The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-06
Current Comment.
The Press on the Message.
Toronto. Ont. Mail,


The Toronto (Ont) Mail in referring TO the
message, says: "There are just two points In
thu message in which we are especially inter-
ested. First, the President proposes the APP
pointment OF a commission TO inquire into the
best means Of acquiring for American citizens
permanent admission to the fisheries Of British
message to be valuable. Permanency can
never be established regarding privileges to
foreign territory, as such privileges must be
subject to revision from time to time The
other point is the advice offered by the Presi-
dent against any large reduction Of revenue
vice to Congress to wait and watch the effect
of the legislation of last year, il duly attended,
will simplify matters for our own parliament
during its coming session.
New York Sun.
O1e of the results of Mr.. Arthur's admins
tration of public affairs during the past twenty
seven months is highly creditable to him.
There has been steadily growing confidence
both in the soundness Of his Judgment and In
the sincerity Of his desire to serve the best in
terests OF the country. That is why his hrst
December message to Congress was awaited
with curious interest, his second with respect
full attention, and his third with the very gem
eral conviction beforehand that 1t would be
clear in its terms, wise In its recommendations
and patriotic in its inspiring motives, So 1t is.
The document sent to Congress yesterday af-
ternoon contains much evidence that the Pres
The English Press.
The London Times, in its comments on
President Arthur's message to the American
Congress, says the document is somewhat col
orless. 1t sees "a tribute to the Irish vote in
the United States in the language the Presi-
dent uses in regard to pauper emigrants. The
press generally express disappointment that
President Arthur does not recommend reduc-
tions in the tariff at this session of Congress.
All the papers refer to the picture the message
presents of the great prosperity Of America.
New York Times.
The annual message Of the President exhib-
its a calm tone and moderate temper through
out. While it contains no marks OF profound
craftsmanship, it is a business-like document,
aud in the main all that the occasion calls for.
In regard to financial and revenue questions,
the Presidents recommendations are not char
acterized by much postiveness or lucidity
While in the main they are in harmony with
those Of the Secretary of the Treasury, they
differ somewhat in details.
New York Tribune.
President Arthur's message is a straight
forward and business-like document. The d.
gests of the department. reports, Of which It is
largely composed, are clear and satisfactory.
rule, are sensible and well digested. In no
sense great message, 1t is nevertheless well
calculated to produce an excellent impression
on the country.
Boston Advertiser.
The message as a whole, both in what 1t
contains and what it omits, will confirm the
impression Of the country that the President,
while recognizing vital issues, is at present
disposed to move with extreme caution, and
refrain from recommending specific methods
of dealing with them.
Boston Herald.
The message of President Arthur is, in I'M
portant respects, disappointment. 1t reads
| iHo Qol0 ulottr 0f -
for reelection than the honest message of a
President who has only the welfare Of the
country at heart; and in this respect is con-
spicuously below the standard of his two for
mer messages.
Springfield Republican.
The President passes on nearly all the sub
jects in the cyclopedia in his message to Con-
gress after the manner of all recent years. 1t
is plain, business-like document, very much
like those of President Hayes, and illustrates
how tame and prosaic may be the annals Of q
great, peaceful and happy people.
The Democratic Party and the Future.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Though Mr.. Carlisle's home is in CoyinQtou,
he is as thoroughly Southern as IL he was
from Southern Mississippi, and the feeling Of
the solid South that the time had come to
walk into the high places, made his candidacy
irresistible. In making the choice before the
country the Democratic party has placed itself
III buo pIUpoE lIButf dnu Wo uO uOb uOuDb tQAI
every day of the history of the long session Of
Congress beginning tomorrow will furnish the
testimony that the party in possession OF the
House should have the line drawn upon It
now-"thus far and no farther"
The Causes of Crime.
lions Advocate.
We do not believe that men are intrinsically
worse now than in former times. We doubt,
indeed, whether the total amount of crime Is
greater, in proportion to the number Of the
population. We think that the duty of every
citizen is to diminish the indictments and facii-
tiles to wrong doing as much as possible, and
by every power of principle, of example, Of
public sentiment, and of law to increase the
restraints upon it.
The Logical Carlisle Ticket.
Philadelphia Times.
The following would be the logical Carlisle
Democratic ticket for 1884, President, Joe
Blackburn of Kentucky; Vice President, Billy
Morrison of Illinois. Platform, abolish all
factories and custom houses. Music, the rebel