New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. Fillmore's last Annual Message, though
not faultless, is decidedly his best. 1t is more
concisely and happily expressed than either oil
it's predecessors, and embodies an unusual
amount of interesting facts lucidly arranged,
mtermingled with important and generally jul
dicious suggestions In the main, it is an adj
mirable document for which We heartily thank
the author, though we feel impelled to dissent
from some of his positions.
What he says of the Fisheries is very well,
though not so unreserved as we hoped 1t might
be; ard such is the fact with regard to so
much of the Message as discusses our relations
with Cuba. Had the Message not been closed
and printed before the late news from Havana
of the reduction of Purser Smith to insignif-
canoe by the judicious act of Gov. Canedo, we
presume it would have been more lucid and
satisfactory But why the President should
have declined to entertain the proposition OF
France and England to unite with us in guar
anteeing Cuba to Spain, we do not clear
w comprehend. Here we have been Tor
thirty years misunderstanding and tale-bear-
ing with regard to Cuba, on the pretext
that France or England was intriguing
to acquire that island, which acquisition we
avowed our resolution to resist at all hazards.
Well: here come forward France and England
and say to us We will relieve you of all anx-
iexty with regard to Cuba. We will enter in
TO a solemn engagement with you that neither
of as three ,ciH erer acquire Cuba under any pre-
teri nhdtcrer' This is frank it is fair; it is
right If we really entertained any fear that
France or England would take Cuba, We should
gladly and thankfully close with this PROPOSE
ton. We don't do it, simply because zee do
mean to get Cuba, by fair means or foul, and
declaim against others designs only to conceal
our own This is not Mr.. FimOre's reason,
but it is so widely entertained that Mr.. +.
knew the Guaranty Treaty would never
be ratified by the Senate, and so concluded
not 10 expose our Flibustier game farther
by approving and submitting the Tres-
". We wish il were not undiplomatic or
supplementary TO tell the whole truth.
We wish Mr. Fillmore had stated precisely
and clearly what the proposition is that hes
been made 70 Nicaragua by the United States
and Great Britain We wish he had also
stated expressly whether Great Britain is or
is not now fulfilling in good faith the stipula-
e 81 ed h.
Messrs Clayton and Bulwer. five are asked
TO unite with her to crowd Nicaragua with
new stipulations, it is but reasonable that
Great Britain should be required 10 respect
faithfully those which she has already entered
into with us on the same general subject
The Lcbos Islands business appears to be
closing up more creditably and advantageOusly
thanits unauspcious commencement warranted
US in expecting
The Japan Expedition looks fairly in the
Presidents expose. We trust Com. Perry
will Rot misapprehend MS humane and pacific
intentions.
The Treasury is il good heart. An income
of nearly Fifty Millions for the last fiscal year
Nine and a Half Millions paid on account Of
the Public Debt and Fourteen and Half
Millions left in the vaults, is a very good show
Gentlemen who have had so much 70 say
in apprehension of Gslphinisms and Gardiner
isms let us see how you better this But
Two Hundred and odd Millions Of Imports
against One Hundred and Fifty Millions Of
EIports-the latter inevitably valued much
higher than the formers not good exhibit.
However, while the ship floats, who cares for
the shot-holes through her keel
On the subject of the Tariff, Mr. Fillmore
is clear. strong and right We have seen
nothing better in any Presidents Message
these twenty years. His remarks on Specific
Duties and higher duties on raw materials.
imported than on the manufactures produced
in Europe from those materials, may be voted
down or laid on the table, but il eannet be
answered. We don't believe any Free Trader
Of reputation viii attempt the unpromising
task
On our Indian Relations, the President is
clear and right. But what can we do with that
goddess Texas which dsgraees US BY repudat-
ing her Public Debt after We had supplied her
with the means of paying II. and refuses 10 set
apart any lands for her Indians after reseryins