Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

weallhs THIS would require monetary union Of !
America. whereby the output Of the bullion produc.
ing countries aud the circulation Of those which yield
neither gold or silver could be adjusted In conformity
with the population, wealth and commercial needs OF
each As many Of the countries furnish no bullion !
TO the common stock the surplus production Of our
mines aud mnts might thus be utilized aud step |
takeu toward the general reconciliation OF silver.
To the accomplishment OF these ends, 80 far AZ they
can be attained by separate treaties, the negotiations
already concluded aud now ia progress have been d.
rected, and the favor with which TINS enlarged poncy
has thus been received warrants the belief that It's
operations VII ere long enuraog Ai or neAIy al' lle
countries Of this hemisphere II IL by no means de-
sirabe, however that the policy under consideration
should be applied to these countries alone. The
heathfu enlargement Of our trade with Europe Asia
aud Africa should be sought BY reducing tariff bur-
dens such Of their wares as wenor other American
states ttcd to produce, and thus enabling our
selves to obtain in return better market for supplies
uf food Of materials, and Of the manufactures In
which we excel 1t seems 10 me that many Of the ems
barrassng elements in the great national conflict be-
tween protection aud free trade may thus be turned
to good account that the revenue may be reduced 80
to longer oyertax the people, that protective du
ties may be retained without becoming burdensome,
that our shipping interests may be iudoiousy encour,
aged the currency fixed firm basis and above all
such unity of interest established among the states
Of the American system as will he Of great aud ever.
increasing advantage to them all. All treaties In the
line Of this policy which have been negotiated or
in process Of negotiation contain provision, deemed
to he requisite under tho clause Of the constitution
limiting to the House Of Representatives the authors
ty to originate bills for raising revenue.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
on the Goth Of February last transmitted to Con-
gress the first annual report Of the civil service
mission, together with communications from the
heads of the several executive departments of the
government Respecting the practical workings of the
law under which the commission had been acting the
good results therein foreshadowed have been more
than realized. Tue system has fully answered the
pectations of its friends in securing competent and
faithful public servants and In protecting the appoint
ing officers Of the government from the pressure of
personal importantly and from the labor Of e1amin.
ing the claims aud preeusons Of rival candidates for
public employment. The law has had the unqualified
support of the President and Of the heads Of the
oral departments, and the members Of the commission
have performed their duties with zeal aud fidelity.
Their report will shortly be submitted, and will be
| compauied by such recommendations for enlargug
the scope of the existing statute shall commend
! themselves to the executive aud the commissioners
! charged with its administration.
THE BANKRUPTCY QUESTION.
In view Of the general and persistent demand
throughout the CONNIE re- al community for national
bankrupt law, hope that tue differences of sentiment
which have hitherto prevented its enactment may not
outlasi the present session.
CHOLERA PREVENTION
The posence which for the past two years has been
raging in the countries Of the East recently made it's
| appearance in European ports with which are in
! constant communication. The then Secretary Of the
| Treasury In pursuance Of a proclamation of the
President, issued certain regulations restricting, and
for time prohibiting the importation Of rags and the
admission of baggage Of immigrants and Of travellers
arriving from infected quarters Lest this course may
have been without strict warrant Of law approve the
recommendation Of the present secretary that Con-
gross take sction In the premises; and also recon-
mend the adoption Of measures that will be likely to
ward of the dreaded epidemic and make IL less Sc
we're in case 1t should unhappy extend to shores.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The annual report Of the commissioners Of the Dis
trct Of Columbia reviews the operations Of the several
departments of its municipal government ask your
careful examination Of it's suggestions in respect to
legislation, especially commencing such relate to a
revision Of the civil and criminal code, the perform
ance of labor by persons sentenced to Imprisonment
in the jail the construction aud occupation VI wharves
along the river front, aud the erection Of a suitable
building for district Offices.
PENSION FOR GRANT
recommend that, in recognition Of the eminent
services of Ulysses ~ Grant late general Of the armies
Of the United States aud twice President Of this
ton, the Congress confer upon him suitable pen
sion.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RENEWED.
Certain Of the measures that seem to necessary
and eXpedient have now, in obedience to the consti
tuition, recommended for your adoption. A respect
others Of no less Importance shall content myself
with renewing the recommendations already made e
Congress, without restating the grounds upon which
such recommendations were based The preservation
Of forests the public domain the granting of gov
eminent aid for popular education; the Amendmen
Of the federal constitution as to make effective thu
dsapprOya by the President Of particular items in
preparation bills the enactment Of statutes in regar,
to filling Of vacancies In the Presidential Office in de
termining Of veIed questions respecting Presidential
iDability-are measures which may Justly receive
serious consideration.
yALEDIoToBY.
. As the time draws nigh when am to retire from
the public service cannot refrain from eIpressu
TO the members Of the national legislature with whom
have been brought into personal and Official inter
course my sincere appreciation OF their unfaing
tesy and Of their harmon iOus cooperation with tn
Executive in many measures calculated to promnt
the best Interests Of the nation aud to my fellow ci
zens generally acknowledge deep sense Of uhiga
ton for the support which they have accorded me d
j my administration of the executive department O
this government CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
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