Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-11
THE ICK.aOND ENQUIRER.
FRIEtY DECEMBER 10. 1887.
THE PREsJpEYT,S MESSAGE
BY RITCIIIE & DUSNAvANT.


THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
We have carefully considered this able paper which
We laid before readers, in erteaso on Yesterday
1t !s characterised throughout by statesmsn.hp al
once enlarged phiosophic and sound-and in every
view presented it bespeak- en- independent patriot.
un;rammelled by sectional pr.judices, and unintu
enced by any other consideration than sacred r..
gard for :he interests and honor of the country
| The financial embarrsssments that have lately been
visited upon all branches of business and classes OF
society, are treated in truly mastery style The
evil traced to its source aud the remedies and pre-.
.entives suggested such rs must cor; .nsnd the
/ pprobston OF al. parties.
Our relations with foreign governments are next
discussed. The Central American question, of
coursa con'NA rnst Prominently forwards and It is
handled IN manner to assure the American people
that their trust has not been placed President, who
lscks either the spirit 10 make prompt demand Of
our national rights OF other powers, or the modera-
on to prevent al i'll Judged precipi;sucy under cir.
Cuinstances requiring the most delicate observance
OF the comfy between nations. There is An evden,
desire the part Of the Administration TO encourage
amicable relations with the government of Grea,
towards sdjustmen, of this Central American
difficulty have lately been made by England and re-.
ceved by MIR. Buchanan in friendly spirit of cor.
dial recprocaton. With France and. with Rus.
Sin the President tells Us weare on terms of un.
eIceptionable ami,y. He is evidently not pleased
with he department Of the Spanish govern.
neut towards He hopes, however, TO be
enabled to reconcile the existing dlficulties.-
The ptescnt Minister TO Madrid has asked to be re-
called. And another will be appointed with especial
Instructions on all questions pending between the
two governments, and with determination to have
them speedily and smicabiy adjusted, il this be pos
sibe." The treaty 'si'h Persia, it Is thought, will
prove beneficial 10 American commerce.. And Il
Minister at Teheran is recommended. 'Wbilst our Min.
lister China has been instructed 10 occupy neutral
position in reference 10 the existing hostes at Can.
ton, he will cordially cooperate with the British and
French Ministers in all peaceful measures to secure
by treaty stipulaons those just concessions to com.
,nerce which the nations Of the world have right 10
expect and which China cannot long be permitted TO
withhold"
The President hopes that "our difficulties with New
Granada are in a fair train of settlement in manner
just and honorable to both parties.
He is emphatic in reproba;ion Of fllibustering.
The insult and violence offered to the U. 5. steam
er WaerWitch, in being fred upon by a Paraguyar
fort, while peacefully engaged in surveying the Para
river and the ou,rages perpetrated upon citizens
of the U. Ststes, who established in business il
Paraguay, enlist the earnest attention of the Admin
| is,raton." Such is synopsis OF those portions o:
the message, which pertain relations with othe
governments. The Kansas question is next taken up
aud the Presidents position is above all criticism
and cav IL is in favor of quieting the trouble a.
speedily rs practicable, by accepting the action q
the LecOmpton Convention, and admitting the terri
tory into the Union q State, after the people shall
have decided whether they vii! accept slavery oil
not.
The Mormon trouble s treated next. The Prea
dent is impressed with its importance and for the
more summary suppression of the rebellion he n,
commends that four Acknowledgements be raised
The establishment OF territorial governmer: owe.
Arizona ia also suggested and approved. The Pacific
| Railroad is commanded "to the friendly considera
| ton of Congress" The President fortifes his posi-
tion this question: with the argument that it is in
di5pensable 10 the protection Of Pacific posses.
sions" And here We must express our dissent
bul we luel ln6t Tue question VIII NOT Oe supported
with sufficient strength TO produce discord in Con.
gress. If our "Pacfc po-sessions' are in danger
from their exposed position let increase the navy
sufficiently to insure their aa=ty, under all circuu.
stances.
In relation to the public lands, the true Democratic
doctrine s maintained. A rigid observance of econo
my in the disbursement of the public moneys is sug.
! gested.
The President condemns the practice Of that hur
! ried legislation which chsracterises the close o
every Congress, and recommends that two days be
allowed previous 10 the adjournment Of each session
! within which no new bill shal be presented for tie
approval Of the Executive. We have thus endeavor
ed to state succmctly the Presidents positions OH al
the great questions which discussed in the mes
sage. We differ from him on only single materia
point. And that We trust will not be pressed w
are satisfied that every true Democrat in the Union
who has the interests Of his whole country al heart
will be reassured that the helm of State is in the hands
o an able statesman, experienced patriot and al
efficient udherent of the principles of political truth