has. been permitted 30 live
in open defiance of the laws of the Uni
disgrace and one that should be reme-
died without delay. Congress is called
upon to give early and earnest atten-
ton TO. abe subject, that the people of
Utah may he called to conform to the
same laws and regulations that govern
the rest of the country.
CIVIL SERVICE.
In thsery, Mr.. Hayes believes in APP.
pointing good men to office, and con-
tinuing them during good behavior. He
believes also in the theory of separating
the Government service from politics,
Celebrates his well-kRown theories upon
these subjects, and points in illustra-
| ton to the improvements made in the
administration of the New York Gus.
tom House and in the New York Post
J Office. A great portion of the message
| is devoted to this subject.
/ OUR COMMERCE.
T A chapter is devoted to review of
our commercial relations and the coadi-
| t;o,, of o,,r m, +. r;1, mo hps;noSS He ra
comnlends several measures which he,
thinks would promote the development
of our merchant marine.-
THE CHINESE TREATIES.
J The message contains. a somewhat
lengthy recital of the history of the
1 Chinese question:, the appointment of
the Chinese Commission, the causes
| leading thereto, etc. The President
thinks the treaties solve satisfactorily
the Chinese question in politics in this
country. r w
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The President embodies in, his mes
sage Secretary Sherman's review of the
history of specie resumption. He calls
upon Congress to take steps to refund
the 500, 600, 600 of bonds that fall dine
next year, and dwells upon the fact
that a better time for refunding could
not be foand than now, when the coun-
try is prosperous and business through
I out the country is oRa a sound basis,
while the2e is great excess of capital
in business centers that would gladly
seek Government loan in much
lower bond than any of these now cut
Estanding. The President does not men
ton the rate of interest that he would
advise on a bond for refunding. There
is no recommendation to Congress for
the withdrawal of the legal tender
character of TIE greenbacks, nor is
there any Recommendation for the stop
page Of the coinage of the silver dollar.
The only Recommendation upon this
|. Subject also comes from Secretary Sher-
man, and relates to the coinage OF
silver dollar that will contain enough
silver to make it equal in value to the
Epresent marked value of the gold dollar.
/ The cost OF recoinagS would be COW
/ cred by the profits of the Government
already made in the coinage of silver
I bullion.
/ OUR IARRORS.
i 1t is shown that at the present zine
all the great commercial points in'the
United States are absolutely in a. de-
| fenseless condition. and in the event of
a foreign trouble incalculable damage
could be done to ourcommercial inter-