The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11

were made equal before the law. We may
hasten or We may retard. but We can NOS
prevent. nnal reconeihation: = g not p ocsSa =.
anticipating and accepting IT'S Inevitable yer.
dict? Enterprises Of the highest importance
to our moral and material well being invita-
ment Of our best powers. Let all our psopfe,
leaving behind them the battle fields. OF dead
issues, move forward, and In the strength OF
Liberty and restored Union win tho grandese
The prosperity which now prevails II with
out parallel I'm our history. Fruitful seasons
have done much to secure Il. But they have
not done all. The preservation of public
credit and theresumption of ciepayments,
50 successfully obtained by the administra-
ton of my predecessor. has enabled our poo
brought. By the experience of commercial
nations in all ages it has been found that gold
and silver afforded the only safe foundation
TOT IL
value of the two metals, but confidently be
Heve that arrangements canbe made between
the leading commercial nations which will
secure the general use of both metals. Con-
gress should provide that the compulsory
coinage of silver now required by law may not
disturb our monetary system by driving either
adjustment should be made that the purchas.
ing power of every coined dollar will be e4.
actly equal to it's debt-paying power in all
markets Of the world. The chief duty of the
National Government in connection with the
currency of the country is to coin and
declare Its value. Grave doubts have been
entertained whether Congress is authorized
permoney legal tender. The present issue of
United States notes has been sustained by the
necessities Of war, but such paper should
depend for its value and currency upon its
convenience in use and its prompt redemp.
ton in coin at the will of the holder, and not
upon its compulsory circulation. These notes
are not money. but promises to pay money:
If the holders demand it the promises should
be kept. The refunding Of the national debt
at lower rate of interest should be accom-.
plished without compelling the Withdrawal OF
the national bank note. and thus disturbing
fer to tho position 1 have occupied on the
financial question during long service in Con-
gress, and to say that time and experience has
pressed on these subjects. The finances OF
the Government shall suffer no detriment
which it may be possible for my administra-
ton to prevent. :.
attention from the Government than they
have yet received. The farms of the
United States afford homes and EN-.
ployment for more than one-half
our people and furnish much the largest part
OF all our exports. AS the Government Eghts
our coasts for the protection of mariners and
the benefit of commerce. soft should give to the
tllers of the soil the lights of practical science
and experience. Our manufacturers are rap
idly making us industriOusly independent and
are opening TO capital and labor new and prof,
table fields of employment. This steady and
healthy growth should still be maintained.
Our facilities for transportation should be
promoted by the continued improvement OF
our harbOrs and great interior water ways,
on the ocean aa ng TSa development IF TIE
worlds commerce has led to an urgent de-
mand for shortening the great sea voyage
around Cape Horn by constructing ship
canals or railways across the iSthmuS which
unites the two continents. Various plans TO
this end have been suggested and will need
but none OF them have been
sufficiently matired to warrant us in extend
ing pecuniary cid. The subject is one which
will immediately engage the attention OF the
Government, with a view to thorough prOtec-
ton TO American interests. We will urge no
narrow policy, nor seek peculiar or exclusive
privileges in any comm. rcial route, but in the
language OF my predecessor, Il believe 1t 60
be the right and duty of the United States to
assert and maintain sucn supervision and
authority over any inter- oceanic canal across
the 1sthmus that connects North and South
America as will protect our national inter-
eStS." - -.-.--.- p. .-'--.- y
The Constitution guarantees absolute re-
hgious freedom. Congress is prohibited from
making any laws respecting the establishment
OF religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. The Territories of the United states
are subject to the direct legislative authority
Of Congress, and hence the General Govern
ment is responsible for any violation OF the
q ,.onroanh 80 ehS Go,,or,,,o,,+ that -, thr
,nost no,,,,Io,,s " ,ho T.orr;tn,;as conat;tn1
ttonal guarantee is not enjoyed by the people
Tho Worr'nr ES VI .HSt 81, eS s.n%s ,n.
moral sense ~ monl;nT nv Sanc,;on;no
!, rI,,a,s'S, H.. -. 4 ~ ~; ;.t;,Ht
xStI;eea u ~ ,5,aaSt Wos,.aa t;I ro
Smoct;no ~ AZ Mstor,,,oSt tSa Observation-Disclosures
~ oI I;a,;,,s su ,,ns ,s n,,ou,
c;t;1an o,,.,,t ~. n,a,is;;1 ;th T., -isS;n
ton all criminal practices. especially OF that
In en- SHY iahs n anu Gu
ors",,;,t;n "ta,' v a,a,,?.tad
-, ,,I',,.,' =; VI ~, a ut o Se et tu ,,;,,I
md ,ner -. . ~. ,Sa Wat;Ha sv
Thpp iii VIC oa,, ,,a,'a. 10, ,,,a.aJ an
tor, Io; t;i 3. :; W ~
for the GOD Of the aarv;nS i.ssit f"r H.. nro
power. against the waste OF time