New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-07

its delay TO bring John Bull 20 the mark. on the
plainly and 20 the purpose He recommends changes In
The mode of appointments to secure better GLASS of
servants and 10 relieve the heads OF Departments from
much OF the annoyance now attending the selection OF
elton that the public lands he devoted to aiding the
States in the production OF internal improvements Will
command general consideration"
The last paragraph of the Message strikes
many editors as peculiarly strong and comprehensive.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says: b" In the concluding
words there is wholesome, manly ring reminding US
wildly Of the trenchant utterances Of Lincoln II we
quite certain the President meant to follow the
word with the act might also be certain that the
present Administration is The very best ono that the
Domingo me Inquirer expresses some doubts q" lie
warmth and determination more characteristic
OF Grant the soldier than OF Grant the
luxurious rich in all chat upon in the earth
as san Domingo; II is all in che eyes of The President
should not be, Its soil is perfect its climate ia excellent
its rivers, bays and harbOrs uneGuacd ana atoC'
stands apart from All other l9Ney paradlses tneI SUI
PERFORM the Message. IT is impossible after reading
Caribbean Sea- doubt he is absolutely sincere and
honest IN his desire TO secure It's possession for the coun
will succeed before Congress The purchase Of Alaska
had rather chilling effect upon the nation"
Among the Democratic journals, the Message
finds little favor Of course The Philadelphia changes
its mind in the turn Of column In the first column OF
It's editorial page SAYS that the Message Of unusual
interest and should be carefully read by all classes In
the second column OF the same page it calls the docu
ment paltry state paper" The Alo1ng Argps thinks
that tho Message will lie Of no future value rs STATE
paper, and will be forgotten IN fortnight Inc same
Journal however admits with courteous fankless uaj
ornament and IS concise and clear. The Boston Post
objects 20 GOODNESS cvuCCd toward Cuba and asks IN
frame a treaty which Will settle disputes, before
resoring 10 retaliatory measures. Inc Me-saGe
ana the Sonegfns par.f ecors bSd not heen itot
ain nT
toUal column that the Message IN the MAN, is avery
commonplace and makcshitt document while IN io.
lowing column it critiCizes the part san comment OF
other papers, and says: A little praise ana % niue
blame from each paper would nave allHll' est re-
rdlcss o facts The editor of Tie harrisburg Patriot
apologies for his hasty glance % the contents Of the
Message; IL came in very late, ana he had llc mp
parontiy only 10 mention each point briefly lind fault
with it, and pass on to the next His general conclusion
atty"
"The Presidents enemies says The Boston
Advertiser, "win find in his Annual Message little 10
blame and very much to praise while his friends who
have lost confidence i'm him. viii DC rcoiced to find
their confidence so completely justified The message is
plain and straightforward statement firm and decided
in spirit meeting in q manly way the dlmcuues for
which the Administration has been most often criticised,
and treating all the questions upon which the public
mind Just sensitive with candor moderation, and
intelligence alike honorable 10 the Chief Magistrate ana
Tic nation Concerning the Presidents proposal in re-
gard % Alabama claims the editor says: Intre
Irceiva the eaTlv and Favorable consideration
| ures against the New-DOminiun, lie thinks That
" a measure Of this sort though not war measure,
oHgt NOT TO be 1esorted to until tine usual means OF
peaceful negotiation have been tried and failed, nor
until the country prepared % accept war as the re-
suit" Free Trade clauses OF TIC message elicit the
following words of apprOyal "Tne President gives
concise statement OF his policy Of revenue refurniu
which ne uses the language OF common sense and win he
sustained in il 10y the general Judgment OF the country
When the Revenue RtfgersthaNe the courage 20 make
an issue between tariff leNyng the heaviest duties
tea coffee and sugar, and no duties at all articles
where the labor OF the country wiz De neeea 10y ltlH
it's wealth promoted, and such tarh as the Pfesi-
coffee and sugar and distributing the rest where they
Will encourage, stimulate ana strengthen Industries
which at disadvantage with those Of other countries
the President may well believe and say that the people
ere with him"
Tile Boston Journal says that the Presidents
Message is like himself-pan direct, sound and patr
otto" The leading points Of the Message touched
upon as follows Upon the subject Of the annexation Of
san Domingo the Presidents anything hut retigent
cold. The tropical associations OF the question 10
have taken hold Of his Imagination although be deals
mainly with facts and figures. The two Houses Of Con-
Cress after the miugling Of the members with the
people must by this time well prepared for the final
decision Of question which he very fairly asks 10
have thrown INTO the form OF resolution Of annexation
This will be much satisfactory 10 tie country tlan
for the Executive and the Senate 10 undertake to control
the whole matter, it were Of ordinary treaty
the Alabama Caims-yin he found 20 De treated by
the President with singular equauimy and gooi udg-
meut especially in comparison with certain other re-
cent discussion Of the question, which was
Executive Tie suggestion that the Government
settle with the Individual claimants Is wise
e1pedient which has OIteu been uIsrl m inee columns.
On the subject Of the Canadian fisheries and the
EaVlSatlon o. ue 81, 10 t ricb' ,1 co1'Hs1T
takes ground and assumes zone WAca VIZ toillanu
the approval Of the American people, without distinction
OF party. TIE President like most other people,
seems 70 be little puzzled by the purposes o me keN
nue. RefCrmer but the In which lie defines his pos,
he his hearty COMMUNICATION Of civil service reform His
remarks Indian affairs, the management OF the pubAc
satisfactory The last paragraph OF the message Is
ge-a concentrated message in ITSELF as good as any
thing 10 be found in the whole course OF state docu
neus, from the days OF Washington 10 those OF LncOh
The Springfield Republican judges, after
careful reading Of the Message that Gen. Butler was
quite right when he declared IN his Boston lecture that
there was only in the country responsible for
his peppery sentiments on the Alabama business. The
whole tone Of that half Of the Message devoted TO
foreign affairs except in regard 10 San DOmingo is in
striking contrast continues, 10 the buscr Of the
Essex member, aud shows that a former member from
that district Caleb Cushing had the ear Of the President
ever, that the President takes up Buffers noniuter-
course notion applying only 20 Canada, and also But
lors project getting san Domingo by Joint rcs0lu
ton IL Is not 70 De denied, nevertheless. that Gen.
Grant speaks Of foreign affairs in a moro positive and
regal manner than has been customary with Ires
deuts-thus showing himself fully conscious Of the
changed aspect OF country toward foreign powers
His brief mention Of the Alabama claims cannot De
taken by England, his more extended discussion OF
the fisheries and the navigation OF the waters between
us aud Canada. His only alluOn 20 the annexation Of
Canada is found in that sentence where lie anticipates
the termination OF the political connection Of Eurupe
with this continental very just and grant utterauce"
Concerning the Presidents treatment OF other affairs
The Republican says "In that half OF the Message touch
ing on domestic questions, the statements ana recon-
meDdatiOns are generally sound, always entertaining
and not at with each other and the policy
OF the Cabinet officers than the case last year
IL is difficult 10 believe that the very singular
suggestion about not being able 10 pay our debt unless
we annex Domingo H. from the same hand that wrote
the section reduction Of taxation. And is very clear
that Secretary Boutwell, did not suggest Tie latter, or the
massage that follows about revenue reform. The same
I'D argument In favor Of anneXirg San Domingo Is
urged with persistent force hut will fail 10 convince
nation not ready for the On the whole the
message II not quite clear consistent throughout, Is