The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-12-05
ST: DEER LODGE, MONTANA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884

dered betveen our ports and those Of the
ether contracting parties, Though wltnous
infringing on the reserved nome cossas
trade, the removal or reduction OF poruens
on the exported products or those countries
coming within the benefit Of tho treaties, anu
the avoidance OF the technical restrictions
and penalties by which our intercourse Win
those countries Is at present hampered. pee.
ondly-The establishment OF the consuia,
service Of the United States ON sslaIioa
footing; permitting ths REIMBURSEMENT OF
consular fees not only ~ respects sesssn
under the national nag, but also Is respects
vessels Of the treaty nations carrying goois
entitled to the benefits Of the treaties.
Thirdly-The enactment Of measures 10
favor the construction and maintenance OF
steam carrying marine, under the nag 0. inc
United States. Fourthly-The establish
ment Of an uniform currency basis for the
countries OF America, 80 that the coined pro.
ducts Of our mines may circulate on s9uA
terms throughout the whole system OF com>
monweslths. This would require . mone-
tary union Of America whereby the output
Of the bullion.producing countries, aud the
circulation Of those which yield neither gold
nor 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, tine
surplus production Of our mines and minis
might thus be utilized, and step taken TO-
ward the general reconciliation OF silver
It seems TO me that many Of the enbar-
RAISING elements In the great national con,
aict between protection and free trade may
thus be turned TO good account; that the
revenue may DO reduced 80 Is o no longer
overtax the people. The protective duties
may be retained without becoming burden
some, that our shipping interests may %
judiciously arranged and the currency nxed
on firm basis; and, above oil, such unity
established among the States OF the Ameri-
can system IS will be Of great and ever In
creasing advantage to them all. All treaties
In the line Of this policy, which have been
negotiated or are In progress Of negotiation,
contain provision deemed to be requisite
under the clause of the constitution limiting
to the House of Representatives the author
lily to originate for raising revenue.
The President says the civil service sys-
TEN under the commission has fully answer,
ed the anticipations of Its friends In securing
competent and faithful public servants and
In PROTECTING appointing officers from tho
pressure of personal importantly, etc. He
commends 1t highly.
Congress is requested to sustain the secre
tary of the treasury In hi, efforts to prevent
the spread of cholera to America by placing
an embargo on rags and baggage liable to be
effected, and such other aid Is 1t can extend.
Congress Is asked in recognition Of the
eminent services Of Ulysses S. Grant to con.
fer OIL him suitable pension.
Former recommendations arc renewed ~
relates to the preservation Of forests In the
public domain; the granting Of government
aic for popular education; the amendment
Of the Federal Constitution so as to make
effective the disapproval by the president OF
particular items in appropriation bills; the
enactment Of statutes IN regard to the filling
Of vacancies In the Presidential office, and
the determining of vexed questions respect.
ing Presidential inability.
CONCLUSION.
GAS the time draws nigh when I am to re-
tire from the public service, cannot refrain
from expressing to the National Legislature
with whom have been brought into person.
al aud official Intercourse, my sincere ap-
probation Of their unfalling courtesy aud Of
their harmonious cooperation with the EK-
ecutive in so many measures calculated to
promote the best interests Of the nation; aud
to my fellow-citizens generally l acknowl-
edge deep sense of obligation for the sup.
port which they have accorded me In my
administration Of the Executive Department
Of the Government