The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-03-13

made by the Republic In its brief exist.
snce Of little moro than . century.
The importance Of securing perfect free.
dom Of the ballot to the negroes Of ths
South was urged. Tho free enjoy
ment Of equal sufferage ia still In ques.
ton, said the President. "and frank
statement Of the issue may aid its solu
ton. 1t is alleged that in many CON-
munities the negro citizens are practi.
cally denied the freedom, OF the ballot.
Il Is asserted that in many places
honest lccai government is impossible
II the mass Of uneducsted negroes are
allowed to vote. This Is a grave allie
CATION. SO far as the latter is true, Il il
the only palliatiou that can be offered
for opposing the freedom OF the ballot.
Bad local government Is certainly n
great evil. which ought to be punished; !;
but 10 violate tho freedom and sancity
Of suffrage il more than an evil-it is a
orime-shich. u persisted in. will de.
Stroy the & g,vernmsnt itself" He
urged education OF the blacks, and as
negro suffrage had been forced upon the
South, national encouragement should
be given in the work OF education
MIR. Garfield made no reference to the
civilized buildoEing Of factory hands in
the Eastern States. which so materially
assisted IN electing him.
On tho subject Of the finances he
said: "By the experience OF COM
mercial nations in all ages it has been
found that gold aud silver sfford the
only sound foundation for q monetary
system. Confusion has recently been
created by the two metals: but 1 con
hdently believe that arrangements can
be made between the leading CONNER
cinl nations that will secure the general
use OF both metals. Congress should
provide that the compulsory coinage Of
silver. now required by law. may not
disturb our monetary system by driving
either metal out OF circulation. II pos.
Sio'e such adjustment should be made
'hat the purchasing power Of every
coined dollar will be exactly equal to it's
debt paying po~er in ell tne mnrKeIs OF
the world. The chief duty of the
national government in connection with
the currency Of the country, is to
coin and declare Its value. Grave
doubts have been entertained whether
Congress is authorized by the Constitu.
tion to make any form OF paper money
legal tender. The present issne OF
United States notes has been sustained
by the necessities OF work; but srch
paper should depend for it's valuo and
currency upon its convenience tn use,
nng its prompt T. redemption In coin at
the will Of the holder. and not upon its
compulsory circulation. These notes
nre not money. but promises TO pay
money. II tho holders demand it, the
promise should be kept
"The rs.fundiug Of the National
debt, at lower rate OF interest, should
be accomplished without compelling the
withdrawal OF National bank notes. and
thus disturbing the business Of the
country"
agriculture should be encouraged by
tho government by giving the tillers OF
the soil the lights Of practical science
aud experience
"The government should continue to
improve the rivers aud hnrbors. Sey
eral schemes for constructing an inter.
oceanic canal are projected. The sub.
ject is ono which will immediately en-
gage the attention OF the government,
with view to tho thorough protection
OF American interests. We will urge
no Darrow policy. nor sock peculiar or
exclusive privileges in any commercial
route; but, ia the language Of my pre-.
decessor, I believe IL to be the right
and duty OF the United States to assert
aud maintain such supervision aud
authority over our inter.oceanic canal
across the isthmus that co.pects North
aud South America As will protect our
national Interests u ..s
"It is the duty Of Congress to suppress
polygany aud give the Mormons to un.
derstand that they cannot defy tho Fed
ersl government. a... ..... .f .gru
"The civil service can never be placed
on o satisfactory basis until II is regu.
lated by law :or the good OF the service
itself. For the protection OF those who
are intrus,ed with the appointing power
against tho waste Of time and obslruc
tion TO the public business caused by
inordina,o pressure for place, spd for
the protection Of incumbents against
intrigue and wrong, I shall. Mt the
proper time. ask Congress TO fx the
tenure OF minor officials OF tho several
executive departments and prescribe
the grounds upon which removals shall
DO made during the terms for which
the ipcumbeu,s may have been ap.
pointed, finally acting always within the
authority and limitations Of the Cons,i.
tuition. invading neither tho rights oi
the States nor the reserved rights Of the
people.
1T will be tho purpose Of my sd
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