The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-07
The Presidents Message.

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read so long document we give here It's
principal features and running commend
airy upon the same.
The President very properly begins by
feeling reference to the unt'me'y death OF
his immediate predecessor. This reference
q shorter than we had expected It to bei
hut we cannot say that Il is too short.
He then proceeds In few and well-chosen
words to speak Of business matters, sucn
rs the isthmus canal; the exhibitions ..
Melbourne and sydney; an interna''ohS'
copyright law; the condition ana move
ments Of the indians. He gives 'he iofN-
town Centennial a good notice, mentioning
the German as well as the French visitors
IN fitting terms. The bi-metsllic conference
II Paris receives due notice. Also the
Electrical Exhibition and Congress IN inc
same city. =,
n seems that our Government has mad
some correspondence with Germany ABOUT
natives OF Alsace and Lorraine--the pro-
vinces wrcsted from the French ie"
wears aeo-lut rs sour views" seem TO
have been " accepted" there need beno fear
Of trouble with the Emperor WILLIAM. IL
l. in this connection that the President re-
fers to the voN STEUBES family.
Spain still keeps on friendly terms with
UNCLE SAM. She will pay what she owes
MS one Of these days, notwithstanding a
little trouble about one Of our vessels.
The Czarw was condoIed with on the death
OF the late Car, and he in turn condoieo
with the United States on the death OF
President GARFIELD. But these courtesles
have not kept our Government from trying
TO protect the Jews in Russia. Especially
have American Jews there been cared for
The President here refers to Italy.
lie says that America was represented at
the congresses OF Milan, Venice, and Tu-
rin-geographical, beneficent, and hygien-
ic. He asks all discriminating duties
against colonial productions Of Dutch East
Indies 10 be abolished.
lie says the American missionaries i'll
Turkey must be protected.
The Swiss have selected American Of
fcials TO act for them in countries where
they have none Of their own.
The President protests against persons
who are criminals being sent to this coun-
try "a immigrants. Some such have been
sent back. lie says we have made treaties
of commerce and navigation with Seryia
and Roumania.
The United States and Mexico maintain
friendly relations. The latter is now open
10 railroads.
Central America shows n pleasant out
side.
Our Government seems to have saved
Mexico and Guatemala from war.
Costa Rica and Colombia have arranged
for arbitrating their difficulties, and our
Government is looking out to see that our
interests are not overlooked by the arbi-
traitors.
The questions growing out OF the canal
across the Isthmus of Panama are receiving
attention from our Government.
The Presidents reference to Brazil and
our trade Herewith reads as if there might
be o subsidy behind 1t. Here come in sew
eral illusions TO South American countries.
We note especially his reference TO the
war between Chilli, Bolivia, and Peru.
He Is anxious for il to end, and
has sent special envoy to all Of
them, with general instructions which
may bring about peace. But We are not
the war would lie dangerous to the in-
terests OF republican government on this
continent" or " calculated to destroy the
beet elements OF our peaceful civilization"
Venezuela is complimented. The Presi-
dent has been looking after her interests
too. Ours seems to be "patcrnal gov
ernment " in one sense at least.
The President here turns to China and
Japan. He refers to the new United States
treaty with China, and makes appropriate
reference TO the opium trade. He wishes
TO improve the consular courts in the
whole East. lie says Japan is the most adj
yanced of the eastern nations. How will
China like that? And the President, Stall
wart Radical and leader Of the men who
trample under foot the Constitution OF the
United States, talks glibly about the inten-
ton Of Japan TO establish constitutional
government" But the President means
" constitutional as III those countries
where there is no written Constitution,
and where the Legislature passes any laws
II chooses.
King KAI.AKAuA comes in for notice for
himself and his country-Hawaii.
All the European countries are next
mentioned. Also, some Of the South Ame-
rican. Ecuador is likely to play an inn
portant part among the nations Of the South
ern Pacific" What can it be.
The President recommends legislation to
prevent collisions at sea. He alludeS also
10 the Geneva convention. He wants the
consular reports 10 continue to be pub
lished. So do we. They do not reach
people enough. however.
The President mentions the Atlanta Cot
ton Exposition; the International Sanitary
Conference; the National Board OF Health;
the last has done good. He has some good
remarks upon the general subject.
The Treasury is in fine plight. Total
receipts, 1850, 49,, 292.57. Total ordinary
expenses, $500, 7i2,Ss7.59. Surplus, $780,
06e,404.9S.
The President recommends the early re-
urement OF the silver certificates and the
repeal OF the law authorizing their issue.
lie says the national banks can furnish
paper currency enough. lie recommends
That hereafter only so much silver shall be