The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-11

on equal terms throughout the whole
system of Commonwealths. This WOULD
require a monetary union of America
whereby the output of the bullion.pro
ducing countries and the circulation o
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 coun.
tries furnish no bullion to the common
stock, the surplus production of oul
mines and mints might thus be utilized
and a step taken toward the general
reconciliation Of silver. To the accom-
plishment of the ends so far as they can
be attained by separate treaties, the
negotiations already concluded and now
in progress have been directed, and the
favor which this enlarged policy has thus
far received warrants the belief that its
operations -ill ere long embrace all, OF
nearly all, the countries of this hemis-
phere. 1t is by no means desirable,
however, that the policy under consider.
alton should be applied to these countries
alone. The healthful enlargement OF
our trade with Europe, Asia and Africa
should be sought by reducing tariff bur-
dens on such of their wares as neither
we nor the other American States are
fitted to produce, and thus enabling our
selves to obtain in return better market
for our supplies Of food, Of raw material
and of the manufactures in 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 be
reduced so as no longer to overtax the
people, that protective duties may be
retained without becoming burdensome,
that our shipping interests may be judi,
ciously encouraged, the currency fixed
on firm basis 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.
| pOLYGAMY.
The report of the Utah commission
will be read with interest. 1t discloses
the results of recent legislation looking
to the prevention and punishment Of
polygamy in that territory. l still
believe that, if that abominable practice
can be suppressed by law, it can only be
by the most radical legislation consistent
with the restraints of the Constitution.
again recommend, therefore, that Con.
gress assume absolute political control OF
the Territory of Utah, and provide for
the appointment of commissioners with
such governmental powers as in its
judgment may justly and wisely be put
into their hands.
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
The good results anticipated have been
more than realized. The system has
fully answered the expectations OF its
friends in securing competent and faith
full public servants, and in protecting the
appointing officers of the Government
from the pressure of personal importuni'
tv, and from the labor of examining the
claims and pretensions of rival candi.
dates for public employment. The law
has had the unqualified support of the
President and of the heads of the several
departments, and the members of the
commission have performed their duties
with zeal and fidelity.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT Law.
In view of the general and persistent
demand throughout the commercial com.
munity for national bankrupt law l
hope that the differences of sentiment
which have hitherto prevented It's enact
ment may not outlast the present session.
THE CHOLERA.
The pes.ilence which for the past two
years has been raging in the countries OF
the East, recently made 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 regulations restrict.
ing for time the importation of rags
and the admission of baggage of immi.
grants and of travellers arriving from
infected quarters. Lest this course may
have been without strict warrant of law,
I approve the recommendation of the
present secretary, that Congress take
action in the premises, and also recon-
mend the immediate adoption Of such
measures as will be likely to ward off the
dreaded epidemic, and to mitigate its
severity in case it shall unhapplly extend
to our shores.
U. S. GRANT.
recommend that, in recognition ol
the iminent services of Ulysses S. Grant,
late General of the United States and
twice President of this nation, the Con.
gress confer upon him suitable pension.
CONCLUSION.
AS the time draws nigh when / am TO
retire from the public service, cannot
refrain from expressing to the members
of the National Legislature with whom |
have been brought into personal and
official intercourse, my sincere apPrecia.
ton of their unfailing courtesy and Of
the harmonious cooperation with the
Executive in so many measures calculat-
ed to promote the best interests of the
nation. To my fellow.c citizens generally
I acknowledge deep sense of obligation
for the support which they have accord
ed me in my administration of the Exec
utive department Of this Government.