The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-03-16

accomplished Wl'nOul cOUpc!lluO tDc
withdrawal of National bank notes
and thus disturbing the business OF
the country. venture 10 refer
to the position l have occupied on
financial questions during 4 long
service in Congress, and to say that
time and experience have strengthen
ed the opinions | have so often ex-
pressed On these subjects. The tinan-
cr- O! the Government shall sati'r
no letriment which it may be posi-
ble for my Administration to pre-
vent.
AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURES.
The interests of agriculture deserve
more attention from the government
than they have yet received. The
farms Of the Uuited States afford
homes and employment for more
than one half Of our people, and fur
nish much the largest part of all our
exports. AS the government lights
our coasts Cor the protection Of mari
nerS and the benefit Of commerce, so
it Should give to the tillers of the
soil the best lights Of practical science
and experience.
Our manufactures are rapidly
making US iudustrially independent.
| and are giving to capital and labor
new and profitable fields OF employ
ment. Their steady and healthy
growth should still be maintained.
Our facilities for transportation
should be promoted by the continued
| Improvement Of our harbors and IN
| terror water ways and by the ia
crease Of onr tonnage on the ocean.
| The development of the worlds
commerce has led to an urgent de-
mand for shortening the great sea
voyages around Cape Horn by con-
structing ship canals or railways
across the ISthmus which unltes the
two continents. Various plans to
this cad have been suggested, aud
will need consideration but none
| of them have been sufficiently ma
| tured 10 warrant the United States
| in extending pecuniary aid. The
subject, however, is one which will
immediately engage tine attention OF
the Government. With new and
thorough protection to our CONNER
cial interests, we will urge no mar
row policy nor seek peculiar nor eN-
elusive privilege in any commercial
! route: but, in the language of my
| predecessor, believe it to be the
right and duty Of the United States
to assert and maintain such super
vision and authority over any Inter-
| oceanic canal across the lsthmus that
connects North and South America
as will protect Our national Interest.
MORMoNIsM.
The Constitution guarantees ahso-
| Lutte religious freedom. The Con-
gress is prohibited from making a
law respecting an establishment OF
religion or prohibiting the free exer-
else thereof. The Territories Of the
| United States arc subject to the di-
rect legislative authority OF Con-
gress, and hence the General Govern
meut is responsible for any violation
| of the Constitution in any of. them.
1t is, therefore, q reproach to the
| Government that in the most popu-
lous Of the Territories this constltu-
tional guarantee is not enjoyed by
the people, and the authority OF Con-
| gress is set at naught. The Mormon
Church not only otfeuds the morals
ofmaukind by sanctioNing polvgamy,
but prevents the administration of
| Justice through the ordinary lnStru-
menlalities OF the law. In my judg-
ment it is the duty of Congress,
while respecting to the uttermost
the conscientious convictions and re-
ligious scruples of every citizen, to
prohibit within its jurisdiction all
criminal practices. and especially of
that class which destroy the family
relation and endanger social order :;
nor can any ecclesiastical organiza-
ton be permitted to usurp in the
smallest degree the functions and
powers of the National Government.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
| Civil service can never be placed
on satisfactory basis untilit is regu-
lated by law, for the good of the ser
vice itself, for the protection Of those
who are entrusted with the appoint
| ing power, against waste of time and
obstruction to public business caused
| by inordinatc pressure for place, and
nc protection Of incumbcuts against
.~triguc and wrong. l shall at the
proper time ask Congress TO fix the
tenure OF the minor Offices Of the
several Executive Departments and
prescribe the grounds upon which
removals shall be made during the
terms for which incumbeuts have
been appointed.
Finally, acting always within the
authority and limitation Of the
| Constitution, invading neither the
rights of States nor the reserved
rig hts Of the people, it will be the
purpose Of my administration to
maintain the authority Of the Nation
and in all places within its jurlsdic-
ton to enforce obedicnce 10 all the
| laws Ol llIc S!!lOIi III IlIC IANNlS"V SA
the people. TO demand rigid econo-
my in all the expenditures Of the
government, and to require honest
and faithful service of all the execu-
tive officers, remembering that the
offices were created not for the beue-
! fit of the incumbents or their sup
| porters. but for the service Of the
government.
And, now fcllow-citizens, that |
am about to assume the great trust
which YOU have committed to my
hands, appeal to YOU for that earn
est and thoughtful support which
will make this government IN fact, as
! it is in law. government of the peo-
ple. will greatly rely upon the
wisdom and patriotism Of Congress
and Of those who may share with
me the responsibilities and duties Of
the administration, and above all, up
on our efforts to promote the well