The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-06
New York World. Dem. !

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"THE SPIRIT OF A TIME-sERvING POLITE
CIAN.'
New York World. Dcm.I
But Mr.. Arthur has not the courage OF
his perceptions. He plainly comedies that
n radical reform Of the revenue is needed (;
and vet the adoption OF his recommends
tions would only obstruct and delay such a
reform. He looks at public questions with
the ewes of an intelligent and philosophical
man he proposes TO deal with them in the
spirit of time-serying politician.
&" STATEMENTS or THE HARDEST KINDS or
FACTS"
philadelphia Inquirer, Republican,
President Arthur's second annual mes
sage to Congress is an exceedingly plain.
common-sensiblc business paper, very
much in the fashion OF such a one n a
steward might present as an account OF his
years stewardship. While II chiefly con-
sist. of the plainest and often the most UNI
interesting statements OF the hardest kind
OF facts, il occasionally presents suggcs-
ton OF recommendation Of greater or less
value. 1t is characterized by no particular
grace OF style, and by no particularly origi-
nal or profound thought, but it is clear,
ulIccl. anu comprehensive.
"HE HAS ALWAYS TALKED WE'LL"
New York Tribune. Rcp.I
The message OF President Arthur is a
crcdtable document, and deserves the
careful attention OF the public. No similar
document for many years has been awaited
with more universal Indifference. and there
is danger that this lack Of interest may
prevent the thoughtful consideration
which the Presidents many iudicious OBJ
servations deserve. lie i opposed
TO total abolition OF internal taxes, be-
cause the duties on imports alone are not
sufficient for all the needs OF the Govern
ment, and because such abolition would
be a serious, if not msurmountable, ob>ta-
Gle 10 a thorough revision OF the tariff.
This is a iudicious view OF the subject,
which has already had the approval OF
many OF our most capable statesmen.
He has always talked well. No
thing is needed now excepting that his Adj
miniStratiOn should act aS well a. he talks.
"wEIL-CONsIDERED AND WISE"
fNcw Torl, Herald, Ind. Rcpl
President Arthur's second annual mes
sage, like his first, j. an admirable, clear.
and busncsS-iike state paper. II deal,
with the various affairs and interests OF
the country in the tone and manner proper
to the Chief Executive Of q republic. rs
recommendations are well considered and
wise. They deserve and. if the majority
are prudcntv will receive the careful atten-
ton OF Congress.
We believe that in these very important
recommendations requiring taN-reioml
to Congress, the President only gives Mt
tcrancc to the wants and demand, OF the
country at large. which viii now wait with
decreasing patience to sec how the MAORI
~ in Congress viii receive these suggcs-
tons.
" DIRECT STATEMENT AND VIGOROUS Eng
LIsH."
fPlnadolphia North American. Rcaufllcau.i
President Arthur's second annual mes
-Igc loses nothing by comparison with SIM
liar State papers which have preceded il.
II is characterized by direct statement and
vigorous English, by q candid discussion
OF the questions OF the day as they relate
20 administration aud legislation, and by a
broad cOmprehcnsiNcnc,, as regard, press
ing needs which only Congrcs, can provide
for.
- ANTICIPATES THE WORK o. THE DEMOCRATIC
CONCREas."
Baltimore American, Republican,
ON the subject Of revenue reform his
message is clear and decided. A. was fore
seen, he rc,uinds CONGRESS that az the Inst
session le recommended the abolition OF all
internal taxes except those on tobacco and
distilled AMI fcrmCnted liquors. lie now
goes step further and suggest, that fall
q. r.aN . g.
distilled spirits, can be prudcntly ahroga- !
ed This, Il adopted. wlll sweep away I
.he faxes on tobacco and fcrmcntcd H. /
iuor,. The recommendation al the Prc,i- /
icnt upon this point anticipates the work /
which the Democratic Congres~-clcct pro- /
'oscs. II VIII if carried ont by the pres
ut Congress, take The wind ont ri the sail, |
,; tile retrenchmcnt policy Of thc Demo .
rats. and yet VII! save to the Government /
he income from distilled spirits. which j.
s. far the larges; item. II j., moreover.
he TX which is least burdcnsome 10 the
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