Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-10
The Message.

The fourth annual message OF
President Grant appears in this issue
NJ the Herald, and should be careful
II perused by every reader. 1t is q
most comprehensive document, il
,hs plain, terse style that character
iaos all the Presidents writings. Its
General tone, and the recommends
liens with hardly an exception, will
receive the approval Of the country.
The President views our present re-
a.ion with all foreign powers as sat-
-sactory. Our domestic relations
wsre never more tranquil, Any fur
Their reduction of taxation is not de-
sired. Considerable attention is
paid to the wants of the country 10
the way of the re- establishment of
our foreign commerce. The manu-
IA .turing and producing interests of
he country being in good condition,
80 President thinks that Congress
.ocld now address itself TO the car
p, ing trade of the nation, both at,
)n and abroad. River and harbor
improvements are especially desired
~ further the interests Of internal
mmerce. Civil service reform will
- thoroughly enforced. he calls
the attention of Congress to'the gIar.
ing aud costly abuses existing under
tie ranking privilege, and recon-
mands the repeal or at least modi.
dIation Of the law. The postal tele.
graph scheme recommended by the
Postmaster General is approved
CA tho whole the Presidents views
rpon the great questions of the day
no sound, and doubtless many of his
Concentrations will be adopted by
tho people. Speaking Of the Chief
Magistrate and his message, the
incinnati Gazette contains the fol-
owing sensible conclusions
President Grants fourth annual message
s., a remarkable, simple, straightforward,
5uainess-like document. Its unpretentous
character will prove a surprise 10 those who
Aole been confidently talking Of Executive
lamentations in favor Of war for Cuban
&. speEdence, OF the acquisition Of San Do
mbgo, OF the establishment of protectorate
o}pl Mexico, and Of the Inauguration Of an
"a Of martial glory. Instead of the sugges-
,us OF measures 10 be carried out by the aid
vast armies, the recommendations look
without an exception 10 the progress OF the
rean,ry in the peaceful ways of commerce, Of
.fale and Of civilization. The great soldier
ha laid aside the uniform Of his high rank to
bit on the Queter dress Of a civilian. The
steady courage and unfinching faith that
characterized him when az the head Of the
lmies that were fighting fer the life Of the
ation, mark him now, when az the chief ex-
cutive officer Of the land, he suggests meas
lcs for the development Of its boundless re-
.lafces, and urges reforms in the admnistra-
t,u Of its civil service. The message will,
yc think, have the effect Of establishing the
~, sident still more firmly in the esteem Of
hose who have always stood by him, and of
whining him the respect Of many who have
5cen very recently opposed to him. II affords
obuudant proof that The country reposed right.
y its trust in the President as a safe man.
There is none Of the Casarism in this plain
Haiement Of national deeds that credulous
yen aons affected 10 fear would be found. one
50 the mOnarchical tendencies that foolish
-en have prophesed. II is a practical dis.
.ussion Of the wants Of the land that will
aost commend itself to those Of most pru-
lnnce, ssgacity and wisdom.