Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

the exported products of those countries ,Nop,
ing Mithia the benefits OF the treaties and the
avoidance OF the technicahtics. restrictions and
penalties by which Intercourse with thos,
countries Is at present hampered.
Secondly.-The establishment of the consular
service or the United States on Saaried footing
permitting the REIMBURSEMENT of consular fees
not only as respects vsSSes under the national
mag, but also as respects vessels OF the treaty OF
the treaties.
Thirdly.-The enactment of measures to favor
the construction and maintenance of a steam
carrying marine under the flag of the United
States.
Fourthly.-The establishment of a uniform
currency basis for the countries of America 50
that the coined products of our misses NAV cir
culate on equal terms throughout the whole sys-
tein or the commonwealth. This would require
monetary union of America whereby the out.
put OF the bullion producing countries and the
circulation of those which yield neither gold nor
silver, could be adjusted in conformity with fhe
population, wealth AMI commercial needs of
each.
As many of the countries furnish no bullion TO
the common stock the surplus of reduction of our
mines and mintS might thus be utilized and a
step taken toward the general demonstration OF
silver. To the accomplishment of these ends SO
lar lar as they can be attafed by separate treaties
the negotiations already concluded and Row in
progress have been directed, and the favor with
which this enlarged policy has thus far been rc.
eelyed warrants the belief that its operations will
ere long embrace ALL or nearly all, the countries
of this hemisphere. 1t is by no means desirable
however, that the policy under consideration
should be applied to these countries alone
The healthful enlargement of trade with Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa should be sought by reduc-
lns tariff burdens on such of their wares as
neither we nor the other American states are
fitted to produce and thus enabling ourselves TO
obtain i'll return better market of our supplies
of food, of raw material and of the manufactures
III which we excel. 1t seems to me that
many of the embarrassing elements in the great
national conflict between protection and free
trade may thus be turned to good account, that
the revenue may De reduced so as no laneer TO
oVertaX the people thst protective duties may be
retained without becoming bardensome, that our
s.Ipping interests may be Judiciously encourag-
ed The currency fixed firm bases,
and above all such an unity
of interests established among the states of the
American system as will be Of great and ever
increasing advantage to them all All treaties in
the line OF this policy which have been negotiated
or are in process of negot' alton, contain pro-
vision deemed to be requisite under clause of
the constitution, limiting to the house of repre-
sentatWes the authority to originate bills for
On the twenty-ninth of February last trans
mitted to the congress the first annual report of
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
together with communications from the heads of
several executive departments of the govern |
ment respecting the practical working of the law |
under which the commission had been acting |
The good results therein fereshadowed had been |
more than realized. The system has fully an
Swered the expectations of its friends in securing
competent and faithful servants, and in protect
ing the appointing officers of the government
from the pressures of personal Importantly, and |
tons of rival candidates for public employment
The law has had the unqualified support of the |
president and of the heads of the several depart
mentS, and the members of the commission have |
performed their duties with zeal and fidelity. |
Their reports will shortly be submitted, and will |
be accompanied by such recommendations for |
enarging the scope of the existing statute as shall
commend themselves to the executive and the |
commissioners charged with the administration. |
In view of the general and persistent demand |
throughout the commercial community for
A NATIONAL RANKRrPT LAW
l hope that the differences of sentiment, which |
have hitherto prevented its enactment, may not |
out last the present session.
THE CHOLERA
The pestilence, which for the past two years has |
been raging in the countries of the east, recently
male its appearance in European ports, with |
which we are in constant communication The |
then, secretary of the treasury. in pursuance of
proclamation of the president issued certain reg
nlatlons restricting and for g time prohibiting the
importation OF rags and the admission of baggage |
of immigrants and OF travellers arriving from in |
fected quarters. Lest this course may have been |
without strict warrant of law approve recon-
mendation of the present secretary that congress |
take action in the premises, tnd also commend |
the Immediate adoption of such measures, as will |
be likely to ward of the dreaded epidemic and to |
mitigate its severity in case it shall unhappiy ex
tend to our shores.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA
The annual report af the commissioners of the |
District of Columbia reviews the operations of |
the several departments of its municipal gov |
ernment, and ask your careful consideration of |
its suggestions in respect to legislation especially
commenting such as relate to revision of the
civil and criminal code, the performance of labor
by persons sentenced to Imprisonment in the Jail,
the construction and occupation of wharves along
the river front and the erection of q suitable
building or diStrictoff1ceS
PENSION FOR GRANT.
l recommend that in recognition of the eminent
services of Ulysses S. Grant, late general of the
armies of the United States, and twice president
of this nation, that congress confer upon him
suitable pension.
Am certain of the measures that seem to me
necessary and expedient, have now in obeyance
to the constitution recommended for your adop-
tion. AS respects others of no less Importance,
| shall content myself with renewing the com
already made to congress without
restating the grounds upon which such recon-
are based
THE PRESERVATION THE FORESTS
on the public domain, the granting of govern
ment aid for popular education, the amendment
of the federal constitution as to make effective
the disapproval by the president of particular
items in appropriating bills, the enactnent of
the presidential office. and the determining of
vexed questions respecting the presidential ahil
ity are measures which may justly receive your
serious considerations.
GOOD BYE.
As time draws near when an to retire from
public service cannot refrain from expressing
to the members of the national legislature, with
when have been Brought into personal and Of
fetal intercourse my sincere appreciate on of
their unfailing. courteous and of their harmoni-
Gus cooperation with the executive in 80 many
measures calculated to promote the best inter
ests of the nation and to my fellow citizens gen
orally acknowledge deep sense OF obligation
for the support which they have accorded me in
the administration of the executive department
of the government.
Signed: CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
WASHINGTON, December l. 1884
CoNGPEcSI0SAT