Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-10

ton. These notes are not money but
promises to pay money. II the holders
demand it the promise should be
kept. The refunding of the National
debt at lower rate of interest
should be accomplished without compelling
the withdrawal OF the NATIONAL bank notes,
and thus disturbing the business of the coun-
try. venture to refer 10 the position have
occupied on financial questions during a long
service In Congress. and to say that time and
experience have strengthened the opinions |
have so often expressed on these subjects.
The finances Of the Government shall suffer
no detriment which 1t may be possible for my
administration to prevent.
The interests of agriculture deserve more
attention from the government than they
have yet received. The farms of the United
States Afford homes and employment for
more than one-half our people and furnish
much the largest part of our exports. As the
government lights our coasts for the protec-
ton OF mariners and the benefit of commerce.
so 1t should give to the tillers of the soil
lights OF pratical science and experience. Our
manuf acturers are rapidly making us indus
triaiiy, independent and are opening to
capital and labor new and profitable
fields of employment. Their steady and
healthy growth should still be maintained.
Our facilities for transportation should be
promoted by the continual improvement of
o''A "ipoih hiiti thl WhLUr NhNk, and
the increase OF our tonnage ON the ocean,
Inc development of the worlds
commerce has led to nm Urgent
demand for shortening great sea voyages
around Cape Horn by constructing ship canals
or railways across the isthmus which unites
the two continents. Various ulnns to
this end have been suggested and will
have been sufficiently matured to
warrant the United States iii extending
aid. The subject, however, is one which viii
Immediately engage the attention of the
Government with view to a thorough pro-
lection to American interests. We will urge
no narrow policy nor seek peculiar
or extensive privileges in any COM
gnage of my predecessor l believe it to be
the right and duty of the United States to
assert and keep such supervision and
authority over any interoceanic canal across
the isthmus that connects with North and
South America as will protect our national
interests"
The Constitution guarantees absolute re-
ilgious freedom, and Congress is prohibited
from making any laws respecting an estab-
lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof. The Territories of the
United States are subject to the Legislative
authority of Congress, and hence the Gem
eral Government is responsible for any
violation of the Constitution in any
Of them. 1t is therefore reproach to
the Government that in the most populous
Of the territories the Constitutional gllaran-
tee is now enjoyed by the people and the
authority of Congress is set al naught.
The Mormon Church not only offends the
moral sense of mankind by sanctioning polyg-
amy. but prevents the administration of
Justice through the ordinary instruments of
law In my opinion it is the duty Of Con-
gress,. while respecting to the uttermost the
conscientious convictions and religious
beliefs of every citizen, to prohibit
within its jurisdiction all criminal
practices of that class which destroy the
family ties and endanger social order nor can
any ecclesiastical organization Sbe safely per-
mitted to uslrp in the smallest degree the
functions and powers of the National
Government.
The Civil Service can never be placed on n
satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.
For the good of the service itself for the
production of those who are lntrusted with
the appointing power against the waste of
time and obstruction to the public business
caused by the inordinate desire for places and
for the protection of lncumbents against
intrigue and wrong. | shall, at the proper
time, ask Congress to fix the tenure of the
minor offices Of the several executive depart
ments and prescribe the grounds upon which
removals shall be made during terms for
which incumbents have been appointed
Finally acting always within the authority
and limitations of the constitution in defiance
of neither the rights of the states nor the re-
served rights of the people it will be the pur-
poses OF my administration to keep the au-
thority Of the Nation and in all places within
its jurisdiction to enforce obedience to all the
laws of the United States to demand rigid
economy in all the expenditures of the
government and to require the honest service
of all officers, remembering that the offices
were created not for the benefit of incum-
bents or their supporters, but for the service
of the government ..=.7-
WAsHINGToN, March 5.-This morning
the President sent to the Senate the fol
lowing nominations:
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine.
Secretary of the Treasury-William
Window.
Attorney Wayne MacVeagh.
-General-Thomas l.. James.
Secretary of the lnterior-Samuel j.,
kirkwood.
Secretary of War-Robert T. Lincoln.
Secretary of the Navy-William II.
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