The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-10

versal education. II 10 the high privil &c and the
sacred duty OF those now living 70 educate their
| successors, and it them BY Intelligence and viF.
tue for the inheritance which awaits them. In.
| this beneacent work sections and races should
| be forgotten, and parlihanahip should be un.
known. Let our people hnd q new meaning In
the Divine Oracle which declares that "A little
child shall lead them" for our little children
will soon control the desiiDies Of the Republic.
Ny CountTymen, we DO not now differ In our
| judgment concerning the controversies Of the
past generations, and hity years hence cur chill
dren will not be divided IN their opinions con-
cerning our controversies. They will surely
bless their fathers and their fathers God that the
Union was preserved, that slavery wt8 over.
thrown, and that both races were made equal
before the law. We may hasten or we may 70
tard, but we can not prevent the final reconcilA.
/ tiOn. is Il not possible for ne now 10 make Q
truce with time BY anticipating and accepting ils
| Inevitable Verdict9 Enterprises OF the highest
| importance To our moral and material well being
invite us, and offer ample scope for the employ.
| ment OF our best powers Let all our people,
/ leaving behind them the battle fields OF dead is
sues, move forward and in the strength Of liberty
and restored Union win the grsndest Victories Of
peace.
The prosperity which BOW prevails 10 without
parallel In oar history. Fruitful seasons have
done much 70 secure It, but they have not done
all. The preservation Of the public credit and
the resumption Of fPpecie payments, so successful
ly obtained by the Administration Of my prede
Cessors, has enabled our people to secure the
blessings which the seasons brought By the ex.
peTience Of commercial nations In all ages IL
has been found that gold and silver afforded the
| only safe foundation for monetary system,
| Confusion has recently been created by varia-
nOns In the relative value OF the two metals; but
| l confidently believe that arrangements can be
made between the leading commercial Nations
which will secure the general use OF both metals
Otngress should provide that the compulsory
| coli age Of silver, now required by law, may not
| disturb our monetary system by driving eitper
metal out Of circulation. II possible, such ad
| ustment should be made that the purchasing
power Of every coined dollar will be exactly
! equal to Its debt.paying power In all the mark
cts OF the world. The chief duty Of the Natio al
| Government In connection with the currency Of
the country is to coin and 10 declare It's value,
Grave doubts have been entertained whether
| Congress is authorized by the Constitution to
make any form Of paper money legal tender. The
present issue Of United Stats notes has been
sustained by the necessities Of war; but such pa
per should depend for Its value and currency
upon its convenience in use and Its prompt re-
dempuon In coin at the will Of the holder, and
not upon Its compulsory circulation. These |
notes are not money, but promises TO pay money |
II the holders demand 1t, the promis's should be
kept. The reiunding OF the National debt at a |
lower rate Of Of interest should be accomplished
without compelling the withdrawal OF National |
Bank notes, and thus disturbing the business Of /
the country. venture 10 refer to the position
have occupied o.. the finance question during /
and experience have strengthened the opinions |
have so often expressed on these subjects. The /
finances Of the Government shall; suffer no detri.
ment which 1t may be possible for my Admins
tration to prevent
The interests OF agriculture deserve more atten
ton from the Government than they have yet 70
ceved. The farms OF the United States afford
home and employment for more than one. half
Of our people, and furnish much the largest part
Of all our exports. AS the Government lights our
coasts for the protection OF mariners and the ben
eft OF commerce, so Il should give 10 the tillers
OF The soil the lights OF practical science and ex
perience. Our manufactures are rapidly max.
II z us induslIially independent, and are opening
to capital and labor new aud profitable fields OF
employment. This steady and healthy growth
should still be maintained Our facilities for
transportation should be promoted BY the con.
tinued improvement OF our haloors and greater
interior Water.WRyB, ana by the increase OF our
tonnage on. The Ocean.
The DEVELOPMENT Of the worlds commerce has
led 10 urgent demands for shortening the great
sea voyage around Cape Horn by constructing
ship canals or railf0ads across the iBthmuB which
unites the two continents Various plrns to this
endhave been suggested, and will need oonsid'
Grafton; but none Of them have been sufficiently
matuTed to warrant the United States In extend.
ing pecuniary aid. The subject is one which
will Immediately 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 commercial routei but, IN the language
OF my predeceesors / believe Il iB 10 be "he right
tain such supervision and authority over any In
ter oceanic canal across the isthmuB that con
meets North and South America as will protect
our National interests" q.!-g..4st
The Constitution guarantees absolute religious
freedom Congress 10 prohibited nom making !
any laws respecting the establishment Of relig. ,
ion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof The
territories Of the United States are subject to the
direct legislative authority Of Congress-, and
hence the General Government is responsible for
any violation OF the Constitution IN any of them
IL is therefore q roprOaeh 10 the Government |
that In the most populOus Of the Territories the
Constitutional guarantee is not enjoyed by the !
people, and the authority OF Congress Is Bet at
ilaught. The Mormon church moi only ofFends
ehe moral sense Of mankind By eanch0ning po- ]
lygRmy but prevents the administration OF jus
tice through the ordinary inRlrunle lalities Of
law. In my Judgment II is the duty q Congress,
while Respecting to the uttermost the oonscien.
ti0ug convictions and religious sGrupleB Of every
citizen, 10 prohibit within Ito Jurisdiction all
criminal practices especially Of that class which
destroy the family relation and endanger social
order. Nor can any ecclesiastical organization
be safely permitted to usurp in the smallest de-
gree the functions and powers Of the National
Government,
The Civil Service can never be placed on a sat-
isfactoTy basis until II s regulated by law for the
good Of the service ITSELF for the protection Of
those who are intrusted with the appointing
power against the waste OF time and the obstruc.
ton Of public business caused by the inOrdlnste
pressure for place, and for the protection Of in
cumbents against intrigue and wrong. shall OF ,
the proper time ask Congress to fix the tenure of
minor offices OF the several executive depart 3
ments, and prescribe the gro unds upon which re-
m0yalB shall be made during the terms for ,
which incumbents have been appointed,
Finally, acting always within the authority 1
and the limitations Of the Constitution, invading
neither the rights Of the States nor the reserved
rights Of the people, II will be tho purpose OF my
Administration to maintain authority, and In ell
places within ig jurisdiction 10 enforce Obedi. /
ence to all laws Of the Union and In the interests
Of the people; 10 demand rigid economy IN all
expenditures Of the Government, and 10 require
honest and faithful service Of all Executive ON.
GERS remembering that offices were created, not j
for the benefit Of the incumbents or their sup
pOrters, but for the service ofthe Government.
And now, fellow citizens, am about to assume
the great trust which you have committed to my Z
bands. / appeal to you for that earnest and
thoughtful support which makes this Govern.
ment, In fact az II 10 In law, Government Of the
pe0pte. Hhall greatly rely upon the wisdom
and patriotism OF Congress, and Of those who may
hare with me the responsibilities and duties OF
he Administration; and upon our efforts to pro-
mote the welfare Of this great people and their
government, Ireverently invoke the supports and
blessings OF Almighty God.