Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-02

FOurthlY-Ine eSteousnmeuS VI % uua
form currency basis for the countries G
America that the coined products ot our
mines may circulate on eQuHl terms through
out the whole system Of commonweai,As.
This would require . monetary union OF
America, whereby the output OF the oullien'
produciup countries, and the circulation Ut
those which yield neither gold nor silver
could be adjusted in conformity with the
wealth aud commercial needs OF
each. As many Of the countries
furnish no bullion to the CON-
mon stock, the surplus production
of our mines and mints might thus be uhl-
lied and step taken toward the general
of silver. To the accom-.
plshments of these ends so far as they can
be attained by separate treaties. the nego'
tistions already concluded and nov on
progress have been directed. The favor
with which this enlarged policy has thus far
been received warrants the belief that ~
operations vii ere long embrace all or nearly
all the counties of his hemisphere. nby
no means desirable, however, that the policy
under consideration should be applied %
these countries alone. The heSlthfal en-
larsement OF our trade with Europe.
Asia and. Africa should be sought
by reducing tariff on such Of their wares -
neither we nor the other American states
are fitted to produce and thus enabling our
selves 10 obtain in return . better market
for our supplies OF food, Of raw materials
and in the manufactures in which we exoea.
IL seems 10 me tnst many OF the
Embarrassing Eismsats
.oau,of kas~wann rad-
lection and free trade may thus be turned
10 good account; that the revenue, may be
reduced so as no longer to overtaK the peo.
pie; that protective duties may be retained
Without becoming burdeusome; that our
shipping interests may be judiciously
encouraged, the currency fixed on frn.
kasis, and above all such an unity
oi interests established among the States OF
the American system as will be Of great and
ever increasing ADVANTAGE to them all.
Treaties.
All treaties in the line Of this policy which
have been negotiated, or are in process OF
negotiation, contain provision deemed to
he requisite under the clause Of the consti-
tution limiting to the House Of Representa-
nves the authority to originate bills Tor
raising revenue.
The Civil Service.
On the Goth OF February last transmit.
ted 10 Congress the first annual report Of
The Civil Service Com mmission, together
With communications from the heads OF
he several Executive Departments. oil the
the government respecting the practical
workings OF the law under which the cotn-
mission had been acting. The good results
therein foreshadowed have been more than
realized. The system has fully answered
the expectations Of its friends in securing
competent and faithful public servants, and
in protecting the appointing officers OF the
government: from the pressure OF personA
opportunity and from the labor Of examin-
ing the claims and pretentions Of rival can
didates for public employment The lag
has had the unqualified support OF the Pres.
ident and Of the heads OF the several de-
partments. The members OF the commiss'oa
'n,e performed their duties with zeal aud
fidelity. Their report will shortly be sub
nitted and will be accompanied by such
recommendations for ensrg,ng the scope OF
Existing statutes rs shall commend them.
elves 10 the Executive and the commits.
,ioners charged with its administration.
A bankrupt Law.
In view Of tho general and persistent do
mand throughout the commercial -
munity for q Netional b.-' -"n'
nope 'uaS '"' ...ces Of sentime ent which
H"'e ~ ;..rrto prevented its enactment, may
not outlast the present session.
, The Cholera,
The pestilenee which tor the past t~o
years has been raging in the countries Of
The East, recently made Its appear
Hnce in European ports. with which
we are in constant communication.
Ihe Secretary OF tie Treasury in pursusoce
Of a proclamation di the President issued
certain regulations restricting and FOE .
lime prohibiting the importation Of rags
and the admission Of baggage ofimmigrau1
and travellers arriving from infected quarters.
Lest this course may have bee.
Without strict warrant OF Law /
spproye the recommendation OF the present
secretary that Congress take action in Toe
y,remises, and / also recon mend the imme-
late adoption of such measures ~ will be
likely 10 ward oGthe dreaded epidemic sal
TO mitigate its severity in case IL shall N
lappify exteno 10 our suoreo.
Con. Grant.
If recon mend that in recognition OF the
Eminent services of Ulysses 3. Grant, late
General of the armies Of the United Statss,
and twice President Of the Nation, that
Congress confer upon him suitable pen.
sion.
Certain OF the measures that seem 10 ne
necessary and expedient 1 have nov 10
obedience 10 the constitution recommends
or your adoption.
As respects others Of no less importance
| ] shall content myself with removing the
recommendation already made 70 Con.
gress without reststing the grounds upoe
which such recommendations we're based.
The preservation Of forts on the public do
main; the granting Of government
aid for popular education; the
amendment OF the Federal con-
stituticn 80 a. TO make effective the dis
approval by the President Of particular
tens in appropriation bills,. the rsvisios
OF the statues in regard to the filing Of W
capcies ia the President sl Office. and The Do
termiring Of veted questions respectisg
Presidential inability are measures vhich
may justly receive your serious con'iders-
ton.
As the time draws uigh when ! an 70 ~
tire from the public service. cannot retrsis
from expressing 10 the members Of the ne
iionsl legislature with whom ! hsvs beso
brought into personal snd oficialintsrcoape.
ny sincere appreciation Of their sstsiL
ing cour,esies and o. their harmooioss
cooperation with the Executive 10 % nssy
messures calculated TO promote the bea
interests Of the nation. and to my feiios
citizens generally acknowledge . desp
sense Of obligation for the support which
lbeJ have accorded me IN ny sdministra-
ton Of ibe Executive Department Of The
Government
CHEsTEs A. AkrHuR.
DeeemLer !, lSst /.
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