Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28
saIpAY MoRNINc. DECEMBER 2s. 1919.
pprsIpENTs MESSAGE.


any so feeble both in style and in matter mas ever eNeo
snch distinguished parentagc Wade through H. ana examine
every nar of IT, and we from its persal win no oie
feeling than dsappontment-a dlsappom'hien' III s
,he absence of all elevated thought OF all brancy o style
of all mastery reasoning, or striking recommends o "
measures benefcay affecting the great interests OF Inc
country and commonplace throughout cvento inc last pas
sage where the President pours out his de'ooh 10 ' VIZ
on.
General TAYLOR commences the Message py the anhui
ZION 10 Congress of fact that sixty years nave pase
ance the establishment of the government and they nave
aeain assembled 10 cgsate for an empire OF ifeene'
How Instructive 10 the wise legislators thus gaterea
er and the representatives of this "emplre OF reeen
He proceeds then to inform Congress that onr feiaos
with Great Britain are of the most friendly chaae.ei'
Since the preparation of the Message has there not o
little ripple on this smooth surface How fares the ue
for the acquisition of Tgre Island Are we IN no 'rouo
,,oo in that quarter2-or are we TO learn ha "h'e "
Ter and threaten feeble Portugal yield awnng ana SUD-
,,,ve obedience TO strong Engand' Some Anticipated de-
ands upon Portugal are sought for to make an issue win
chi. ,he weakest of all the European nations, "he Inc
oman and wanton encroachmens of Great Britain on the
Mosouito coast are covered over By the mid ana SOIL
ration that with her relations are Of the osi ie
character.
Al evidence Of relations possibly 10 which the PRESIDENT
ades he does the sentence o! his message speak
atfhe alteration OF the oe'''
which he saws m hoped will be productive OF benefit TO
both countries The President could not venture here De-
vond mere hope Yes, that great and strong measure
of ha British Parliament which struck of the shackes
which had bound her commerce and navigation for
century and more, and which, coming up to the ad-
vance of the age, proclaimed free and unrestricted
communication with all the nations OF the eafth, couiu
find no stronger response of appreciation from our fre
sident than bare hope that twill be productive OF oenen
10 both countries True in this good work OF reform we
are in advance Of every other nation As early as March,
1877 the principle RECIPROCITY in our navigation laws was
adopted and stands untouched statute book More
than thirtywo years ago. Congress proposed TO all 'he
world the adoption of the very principle introduced but lately
into the NAVIGATION laws of England We find however, no
word OF commendaon sentiment OF appreciation OF the
wonderful revolution in the navigation laws Oh Tue
two people, by the President of the United States
The small quarrel between Mr. Clayton and the late
French Minister is then most sumary disposed of and the
President proceeds to speak Of the fitting ont war steamer
for the service of "the German empire empire which
we are informed in the same column OF the message hao
snever been de6nitivey constituted"
Otne further notice. for the present. other portions
of the message referring foreign relations we are very
much struck bv the manner which the Sandwich Islands
are introduced.
While the Message sudousy silent in regard 10 the f-
lure fate of Cuba and exhibits the careless indifference
as 10 the condition of that rich and beautiful island at our
very door great value of these dstan, and remote Sand
witch Islands is brought prominently forward accompanied
BY the solemn warning that 1--WE could in no event be lnd
their passing under the dominion Of any other pow
err If that calamity should be threatened Govern
ment stands committed that shall not be consum-
mated-to arrest it, may involve in war-and even to
that extent has this declaration OF the President committed
abe country If it shall approve that declaration
In addition to SubTreasury and the revision OF the
Tariff 10 which made reference in our last the Message
recommends eary appropriations for continuing the river
and harbor improvements which have been already begun
a, well as for the construction Of those for which esti-
mates have been made as for examinations and estimates
preparatory OF such others as the wants
Of the country and especially the advance OF our population
over new districts and the extension commerce.
der necessary Here have the broad and aweepng
communication of the extayagant and general System
o internal improvements Works. already commenced,
20 be pressed 10 conclusion; money is 10 be taken
from the Treasury new works for which estimates have
been made are be undertaken and not content with
further and new explorations be commenced and es
1natee prepared for the waste of more money without limit
and without STINT have another Unconstitutional anu
wassefu system internal improvement pressed on the couh
trv independent Of the constitutional objection to sys
tenn is this the time when the country should De involved
In In Does not The President and his Secretary OF he ea-
year. there will be deficit of nearly s6oooOOO which car
only be met by oa and increase of the Revenue by an
increase of the Tariiand yet with ls declaration fresh
from them boh the President commends to Congress mea
sure which its results must cost the nation scores oil mi
ions Of dollars How are these 10 be raised? At first by
borrowing and last by deeply taxing the people, Every
thing is 10 be absorbed in this great central government al
Washington roads 10 be made our canals are 10 De
opened for us-raways be built our rivers and har-
and finn
new elected President has taken under his especial charge
mn onlv all the ,nanua mechanical pursuits of
The country but cavcy asks Congress- institute bureau
Of Agriculture.
He tells us that mo direct aid has been given BY The Gene
raj Government the improvement OF agriculture except
the expenditure of small for the collection and pnoca
lion Of agricultural statistics and for some chemical ana
lyss which have been thus far paid for out OF the patent
ndn and nursing the subject he remarks g" respectfully
recommend the establishment of agricultural bureau, 10
be connected with the Department of the Interior When
this shall have done what ask will there be left for
the States save the education Of their children the punish
,nent Of crimes and provision for their poor7 All works OF
.n,eus Improvement taken the Government al wash
tnpteaour pursuits BY its legislation 10 DC moaea ana
directed by the operation of system OF boanfes lnnenceo
b. high or low tariff and then the concerns OF farmer
are % become special subjects OF the patronage OF the
General Government.
IL was DAD enough 10 Crca,e tae w A
nor whose power and patronage has already alarmed the far
seeing and rejecting part of the country But now 10 add
10 the further influence direct remote which thus new
Recommendation of General Taylor would bestow ought TO
create the most decided opposition Remarkable as TINS
cpnsndaton TO- of the reasons assigned Tor It's aaop
zion 10 still more striking Among others stated by the Pre-
siden the social condition OF the agcuitu
st" We had hoped the social coalition of the agcutu-
sts Of this Republic already of the most elevated cha
rsoasr-,hat its improvement, was beyond the power and
reach Of any legislation By Congress or any legislative body
that exists or has ever existed On ts purity and high cha
se,er the institutions Of our country State end nave
syer rested and must ever depend.
Build up ~ We may hotbed manufactures spread the
hi,s canvass Of ships every breeze and let our flag ny
,rumphany In every port In the world all comes back at
las. and depends their existence the stawart arms
clear heads and interrupted hearts Of the men who turn up
the soil of the land BY their daily labor II was from mate
RAILS such as these country has formed her distinguished
statesmen and from your atckns time-serving asp
rants for power who last but day and who are forgotten