, 1881-12-04
Increased Mortality occasioned
= by the Filthy Condition of
the Streets.
A Pill SWindled Dy!
4 Female Confidence
Operator.
Death Of the Eminent Freemason
DR.. James EcMurray
Austin.


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Social G7p7tca TO n: Ch.ed1o 1rlbune-
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE first message OF the
President to the new Congress has been looked
for with some anxiety as indicating the policy
of the new Administration.
ltturus out TO be digniticd and highly con.
Seryatiee document.
Following is q synopsis Of the message:
GARFIELD
The President opens With graceful and SYM
pathetic tribute to The late President Garfield
and expresses the hope that the same generous
leniency of criticism and cordial cooperation
that he received will be extended 10 himself.
He regards The spontaneous outburst of SYM
pathy from ali sections for The MUIR
dercd Chief Magistrate us ono Of the most con-
vinciug evidences Of a complete RESTORATION Of
good feeling throughout the country
FOREIGN.
Passing from this theme the President con-
graduates the people on tho peaceful attitude
Of foreign nations to the American Kepubie.
The recent centennial celebration at Yorktown
not only cemented the ties thar bind us to the
mother country. but WIS the occasion Of intcrna-
nona courtesies from Germany aud France, and
gAye opportunity TO receive the delegation Of
those lands with gratifying exhibition Of cor
diaIl1y- The appointment of a commission to
take action In recurd to our relations with
Chill ana Peru will. it is hoped, result iu tho
complete restoration Of peaceful relations be-
tween those countries.
NAVAL
The President calls attention to the necessity
Tor III increase In our navy. While there is ut
present no danger OF war with any foreign
Power, it must nut be forgotten that the great
commercial cities Of 1ae Atlantic and Pacific
Coast are largely ar tho mercy OF an
Invading foreign fleet We have the material
md the labor requisiu for building ships. ind it
L. the maxim OF prudence to prepare for war in
time Of peace. The expense will lie so extended
. through series of years as NOT to make itself
aurdensome to the people,
FINANCIAL
The rapid reduction OF the public debt Is
gratifying exhibition Of the financial prosperity
>of the country. The revenue now rutsed is am-
pie for the needs of the Government, and the
question arises whether 1t may not afford an op-
portunity for reduction in some branches of in
iesaal-reyenue taxation.
PROTECTION.
Under wise system Of protection to our M
dSe industries, NC have steadily advanced in
Ill the industrial arts and haye been enabled
aof only to supply our own wants at home, bur
% send our manufactures abroad and create
constantly increasing demand for them.
The policy pursued III reference to the aborle-
mes Is bearing good fruit ia nu increased ill
etest manifested bT thom in regard to agri-
saNufe. education. and the acquisition of per-
mfaent homes. 1t will be tho Aim Of the Ad-
na'nstsauon TO strengthen this policy, and see
'1ss me red men are protected in their rights,
STAR ROUTES.
Inc suits instituted by the Government for
toe punishment of persons accused Of attempt
ao0 TO defraud in the matter Of the postal star
routes viii be pushed with all proper dispatch.
"nie there will he no vindictive pursuit of in-
al'1oua1s, it will be the aim Of the Government
~see that tho revenues shall bc amply pro-
eec1ed from fraud or robbery in tho future,
THE SOUTH.
ane PRESIDENT congratulates Congress that,
aaaer the restoration Of Il free and impartial
oalot At the South, the industries Of that seq
ecu are rapidly building up, and an era OF good
tss1nx tssnx is everywhere prevalent The admins
thauon ~ Will do nIl iu its power to strengthen
aaeeeling OF anity and to bring the whole
esos.aalfJ IN accord. On this topic President
caeau eaut delivers himself oi some promising
av. altles and announces his purusc to dcul
,an,,.al aa vacal patronage In such manner rs to
'eeote qualified men for the public service.
THE MESSAGE CLOSES
n t.sis.f Recommendation to Congress to observe
~ sn15sacloas economy in making appropriations:
,;s expresses the hope that tile opening session
nni,e otaE more closely together the Eonds lhut
1Ssse ~ our whole people IN conmun destiny.
Ae foregoing Is from the Sunday MtrcutU.