The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-10

and declare its value. GraJ
doubts have been entertained whetl&
er Congress is authorized by tl
Constitution to make any such for.
of paper money. The legal tende
and the present issue of the Unite
States notes has been sustaine
by necessities of war, bd
such paper should depend I'd
its value and currency, uron
convenience in use and it's promT
redemption in coin at will of holdd
and not upon its compulsory circul
tion. These notes are not money
but promises to pay the money [
the holders demandit. The promie
should be kept, by refunding at th
national bank at lower rate of iI
terest, and should be accomplished
without compelling n withdrawal
the national bank notes and thu
disturb the business of the country.
venture to refer to the position hav
occupied ON the financial question
during long service in Congres
and to say that time and experienc
have strengthened the opinions
have so often expressed on thes
subjects. The finances of the gov
ernment shall suffer no detrimeI
which it may be possible for my ad
ministration to prevent. The inte
ests of agriculture deserve more al
tention from the government tina
they have received. The farms d
the farmers of the United State
afford homes and employmen
for more than one-half our peopl
and furnish much the largest par
of all our exports. AS the goverI
ment lights our coasts for the prd
lection of marines and the benefX
of commerce, so il shonld give {
the tillers of the soil the best light
Of practical science and experience,
Our manufacturers are rapid
making us industrially independeI,
and are opening TO the capital AM
labor, new and profitable fields
employment. Their steady am
healthy growth should still be main
tanned. Our factories for transpoI
tation should be prominent by iii
continued Improvement of our hal
bors, and the great interior waite
ways, and by the increase of ou
tonnage on the ocean. The devc
opment of the worlds commerce ha
led to the urgent demand for shoI
tening the great sea voyage aroun
Cape Horn by constructing shi
canals or railways across the Istl
mus, which united the two cont
nents. Various plans to this en-
have been suggested and will nee
consideration, but none ofthem hav
been sufficiently matured TO warran
united aid. The subject Is, howeve
one which will Immediately eI
gage the attention of the govern
ment with view 10 thoroRg
protection TO American interest. WI
will urge no narrow policy, nor see
peculiar or exclusive privileges
any commercial rate, but in Ian
guage of my predecessor, / belicV
il 10 be the right and duty Of us
assert and maintain such supervi
ion and authority over any inte
oceanic canal across the isthml
that connects North and Sout
America as will protect our into
rsts. The Constitution guarantee
absolute religious freedom. Col
gress is prohibited from making an
law respecting an establishment
religions, or prohibiting free exc
else thereof. The tern ories of Il
United States arc subject TO legisl
tive authority of Congress, an
hence the general government is rt
sponsible for anyviolationofthe Coz
stitution in any of them. 1t is Their
fore repulsive to the governmci
that in the most populous of th
territories this constitutional qua
antee is not enjoyed by the peop
and the authority of Congress is 81
at naught. The Mormon church
not only an ofIense TO the mors
sense of mankind by sanctionin
p6lygamy but it prevents the admin
istration of justice through the o
din. ary nstrumentalitics OF the Law
In my judgment it is the duty
Congress, while respecting the u
termost conscientious conviction
and religious scruples of every cit
zen,to prohibit within its jurisdi
ton all criminal practices, especial
relations and endangers social Orde
nor can any ecclesiastical organic,
ton be safely permitted TO usurp i
the smallest degree the function
and pow ers of the national govcrI
ment.
Civil service can never be place
on a satisfactory basis until it reg
lates by law, for the good
the service itself, for the protected
of those who are entrusted with u
appointed power against the was
of time and obstruction to publ
business caused by the inordina
pressure of peace, and for the pr
lection Of incumbents against
trigue and wrong. l shall, at pro
er time, ask Congress to
the tenure of minor offices Of u
several executive departments, ~
prescribe grounds upon whose T
movals shall be made during u
terms of, or which incumbents hay
been appointed finally, acting
ways within the authority and lind
tations of the Constitution, inYadi10
neither the rigts of state nor reserv
rights Of the people. 1t will be I
purpose of my administration
maintain the authority of the n
tion and in all places within its jur
diction to enforce the obedience of
laws oftheUnion and interests ofpe
pie to demand rigid economy in Il
expenditures of the government al
to require honest and faithful SD
vices of the executive officers, 4
membering the Offices were Great
not for the benefit of incumbents
supporters but for the service of
government. And now fellow ci II
zens,I am about to assume the gre
trust which you have committed
nv hands. l appear to you for th
earnest and thoughtful suppo
which makes this government
fact as 1t is in the law and Cover
ment of the people. j shall great
rely on the wisdom and patriotis
Of Congress of those who md
share with me the responsibility
and duties of administration in
above, all on your efforts TO pr
mote the welfare of this great peol
and their government / reverent
invoke the support and blessings
Almighty God.
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