The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-29
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

The Presidents Message Tho San Juan
Difhru'ty Mr.. Bushanan's Foley Towards
EngsanA end Mckee Tho uarper's Ferry
AMIR Tho Reports Of tho Dopartmens =
Admission Of Kansas The Chlsa Treaty
Tho Rumsred PraDeo-iIexisan War,
&C.. Co., &C..
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1882
The Message and thu accompanying reports arc nearly
al nnsed and ready "a ~ cent the nrst day or
the session. Should there DO fscto u contest in tho
ouse regarding the Speaker the President win MOI Goa
slider hussH sosnd y esp IL entire osan.sy waiting
while the eight Of the factions s going on and s uo< I'm
probable that after reasonable delay he viii send In
his Message, leaving 1t " each house 70 take It's own
ccurse uron II
Tho advantage Of doing s that there many pub
Nc and private interests upon which action delayed At this
season tho year until the Message shall have laid open
tho views Of the administration and the policy II proposes 10
recommend for the coming year. In finance and com
the interests Of the ountry injured BY delsy
the exhibition Of the position and OF the Trea
sury usually made by tho Message; and the eame may
said Of many other branches BY sending the Message
Congress the Senate organized ia laid
bcore the country and the gh. Of Congressional factions
loees much Of It's interest for the public
Mr. Cobbs report the only thst Is closed up
be having waited for some Of the important tables
AHho CD the trade of the country will exhibit vast
recovery from the depression Of the last years. there
to doubt whether would be prudent to re-
turn the tariff Of ls4e until the whole question can b.
arranged on . moro stable basis. Under the present
unwise system every fucuation In prices affects The
revenue. In speculative years, whom the government
sbould not have the temptation which large revenue
gives to entertain all kinds Of schemes the high prices
Of merchandise food the treasury with income from du
ties and stimulate the general ntoNcaton the other
hand years Of commercial depression the low prices Of
goods deplete the and increase the general un
essncss. The recommendations in regard to revenue
and finance viii be added to the Message at tho las.
moment
Recent events in Virginia viii bring forth some pointed
marks in the Message the danger which all sections
Of the country incur, from the growing tendency to ar
range parties geographical grounds aud also from the
increased disposition in the public miud to hold lightly
obligations Of loyalty to the constitution.
Apother point Of domestic policy which It will touch
upon ia the protection to slavery in the Territories While
the President holds tho constitutional doctrine on this
point no deprccates legislation in anticipation Of its being
required and thinks should wait until the emergency
comes up. Congress will follow his advice tho whole
shall have Territories which to agtate the ques-
ton.
The condition Of the Post Oce Department In the alb.
Of appropriations by the last Congress- subject
Of earnest comment, with Recommendation Of speedy
action order relieve the department asd the coun
try from the evils that in tho present state Of
affairs.
In our foreign policy the Message will give the first
10 irritating position. During the last administration
understanding established between and England
that neither government should exclusively occupy SAD
Juan until the pending question Of its dominion was
settled.
General Harvey either from some ambiguity In his IT,
structions from understanding them clearly took
possession Of the island This step called from Lord
John Russell despatch 70 Lord Lyons, which was com.
mrncated by direction to General Glass; stating that
England held undispused right to the island and would
insist upon as recognition by this country.
This III advised despatch has complicated the question
materially. We cannot withdraw under its implied
threat and the President will set forth our rights to the
island in the cloarest and most distinct manner and ad
wise Congress that they be maintained. In the mean
time It ia hoped that the prudence of General Scott will
prevent any collision at the island.
Mexican affairs to BIO lightly touched upon in view
OF pending negotiations but the President will recon-
mend that the present absurd restrictions Of our neu
aity laws be 80 far modified to permit our citizens
who may desire to do to enlist in the defence Of the
legitimate government Of that republic without mourning
tho penalty Of ane and term in the State prison.
In view Of the increasing value Of our transsthmns
trade and travel the Message will call tho attention Of
Congress again to the insecurity Of those route and re-
the recommendations Of last years special messages
this suhect
The European press especially the British having with
with sort Of malicious pride and jealousy attempted TO
deprecate and ridicuc tho position OF Mg. Ward our
Minister to China, aaa the results of his abors ii Is graft
ing be ablo to inform yon that tho treaty negotiated
by Mr.. Reed in the state Department s qni,e sas
factory to government and indeed instead Of having
70 rest upon the most favored nation clause and conse
quently upon tho ratification Of the Engsh and French