Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-06
NUMBER 3. j.

straints OF the Constitution, and recondmends
Congress to ASSUME absolute political con-
troll of the Territory, provide fer the ZAP
pointment of Commissions with such Gov
ernmental powers as in its Judgment may
justly and wisely be put into their hands.
The President devOteS much space to the
consideration of the policy OF the>Govern-
ment regarding the extension OF our foreign
trade. The main conditions ofthe- probleA
are thus stated 1--WE are -a..peoplo
apt in mechanical pursuits and tpvent6ns
we cover vast extent OF territory rich
in agricultural products and nearly -aiiSAA
raw materials needed for successful manu-
facture; we have a system OF. -prodho-
tive establishments more than sufficient -
sqpp 9n owa ede % Wass soo9
living of our artisan classes Is such -
tends to secure their personal comfort ma
the development of those higher moral ana
intellectual qualities that go to the making
of good citizens; our system of tax and tart6
legislation is including the rev enue in excess
Of the HSM caused by sr
retirement is one of constantly increasing
Importance. 1t seems. to be.generally con-
ceded that the law governing this matter ex-
acts from the banks excessive security; that
upon their present bond deposits larger
circulation than is nov. allowed may. be
granted with safety. / hope the bill which
passed the Senate last session permjttipg, the
issue of notes equal to the full value OF the
deposited bonds will commend itself to tho
consideration OF the House of Representa-
tives.
of the present needs of the Government.
These are elements from which it Is soughf
to devise scheme by which, without un.
favorably changing the condition." OF
the -workingman, our merchant ma
rine may be raised from Its en-
feeb!ed condition and new markets provided
Ior the sale beyond our borders of the mani
fold fruits of our industrial enterprise. The
problem is complex and can be solved by no
single measure, innovation or reform. -,
The countries of the American continent
and adjacent islands are -for the United
States the natural marts Of supply and de-
mand 1t is from them we shouldsobtain
In sufiicerNquantities and il is to them that
the surplus production OF our fields, mills
and workshops Should f}ov.--undar cpndi-
tions that will equalize or favor them in com
parison' with foreign. Competition. tFour
paths Of policy" the, President says,
,.seem to point @itos : this ..end.
cial treaties with the countries ofs America,
which shall foster between us and them the
unhampered movement of trade. The con-
ditions of these etreasieSshOuld-be, free. ad-
mission of such mercapdise as this country
| does not produce, in RETURN for the dtfints-
sion free, or under fayored scheme Of .dn-
Of such exchange to apply only TO
goods carried under the flag OF. the
parties to the contract; the removal on both
sides from all vessels so privileged all@ton-
mage dues and National imposts, SO that
these vessels may ply -unhiHdered between
our ports and those Of other contracting
I
| reserved home coasting trade; and the re-
moval or reduction of burdens on exported
products to thQse; countries, coming within
| the benefits of the treaties sucr as those by
which they are at present .hampe1ed,. ,..s
| Secondly-The establishments OF the con-
sular service of the United States on sal
| ared footing, thus permitting the relinguish-
| ment of consular fees not only as respects
| vessels under the National Tag, but also the
vessels of treaty Nations carrying gooss en-
| titled TO tsse benefits of the treaties.
/ mir il.l-Tha enactment of measures TO
| favor the construction and maintehsnce Of
the same of a carrying marine under the flag
| of the United States
Fourthly, the establishment of O upffoEm
! currency basis for the countries of America,
so that the coined products OF orr mlPes
whole system Of c0nunpnwealths. This
would require a monetary union of America,
Whereby the -~~--outpnt 4nf~.. BULLION
Iation-t Of -those which - .inctude
neither gold nor silver may be adjusted In
commercial needs of each As many Of the
countries furnish no bullion TO the common
stock, the surplus, production OF our mines
and mints might thus be- utilized. and step
taken toward general. reorganization OF
| silver.
All eaties in the line. of this policy which
have been negotiated or which arein process
| of negotiation contain a provision deeped
| to be requisite under tlfe clause of the Con-
stitutieR. limiting to- the:.- House ..of
Representatives, !, the antnority 10 orig
I
| A pension forGeneral Grant Is recommend
ed. in the following words. 81 recOl3mendfn
| recognition of the enf1nenl services of
| ULYSSES s. Grant, late General of the array.
| and twice President Of these United states,
that Congress confer upon him suitable
Respecting the civil service, he says the
system has fully answeredfthe expectation
| of its friends In securing competent public
! servants and In protecting appointing ON
| GERS from the pressure 6fpersonai- IMP portu
| nifty. I
mand for National bankrupt Rw,. hopes
| that the difference of sentiment Heretofore
preventing it may not outlast, the present
| session of Congress-. ~ >'f
He urges thesimmediate adoptlon of meas
ures to ward Off the cholera, and mitlgare it's
| severity in case it'comes tO.our shores.
I The preservation of. forests on the public
| domain; the granting of Government aid for
| popular education; an amendment Of. the
| Constitution so ais to make effective the dis
| approval of the President of particular items
| in appropriation bills, and the determining
| of vexed questions respecting PRESIDENTIAL
! inability, are measures also alluded to and
| presented for. the serious consideration OF
| Congress.
| The President then concludes as follows:
| GAS the time draws near when am to retire
| from the public service can not refrain
| from expressing to the members of the Ma
4 tiona1L Legislature, with whonf;.T have been
| brought into personal and oficialintercOurse,
my sincere appreciation. of their tnfatlfng
courtesy, and harmonious cooperation with
the executive in So many measures cafcu-
lated to-, promote the best interests OF
| the nation; and to my fellow -citizens.gen-,
| orally acknowledge with a deep sense
| of Obligation the support they, have ac-
| corded me- in my Administration of the
Executive Department.o of this Nation.
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