New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS AND CRITICISM


Credit must be given Mr. Arthur Tor
writing very entertaining message. II reads we'll
cleveland Herald (Rep.)
Ii is a clear and comprehensive presen-
tatOn of public affairs and ITS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tl
-lCOncord Monitor tltep.l
The message is an able and interesting doc
ument taking comprehensive view Of all the great ques-
tance.-l cleveland Leader tRep)
President Arhur's message Is a straight
forward and businesslike paper and shows vigorous
practical grasp the varied interests OF the Govern
inent. Springfield Union tRepl
The message is in all respects dignified
production and will command for Its author the respect
of all thoughtful citizens even those who are not III full
accord with his opinions. -lTroy Times (Rep)
President Arthur's message will be re-
ceved with tho heartiest apProya-nay more, with
from the White HOuse.-lPortland Press tRepl
1t is terse and vigorous document full of
good sound and doctrine 1t points out the way
Tor Republicans to follow on the Issues OF the day.
The 5aratOgan tRep.)
1t IT, on the whole, thoroughly credit
able State paper It puts the President in the MAN, on
of legislation and administration which unquestion
ably desired by the people -Isyracuse Journal Rep
1t is digniied, strong and able The
and sens5le aud IN most things the best sentiment OF
the country will be IN accord with the President tBur
lington Free Press tRep.l
President Arthurs second annual message
is better than his first which received with almost
universal approval II Is clear and direct In its opn-
ions reasons and recommendations. -lOswego Express
(Repl
The message would have been q first-class
document had been sent TO Congress year Then
sader Now Se follower Of the people They ead
hn.-lTroy Press tDem)
There is no attempt at demagogery, no
crcumocution and shifts or evasons. On the con-
trary tho document is frank straightforward and bust
ness like and will command the respectful consideration
OF both parties in Congress Pittsburgh Commercial
Gazette 0iep)
President Arthur writes UNDERSTANDABLE
and gives the country comprehensive summary OF pub
dressed upon several subjects His message Is one Of
the best with which Congress has been favored Hart
ford Post (Repl
President Arthur seems to be under appre-
bension that the postal viii soon show up
perplexing surplus There was no public danger of the
sort before the Star Route prosecn1ons St We would
cinnau Commercial iRep)
AS literary production. President Ar
thurs MESSAGE ph he ns aored %
tho people clear understanding OF the questions dis
cssed therein and to express his views candidy and
equivocaily. -[Utics Observer tDenl)
There il nothing perfunctory OF common
place in the message which President Arthur yesterday
addressed TO the dying Republican Congress Dgnf-
ded in M dctlon and temperate Ia Its tone 1t Is never
theess full of merciess logic and stern conclusions 1t
boston Traveller tRep.)
President Arthui's second annual message
Is oredtable though not striking state paper Its
comprehensive one, profitable reading for those who
wish 10 refresh their memories on recent history to
follow understandipgly, tho proceedings OF Congress
during the present session. Proydeuce Press tRep)
The message is succinct and coherent
statement OF national Affairs, and contains NUM-
Der of valuable recommendations IL Ia evident
that the President sOd and nsensibe 70 public opin-
ion he has seemed at times, has pondered upon the
sentiments people revealed through the press
and emphasized at the ballot box, and understands that
tho path OF safety lies In obedience 70 tpe public de-
inands Enthusiastically expressed -lisoehester DEM
oerat tRep.t