New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-10
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
LIS RECEPTION BY TIE PRESS.
STURDY INDEPENDENCE.
Rrrm The ST Inmin DrmncraL

or factions, all influences and clanOis WIN WHEN INC
President seeks the public welfare lie listers 10
everybody patiently, but he does his own thinking win
most of his suggestions we very nearby geos snecay
10 be commended the positions OF the PRESIDENT upon
the two questions Of most immediate .ha N'aI import
ance reconstruction and the finances. IL Is the
production not of routine politician Dut Oh one VINO
honestly tries to apply solid common sense 10 puDc
questions.
- GRANT HIMSELF THE
AUTHOR.
From The St Louis Republican Democraiiel d,
The message will not commend itself TO the
reader the force or vgor of It's STYLE or the great n
pOrtance of its contents IL H. however plain staght
forward document. and Is such one rs We should I'M
agine Grant himself TO be the author OF.
A POLICY wANTED-THE PRESIDENT AND THE
SOUTH.
Prom The Charleston Courier Demoeratel
We must confess that the leading idea III our
minds is positive policy on his own part but WITH Az
inmatiOn OF views at the same time submission Oh an
gress course, has ultimately 10 pass upon the Dut
becoming with manness aud statesnansiP tht thefe
should be clearer and more definite exhibition OF pYc}
President Grant probably went far az, III inc nght
Of President JOhns0ns experience IN standing NY
permitted him to do in the face or ms own
party We have never doubted That CEN Grant
real opinions and Judgment were with the south ana
against the system Of reconstruction when nave
thus far stood in the way OF real concord n ps If
his report made President johnson himself ON the CON
ifion and sentiments OF the people the South. Upon
his accession 10 the Presidency e had il in his power to
have lent the whole force OF ms influence ana oN'no
on behalf OF striker and restored peace But
and Since then he has oa,ed along the tide, with slight
protests, but still waited on tho wave OF RadlcallSm
VIRGINIA AND GRANT.
From The Richmond Wing. 800
The message is not u routine document Inc
new President leaves the old Tuts and strikes out new
road His message is much shorter than those OF our
modern Presidents and altogether free from ueelaWa
non, pedantry. and useless lumber. AS TO VIZ
giua, President Grant mas met the 9neIgch'E WI h
staesmanlike wisdom and a soldiers honor, FROM inc
beginning to the present stage OF me pro pro
cess, the President has acted IN the nlnss ueno anu
honorable manner. Dyestiug himself OF partisan ran
cor he set an example of calm and thodsnlii
that has gone toward toning down the violent ahl-
mostly that felt by 50 many toward 'ho uhIecpd
struced states of The south IT Is TO IGeaemE Ht TIL
that release from inolerDlc cNlis ara lat
we owe the prospect Of early restoration 10 the Union
and readmiSsOn self government under Constitution
least tolerable, aud under officials OF education anu
character
From The Cleveland Leader
1t is an improvement upon President john
sons verbose messages in brevy as M every oler re-
spect It's terse clear, pointed English Is surprise anu
pleasure As whole the message Is one OF the dearest
aud practical documents which ever came from no
pen Of American President It's recommendations are
almost all of them based on the soundest conoD'sese
II does honor the patriotism and to the aoIy Oh INC
great commander
ABSENCE OF PERSONAL VANITY.
Prom The CIeyel ID Herald
The first message of President Grant is a
10 H. but such objections, other than mere honest differ
OF opinion 10 the policy oil some OF iAc uetls'
per in its dircctneSS and IL brevy. There is great
relief IN reading Presidential Message not wcaken9dby
egotsn not disgusting through qucruOusness ana not
tedious Ia pet theories and disqUS!I1us Inc
President does not dictate TO Congress- ne does not over
shadow by detailed comments, his Cabinet. There Is
such rigid keeping within the Doauds OF MS street uuty'
such absence OF personal vanity as TO make his mes
holne and abroad viii be good There Is no
diplomacy about IT, II states facts ana leaves cOhcu
civilized world response to the message tat WIZ le'
dound not only to tho credit OF the Grant ADMINISTRATION
but TO the credit Of the whole country
CONCISE AND COMPREHENSIVE.
