The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-11

but they have not done all the perserva
ton OF the public credit and the resump-
ton OF specie payments so success
fully obtained by the adminlstra.
ton OF my predecessors that
has enabled our people to sc.
cure blessing. which success has
brought-ky experience of the CONNER
sial nations. In all ages it has been
found that gold and silver afforded only
cheap foundation for the monetary
system. Confusion has recently been
created. by variations, in relation to the
value Of the two metals, but confidently,
I believe that arrangements can be made
between the leading commercials nations
which 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. If possible such an
adjustment should be made that the
purchasing power of every coined dollar
will be exactly equal to its debt paying
power In all the markets 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
constitution to make any form of money
legal tender. The present issue of Unit
ed 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 the
prompt redemption in coin at the will of
the holder, and not upon its compulsory
circul alton. These notes are not money,
but promises to pay money. If the
holders demand it the promises should
be kept. The refanding of the national
debt at a lower rate of interest should
not be accomplished with compelling
the withdrawal of national bank notes,
and thus disturbing the business of the
country
venture to refer TO the position
have occupied on the financial question
during long service in congress, and to
say that time and experience have
strengthened the opinions l have So oft
en- expressed on this subject. The
finances of the government shall suffer
no detrinent which it may be possible
for my administration to prevent
THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE
deserve more attention from the govern
ment than they have yet received. The
farms of the United States afford homes
and employment to more than one-half
of our people, and furnish much the
largest part of all our exports. As the
government lights our coasts tor the pro-
lection of mariners and the benefit of
commerce, so it should give to the tillers
of the soil the lights of practical service
and experience. Our manufacturers are
rapidly making US industrially indie
pendent, and are opening TO capital and
labor new and profitable fields of en-
ploymeDt. This steady and healthy
growth should still be maintained Our
facilities for transportation should be
promoted by the continued improvement
of our harbors and the great interior
waterways, and by the increase of our
tonnage on the ocean
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THK WORLDS
COMMERCE.
has led to an urgent demand for shorten
ing the great sea voyage around Cape
Horn, by constructing ship canals or
railways across the Isthmus 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 war
rant the United States in extending
pecuniary aid. The subject is one
which will Immediately engage the at
tention of the government of the United
States, with yiewto the protection of
American interests. We will urge no
narrow policy nor seek peculiar or ex-
elusive privileges in any commercial
route, but in the language of my prede-
cessor, believe it to be the fright and
dnty of the United States to assert and
maintain such supervision and authority
over any inter oceanic canal across the
Isthmus that connects North and South
America, as will protect our national in
terests."
TOUCHING MoRMoNIsM.
The constitution guarantees absolute
religious freedom. Congress is pro-
hibited from making any laws respect
ing the establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof
The territories of the United States are
subject to the direct legislative authori-
ty of congress, and hence the general
government is reponsible for any VIOLA
ton of the constitution in any of them
1t is therefore reproach to the govern
ment that in the most populous terrific
ries the constitutional guarantee is not
enjoyed by the people, and the authority
of congress is set at naught. The Nor
mon church not only offends the moral
sense of mankind by sanctioning polyg-
amy, but prevents the administration of
justice. In my judgment, it is the duty
of congress, while respecting to the at
-termost the conscientious convictions
and religious scruples of every citizen,
to prohibit within its Jurisdiction all
criminal practices, especially that class
which destroy family relations, and en-
dangers social order, nor can any &C.
clesiastlcal organization be safely per-
mitted to use in the smallest degree the
&c,
ernment.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
can never be placed on a satisfactory ba-
sis until it is regulated by law for the
good of the service itself and for the
with the appointing power against the
waste of time and obstruction of public
business caused by the inordinate pres.
sure for place, and for protection of the
incumbent against intrigue and wrong.
l shall at the proper time ask congress
to fix the tenure of minor offices of sew
eral executive departments, and prescribe
the grounds upon which the awards
shall be made during the terms for
which incumbents have been appointed
finally, acting always within the author
ity and limitations of the constitution,
avoiding neither the rights of the states
nor the reserved rights of the people.
1t will be the purpose of my admins
tration TO maintain authority in all
places within its Jurisdiction; to en-
force obedience to all laws of the Union
IN the interest of the people; to demand
rigid economy in all expenditures of the
government; and to require honest and
ficers, remembering that the offices were
created not for the benefit of incumbents
or their superiors, but for the services
of the government. And now fellow
citizens, as am about to assume great
trust, which You have committed to my
hands, appeal to you for that earnest
and thoughtful support which makes
this government, in fact, as II is in the
law,
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
1 shall rely upon the wisdom and patri.
otism of congress and of those who may
share with me the esponsibilities and
duties of the administration, and upon
our efforts TO promote the welfare Of this
great people and their government, ]
reverently invoke the support and bless
ings of the Almighty God.
The address was delivered with uncoV.
cred head, in a voice clear, distinct and
calm, and was plainly heard by every
one upon the stand and for long dis
lance on every hand The delivery oil
the address occupied IS minutes, and al
its conclusion the cheering was long con.
tinued and enthusiastic
Chief Justice Waite then administered
the usual oath, to which General Gar.
field responded with reverential fervor.
Elk President Hayes Immediately pressed
forward and congratulated his successor
and after him the Presidents mother
and wife, both Of whom he saluted with
kiss.
A general scene Of congratulations
and Misunderstanding ensued, after which
the presidential party descended from
the platform aHd proceeded TO the
presidents room in the rear of the senate
chamber, where formal reception took
place.
At 80 the party entered their car
riages and were driven to their places in
the procession, which at 1 40 started up