The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-03-11

| SAVING inIMt1df universal EDUCATION. ~ II tne
nleh priyil4Spd sacred duty OF those now living
70 educate suc0essors, and III them, by intel
i,gence andIyue, for tho Inheritance that awaits
s mem, y tenencent work, sections and races
ia11 nr bei sen and craftsmanship be nnkaSwn,
oracle whiC slares that our little children will
soon contrd1 estlnies Of the republic
4 H lplt CONTROVERSIES.
couptrynh, We do not differ in our 1udg-
ment concerpSth controversies OF past gener-
stlons, and 6Qtirs ience our children VIII not be
ulviueu IN lht Vplp ons concerning our conlro.
, vesses ,Ih4M surely bless their fathers GOD
e,a, nne uniQJas preserved; that slavery was
H o,y ap0th races made equal before the
Jaw. we MAJ sien or we may rethrd, Dut we
onnn0, preverAe nnal reconciliation. Is IL not
possipie ior utuflake truce with time Dy
"nrno'patlng lng It's Inevitable verdict
moral an ghsst ,m nyp9s as and bier
ample scop ,Slsnt Of our best pow
srs, LET any Kving behind them ne
the s ~ rnn q move forwara anu Il, n
srandsr Si Vet y Seas sa '''''''' ' '
rRosrlk ri OF THE COUNTRY.
the prospersty .A,cb now prevails is without, q
parallel IN ouk N. Fruitful seasons have done
pr uva W. .secuk Tut they have not done III, :
tI Han ef ks,blic credit and the resamp
Nv tba payments so successfully as'a ha ~,
enabled our peoole to secure blessings which the
SEASONS brought. - 7.-.e,.l.
THs MONETARY SYSTEM. -..... ..
ages ~ be perence of commercial nalions y, ~,
the oniv peen found that gold anu slvei
Confus Las odle foundation for monetary
in tho Las recaRtly been created by
su relallVe value Of the two metals but conil-
twaey peieVe that arrangements can be hlaue De-
cnre the aans commercial nations Wlici, WI, Sc,
should nre snera use OF both helais y, e III
YER now roie That the compulsory colnAee VI s
~" required by law shall not disturb our mon
iation 'sstem BY driving either metal out OF ciTcu-
m as,I m II an adjustment should be
dollar viii be essafshaS debt tt DOW
Of ~ th an tne markets The world. The chief duty
The cur National govsrdment in connection with
its yalne Of the 6uhtry Is to coin ana declare
wbet n,ar ~ Grave doubts have been entertained
lion ~ y, .ongress ia authorized by the constitu-
d. " make any form OF paper MONEY legal ten
bean present is36 of United States notes has
paner .Sn,s BY the necessities OF war but such
pnon ~, s W. depend for It's value ana currency
tipn w. convenience in use and prompt redemp-
,Is compulsory crcu IN. These notes are not
er' demand Il, The ~ shout, %%Idi be kept. A''
rate OF interest M tomplished without
compelling the wlthy II national bank notes
ture to refer to the dtbn have occupied on the
financial question dutng a long service in Con.
gress, anu TO say that une and experience have
stfengthened the opi3 ~ have so often express
cd on these subjects THE finances Of the govern
ment shall suffer no derIment which 1t be posi-
Die LOT my administrator to prevent.
AGRIcULrUEE.
The interests Of agriculture deserve more at
.ention from the govtIgnent tn an they have yet
received. The farms OF the United states Affords
MONIES ana employment for more than half our
people, and furnish much the largest part OF all
our exports. As the government lights our coasts
ier the protection Of mariners and for the benefit
OF commerce, 50 tahoud give to the tillers OF the
SOL the ights OF practical science and experience.
MANUFACTURERS.
Our manufactnrerrade rapidly making us indus
Irlaly independent, and are opening to capital and
labor new and profitable fields Of employment
Ihls steady, healthy growth should be maintained.
TRANSPORTATION.
Our facilities to- transportation should be pro-
noted by the continued Improvement OF our har-
)ors and great interior water ways, and by an In.
'rease OF, our tonnageon the ocean.
INTER-ocRANt TRANSPORTATION.
The development otths worlds commerce has
ed to an urgent demand for shortenin@the great
ea voyage around 4kpe Hsrn. by constructing
nip canals or railway across the 1sthmus which
mites the two continants Various plans to this
nd have been suggeaed and will need consider
tlon, but none Of tHfh has been sufficiently ma
ured to warrant th4 United States in extending
e,G5unlaIy AID. The Gee, however, is one which
lent With ss,eS'1 ppo Si she sov 20
american interests, ~ will urge no narrow policy
vi seen pecuiar or clusive privileges in any
oinnnercMi route, puA In the language Of my pre-
ecessor, believe itaa.se the "right and duty Of
ne United states to asset and maintain such SUI
ervlslon ana authority oyer any inter-oceanio ca
al across the lsthmus tlat connects North and
outh America as will project our national inter
sts."
Mo5HoNIsM
The constitution guaf ,ntee, absolute religious
eeuomi Congress ~ Prohibited from making
ny law rnesPee'inSg az establishment of religion
rrtories of the United States are subject to The
rect legislative authority of Congress, md hence
e general governmIieint is responsible for any
olation OF me consIh,. ~ in any of them: II
IL most populous of the territories the constitu.
guarantee is not enjoyed by the people, and |
at Se authority l. set a. ,bs nangh
nse of mankind y-~dnctioning poiygamy, but
evenss The !aaminlslraisn Of Justice Though
e ordinary instrumentalities of law. In my
dgment 1t 1s the Gty of Congress, while re-
ecting to the utternSis the conscientious con
ctions snd religious rnples Of every citizen
actices, especially of That Glass which destroy
nily relations dANidanger social order
,r can any eccldayfl cai organization be
fely permitted to,hsi In the Smallest degree,
3 functions and pow1 pr the National govern
snt. AN
The civil service or be placed on a salts
'toryl basis until ~ ied by law. For the
I'd ofthe service or protection to those |
10 are entrusted the appointing power
ainst waste OF tmtW obstruction TO public |
siness caused by intEiilaie pre- sll.e Tor place
tor the protection f1cumbents against in
que and wrong, ] sh6lf 1T the proper time ask
ngress to fix the tenf-e of minor offices in the |
eral executive departments and prescribe the
unds upon which emoyals shall be made |
ring the terms for which he ncumbents have
IN appointed.
PRESIDENT GARFIELDs PURPOSE
inally, acting always within the authority and
he rights Of States the re- y tights Of
people, it will beI The purpose of my adj c
1istration to main5in the authority, and in I
places within their jurisdiction TO enforce
dlence to all the aws the Union; in the in u
,sts OF the people, 10 demand rigid economy in I
Ihe expenditures Of he government and TO re- n
re honest and iaithful service by all executive !.
GERS, remembering that Offices were created,
for the henefit OF ncumbents or their sup n
etrs, but for the service of the government. h
IN CONCLUSION. ;,
nd now fellow citizens, | am about to assume
great trust which YOU have committed TO my
DIS. appeal to you for that earnest thought
support which makes this government in fact, |
is in law, government OF the people | v
! greatly rely upon the wisdom and patriot A,
of Congress. and Of those who NAV share NJ
me the responsibilities and duties of the ad- W
istrstion: and above all, upon our efforts to al
note the welfare OF this great people and "
government, ] reYerently invoke The sup pr
and blessings of Almighty God eI
it,
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