Daily Republican., 1884-12-02

increasing importance. Ths bills passed
by the Senate 1t the last session TO per.
init the Issue OF notes TO the face value
OF the bonds 10 com mendei to the favor
Of the House.
Inc portions OF the message concern
ing the War Department relate to rou-
time matters, except those connected
with the sea coast and harbor defenses.
and the related manufacture OF heavy
modern cannon. The President renews
his recommendation to Congress TO
authorize the Government to construct
its own ordnance here NJ home, for such
armAments ~ are necessary for the
national safety and honor.
Tbs condition Of the navy 10 reca- itulated
with references to the un Ortunate Jeanette
and Greedy expeditions
In Post-0fhce affairs the President recon-
mends the reduction 10 one cent Of the port
age on single rate drop letters that is
letters to be delivered In the city or town
where mailed and also that the unit Of
United states shall be a full ounce for one
rate instead Of half an ounce a. at present. 1t
ls also suggested that measured shall. be
ndol ttd whereby quick Or despatch fhalI be
secured Tor exceptional letters, 80 Ne To CON-
pete With such private Enterprises ~ the Dis
trict M Messenger aervtcs.
There arc but three other subjects in the
message that are not already folly eiore the
public, or that are Of routine nature.
ihese are the Recommendation Of . pension
In recognition Of the services Of General
Grant thst which empha asises the good re-
suits OF the Civil Service act and that which
relates TO the extension Of our commerce
cd at home On the tariff and other kindred
questions. 1t is not easy to make this last
mentioned PORTION OF the message clear In .
orief summary, and We therefore recommend
every one 70 read 1t least that part Of the
document The complex problem involved
10 admirably stated.
J For the enlargement Of or commerce II
suggests reciprocal comm erciAl treaties with
our sister American States. 70 which we
should mainly look for commercial extension;
the establ ment Of our consular system on
. salaried footing 80 a. to do away with the
burden OF fees on reciprocal commerce tr e
enactment Of msasures to favor an Ameri an
steam merchant marine and the estab ish-
Inent OF uniform monetary basis for ell
American countries. 1t seems to the Presi
dent that such measures will not only turn
20 good account the existing protection snd
nee trade conflict. but "that the revenue
tho people that protective duties may be
retained without becoming burdensome; tn I
our shipping interests may be judiciously
en- O. uraged the currency nxsd on firm basis,
blished among the States Of the American
system az VIII be of great and ever-increAsing
The message closes with the following
graceful and grateful passage: AS tho
time draws nigh when i am to retire from
the public service, cannot refrain from ca
pressing TO the members Of the National
Legislature, with whom ] have been brought
nto personal aod official intercourse, my
sincere appreciation Of their unfailing cour-
tesy, and Of their harmonious cooperation
with the Executive In 10 many measures
calculated to promote the best interests
OF the nation. And to my fellow citizens
generality acknowledge . deep sense Of
obligation for the support which they have
the Executive department OF this Govern
ment.
Work On she Big bridge Check cd
The work on the big b. b p. bridge
over the Brandy wine has been tempora-
rily checked by the r, w .& B. K abroad
Company objecting to any wood work
trusses being placed upon their pro-
perty ON the east side of the Brandy
wine. The latter has sixty feet right
OF way mp the Brandywine and the b.
a. p. had eiect ted some of their trusses
on this properly, but not in such man.
ner as to obstr act the passage of trains.
Objections. however, being made to
this there was nothing left for the b. a.
+. Company to do than to tear down
that part of the work standing on the
property of the p, w. II b. Railroad
Company.
The trusses were taken down on Sunday
and the b. & p. Company will be put
to the trouble of framing an arch over
the other road, which can be done but
not without the consumption OF little
more time and expense.