Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-14
Press Comments on the Presidents Mes
Sap6,

IT is admirable in tone and temper,
and many who do not agree with all
the Presidents conclusions will be able
to approve the manner in which he sets
forth his views on questions of public
policy. There Is an air of frankness
pervading his utterances which will
command general confidence. Troy
Times.
President Hayes will secure a re-
spectful hearing by the ability and the
character of this document; and be-
cause he has so faithfully spoken that
which the American people think and
feel on controverted topics, it will be
hard for anyone to break the force of
the favorable impression which he
makes. - Utica Herald.
Even those who may differ with the
views he takes of the leading public
questions of the hour cannot but be inn
pressed with the candor and clearness
with which he states those views. On
the great question of resumption and
silver RECOMMENDATION, the message
speaks the best, most patriotic, and
most enlightened sentiment of the coun-
try. The business interests of the coun-
try may now thank God and take cour-
age.-SyrGcUSe Courier (Dem.).
The message is as serene as sum-
mer morning. What President Hayes
has to say, he says plainly clearly,
cleanly. On no point does he leave his
meaning at all in doubt.-Butdlo En-
press.
1t is carefully-considered, business
like and able state paper, filled with
wise, practical suggestions, and enun-
ciating the principles upon which, il
| followed, u beneficent administration
of the affairs of this great nation may
be secured. What is especially to be
noted is that there is not in the whole
document q phrase which can be con-
strued as partisan, or as recognizing
that anybody is seeking a quarrel with
him.-B0stOn AdUerttser.
1t is something for business men to
feel assured that the Resumption act
lies beyond danger. The President S
message clears the sky on this point.
The cloud of imitation, dark as it looks,
is to be no bigger than mans hand,
after all. 1t will burst, if it bursts at
all, not upon the nation, but upon the
heads of those who formed it.-BOstO1l
Herald (Ind.).
From beginning to end the tone is
high and pure, and the reader is IRE
sistibly forced 10 the conclusion that the
author means to so exert the power and
influence of his great Office that the
| country shall on his retirement be hap
pier and more prosperous than before,
Hartford Post,
The appealwhich the President makes
to the country for judgment on the is.
sues created by his Administration will
meet with a favorable response, and the
country will see that in the settlement
of these issues he has fair play.-Rut
laild W. Herald and Globe.
The message displays the well-settleG
characteristics of President Hayes. II
is plain, business-like and unequivocal
1t shows a spirit of fairness towarC
those who are opposed to the ideas anC
methods of the President, but at thu
same time represents the self-possessior
which enables him 70 patiently and con
sistently pursue a course which in hi
wisdom he has marked out, howeve
embarrassing the opposition may be-
Columbus (OhiO) Journal.
Perhaps the chief weakness of tn,
message is the attempt 10 cover SO mucl
ground with no specific purpose o
opinion expressed about the numerou
topics therein treated. 1t is, for tn,
most part, direct and business-like; it
style marked by few peculiarities o
even mannerisms of his individua
thought or personal expression. DE
tr0it Post and Tribune.
1t is in the main a sensible, frank an
patriotic paper, free from any taint @
, partisanship, and pervaded by spiri
| of wholesome earnestness. With hi
views, as therein expressed, it is possi
BILE to concur with something Of heart