Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-17

compulsory coinage of silver now reQui-
red by law may not disturb our moneta-
ry system by driving either metal out of
circulati0n.auI If possible, such, adjust
ment should be made that the purchas-
ing power of every dollar, viii be exactly
teqnal in its debt paying power in all the
tmarkets OF the iworld.IG liiI3bisiio1 oi--- +
/, The chief duty of the National Gov
eminent in connection, vita the carren-
cy OF the country is to coin and declare
ITS value Grave doubts have been, en-
tertained whether Congress is author
| fzed By the Constitution, to make any
form of paper money legal tender. The
present issue of [. States notes has been
sustained by the necessities of war. but
such paper should. depend for its value
and currency upon its convenience in use
and its prompt redemption in coin at
the will of the owner, and net upon its
compulsory circulation. These notes are
not money, but promises to pay money.
If the holders demand it, the promise
should be kept. I'd'
The refunding of the National debt at
a lower rate of interest should be ac-
complished without compelling the
withdrawal Of National hank notes, and
| DuNo oAoNI<A SlIk t-iC VI Ille COuu-
try lVeiture to refer to the position
have occupied on the financial question
during a long service in Congress, and
to say that time and experience have
strengthened the opinions l have so Of
ten expressed on these subjects. The
finances of the Government shall suffer
no detrlment which. it. may be possible
for my administration to prevent.
-o-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 of
our people, and furnish much the largest
partref sall our exports. As the Gov
ernment lights our coasts for the pro-
lection of mariners and the benefit of
Commerce, so it should give. to the tiIlers
of the soil The lights of practical science
and expefience.i VldGJJ1I IHd -71Nl3 . o.
d Onr manufactures are rapidly making
US industriously independent, and are
opening to capital and labor new and
profitable fields Of employment. This
steady and healthy growth should still
be maintained Our facilities for trans
portationa should beu promoted by the
continued Improvement of our harbors
and the great interior water ways by an
increase of our tonnage on the ocean.
The development of the worlds COM
merce has led to an an urgent demand
for. shortening. the great sea voyage
around Cape Horn by constructing ship
canals or railways across the Isthmus,
which unites the two continents. Vari
Gus plans to this end have been suggest
ad nc h,,k
of them have been sufficiently matured
to warrant us in extending pecuniary
aid The subject is one which viii i'm
mediately engage the attention of the
Government With q view of thorough !
protection to American interests,we will
urge no narrow policy nor seek peculiar
or exclusive privileges in any commercial
route, but, in the language of my prede-
cessOrs. / believe it to be ,"the right and
duty Of the United States 10 assert and
maintains such ssiissssisions and authroi-
ty over any inter- oceanic canal across
the Isthmus that connects North and
South America, as will protect our na-
tional interests" '--...r,--
The Constitution guarantees absolute
religious freedom D Congress is prohibit
ed from making say laws respecting the
establishment of religion or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof, The Terrific
ries of the United States are subject to
the direct Legislative authority of Con-
gress, and hence the general Government
is responsible for any violation of the !
Constitution in any of them, 1t is,there-
fore, q reproach to the Government that
in the most populous of the Territories, |
the constitutional guarantees is not en-
joyed by the people and the authority of
Congress is set at naught. The Mormon
Church not only offends the moral sense
of mankind by sanctioning polygamy,
but prevents the administration Of JUS
tice through the ordinary instrumental
tiles OF law, In my judgment it is the |
duty Of Congress, while respecting to
the uttefmost the Conscientious cOnyic- |
tions and religious scruples of every cit |
izen, to prohibit within its jurisdiction
all criminal practices, especially of that |
class which destroy the family relations |
and endangerthe social order, nor can |
any ecclesiastical Organization be safe
ly permitted to usurp in the smallest de-
gree the functions and powers of the |
National Government.
+ The civil service can never be placed |
VI q OctlAoAoCLOAJ UttOlo uuOil IL ID tCS uId-
ted by law. For the good of the service
itself, for the. protection of those who
are entrusted with the appointing pow
er against the waste of time and OBJ
struction to the public business, caused
by the inordinate pressure for place and
for the protection of ineumbents against
intrigue and wrong, shall at the proper
time ask Congress to fix the tenure Of
minor Offices of the several Executive
Departments. and prescribe grounds
upon which removals shall be made du-
ring the terms for which incumbents |
have been appointed.
Finally, acting always within the au-
thOrity and limitations of the Constitu-
tion, invading neither the rights of the
States or the reserved rights of the peo-
plesi will be the purpose of my admin
istration to maintain authority, and in
all places within its jurisdiction to en-
force obedience to all the laws of the
Union in the interests of the people, to
demand rigid economy in all the ex-
penditures of the Government and to re-
Quire the honest and faithful service of
all executive officers, remembering that
Offices were created not for the benefit |
of ineumbents or their supporters, but |
for the service Of the Government.
~ And, now, fellow citizens, as am
about to assume the great trust which |
You have committed to nay hands, ap-
peal to you for that earnest and thought
full support which makes this Govern
ment in fact as tits in lava Govern
ment Of the people, 1 shall greatly re-
ly upon the wisdom and patriotism of
Congress and of those who may share
with me the responsibilities and duties
of the administration, and upon our sf-
forts to promote the welfare of this
great people and their government / rev.
erently invoke the support and blessings
of Almighty God. .r...r..,...--.
The Pond liquor tax bill passed the
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