The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-16

announced by the Speaker. The Wis
consin members were among the first
to lead off for Speaker Kiefer, and are
By courtesy entitled to consideration in
the distribution Of the committees.
The members from Wisconsin are
modest gentlemen, and not so persistent
in asking for fayors as those from some
other quarters.
The message Of President Arthur
viii have been read, and thoroughly
discussed, by the readers of the TELE-
GRAPH before this letter appears in
print. 1t is too late for extended COM
ment. 1t is q statesman-like document,
and appears to give general satisfac-
ton. The message has one peculiar
feature, differing from former ones it
is the almost entire absence of party
politics. This IS well; the country
needs rest.
The abolition Of all internal revenue
taxes. except on tobacco and liquors. is
a popular recommendation. The rev.
enues have become SO large, taxation,
with the exceptions named, can well be
dispensed with. The message commits
the Executive to the doctrine that
American labor must be protected by
American law, and not left to be regu-
lated by the wages paid laboring men in
foreign countries. Civil Service, that
problem of ceaseless discussion, upon
| which so much nonsense has been eX-
pended in former official manifestoes, is
treated by President Arthur with more
than usual good sense.
The message, like all others of this
kind, coming from the Chief Executive
of the nation, is long. Attention has
been called to the fact that the messages
Of the British Government, on the
lopening of Parliament, usually occupy
only about half a column of newspa
per. The late Presidential message
covers from seven to eight columns
The British Government extends over
a vast area, peopled by Heterogeneous
tribes, with numerous complications
Still it IS not well to find fault with tht
| prolixity of our American practice
until a substantial reason is given fol-
greater brevity.
| At no time since the war has Con
greSS assembled under such favorable
auspices. All the great questions O.
| financial policy which heretofore pro
| voked strong antagonisms are settled
Our relations with foreign countries
are of the most amicable kind. All thu
industrial interests Of the country Wer
never more prosperous. The balance
| &c In NJ wi
long time been in our favor, and thu
wealth Of our people rapidly accumu
lating. Beyond all this, the hostil
differences between the Northern ant
: Southern sections Of the Union hay
, greatly abated, and domestic peace ant
quietude promise in future.
In view of this condition CT tn
country, the motto of every homes
: citizen should be "let we'll enougl
alone" Any attempt in Congress t
urge measures calculated to distur
our present financial policy should b
promptly rebuked by the people, an
the members engaged in the movemen
should be held as enemies to tn
country's prosperity. All past expert
\ SuCc .uttS P1OfCu CluG 1C3iSA&GAFO CAAAh
ering with the currency always result
, in arrangement of trade and stagnatio
of business. Our present banking sys
tenn may not be perfect, but it is proba
bly, the best in the world. Althoug
the common sense Of the people de
mands the let alone policy, yet it woul
not be surprising if some ambition
members in Congress, thirsting TO
notoriety, should seek to inaugural
radical changes in our financial mat
ters. The financial tinker should b
speedily suppressed, if he becomes dis
, turbing element in the present Cor
gress.
The Presidential mansion, known a
the White House, has been vacated TO
all official uses since Gen. Garfield wa
moved from it on his bed and taken t
Long Branch. President Arthur, afte
his induction into Office, established hi
headquarters on Capital Hill. O.
Thursday last he vacated his temporar
7 residence on Capital Hill, and took pos
, session Of the White House, the SUI
roundings Of which have worn desert
ed and gloomy aspect since the depart
: ure Of Gen. Garfield. The forme
/ scenes of anxious pilgrims wendin
their way to the White House to gail
audience with the dispenser Of officia
patronage will now be revived as Il
times past f.