Year: 1878

SNS'S Sp"SiH'bS ~Ppt"iihb tlS uOuI Oh lIihl
harsh 10 none, but by the kindly expressions
that be would lie indifferent to under other cir
cumslances be is striving to insnuate himself
into the mercy of all. Not 10 be goaded by
the taunts of either party is the punishment
he wishes 10 escape. Further advancement
with bis past course he is fearful to make, and
he is also doubtful to renounce that course
The message will fall upon the ear OF the
country without claiming as much respect as
would the piieous peOdings of a culprit on
the ear of Court not be unswerved in the
discharge of duty.


The following is synopsis Of the message
taken from the Baltimore Sun, which is in
substance hat the President has said in detail {:


After an expression of gratitude to the Di-
vine Being for countless blessings bestowed
upon our country, the President rapidly
sketches the history Of the yellow fever ep-
demic, and of the bountes which it set flow
ing. He claims that this pestilence has awaken
ed "a very general public sentiment in favor
of national sanitary administration, which
shall not only control quarantine, but have
the sanitary supervision Of internal commerce
in times Of epidemic, and hold an advisory
relation TO the State and municipal health au-
thorties, with power to deal with whatever
endangers the public health and which the
municipal and State authorities are unable to
regulate" The quarantine act of last April
was a step in this direction, but the President
thinks that il does not go far enough, and re-
commends Congress 10 give the subject early
and careful consideration.


The President insists that the permanent
pacifcation Of the country, with the pro;ec-
ton OF all citizens in all political rights under
the constitution and lis amendments, ICON
tinues TO be of paramount interest with the
great body Of the people," and that in this
view Of the case the recent congressional cleo
tions have not been satisfactory. He regards
the acceptance Of the amendments and the in
creased representation given the South with
the reconstruction of those States and their
restoration TO civil government, as being in
the nature Of compromise, which each party
is bound to observe in good faith. He con-
tends that the colored people of some of the
States have been practically deprived of the
right of suffrage, and that this is violation
OF the supposed compact. In the States OF
South Carolina and Louisiana, he says, 'aud
in some particular congressional districts out
side OF those States, the records of the cleo
tion seem 10 compel the conclusion that the
rights of the colored voters have been over
ridden and their participation in the elections
not permitted to be either general or free. -
The Presidentdoes not state upon what evi
dence he makes these sweeping charges--in
fact he says that the next Congress will have
II in hand to investigate these very elections
but he declares il as the duty and purpose of
the executive and judiciary to inquire into and
punish such violations of the law as have oc-
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the country will admit. Nothing can be more
true than that, as he says, ''ihere can be no
peace without protection of citizens in their
rights, no prosperity without peace, and the
whole country is deeply interested in the
growth and prosperity Of all its parts" Mr..
Hayes, however, expresses his absolute as
surance' that this peace and prosperity are
not remote.


Our country is on terms OF amity with all
the world, and has kept its neutrality strictly
IN late conflicts between foreign States In
spite of hasty preparation the United States
made most creditable display at the Paris
exposition, and useful and important results
are promised from the impression made by
our goods upon foreigners.


The President briefly recites the failure Of
the International silver conference proposed by
this country, the only outcome of which was





10 maintain in the world the monetary func-
lions of silver as well as gold !" he also notes
The payment, under protest. o. the Halifax
award, the restoration OF peace in Cuba and the
progress made towards the satisfaction of
claims pressed by American citizens for inju-
ries suffered during the war in that island
Nothing else of importance is to chronicle in
our European relations. The striking advance
made by Japan on the road TO civilization is
upon, and the need of a new COM
mercal treaty with that empire urged The
OF the Chinese embassy at wash
ington is thought to be advantageous 10 both
peoples; and the treaty with Samoa, giving
us new port on the Pacific, is announced as
ratified.


The President regards our present relations
with Mexico as full Of good auguries of
speedy, efectual and permanent removal of
all causes of unpleasanlness between ourselves
and that republic. With Central and South
America our associations are stated 10 be en-
iirely friendly and satisfactory.


The message contains u rather copious alb
stract of the report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and states the Presidents concur
renee 10 all the secretary's recommendations
and particularly that which suggests the issue
of certificates OF deposit of the denomination
OF ten dollars, bearing interest at the rate of
2.65 per cent, and convertible into per cent.
bonds. He couusels abstention from all dis
turbng financial legislation for year, so as
10 give resumption fair trial, and expresses
his entire confidence that il can and will be
maintained.


The report of the Secretary of War shows,
the President says, that the army has been
well and economically supplied during the
year, and that its morale has been improved.
He indorses the several recommendations made
by the secretary, the only important one be-
ing that looking 10 the repeal of the amend
ment Of the act of the last Congress which for
bids the use Of the army as posse comitatus.


The report OF the Secretary of the Navy,
which is referred TO- shows economical man
agement and improved condition of the Navy.
ln commenting upon the Postmaster Generals
report, after alluding to the extensive opera
tions Of that department, the President asks
Congress TO consider carefully all the points
involved 10 the question as to whether the pos
tai service shall or shall not be made self sus-
tanning before passing the necessary appropri-
alton bills. He also in this connection refers
TO the international postal congress and the
wide extension Of the universal postal union
ia late years and asks Congress TO remove
some difficulties growing out OF the conflict
between the custom laws of this country and
the rules Of the postal convention.


Legislation to relieve the crowded doekeis
OF the Supreme and Circuit Courts Of The
United States is recommended. and the reme-
dy-ihe creation Of more circuit judges--it is
thought will be eifeolual


The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
especially as bearing upon the condition Of
Indian tribesris dwell upon, and the Presi-
dents views upon this subject will strike the
country ms being at once just, humane and
temperate. lie approves the suggestion of the
employment Of Indian scouts as auxiliary
troops under army officers, aud believes in
both educating and eyilizing even the widest
tribes, declining, however 10 express an opin-