The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12


Ny eoantrymen, Ne do NOT nss differ In our
Judgment concerning the controversies Of past Gen.
erations, and hfty years hence eur children will
not be divided In their opinions concerning our
controversies They viii surely blsss their fathers
and their fathers God that the Union mas pre-
served that slavery was ovsFthrexn, and that
both raess were made equal before the lss. We
may hasten % We may FetArd, but Ne cannot pre-
vent the hnal reconciliation. ls not possbs for
| US now TO make truce with time BY anticipating
aud accepting lie inevitable verdict Entssprisss
Of tho highest Importance TO our moral and nate
rial we'll being invite aud offer ample scope for
The snpioyment of cur best powsrs- Let ~ e.
people -isssiss bskisd them tie battle -asld s<1i
issues-move forward, and. In the strength q Iib-
srty and the restored union, secure the grssdsr
victories Of peace. The prosperity which nov
prevails 10 without parallslin our history. Fruit
fui seasons have done much 20 secure 10 but they
have not done ali. The preservation Of the public
credit and the resumption Of specie payments, -
predecessor, has enabled people 10 SECURE the
blessings which the seasons brought.
ny the experience Of commercial nations In all
ages, II has been found that gold and silver afford
the only safe foundation for monetary system
Confusion has recently been created By variations
In the relative value Of the two metals but con-
hdentiy believe that arrangements can be made
between the leading commercial nations which will
secure the general use Of both metals. Congress
should provide that the compulsory coinage of sil-
ters now rcIutfeu by law may not uittuf1 our
monetary systsm By driving either metal out Of cir
eulaiion. II possible, such an adjustment should
be made that the purchasing power Of every coined
dollar will be exactly equal 10 Ia debt-paying
power In all the markets Of the world.
Tho chief duty Of the national govsrnment In
connection with the currency Of the country IL 20
coin money aud declare its value. Grave doubts
have been entertained whether Congress IL author.
iEed BY the Constitution 10 make any form Of M.
per money . legal tender. The present Issue Of
United States notes hes been sustained by ehs ne.
esssties Of var, bot such paper should dspsn< sor
and lie prompt redemption IN coin 81 the viii Of
the holder, and not upon lie compulsory circsla-
ton. These notes are not money, but promises 10
pay money. II the holders demand u the promise
should be kept The rsfunding Of the national
debt at lower rate of interest shouid be accom-.
pished without compelling the withdrawal Of The
national bank notes, and thus disturbing the IL.
terssts Of the country. I venture 10 refer 10
the position have occupied on financial ques-
tons during long service In Congress. aud 20 say
that time and experience have strengthened the
opinions have 90 oftsn expressed on these sub.
jscts.
The finances Of the government shall suffer no
deiri,nent which Il may be possible for my admin
istration To prevent.
The interests Of agriculture deserve moro atten.
ton from the government than they have yet &c.
| eeivcd. Tho farms Of the Caited States onord
homes and employment for more than onc-half our
people. and furnish much the largest part OF aiI
our exports. AZ the government lights our coasts
for the protection OF mariners and the benefit Of
commerce, so it should give "a the tillers Of the
soil the beet lights practical science and exre.
| rience.
Our manufacturers arc rapidly making 10 indus.
triaily independent, and are opening 20 capital
aud labor new and profitable fields of employment.
Their steady and healthy growth shouid stin be
maintained. Our facilities for transportation
should DO promoted BY the continued improve ment
Of our harbors and great interior waterways aud
by an increase Of our tonnage on the ocean.
rHg MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Development Of the worlds commerce has
led to m urgent demand for shortening the great
sea voyage around Cape Horn by constructing shin
canals OF railways across theisthmus which unites
the two continents Various plans TO this end have
been suggested. and will need consideration, but
none Of them have been sufficiently matured TO
warrant the Usited States in extending pecuniary
aid This subject, however, 10 one which will I'm.
'nediately engage the attention Of the government
with view to thorough protection to American
interests. We will urge no narrow policy, nor
| seek peculiar or exclusive privileges In any com.
merciai route, but, In the language Of my presie.
cessor believe u TO be the right aud duty IL the
United States 10 assert aud maintain such super.
vision and authority over any inter. oceanic canal
across the isthmus that connects North aud South
American ~ will protect our national interests.
Tho constitution guarantees absolute religious
freedom. Congress IL prohibited from making any
Law respecting an establishment of religion or pro.
hbiting the Tree exercise thereof. The territories
Of the United States are bcct 20 the direct legis-
lative authority Of Congress; and hence the gen.
era government 10 responsible for any violation Of
the Consultation In any Of them. Il 10, therefore
areproach To the government attn tho most pop.
uious Of the territories the constitutional guarna-
tee Is not enjoyed by thepeople, and tho authority
Of Congress 10 set at naught The Mormon Church
| not only ohends the moral sense Of mankind By
sanetioning poiyganny, but prevents tue admins.
traton Of justice through the ordinary instrumen.
taiities Of law. In my Judgment Il 10 the duty Of
Congress. while respecting to the uttermost the
conscientious convictions and religious scrupes Of
every citizen, To prohibit within IT. jurisdiction
all criminal practices especially Of that class which
destroy the family relations and endnngcr social
orders; nor can any ecclesiastical organization be
safely permitted 10 usurp, In the smallest degree
the functions and powers Of the national govern
ment.
The civil service can never be placed ON sat.
isfactory basis until Il 10 regulated BY Law for the
good Of the service ITSELF for the protection ofthose
who are entrusted with the appointing power,
against the waste Of time, and obstruction o. the
public business, caused by tho inordinnte pressure
for place. aud for the protection Of incumbents
| against intrigue and wrong. shall at the pro-
per time ask Congress to Ok the tenure Of the miner
Offices Of the several executive departments and
prescribe the grounds upon which removals shall
w ma"e uuttnS totmF ot Wutcu tuoumboute nave
been appointed.
| Finally. acting always within the authority and
Limitations Of the Constitution, invading neither
the rights Of the states the reserved rights Of
the people, Il will be the purpose Of my admins
traton TO maintain the authority Of the nation and
In all places within IT, Jurisdiction % enforce obs
dense 10 a the laws Of the Union 10 the interests
Of the people; 20 demand rigid economy In Ill the
expenditures Of tho government, and 20 require
the honest and faithful service Of all executive
cdicers. remembering that the Offices we're created
not for the benefit Of incumbsnts or their supper.
tiers, but for the service Of the govsrnmsnt.
| And nov, fellow citizens, am about 70 assume
the grsa. trust which you have committed 10 my
hands. ! appeal 10 you for that earnest and
thonghtful support which makes this government
10 fact, - 10 in law, government Of the people,
l shall greatly rely upon the wisdom and patriot.
Ism Of Congress and Of those who may share with
NE the responsibilities and duties Of adminissss-
| ton and, above all, upon our efforts 70 promote
the welfare Of this great people and their govern.
msni, rsvsrsntly invoke the support and blessing
Of Almighty God.