The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-10

Tho nnsnoes OF tho government shall sune
no detriment which " fnay bo possible f.
my administration 10 prevent.
The interests Of agriculture deserve NOR
attention from the govornmen
than they have hsd previously. TIT
fsrmofs Of the United States hfort
honleS and employment for moro than one
half Of our people and furnish much The
largest part OF all our exports. As the gov.
ernmenl lights our coasts for the protection
Of mariners and the protection Of commerce
so should IL give TO the tilers Of tho soil the
best lights of practical science and expert
enoe.
Our manufactures arc rapidly making us
industrially Independent and arc opening TO
capital and labor new and profitable fields Of
employment Their steady aud healthy
growth should be mainttined.
Our facilities for transportation should be-
promoted by the continued Improvement of
orr hhrbors and great interior Waterways
and by toe Increase Of our Tonnage on the
OCEANS
The development of the worlds commerce
mas led TO urgent demand for shortening the
great sea voyage around Cape Horn by con-
siructing ship canals On railways across the
isthmus, which unie the two coginents
cd and will need consideration, but mono of
them have been sufficiently nalured to wDr
rant united aid. This subject, however, is Que
which will Immediately engage the attention
Of the government, with q view TO Thorough
protection 10 American interests.
We will urge no narrow
policy nor seek peculiar or
exclusive privileges in any commercial route,
but in the language of nay predecessor, L
believe it TO be the right AMI duty of the
United State, 10 atserr and maintain such
supervision and authority over any inter
ocean canal scross tbs isthmus that connects
North and South America as will protect our
national interests
The constitution guarantees absolute
religious freedom. Congress is prohibited
from making any Law respecting tho estao
lishment of sny religious or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof. The territories of the
United States ere subject TO direct legisls-
ton under authority of congress, and hence
the general government is responsible for any
violation Of the constitution in any
of Them. 1t is therefore repul-
sive TO the government that in the most
populous of the territories this constitu-
tioDal guarantee ia not enforced by the POO
pie, and the authority Of congress is set at
naught. The Mormon church is not only an
otfepse in moral sense TO mankind by
ssnctloning polygamy, but poisons the I'D
ministration Of justice through the ordinary
instrumentalities Of law. In my Judgment
il is the duty Of congress while respecting to
the uttermost the conscientious convictions
snd religious scruple Of every citizsn, to pro-
hibit within its Jurisdiction sll criminal
practices, especially of that class which des
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order. Nor can any eccesiBsticsl orgeniza-
ton be safely permitted 20 usurp in the
smallest degree the functions and powers Of
the national government.
The civil service can never be placed on
satisfactory bsii8 until it is regulated by law.
For the good of the servics itself, for the
protection Of those who are entrusted with
the appointing power sgAinst removal and
obstruction to public business caused by the
inordinate pressure of place sRd for the pro-
lection Of incumbehtS against intrigue and
wrong, shall OF the proper time ask con-
gress TO tx the tenure Of minor offices of
several executive departments and prescribe
grounds upon which removals shall be made
curing the terms for which the incumbents
have been appointed.
Finally, acting always within the authority
and limitations Of the constitution, invading
neither the rights of tho state nor tho re-
served rights of the people, it will DO the
purpose Of my administration to maintain
the authority of the nation in all places
within its jurisdiction, to enforce obedience
TO all laws of the union in the interests of
tho people; TO demand rigid economy in the
expenditures of the government and to secure
the honest and faithful services Of executive
officers, remembering tho offices were created
not for the benefit Of the incumbent or their
supporters, but for the service of tho gov
eminent.
And now, fellow.citizens, am about TO
assume great trust which you have CON-
nitted to my bands. / appeal TO you for
that earnest and thoughtful support which
makes this government n fact as it is in law,
government Of the people. shall greatly
rely on the wisdom snd patriotism Of con
gress, Of those who may share With me the
responsibilities and duties of my ADMINISTERS
,io1, and ABOVE all in orr efforts 20 promote
the welfare Of this great people ana their
government, | reverently invoke tho sup
port and blessings of Almighty God.