The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-03
CITY OF WASHINGTON.



Ths PSsssxsnt's message.
surfenderIrg, as do, very large space in our
columns to the publication Of this document. which was
transmitted to Congress yesterday afternoon. we deem il
proper reserve any full discussion OF its contents until
opportunity shall have been afforded both to ourselves
and 10 readers 10 give il deliberate examination
Among the special recommendations OF the President
enumerae. in the order in which they occur. tbs fol-
lowing likely to attract particularly the attention Of
the public:
Farther legislation providing for the protection and
punishment Of consuu the establishment of trade be-
tween the United States and Canada the principles OF
reciprocity the consideration by Congress OF suitable
reception for Governor Kossuh his arrival the mod
hcston Of the present tariff by the adoption Of specific
instead Of I'D oaorem duties, whenever practicable, with
further determinations for the purpose OF protection
such modification 10 be made in view Of the principle
sumed in the message that low rate does not benefit the
farming population Of the country by increasing the for
egn market for agricultural products: legislation TO
extend The public land system of the United States
the public lands Of California and Oregon and in
this connexion increased compensation 10 the three
commissioners to settle land titles in California to leave
the mineral lands in California in their present condition.
nsead Of surveying and selling them in small parcels in
the emphatically recommended by the presden,
in his annual message of last year: the establishment
Of Bureau Of Agriculture: legislation TO guard ayains,
frauds upon the government under existing laws in re-
gard pensions and bounty lands prompt appropriations
to complete the classifcaons and publish the results Of
the census: the prompt passage of the apporionmeni
bill under the census the returns from Cali
fofnia shall be received: extended system OF river
and habor improvements the lakes the Atlantic sea-
board and in the rivers Of the West increase OF the
standing army for the protection of frontier and
the Mexican frontier from Indian hostiltes reergani
cation OF the naval establishment. fixing the number OF
officers, creating retired list and regulating promotions
by merit and capacity rather than seniority in the SER
vice. revision Of the whole subject of punishment in
the navy, in the view that the abolition of logging has
not worked well: the separation of naval appropriations
from those for ocean steam mail service: adherence
the present rates Of postage on letters and revision
OF those rates on printed matter commission to
revise the statutes OF the United States, and report
them, in q revised form, to Congress liberal legs-
lation for the District of Columbia the establishment
OF commission 10 settle private claims against the
United States and. finally, the faithful maintenance and
execution of the compromise measures final adjust
ment of the slavery question.
But theee recommendations OF the message are most
OF them, OF less importance exhibition Of the spirit
and policy of the administration than the view which
taken Of the foreign relations OF the country In regard
10 the Cuban transactions notice that the President
has not thought fit to say single word in respect to
the treaty alleged to have been concluded between
England, France, and Spain, guarautyng the pos.
session of that island to the Spanish crown on con-
di.ions among the most prominent, OF which is said
be the gradual immediate abolition OF slavery there
We notice. also, that the President, in referring to the
British and French orders issued their cruisers 10 pre-
vent by force any persons from landing the OF
Cuba with hostile INTENT objects 10 them only in 30 far
they may the right 10 search American
chant vessels and adds that both of those governments
have given less explicit that such
is the purpose OF those orders In this state OF
the case, we do not perceive how TO escape the
conclusion that the administration does not object
10 have foreign ships OF assist our govern
men, in the execution OF neutrality laws upon
such OF our citizens may become amenabe TO
their penalties Ii will be perceived Also that the
message appears justify the terms OF the Cuban proc
lama,ion-wihout, however. attempting to explain why
an altogether dderen, language and spirit adopted in
the proclamation for Mexico II will also be noted that
the message makes objection TO the suciency OF the
trial allowed to the fifty American prisoners whom
Concha shot. and makes alusion 10 The treaty with
Spain n having secured 10 them a more deliberate
and regular legal investigation Of their case. The
whole OF this branch Of the message viii doubtless
be fully and searchingly discussed. Our own views
upon these topics already before the country, and
shall take occasion 10 submit further considerations
in regard to them.
In regard TO the financial and commercial condition OF
the country, we understand the message TO say in sub
stance first, that il is in all respects unusually prosper
and noushing, with full treasury, and especially
with vastly augmented export trade secondly. that all
TIN. prosperity quite accidental and ,emporay and thai
therefore, and thirdly, the whole system should be
changed or got rid Of without delay AT frs, blush this
seems strange s,atesmanship But we will consider ii
in detail hereafter
Gov. Yeang. Of Utah.