Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-10

tained by the necessities of the war, but
such paper should depend for its value and
obtain currency upon its convenience IN
use and its prompt redemption in coin at
the will of the holder and not upon It's
compulsory circulation. These note. are
not money butprOmisc 10 pay money. II the
holder demands II
THE PROMISE SHOULD he KEPT.
The refunding of the national debt at
lower rate of interest should not he accom-
plishcd by compelling the withdrawal Of
national bank notes, and thus disturbing
the business of the country. ! venture To
refer to the position have occupied on he
financial question during my long service
in congress, and TO say that time ana tNpt-
rience have strengthened the opinions l
have so often expressed on the SUBJECT
The finances of government shall Sulicr no
dctrimcnt which it may be possible for my
administration to prevent
The interests of agriculture deserve
more attention from the government than
they have yet received. The farms OF the
United States afford homes and employ
ment for more than Onc-half of our people
and furnish much the largest part of all
our exports. As government lights our
coasts for the protection of mariners ana
the benefit of commerce, so II should give
to the tllcrs of the soil the lights OF prac-
teal science and experience.
Our manufacturers are rapidly making
us industriouSly independent anj are
| opening to
CAPITAL AND LABOR
new and profitable fields Of employment.
This steady and healthy growth should be
maintained Our facilities for tranSpnr'a-
tiOn should be promoted by continued I'M
,,fn IN hnrl,npS uII prput lnfpIl-
or water ways, and by ihr increase oI our
tonnage on the ocean.
The development Of the world : com
mcrcc has led to an urgent demand lur lllr
shortening of the great sea voyage around
Cape Horn by constructing ship canals or
railways across the isthmuS which lnllcS
| the two continents. Various plans 10 inns
end have been suggested and VIII need
consideration. But none Of them have
been sufficiently maturcd 10 warrant me
| United States in extending pcCunlnry anu.
| The subject is one which will immediately
engage the attention OF the government
| with view to thorough protection 10 AM
rrican interests. We will urge no narrow
policy, nor seek prculiarO or exclusive PRIV
| ilegcS in any commercial route. Blll III
the language Of my predecessor, believe
| il to hr The right and duty of the United
States to assert and maintain such super
vision and authority over any inter-0cral-
| ic canal across the iSthmuS that connects
| North and South America, rs Will protect
our national interests.
The constitution guarantees absolute re-
| ligOuS freedom. Congress Is prOlillIllrd
| from making any laws respecting an tS'
tabliJhmpnt of religion 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 reSpohSl'
bic for any violation Of the constitution III
any Of them. 1t is therefore rrproach 10
the government that in our most popnIouS
territories the constitutional guarantee Is
not enjoyed by the people, and the autllorl'
Is Of congress is set at raugllt.
the MORMON CHURCH
nu only olrn,ls the moral sense Oi mankind by sane
iiuning pDlygany hut prevents the administration o
Justice In my Judgment II Is III" dntl "t 'ulSrfsS
while respecting 10 the utmtrt the CONSCIENTIOUS con
ylctons nnd religious scruplcs uf every CM'i tn pr"
hibt within our Jurisdictions all criminal practices -
pCcially ui that class (which destroys ihhly rrhlln
and cn,langcrS social order Nor eau any c,rcSns,nh
organization lc safely permitted n uSurp IN hc sllai~
degree the functions and powers of Ihe h'ohu Eo''r"
nlcnt. .
The civil service can never be- placed On 'ati7f cor
basis until II Is regulated by law tOr The good ni tr "F
vice Itself and for the protection ut thuSc WHO are r
trusted with the apppnyr power against The WSr @
time and obstruction N public business, caused W ".
nordnnir pressure for place, and for the inculhMll
against intrigue and wrong shall at the proper tim
ask congress tn nx the tenure " the minor offices oi t
several executive departments and prescribe the grnu
upon which tlr removal shall he made during tue 'rl
for which inCumhcutz have been appointed,
CONCLUSION.
Finally. acting always within the anthony and llil
atiun4 " the constitutions invading neither me liil
Of the states nor the reserved rights ufthc purr' WI
lr the purpose NJ my administration IN MAINTAIN WA
authority in all places Within lis jurisdiction; IL rhprc
obedience IN all the laws Of th' unon In the Interests
the poplc. Ia demand rigid economy In all tl' tNl"nI
lures ni the government and IN require homes, amt liit
f service uf M executive officers, rrlncnErllS InN
the offices were created not lUr tile Hnrli ni The u
cumrns or their supporters Int for the "rHlc sol w
government. . II,
And now fellow citizens, AIN about tr assume III
great trust which YOU have committed To my hands
appeal In you fur that earnest md though nj ,uNlrl
which makes tIi4 government IN fact. rs II Is IN liN
u government Or the people shall quietly rely Uln
the wisdom and patriotism NJ congress nnl NJ i'S' WI
may share with me the responsibilities nn luli's ul ~
administration And upon uur efforts u promote III
welfare VI this great prupc aud their government, e.,
crrntly invoke the support and blessings ot NhlHh'
God.