The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-03-16

1T lower rate OF Interest should be
accomplished without compelling the
withdrawal OF National bank notes
and thus disturbing the business OF
the country. venture 10 refer
to the position l have occupied Oh
tilla lcial questions during tong
service in Congress, and to say that
tie and experience have strengt them
eo the opinions | have 50 often ex-
pressed on these subjects. The t'nan-
cr- 0: The Government shall >lti' :
no ic;riuent which it may be posi-
BIZ Eer nay Administration to pre-
vent.
AGRICULTURE AND MASCFACTCREs.
The interests of agriculture deserve
more attention from the government
tLau they have yet received. The
farms of the Quilted States afford
homes and employment for more
than Que half Of our people, and fur
nish much the largest part Of all our
exports. As the government lights
our coasts Cor the protection Of mari
nerS and the benefit Of commerce, 50
it should give TO the tillers of the
soil the best lights of practical science
and experience.
Our manufactures are rapidly
making US iudustrislly independent.
and are giving to capital and labor
new and profitable fields OF employ
ment. Their steady and healthy
growth should still be maintained.
Our facilities for transportation
should be promoted by the continued
Improvement of our harbors and in
terror wafer ways and by the in
crease Of onr tonnage on the ocean.
The development Of the worlds
commerce has led to an urgent de-
nand for shortening the great sea
voyages around Cape Horn by cor
structing ship canals or railways
across the ISthmus which unites the
two continents. Various plans to
this end have been suggested. and
will need consideration: but none
Of them have been sufficiently ma
turea 10 Warrant the tuitei States
in extending pecnniary aid. The
subject. however, is one which viii
immediately engage the attention of
the Government. With new and
thorough protection TO our CONNER
cial interests. we will urge no mar
row policy nor seek peculiar nor ex-
elusive privilege III any commercial
route: but, III the language Of mr
predecessor. I believe it to be the
right and duty OF the United States
to assert and ma;ntaiu such Super-
vision and authority over anv Inter-
oceanic canal across the l<thmus that
CONNECTS North and South America
as will protect our national interest.
MoRMONIsM.
The Constitution guarantees anSn-
luie religious freedom. The Con-
gress is prohibited from making q
law respecting an establishment OF
religion or prohibiting the free eXer-
else thereof. The Territories Of the
United States are subject TO the di-
rect Legislative authority OF Con-
gre<s. and hence the General Govern
meut is responsible for any violation
OF the Constitution i'll any of, them.
It is. therefore, Il repruach 10 tbe
Government that in the most popu-
lous Of the Territories this con>titu-
tional guarantee is not Ell oyed by
the people. and the authority OF Con-
gress is set a. naught. The Mormon
Church rot only otielfds the morals
ofmaukind Ly sanc.iolimg po'ysalny.
but prevents the administration OF
justice through the ordinary lnStru-
rncnlajitieS OF the law. In my J,aig-
ment it is the duly Of Congress,
while respecting to the uttermost
the conscientious conTictlonS and re-
ligious scruples of every citizen, to
prohibit within its jurisdiction all
criminal practices. and especially OF
that class which destroy the family
relation and endanger social order :
nor can any ecclesiastical organiza-
ton be permitted to usurp IN the
smallest degree the functions and
powers Of the National Government.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Civil service can never be placed
on a satisfactory basis untilit Is regu-
lated by law, for the good Of the SER
vice Itself, for the protection Of those
who are entrusted with the appoint
;ng power, against waste OF time and
obstruction to public business caused
by inotdinatc pressure for place, ana
the protection Of incumbcuts agains;
intrigue and wrong. | shall ut the
proper time ask Congress 70 fix the
tenure of the minor Offices Of the
several Executive Departments and
prescribe the grounds upon which
removals shall be made during the
terms for which inculnbents have
been appointed.
Finally. acting always within the
authority anQ limitation OF the
Constitution, invading neither the
rights or States nor the reserved
rights OF the people, it will be the
purpose Of my administration. TO
maintain the authority of the Nation
and ii, all places within its jnrlsdic-
ton to enforce obedience 10 n! the
laws Of the Union in the interest OF
the people. To demand rigid econo-
my in :Il the expenditures Of the
government. and &c require honest
and faithful service Of all the eyecu-
tive officers. remembering that the
offices were created not for the bere-
fit of the iucumbents Or their sup
pOr;ers. but for the service of the
government.
And, now fciiow-citiZenS, that |
am about 10 assume the great trust
which YOU have committed TO my
hands. I appeal to you for that earn-
est and tlinaghtiui support which
will make this government III fact. is
it Is in law. ! government Of the peo-
pie. | will greatly rely upon the
wisdom and patriotism OF Congress
and of those Nho may share with