The new North-west., 1881-03-11

rerdlct. Enterprises OF thc nishcss aP
ance to our moral and material "eii-oeiis
invite ms and offer ample scope for the em-
olovment of our best powers. Let all our
their battle field Of dead Is
sues-moye forw ard, and in the strength OF
liberty and a restored Union, win the grand
er victories of peace.
FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The prosperity which now prevails is with
out parallel in our history. Fruitful seasons
have done much to secure 1t, but they nave
not done all. The preservation OF the puonc
credit and resumption OF specie paymens'
so successfully attained by the aominlss
,;,,, of INV nredecexsor, has enabled our peo-
nle 10 secure the blessings which the seasons
brought. BY the experience OF eommerciai
nations i'm ali ages It has been found that
GOLD and silver afford the only safe founaa-
tion for a monetary system. Grave douoIs
have been entertained as to whether eoh-
.r.ss ,s authorized by the constitution 10
make any form of paper money Legal Ten
der. The present issue OF United States
notes has been sustained by the necessities
of work, but such paper should depend ior
its value and currency upon Its convenience
i'm use and its prompt redemption IN coin at |
the will of the holder, and not upon its com
nulsory circulation. These notes are not
money, but promises to pay money II the
holders demand it, and the promise shoula
he kept. The refunding Of the natlohai
dabt AT n lower rate of interest should DC ac-
compiished without compelling the with
srawal of the national bank notes and thus
disturbing the business OF the country.
| venture to refer to the position nave occu-
| pied on financial questions during my lons
service i'm Congress, and TO say that time
and exnerieuce have strengthened the optn-
| ions have SO often expressed on these SUD
| iects. The finances of the government snail
suffer no detriment which 1t may be possioie
for nv administration to prevent. CONFUSION
| has recently been caused by variations ih INC
| relative value of the two metals, Dut con-
| fdently believe that arrangements can pe
made between the the two leading CONNER
cial nations which will secure the general
use of both metals. Congress should pro-
vide that the compulsory coinage OF silVer
now required by law should not disturb ou,
monetary system by driving either ile'si 49,, Ua
of circulation. If possible such an ADJUST
meut should be made that the purchasing
mower of every coined dollar Will be efuai
IN its debt-paying power In all the markets
of the world. The chief duty of the Ma
tional Government in connection with the
cnrrepcv of the country is to coin and de-
| clare its value. -
ENCOURAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIES.
The interests of agriculture deserve more
attention from the government than they
have vet received. The farms OF the uhileu
: States afford homes and employment 1or more
, than half the people and furnish mucn Tue
, harvest mart of our exports. As the govern
. m.nt liahts our coast for the protection OF
mariners and benefit Of commerce, SO II
sLnuld give the settlers of the soil the liSh'
, of practical light and experience. Our man
!. ufaeturers are rapidly nakingus indnstriaiiy
a | ;ud.pendent and are opening To capitai AM
;. labor new and profitable fields OF employ
: meut. This steady and healthy growti
n should still be maintained. Our faciiitie
# for TRANSPORTATION should be promoted oVth'
n continued improvement Of our harbors ah'
. great interior W waterways, ana oy All hioio~''
d of our tonnage on the ocean.
!. THE ISTHMUS ROUTE.
~ Tb. development of the words tonnag
e has led TO the urgent demand for shortening
:, the great sea voyage around Cape Horn D
~ the Construction of ship canals or railway
"a across the isthmus which separates the wv
continents. Various plans to this END nav
heeu suggested and will need consideration
bu, none of them have been sufficiently ma
., tured to warrant us in extending pecuhlar
% .. aid. The subject is one which VIII ~ nthnl'
- diaiely engage the attention OF the COVER
=. ment, will view to the thorough pro'e'.'o p.
= of American interests. We will urge no ma
y, row policy nor seek peculiar or exclusi,
gu nriyilepes in any commercial route, but,
" the language of my predecessors, believe
~ IN Ia. .te right and duty Of the United STAT
hta TO assert and maintain such supervision al
a;- authority over any inter-oceanic canai aero
' the isthmus which separates North and Sou'
sa America as will protect the National in'e
ne %, aoIiGH ON THE MoRMoyB. =
!. The consti. luton guarantees absolute reii
rs ious freedom. Congress is prohibited iro
ei any law respecting the establishment OF al
bs religion or prohibiting free exercise ther
90 Of The Territories of the United STATES
subject to the direct legislative law OF Co
~, gress, and hence the general government
-" responsible TO: any violation Of the coDstit
20. tion in any Of them. 1t Is therefore
W ~ proach to the government that in the mo
W. populous ofthe Territories the constitution
m ss guarantee is not enjoyed by the people, a
The authority of Congress is set at naugl
" The Mormon Church not only ofends
n moral sense Of mankind by sanctioninng !
@ @a., lygamy, but it prevents the administration
;nn Justice through the instrumentality OF
ns law. In my judgment it is the duty OF "a
M gress, while respecting to the utmost the CO
!, scientious convictions and religious scrupl
"a of every citizen, to prohibit within its lur
m mIeu diction all criminal practices, especially
g.. that class W hich destroy the family relatio
a ~ and endanger social order. Nor can any
%, s cIesiasticai organization be safely permit
~, =" to usurp in the smallest degree the functio
~. and powers of the national government.
g THE CIVIL SERVICE.
@ The civil service can never be placed or
my satisfactory basis until 1t Is regulated by II
i'll for the gsod Of the service itself, for the p
nd lection of those who are entrusted WIN
of appointing power against the waste OF I'll
e "a and obstruction to public business, caus
/ nd fnr
nv protection ofincumbents against intrigue q
..d wrong. It should at q proper time ask "
M sau press TO fix the tenure Of the minor offices
M .s the several executive departments, and p
~ scribe the grounds upon which the remov
~ VI shall be made during the terms for which
I ,s,d incumbents have been appointed finally,
11 ,n ing ALWAYS within the authority and liml
&C tjons of the constitution, invading neiti
os the rights of States nor the reserved rig
of the people. 1t will be the purpose Of
administration to maintain authority III
places within its Jurisdiction, 70 ehiorce y
ne dience to all the laws of the Union In the
'ee terest of the people; to demand rigid ecol
OF INV i'm all the expenditures Of the COVE
III ment. and to require honest and faithful 8
I'M vice of all executive officers, remember
oes that the Offices were created, not for the b.
ga eft of the incumbents or their supporters,l
1ne for the service Of the government.
'oo INNOVATION.
zeal A,a ,ov fa,,ow-c;tizens.I am about to
itch s,,n,, the Great trust which YOU have CO
the o;.,ed 20 NV hands | apneai To YOU for d
han nas,.s, and thonohtf,l snnport which ma
IN, th;s Govarnment i'm fact as in law q COVE
'ide ment of the people. shall greatly rely
oe on the wisdom and patriotism Of Congr
4 oi and Of those who msy share with me
lhe responsibilities and duties Of the administ
ger tian, and above all to promote the welfare
'ser this great people and their government
,ar reverently invoke the support and blessi
VIC of Almighty God.
un- ya,o az the FUNDING Bill
no
steT A.. us;