The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08
MESSAGE.

THE PHEsIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We present this morning full report
of the Presidents message To our readers.
HIS E1cellcUcy evidently thinks the
financial question as the one Of greatest
inheritance. lie has, therefore, given it
the preference at the beginning of his
message. His idea is, that specie pay
ments alone. offer any blame to the suffer-
iocs which are claimed to be part and
marcel Of the present time. He says that
the country is in PROSTATE condition.
bu, she has, within herself, the three
elements Of prOsperity-an abundance
Of capital, plenitude of labor,
and fine soil upon which
she can rely for substantial benefit.
Trusting alone 10 these to work out
har ultimate salvation, he recommends
ss speedy return as possible to specie
payments. and suggests, as the nearest
way to this, repeal of the legal tender
act. Frcc-banking, he thinks, will nat
urs!!v follow. In those sections where
money is wanted, banks will be eStab-
..,hcd to supply it, and if the volume of
currency is superabundant, the banks
will contract their issue, in order that
iAcy may readily redeem it. This repeal,
however, is not to apply to contracts
made be'urr the date set for the law to
taAr effect, and, in the meantime, in
order that there may be supply of
hard currency in the treasury to meet
the demands OF the country, he advises
>uch a system of customs duties and
general taxation, that the expenditures
of the COVER nment may not equal the
receipts.
With great satisfaction, he announces
peace with all foreign powers. He de-
yiore> the great difficulty which exists
between China and Japan; but declares
ii" intention Of the Government to re-
main neutral should any serious trouble
uy.ur between those nations. He says
that. though he had recommended the
Indemnity due the United States from
japan. To- be- RENTED, still, as Congress
had taken no action in the matter, the
United States Minister in that country
hsd collected the amount, and 1t was sug-
grs;ei that the fund be applied to
IN education Of Americans in
lie Japanese language, 50 that
they might act aS interpreters, or that
Japaue.r students should be instructed
10 olr verracular and customs. He re-
CARDS Il knowledge of the languages of
Ia" TWO nations as very necessary to-
wards producing intimate friendly rela-
lions.
The government Of Venezuela, too,
ha> not Yet paid the awards due to
American citizens; but it is thought,
mat. if the Republic can be freed from
haHonal discussions, she will be ready to
acknowledge her just indebtedness, and
meet her oLli cations.
The claims against Spain are easily
stated. They grew out of the Nirginius
S1aIr and the President suggests that,
" the Cuban insurrection has, by
''', exceeded all expectations and
Spain has manifested no ability TO
manage the trouble, it may become neces-
'a'y for all civilized powers to unite in
'alPFe>Sing the war.
lie alludes, quite forcibly, to the sub
.N' OF Chinese immigration, and regards
'"e system as now practiced as mere
avery in general, while in certain cases
q" 5 even worse. To this, the special at
Fat'on Of Congress is invited.
lie then touches briefly upon the mat
'ef Of the boundary line between the
hNed States and the British possessions;
A"ldes slsoto the maraudings carried on
y Mexican outlaws on the United
'"'eS frontiers, and recommends that
congress take such action in conjunc-
non with the Mexican authorities, as
".AE DC necessary to suppress them. He
'''aaes too, TO the rights guaranteed all
persons desiring to become Eaturalized
''zens Of the United States, but con-
-7'nnS strongly the action of many who
AVE taken advantage of securing citi-
N'n,hIp here and then, without intend
"g' 70 be American citizens, have made
- OF their privileges to return to their
"1'''e lands, and under the pretext Of
A''hg been naturalized here, claim re-
'''1heFatlon from the duties demanded Of
'~el'' there. He advises Congress to
""A carefully into this, and rectify the
evil.
"ssrding the tariff, he suggests such
'e'lslon, that all articles manufactured
%e'y In the United States, or those
which Ara rss5 :, ..; ;.h am