Prom ile iost.a Journal
Grants first message Is like one OF his campaign
hensive Despite evident errors IN rs transmission
over the wires there is no difficulty m understanding s
purpOrt, while both IN ITS general splt ana us snDsl
ta Recommendations it VIII meet the hearty approval OF
the great mass Of the people ALTHOUGH u hlla, !" a
fuluess and variety OF details, complete map OF INC
national situation, traced IA great part win tho co9icas
accuracy Of diagram, yet reveals every now an ',
developed IN the salvation of the Union Ia gen
ers the tone OF the message 10 That ca good business
document wholly devoted to the exposition ~ the INIT
ters m hand. The entire document is alike cred
liable 10 It's author ana the nation over whose des
that he may consolidate IA the Cabinet what hc rcscded
from destruction IN the Held.
WISDOM CAUTION, MODERATION.
F.on 1l. Albany Jylfla.
The frstrcgular message OF Gen. Granite Con-
gTe9s % TS5y'S Sa tAg ts ajdsi h \, Gcr
State papers OF tho klLd have been more tADuiHtc'
rhetorical and accurately written. As this wa, not fur
usicd ia advance To tc Press, bat tegI Icu alter MS
delivery, VIC hdvo many confused AMI cohpcllri s.h-
fences attributable 10 haafy trau.u.,..oa There alo
some phrases maufssty u The original, particularly 30
Tie opening Paragraphs. when SAVIOR d" ..-'t --.,si
omitted Bat in tLe maIu the several sujects which
tuc Executive GctuyI necessary ta sent 100 tl3 Less
IatuIc aIe treated m q direct calc. . puslc..s AID
uO attempt the authors part 30 give u que elJIH-Is
:uss arc 10. considered which ia -lJ well have found
place ia tho document, and some oj...a a.c .i"a,Iy
Satisfaction II indicates wisdom. cau-0l u.atc1. ,oa
"a policy elevated D.! patriot Doe, a.t pL s'a thh,5..t
radically Unlike lis predecessor that le changes from
my po.lcy' TO tho pres. amount 70 .c.v.o,..A ii
the Interests OF economy, fidelity anu EOJI SOFclI.ul
SPECIE PAYMEVT AND TAXATION.
FIon The Chi.ago lttsue
The portions Oi the message referring to the
various southern states vi" mrI tHe tAIe 9tP.. ION
torv 70 tie country. =. MS most striking recon-
mcudat0n is that Congress shall provide ior Icieenihg
the crecnback circulation IN eod ny paying lhc indsrt
price for them the day that tho law goes into elect
and increasing tins price from time 20 tuU nj tho same
rate as the interest which the Government pay on lis
bonds. The most obvious objection 70 this plan Is mat
law providing for payment the ecnbdcks at less
par is confess either inability or an unwilagness
time. The President next takes MP the subject
OF TAXATION In view Of the assumed possibility OF re-
recommends that there DO reduction Of the existing
rate of taxation until that event takes place Whether
taxation until capitalists consent to loan us their money
at per cent, IS at least questionable The views
which he expresses the Cuban question generally Will
meet the approval OF all good citizens On the question
Of the Alabama claims the President takes position cal
which exist between this country and Great Britain
GRANT-LIKE-SOLID COMMON SENSE
From Tie Buffalo Express
President Grants first message, we venture to
say will disappOnt Of the expectations with which
it has been waited for IL Is Grantko IN every respect,
and bears Itself the evidence that no borrowed pen has
contributed 10 its preparation. The solid common sense
that gives weight 10 every paragraph ana tho emphatic
direcuess with which every suggestion goes to us
mark like bullet, thoroughly characteristic OF the
soldier President who writes as ne lights ana handles
political questions he handles army. or all The din
cult problems financial aud political that before tho
country elected moi Cyaded and IN every
instance few pregnant words suffice 10 lay bare the ph
OF the question aud 10 suggest the simplest and most
practical solution.