Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-06
FHg MESSAGE.

President Arthur's message is 8 plain,
straightforward document. Its diction is
simple, and there will be no difficulty ex-
perienced on the part of any intelligent
citizen in compromising it and arriving at
the opinion OF the Chief Magistrate of the
country. It cannot be said to be bid for
popularity, and has none of the ar.marks
Of the mere politician. It's chief value will
be found in the clearness with which he
places before Congress the public business
which should engage the attention of the
country.
Oar relations with foreign powers are re-
ported as entirely amicable, the only fric.
ton is with Spain concerning the proceed
ings OF Cuban authorities, so far as they
affect our trade, and the settlement of
claims of our citizens against the Spanish
Government, the latter power having been
very negligent in the payment of awards
The discrimination on the part of Eu-
ropean Governments against certain of our
meat-food products has been removed, ex-
cept in Germany. In another part of the
message he advises retaliatory measures as
; remedy for unjust Determinations against
our products and the same remedy, we
think, he might well have advised to be
applied in the case Of Germany.
He advises a firm stand against the send
ing to our shores Of pauper emigrants from
the British Islands.
The fisheries rights of our people should
receive attention with a view to opening to
US the fishing grounds of British and Rus
sian North America under enduring and
just conditions.
i Consulate General should be estab.
lished at the Bulgarian capital for the pro-
lection of American citizens.
The President, without directly advising
it, very strongly intimates that it would
be an act Of wisdom to ratify the new
commercial treaty with Mexico, now before
the Senate Tor approval.
He viii not recognize the Iglesias Gov
eminent established by Chile in Peru, until
the will Of the people of Peru is manifest
in its favor.
Concerning the treaty with Hawaii, it is
his opinion that while the convention may
be modified wherever it works injury, the
abandonment of the treaty should not be
thought of. He is convinced, as must be
al thoughtful citizens who have candidly
examined the matter, that charges of
frauds and abuses under the treaty have
been exaggerated.
The President very significantly points
out the unwisdom Of any coercive measures
to give American manufacturers in China
special privileges there, and adds a con-
sideration that is forceful, when he says
Z" The transference to China of American
capital for engagement there of Chinese
labor would in effect inaugurate competi-
tion for the control OF markets now sup
piled by our home industries. Long ago
the RECORD. UNION pointed out that we
might have TO encounter Chinese competi.
ton of Chinese manufactures in China,
that would prove more perplexing than
Chinese manufactures by Chinese produced
In the United States. Regarding the VIC.
Istion Of the Chinese INN. ration Act by
Chinese, he gives notice that measures
have been taken to ascertain the facts, and
he expresses the belief tina. China will be
brought to cooperate with the United
States in securing faithful observance OF
the law.
His indorsement of the international
African Association scheme for promoting
Unrestricted trade and residence in the
Congo Valley is in the line OF wise fore
sight.
The warmth which he urges upon Con-
gress grant of authority TO the Executive
t. retaliate for the vexatious restrictions
placed in the way of export duties and tax.
alton upon our trade in the Spanish West
Indies, Brazil, Turkey and other countries
is certainly commendable. The simplest
method OF bringing these countries to
terms is TO give theh HoeIa4 potIons OF
their own medicine. Thus, when coun-
try unjustly discriminates against the en-.
try of American food products, and by
technical exactiops binders and embauasses
our trade, the United States should apply
like restrictions upon their commerce at
our own ports. It will be heroic treat
n1ent, but the disease demands it. This
journal, as far back as April last, urged
retaliation as the proper remedy for the
selfish and unjust exclusion of American
products from foreign ports, and the press