New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FURTHER COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

and empty treatment Of the CIyi service and its com
! pacent illusions as 10 the south Albany Journal
Rep)
1t is admirable in tone and temper, and
many who do agree with all the Presidents conclu
sions VIII be able to approve tae manner IN when ne SEE
forth ms views on questions OF ubc polcI, iLeIc u
an air Of fIankncss pervadng his uterances, which VIII
command general cOnhdenoc.-lIroy Times ltepJ
President Hayes will secure Il respectful hear
ing by the ability and the character oil this document
and because he has faithfully spoken that which the
American people think and feel contrOyertod topics
will hard for to break the force OF the favor
able impression which he makes'-lUtica Herald RepJ
a perusal of the document is not likely to
to the thoughtful men on the other Of pollical
arena Only in reference resumption and the defence
the hour aud look the possible future squarey IN The
face That it VIII proves DISAPPOINTMENT to the men
who elected him 10 Office there he no reason 10
doubt 1t seems ike the patchwork OF the trim
than the production Of st&tesman-l Uuca kepuD-
Even those who may differ with the views
he take, Of the leading public questions o. the hour eau
but be impressed with the candor and cicarness with
which he states those views On the great question OF
resumption and silver reconciliation, the message
speaks the best. most patriotic ana most rHliShhVd
sentiment 81 the country le nHalucss htIos'' ol 'e
country may now thank God and take c0afaSe-lsJia-
| cuso Courier (Dcm)
The rhetorical gush of the message, while
properly falling within The scopeoi an essay on rrcoucil-
au1n. does not answer the criticisms that have been
passed upon The action OF The President IL refusing 20
determine the coy meutal authority o Two FoNei'lsn
states aud in cgccns to arGntc 20 them Republican
| forms Of government IN obedience 10 me requirement
Of the Consutuuou- Rochester Democrat ana Chronicle
! lkop)
The message is as serene as a Summer morn
ing What President Hayes Ia, 10 say, says plainly
clearly Clearly. Oh point does b" leave his meaning
al all Iu doubt Buffalo Express tkep)
On the whole, the conservative spirit Of the
message VIII make favorable impression Gpon tne IN
tcleeut public opinion OF the county-lHndo Courier
tDeDJ
II is carefully considered, busincss-like and
able state paper hI,d with vl,c practical s silous
,cnt allr Of the faii Of ihs great na
ffttf l l.
cT hr c,,strj ms ilf,i..n or as reroel,izn tha any,
d;ciJ
1t is something for business men to feel as
,irti at ne l'c@u"l non Ac HtS u.l ora uanet' IKE
cloud Of ulaOu dark 30 looks is 90 De no bigger than
uoi upon the Nation but upon The heads OF those VINO
formed it, Boston Herald lindj
The part Of The message devoted to the dis
cus,op Of th- finances lorLe most part admirable 10
fakes positive ground m favor Of resumption 0i specie
payeIt- and il ls plain that there is a Int'uoh uot 10
sIc>s of the country TO THE end II is evident, however
that tine President has been smen by nlld and COM
suspected Springfield Uu.oa diepJ
From beginning to end the tone is high and
Thar t1r author means 10 30 exert the power ana
influence OF his great Office TIA, the country sn on his
-lIGtord Post RcpJ
Taken as a whole, the document is far from
uunal and contains absolutely nothing hli VIII be
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otherwise and in TINS rcsice partake- largely Of The
character Of the man hy whom il was issucd-lNcU-
Haven Register DEM
Civil service reform is briefly discussed, but
Nhc tne President iepcata HI, HcA known views. he
makes q very lald science OF them Augusta tMc)
journal pel9
We frankly state that the document. so far
as DO represents the National policy OF the Executive.
meets our emphatic disapmo'aL The President
cvucrs determination 10 GlMdy ride his pet policies
aud OF The d,tofs Threatened by ms systematic cGorj.
/
! politics by antagonizing ana dislnteEang the Repuh
/ can Party which elected hm.-lang Me.) Wing and
| Courier Bep)
The appeal which the President makes to
the country ud.mcnt The issues created ny his
Administration Viii meet VITA favorable RESPONSE, and
the country will see that IN the settlement Of these
issues he has fair play Rutland Vtl Herald and
| CODE dIepJ
There is a lack of positivencss on subject.
where il would be expected; yet, take ii throughout, 10
"oiicg mari. AS sonmd in sentiment and plain and
! practcalintonc.-l htsbulg commandments uepJ
The President encourages the false prctencCs
OF the gold Snaps and If he VIII nave 1t tnlt the SILVER
compromise shall fail, The result l. more lkely To De rag
money than the triumph OF me 5lnee Slanda a. Iis
! rcxt President viii be man VINO VIII sign me Bland
/ Bill Cincinnati COmmcrci1l tindJ
The position on the silver issue is the only
that can give both gold and silver in the circqa-
ton, is only that of good faith bat mat which Is
most prohabie To our country AH 10 tnc i'9uhptIoi
Act tho President evidently secs that II needs The aid OF
practical mcaslIes but these cannot be expected from
ims Congress and hc is opposed TO amy backward steps.
So are We but We want practicable forward sleIs-Cn-
| ciuuatl Gazette lRepJ
! The financial portion of the message is the
most Acrctcd vicious and hcartcss that has onanatcd
% me troneI of Presidential message
under existing crcUus tances. with yIannca eageiness
Inc FIcslcn arrays himself against the people OF his
showcreG her bountics upon him The surrender of
Western President 70 the moncylendng section Is com
peie The people have been deserted by the National
Executive. The President joined to his idols-Cncn-
/ natl Enquirer DcmJ
! 1t is not at all probable that the message
tf.ffita lie
Presidents own parry Here aud there are points to
which strong exceptions viii be taken But on all hands
II must be conceded that the President speaks frankly,
clearly. aud with the strength of conviction. II Is an
| RcrJ
! The message displays the wel-settled char
actcrtics Of President Hayes. II Is plain, business
,n SIq 1be. o are opposed to the IDEAS and methods
Of tile President, but a the same time represents the
sistenty pursue course which IN his wisdom he has
! marked out, however emDlIfas,ng the opposition may
! bc.-lCoumbus (Ohiol journal n'ep)
! Ii is made plain by the Presidents message
what may expected in the way Of financial lcsiSia-
ton Both Congress and the press VIII do the country
slbc and turning their attention 70 practical matters
that will facilitate return to business prosperity ana
tend the road over which It seems ,hat we are
to compelled to travel during the ensuing thirteen
| months indianapolis Journal NepJ
| Perhaps the chief weakness of the message
il tle attempt to cover ground with no specific
purpose opinion expressed about the numerous topics
therein treated IL H. FOR the most part Dan direct aud
businesslkc; It's style marked by lew pecu1arues or
manuOilsns OF ms lhutluudl tuouku OF pcIeohdi
! expre ssion.-l Detroit Post and Tribune (liepJ
II is no longer perhaps than other mes
sagcs which have transmitted to Congress by Mr.
Uayes'r predecessors, but II contains less when II
length taken into consideration than Presidential
message which recall. In this Respect however
Ills not surprise The country learned time
Thai Haves could talk great deal and really but
! httle.-fD detroit Free Press DemD
Is i'm the main sensible, frank and patri-
paper free FROM any tant Of partisansp and per
vaded by a spirit OF wholesome eIruesiness Win his
views therein expressed, II is possible 90