The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04

materials, and Of the n1anufacturee IN
which we excel. 1t seem, TO me that menz
Satona concs Setaeen nd
free-trade may thus be turned 70 fooo 4c-
count. that the revenue may be reduced %
fectiye til duties s NAV be retained wlfhout be-
coming burdensome, that our shippin NJ inter
esfs may 5e ~ , bs snS eboTe s
saSllshed saS9 q amons no,s the Ss states Of tSs
even Increasing advantage to them an An
treaties in the line 6f this policy which h9ye
been negotiated, or are ii1 pFocess1 e q n hnegosss
site under the clause of the Const!tut1Qn. I'M
iting to the House of Representatives. the auk
On On the ssth OF February last i frsnsmftted to
the Conrgess the first annual report OF the
Civil Service Commission, together s, VIII
executive departments of the G0vernment
respecting the practical workings Of the law
Thaer w9icn sne nJu have
been more tl1ad realized. The system has
fully answered the expectations Of
ts nSa fassfnI dFsnds public IL nd m
ing the appointing officers OF the 4overn-
ment from the pressure 9f personal 1mpoFs55u- 81
claims and pretensions of rival candidates
for public employment: The law has had the
bs aRsas 81 SuRP0se re and
have performed their duties with zeal ana
ftud ndfd ana fls viii hePs11 Sc aooopsnied @ Ss snsh
the existing sfafaits as shall commend them
@ ers charged with its adminlsff
In view of the general and peEsistam de-
nnand throughout the commercim commup
NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAws
/ hope that the differences OF sentiment
which have hitherto prevented its enactment
may not outlast the present session
years, has been raging in the countries Of
the East, recently made its appearance IN
sanp R1rs x w9se Ss Ssn
Of faa of the issued
fSnsn time prohibiting h biting the importation Of
rags and the admission of baggage OF fnmt
grants and Of travellers arriving from infect
without strict warfant pf Law, 7 apPToys the
Recommendation of the present Secretary
and ana irecommend ere n the immediate adoption q
such measures as Will be likely to ward on
the dreaded epidemic, and to mitigate its
severity. in case it shall unhappAy extend 70
III The ga annual report of the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia reviews the opera
tons of the several departments Of its mu-
ask Your careful confederation OF its sug-
II sppeS as reists to revision 81
the Civil and Criminal Code. the performsncc
of labor by persons sentenced to 1mpr1eon-
mehtfn tle jail, the construction and Occur
patton Of wharves along the river front and
the erection of Suitable building for D1s-
trict Offices.
I recommend that in recognition Of the emi-
nent service of Ulysses s. Grant, late General
| of the Armies of the United States, and twice
President of this Nntions the Congress confer
upon him q suitable pension
i am certain that of the measures that seem
| to me necessary and expedtent have nov. IN
obeyance to the Constitution. recommended
| for your adoption As in respects OF others Of
no less importance shall content myself with
/ to the Congress withorst reetatinR the grounds
upon which such recommendations were
based -s5
The preservation of forests ON the pubic do
main. the granting OF government aid for pop.
/ ular education, the amendment Of the Federal
i Constitution so as to make effective the dieap-
1 lproval by tho President of particular items In
[appropriating bills. the enactment OF statutes
| in regard to the filling of vacancies In Presi-
Dental Office, and the Determining OF yexed
are measures which may justly receive your
serious considerations 4 9 -
4 AS the time draws nigh when Fem to retire
| from the public service. can not refrain
Legislature with whom I have been brought
1 into personal and official Intercourse. NY
SINCERE APPRECIATION
monious Coz operation with the execut7ve IN %
many measures calculated to promote the
best interests of the Nation, and 70 my FELLOW
i citizens generally IacknowledEe deep eonee
of obligation for the support which they nave
accorded me in my administration OF the Ex'
i ecutive Department Of the Government
CHESTER A. Arthur.