Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30
RICHMOND, VA.
Tuesdoy Morning, June 80, 1916
MR. pREsIDENT's POLICY.

THE PRESlDEN . OLiSA
We have no doubt that The following ie''ei
from the county of Logan reflects The real seh'',
mems OF a large majority oil The honest an"
strong minded yeomanry OF the land. They nave
M lime 10 enter into an elaborate examination o.
d;nloma,ic movements. They cannot ca'cula'e,
to nicely, the exact effect produced oy sucn anu
sucb form of legislative action, IN inouc'ns
f,rs;on nation 10 come 10 fair and just terms oil
serlins long-pending, vexalous and per'lous
controversy. They look at grand results, ana
award credit accordingly. They see a sallsiac'0-
- ana honorable termination of a critical strnS
ole effected under Democratic Administration
For more than quarter of century this Ore
con question has been a thorn in our side. DIplo.
macy had in vain exhausted lis old routine
Words and discussions had been lavshed in vain.
Still the difficulty stared US in the face. Decay
nigh, have been fatal, and the President boldly
pointed out the course which should be pursued
That policy was substantially adopted, The zen
,anelins alliance" of the joint occupancy was as
r., 90 Goo. pr,.a IN came forward with a
proposilon much better than she had ever oiler-
ed and which our country could accept with no.
nor and advantage We would not detract from The
agency of the Senate in closing The question-but
especial credit is due 10 the Presidents policy IN
inducing The proposition which was finally accept
ed. The following views OF The Augusta (Ga.)
Cons,i,utionalis, are no less true than clearly and
strongly presented.
aBy the Presidents bold and vigorous course
by his fearless expression OF views as 10 Ameri-
can rights, and the propriety OF maintaining
them. alter The arrogant rejection by Great Britain,
OF his profered compromise; by his recommends
ton of the twelve months notice, and by his per-
emptory rejection OF the proposition 10 arbilrate
The dispute, we have been enabled TO secure SET
Element on terms for which The country has long
been anxious The President has been The means
of accomplishing for his country that which
twenty-eighi years OF negotiation, under four
former Presidents, had failed 10 accomplish
England finally came 10 This country, sutton 10
urge The acceptance OF terms she mad Jour lines
rejected She came 10 offer terms, that she had
previously declared in solemn form were wholly
inadmissihle She has yielded 10 us the great
valley OF the Columbia, and the sovereignty and
sole jurisdiction OF that noble river These were
the great prizes of contention. England insisted
upon the Columbia as her Southern boundary,
and the Joint navigation in perpeluiy OF its wa
lers. She has been foiled in her efforts TO delay
the settlement by the arts OF diplomacy, or TO mo.
dily The terms BY Board Of Arbitration. The
people OF this country are satisfied and pleased.
Peace is secured, and harmony restored between
The two countries This might moi have been The
result had The Administration been less firm, or
shown the leas, disposition 10 yield 10 The domestic
clamoi in favor OF arbitration, or alteIed before
The glowing pictures OF The horrors Of a war with
m. FIJI af w
the Wing papers teemed.
1--WE have never had an administration more vi
gorous manly and successful; never has one been
conducted with greater ability, or in spirit which
more completely addresses iiselfto the warm and
jealous appreciation Of the people. II il shall
bring the Mexican war to successful and ad-
vaniageous issue, il it strike down that anti-re-
publican system Of monopoly that has fastened
itself upon our free government and clinss des-
pera,ely on in despite of the march Of enlighten-
cd principles, which are relaxing its hold in other
countries; if j, shall modify The Tariff upon the
principles sci forth in The able message Of the
President al the opening OF the session. then will
this Administration have furnished proud and
signal chapter in The history OF our country"
Totie Editors If the Enquirer,
LOGAN Co., Va, June %.
hsrs Sss been amcaby se
teu on Inc 45ln pdtdHel VI ASoIH Idthuue-"e
giving Inc navigation Of The Columbia river for
thirteen years-Engand at the same time giving
us the navigation OF the Straits OF Fuca.
What now becomes OF The argument which
the Wings have been advancing, that this "weak
and ilnbecile" administration was about 10 break
the peace Oft the woodland that This country was
to be inundated with British and French troops,
carrying misery and dcsolalion into every corner
Of the Union? How chagrined they mus! feel
themselves 10 be, now that this controversy is adj
jusled They have proved themselves 10 lie false
prophets, while Mr.. Polk THAT inferior man they
sometimes speak ofD has won for himself impe-
rsh4be honor Ali their attacks and insnua-
lions have proved Of no avail. The Fresiden,
has gained for himself immortal credit. Who
could have managed this controversy better than
Mr.. Polk? He will receive The thanks Of a CRATE
full country, now and in future time
Yours, in haste, LOGAN.