It holds out an inducement to dishonest men, should such get possession of those offices, to be lax in their scrutiny of goods entered, to enable them finally to make large seizures.

It fosters a spirit of gambling, prejudicial alike to national morals and the national finances.

If the question can be met as to how to get a fixed value to our currency, that value constantly and uniformly approaching par with specie, a very desirable object will be gained.

It is the index of the growth of education and of the prosperity of the people, two elements highly conducive to the vigor and stability of republics.

It would secure the further advantage of extending the telegraph through portions of the country where private enterprise will not construct it.

Education, the groundwork of republican institutions, is encouraged by increasing the facilities to gather speedy news from all parts of the country.

In Utah there still remains a remnant of barbarism, repugnant to civilization, to decency, and to the laws of the United States.

Neither polygamy nor any other violation of existing statutes will be permitted within the territory of the United States.

It is not with the religion of the self-styled Saints that we are now dealing, but with their practices.

They will be protected in the worship of God according to the dictates of their consciences, but they will not be permitted to violate the laws under the cloak of religion.

The propriety of Congress passing an enabling act authorizing the Territorial legislature of Utah to legitimize all children born prior to a time fixed in the act might be justified by its humanity to these innocent children.

I recommend liberal appropriations to carry out the Indian peace policy, not only because it is humane, Christian like, and economical, but because it is right.

I renew my recommendation that the public lands be regarded as a heritage to our children, to be disposed of only as required for occupation and to actual settlers.

Quietly but surely the Agricultural Bureau is working a great national good, and if liberally supported the more widely its influence will be extended and the less dependent we shall be upon the products of foreign countries.

In private life services demand compensation equal to the services rendered; a wise economy would dictate the same rule in the Government service.

When the purity of the ballot is secure, majorities are sure to elect officers reflecting the views of the majority.

Social ostracism for opinion's sake, personal violence or threats toward persons entertaining political views opposed to those entertained by the majority of the old citizens, prevents immigration and the flow of much-needed capital into…

It will be a happy condition of the country when the old citizens of these States will take an interest in public affairs, promulgate ideas honestly entertained, vote for men representing their views, and tolerate the same freedom of…

The number of immigrants ignorant of our laws, habits, etc., coming into our country annually has become so great and the impositions practiced upon them so numerous and flagrant that I suggest Congressional action for their protection.

Every public servant who has violated the trust placed in him has been proceeded against with all the rigor of the law.

A civil-service reform which can correct this abuse is much desired.

In mercantile pursuits the business man who gives a letter of recommendation to a friend to enable him to obtain credit from a stranger is regarded as morally responsible for the integrity of his friend and his ability to meet his…

In my message to Congress one year ago I urgently recommended a reform in the civil service of the country.

In transmitting to you this my fourth annual message it is with thankfulness to the Giver of All Good that as a nation we have been blessed for the past year with peace at home, peace abroad, and a general prosperity vouchsafed to but few…

Otherwise we have been free from pestilence, war, and calamities, which often overtake nations; and, as far as human judgment can penetrate the future, no cause seems to exist to threaten our present peace.