The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-12-14
Lac PRESIDENTS, MESSAGE
Opinions Of the Press-How II Was
Received, 60.

OF ErcSluenb Arthur IN tue I0rm OF u
supplement this week, and send it to
such Of our subscribers as are not
likely to get it in the daily papers. 1t
is lengthy but solid and able docu
ment, and will stand the test of criti-
cism. The message is of. more tha
ordinary interest, being the first OF the
new President, hence we publish 1T in
full, knowing that our readers would
not be satisfied with synopsis. Below
we give the opinions of a few Of the
leading papers of the country on this
important document
The New York World, (Dem. says
Everybody will admit the Presidents
message to be a businsss-like paper.
That, however, is the faint praise
which people are accustomed to bestow
upon messages which are entirely
pointless, and as President Arthur's
message is, by no meaus pointless, the
stock phrase fails to do justice to it.
In fact, its distinction is that it is
pointed. 1t may almost be said TO
bristle with points, when contrasted
with the smooth and arid imbecility of
Mr.. Hayes messages"
The New York Tribune remarks
that "the message is strongest on for.
eign relations and finance but it is
not weak anywhere. 1t is an admir-.
able business document, and deserves
praise as we'll for its manner aud
method as for the judicious recommen.
dations which it makes"
The Herald. (Ind. y of the same city,
joins in the general approval and sums
up thus: "The message of President
Arthur is admirably written, calm and
dignified in style and tone and advises
Congress, as it is his constitutional
duty to do, on so many important sub
jects with wisdom and sound iudg.
ment which will win for him the public
confidence and for his recommends
tions the attentive consideration Of
both houses" The Times, EUenir,g
Post, and other New York papers, in
Guiding those Of Democratic proclivi.
ties, speak 10 the same high terms of
commendation.
Turning to Philadelphia we find the
general current Of criticism the same.
The Press says it is mastery mess.
age" and will "stand with the best of
the ninety.one which have been made
by his predecessors" 1t particularly
commends the Presidents treatment
of the subject of our foreign relations,
aud declars that "in his recommends.
tions he is nowhere commonplace, and
that he has public opinion with him on
most Of his weightier recommends
tioRs. The North american sums up
its estimate in these words at is a
plain statement of business year by
business man. It neglects nothing,
and hence comprehends ALL" The
Record (Ind.) decIars it has no miseiv.
ings in laying the message before its
readers. Throughout, from begin
ming to end, it is plain, straightfor-
ward and healthy state paper. 1t is a
satisfying document. and will at once
advance its author to the confidence of
his countrymen. The line of policy
laid down by him is SO clearly conserv.
ative and SO broadly patriotic that it.
must find favorable consideration in
every part of the Union. The Times
(Ind.) says cit is sensible document,
and uncommonly free from political
afectation and clap-trap."
Coming West we find the Cincin-
natl Enquirer (Dem.) commencing the
message as a nIodel-free from poll.
tics and partisanship, and a purely
business document. "We look upon
Mr.. Arthur's message as a proper doc
ument-a display of the affairs of the
country, and not political harangue. "
The Commercial (Ind. says sit is con-
servstive in tone, and contains moth
ing to offend the sensibiIities of any
one. 1t is a business.like document,
and will go far to confirm the opinion
formed Of the President as a cool,
clear-headed and sensible man." The
Cleveland Herald holds that no one
can read the message without being
impressed with the fact that the Presi-
dent is man of ability, sincerity and
decision. He has positive views on
public affairs and the courage to state
them, whilst at the same time be
makes it plainly understood that he
has no personal policy to carry out
AGAINST the will Of the nannla %