Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-16

WATCHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER is, 1912.
THE PRESIDENTS MESsAGE--sTATE
OF THE GOVERNMENT AND OF THE
COUNTRY

President Tyler's position is peculiar: without
a party, he has no positive power--t is all mega
tive. In his messages one necessarily looks not
for what the Government will do-for he is not
The acknowledged head or organ of either party
in Congress; but for what he will not permit Con-
gress to do, This view of his position probably
accounts for the fact that very little interest was
expressed by any body as to his annual message.
Every body expected he would not agree with
the Whgs and in that event expected to, ond now
expect, that they will 10 wha, they can, since they
may not accomplish all they desire. But,hc mes
sage somewhat delayed, without creating any
particular anxiety-hss come, pnd we give it to
our readers. We like it much better than we ex-
pccted. Mainly i, is devoted and with much pro.
pricty, TO plain, mud generally very satisfactory
account, Of the state OF tho government and of the
country. Thanks PIE eminenty to Mr.. Webster,
our foreign relations never presented a more IA
vorabe inspect. At home, the dsgraceful and de-
ploiabIc Florida ,rdr has been promptly closed;
aud in connection with this point, VIC axe pleased
10 see that the President uculcaes just and pa
rental policy towards the indian tribes within the
limits Of the country. The expenditures for the
year, exclusive Of pay ments on the public debt and
land lund, will be but 25 millions, while the re-
ceipis have been improved in amount. In the War
Department the President informs us that expen-
dilures have been greatly reduced, strict system
Of accountability has hecn instituted, and past n
buses greatly reformed and the Post Office De-
pdriment has been so far redeemed as this year to
lnve pad its own expenses aud have handsome
balance left.
Thus far The message presents very satsfacto.
ny account: ms n Wing and citizen, we rejoice to
sea it. Less than Two years have elapsed since the
Wings came into power: they have been embar-
rassed as no other party ever WINS, aud yet more
good has been accomplished in that brief period,
than ever effected by any administration with
in The same limit OF time. This is the result of the
councils Of Gen Harrison and his first cabinet and
Of the action of The Wings in Congress modified,
in some points, by The present cabinet.
But there is another point, which prc-em inen-
ly demands notice that is, the state Of the coun-
try. Here tho message omits particular notice of
lie operation Of the new Tariff upon the business
of The country and suggestions future effects,
lie seems 10 deem revenue the great object of the
Tariff, and is chiefly concerned lest tho duties
not "noderale" We would have been bet Ter
pleased, had he broadly affirmed the sound Wing
and only true doctrine- Duties put ,ohere Protcc-
ton requires, and enough TO give both Protection
aud Revenue. The American citizen musl be
protected agains, all foreign legislation. The Pres
iden, it strikes us would have added still iarer
hue TO the picture he has drawn, had he said THAI
tho old republican principle of Prot scon has been
rein stated Ivy the Tariff, and therein bright
bow of promise given to the toing millions of the
! people. This is The foundation-stonc on which 10
! build up policy for the people, and should hive
precedence Of the proposed Exchequer. Without
industry protected and business thriving little
need is there Of well-reguated exchanges
it he exchanges on Europe until we are thorough
ly drained of our money. Equally true is it, that
duties so high against foreign products, will
be of comparatively lille value, until the country
has sound currency. The country needs both,
and truly Wing administration would speedily
| give both.
The proposed Nliional Erchequer principally
| occupies the remainder of The message, md the
| President presents tue matter in forcble STYLE.
lis design is good, aud one of the ends aimed at,
viz. something like u sound national currency and
cheap and regular exchanges, we regard as
liul TO The country before it can reap the full al
vantage Of protection. Ii will he observed that the
Prcsiden, excludes both National Bank and the
Sub Treasury-IIard-Money scheme. Something
| like the Exchequer must then he adopted by Con-
grcss or nothing. Tic President suggests that
| Congress may Give can resist the exclamation
points, make alterations in the detail Is of his plan,
aud in closing promises, Internationally, his con-
currcncc with the legislative power Gin the &C
complishmont of oil Tint is required to relieve the
wants of common constituency, or elevate the
destinics ola beloved country" Let tho Wings
in Congress take him at his word If something
be ungraciously yielded upon compulsion," so o
it--so it must bs-if the public good requires. Lee
eislntors must act as every individual acts in his
| own business if he can't do as ho would, HE DOES
the BEST He CAN.